Seasonal Reminders

Changing batteries in smoke detectors Extended Leave or Vacation

from your home.

All of the homes in Lewis-McChord Communities are equipped with smoke detectors. You will find detectors on every floor of the home and in bedrooms. Some smoke detectors will be battery operated only and some are hard wired directly into the home with a battery back up. You are responsible for maintaining the smoke detectors in good working order. Please test your detectors regularly and change batteries when it is needed. If you are ever concerned or would like to have your smoke or carbon monoxide detectors checked, just simply call in a work order.

** TIP: A good way to remember your detector batteries is to change then every time you set your clock forward or backward in conjunction with Daylight Savings time and Standard time. Upcoming Daylight Savings End Date is November 4th (set your clocks back one hour). Holiday Decorations Halloween Decorations must be removed by Nov 10th. Halloween decorations consist of Jack O’ Lanterns (carved pumpkins), skeletons, ghosts, spiders and spider webs, spooky decor, witches, scary cats and all related inflatable characters. Please be aware, we may ask that you remove gruesome and overly scary decorations. There may be Service Members recovering from PTSD in your community. Please keep Halloween fun and safe for the entire community. Fall seasonal decorations must be removed by Dec 10th. Seasonal decorations (Fall) consist of leaves, scarecrows, gourds, whole un-carved pumpkins, natural wreaths, hay bales, corn stalks, etc. Please note, immediate removal may be required of any decorations, alterations, additional or fixtures which are made or installed without Agent’s prior written consent, The premises will then be restored or repaired solely at the cost of the resident. When leaving your home for an extended period of time (more than two (2) weeks), a Vacation and Extended Absence Form must be completed and given to your District Office. This form can be picked up at any of our District Offices.

Before you leave your home, we strongly recommend that you:

1. Stop mail and newspaper delivery. 2. Leave pets with friends or at a kennel (pets are not allowed to stay in your home during your absence. ANIMAL CONTROL WILL TAKE PETS LEFT IN HOME DURING YOUR ABSENCE. 3. Unplug all unnecessary appliances such as a TV, coffee maker, or computers. 4. Lock and secure all doors and windows. 5. Turn off water supply line to washing machine.

During winter months: Please call our Customer Service line at 253.912.3500 for special “cold weather” instruc

Pet Responsibilities

tions to prevent frozen / broken pipes.

Pet droppings are odorous, unsightly, and a nuisance. More importantly, they can be a health hazard, especially for children. Therefore, pets must be kept under control so they do not defecate on parade fields, playgrounds, troop formation areas, sidewalks/walkways, common areas, miniature playgrounds of the housing areas, and neighbors' yards. You will immediately clean up droppings when your pet defecates outside of your residence yard.

Droppings in your residence, including your yard, will be removed daily.

Pet owners are responsible for disposing of their pet's waste, whether the pet is on a leash or in a fenced area. A pet owner who does not properly dispose of his/her pet's waste will be subject to a fine of $25 for each offense plus $5 per day that the violation persists.

With the fall season comes heavy rain, wind and chilly weather. If you have a pet that spends time in the fenced yard, make sure you are taking the best care possible of your four legged family member.

* Make sure your pet has shelter from the elements * Make sure your pet has food and water. * Bring your pet in when the weather is extreme.