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From Your Homeowner Liaison By Sonja Perez, CAAM, CMCA SRCA Homeowner Liaison
SRCA Compliance FAQs We receive numerous questions about all aspects of the community. Below are some frequently asked questions regarding compliance rules. Q: The City rules say you can place bulk trash out 9 days before the scheduled week of pick up, but the HOA say five days. Which is it? A: The SRCA rules are more restrictive allowing 5 days before the schedule week of pick up for bulk trash to be placed out. The City website even states: If you live in an HOA then please check your comunity’s rules as they may be more restrictive. Q: My neighbors are putting their trash bin out where it blocks the sidewalk. Is that against the HOA rules? A: The community documents are silent regarding the placement of trash containers. It is a violation of City code to block the public right-of-way. The City requests the following: • Place your container on the street with wheels against the curb by 5 a.m. on collection days and remove it the same day. • Keep your container at least four feet from other containers, parked cars, mailboxes and other obstacles that may prevent our crews from picking it up.
Q: The City allows for construction to start at 6:00 a.m. in the summer. My workers started at 6:30 a.m., why did I receive a violation notice? A: While the City start times are seasonal, SRCA’s rules are not. Construction and maintenance activities which may interfere with the right of peaceful enjoyment of Neighboring Properties must begin after 7:00 a.m. This rule is enforced year around. Q: My neighbor’s trees are hanging over the wall into my yard and dropping leave in my pool. Will you send them a violation notice? A: A majority of rear yard issues between neighbors do not fall under the Association’s jurisdiction, such as the neighbor’s tree shedding debris into a neighboring pool. This is an act of nature and does not constitute a violation. With that said, our office is happy to reach out, as a courtesy, to the neighboring property and make them aware of the situation and request they address it. Q: I want to remove a tree in my front yard. Do I need to get approval? A: You do not need approval from SRCA to remove a tree from your yard. Please keep in mind that there is a two (2) tree minimum and replacing a tree does require approval. Q: Can I drain or backwash my swimming pool into the street? A: NO!!! Draining into the street is prohibited by the SRCA rules and is in violation of City code as well. If you see a property draining into the street or common area, please contact the SRCA office or contact the City directly at 480-312-8732. For more information on the topics discussed above please visit the following websites or contact the SRCA office directly at 480-860-2022 or sperez@scottsdaleranch.org. www.scottsdaleaz.gov www.scottsdaleranch.org If you live in a sub-association, please check your community’s governing documents for more restrictive rules.
Signage Rules and Regulations We have become aware of an increase in signs displayed on lots throughout the community. We want to take a moment to remind everyone of the sign restrictions in Scottsdale Ranch. We have seen signs displayed in many ways, including, but not limited to, free-standing signs in yards, displayed in windows, and displayed on homes/fences or garages. Per Article IV, Section 2(n) of the CC&Rs, only limited and specific signs are permitted to be displayed Visible From Neighboring Property. In general, signs that are permitted include real estate signs, address signs, security signs, and political signs. Please review the sign restrictions in the Rules and Architectural Guidelines on the SRCA website for more details regarding types, numbers, and sizes of permitted signs. Primary and general elections are coming up this year, and
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residents are allowed to display political signs 71 days prior to the election and the signs must take them down 3 days after the election. Political signs are signs that attempt to inf luence the outcome of an election or vote. The primary election is August 4, 2020, so political signs relating to the primary issues/ candidates may currently be displayed and must be removed by August 8. The general election is November 3, 2020, so political signs relating to general issues/candidates may be displayed starting August 25 and must be removed by November 7. We are asking that every owner and resident take a look at any signs displayed on their Lot that are Visible From Neighboring Property. Any signs that are not in compliance with the CC&Rs and the Rules and Architectural Guidelines must be removed immediately. We have been contacting owners who are not in compliance. Thank you for your cooperation.
