Home & Landscape
From Your Homeowner Liaison By Sonja Perez, CAAM, CMCA SRCA Homeowner Liaison
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The three compliance items below are issues residents seem to struggle with the most. Here are the basic facts. City of Scottsdale Bulk Trash Service • Scottsdale Ranch is designated by the City as Area 1 for bulk trash pick-up. • While the City allows 9 days for trash to be placed out before the week of pick-up begins, the SRCA rules are more restrictive, allowing 5 days. So basically, you can place trash out the Wednesday before the week of service begins and no later than 5am on the Monday service begins. • Placing bulk trash out more than 5 days before the week of pick up could result in a fine of $150.00. • If the City does not pick up your bulk trash during the service week, you need to contact them immediately at 480-3125600. • Place brush and bulk trash 3 feet apart and DO NOT block the sidewalk. Blocking a City right-of-way is a City code violation and you could be cited for it. • Please visit the City of Scottsdale website for the annual service schedule and lots of helpful information on bulk brush and trash pick-up. There is also the annual schedule included in this magazine that you can clip and save. www.scottsdaleaz.gov/solid-waste/brush-bulk-collection On-Street Parking • Before any vehicles may be parked on the street, all parking
spaces on the Lot or Parcel located within an Owner’s garage and on an Owner’s driveway must be used for parking vehicles. • It is expected that garages will be utilized for parking of vehicles. If there is excessive street parking there may be a need to verify the garage is being used for parking and not storage. • The intention is to keep the streets as clear as possible. While we understand jockeying vehicles around with multiple drivers in the home is inconvenient, but it is expected that vehicles will be moved off the street when a space becomes available in the garage or on the driveway. SRCA Architectural Approval for Exterior Changes • Owners are required to submit an application for review and approval by the SRCA Architectural Committee for any changes that affect the exterior appearance of a property or the site prior to the commencement of work. • Commencing work before obtaining approval will result in a $250.00 fine. • Painting your home, even if it is the same color, requires prior approval. This rule was put into place as the paint palettes are occasionally updated and some colors may no longer be available. • Dumpsters and portable restrooms that may be required for a project must be submitted for approval prior to placement. • All required forms and information regarding architectural changes can be obtained via the SRCA website or by contacting the SRCA office. • Sub-Association residents are required to submit to SRCA first and then to their sub-association. • If you are not sure if you need approval, please contact the SRCA office. We want all residents to be successful in following the rules of the association and we are here to help. For additional information, please contact the SRCA office at 480-860-2022 or refer to the SRCA website at www.scottsdaleranch.org.
Better Times are Ahead! By Joni Shepherd SRCA Member Services
Thank you all for being so patient and understanding regarding not being able to rent the Community Center or Pontoon Boat for your special events. As of this printing, both are still not available, but we have high hopes that the Community Center and Pontoon will become available at a later date in 2021. The kayaks, canoe and paddleboat are available on a limited basis, so please call me to check availability and make a reservation. We will also need a current copy of your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance declaration page. If you are not already signed up for our Weekly Email Blast,
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please go to the home page of our website at scottsdaleranch. org and sign up. That way you will receive the most up-todate information on our operations and information on the availability of all the amenities offered to residents. In the meantime, stay safe and healthy as we look forward to better times ahead. For details or to make a reservation, please call the SRCA office at (480) 860-2022 or email Joni Shepherd at jshepherd@scottsdaleranch.org.
