Home & Landscape
From Your Homeowner Liaison By Sonja Perez, CAAM, CMCA SRCA Homeowner Liaison
PROUDLY FLYING OUR FLAG Many of our SRCA residents have served or are currently serving in the military or have lost a family member while serving our country. Let’s honor them by proudly and correctly f lying our beautiful f lag! On June 22, 1942, Congress passed a joint resolution, later amended on December 22, 1942, that incorporated what has come to be known as the U.S. Flag Code. WHEN DISPLAYING THE AMERICAN FLAG The f lag is a symbol of respect, honor, and patriotism. It may be displayed on any day of the year according to the following guidelines: • The f lag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement. • The custom is to display the f lag only from sunrise to sunset on f lagstaffs in the open, but it may be displayed at night, if illuminated. • Pay attention to the position of the union (the blue field). When projecting horizontally or at an angle from a windowsill or front of a building, the union should be at the peak of the staff, unless the f lag is at half-staff. When displayed against a wall or in a window, the union should be uppermost and to the f lag’s right. • Dispose of a f lag that is frayed, tattered, or otherwise inappropriate for display. The f lag should be destroyed in a respectful manner, preferably by burning, according to U.S. Code, Title 36, Section 176k, Respect for Flag. To learn more about f lag etiquette the following website is an excellent resource. https://www.almanac.com/us-f lag-etiquette-rules-andguidelines SRCA follows Arizona Revised Statutes Title 33. Property § 33-1808 allowing the following f lags to be displayed. • The current official f lag of the United States • The current official f lag of the State of Arizona • Any f lag specifically permitted by Federal or State statute with special reference to HOAs and similar organizations or entities such as: • The POW/MIA f lag • An Arizona Indian Nation’s f lag 6
June/July 2021
• A f lag of a branch of the armed services or Coast Guard • The Gadsden f lag PALM TREE TRIMMING REMINDER What would a June/July issue of the SRCA magazine be without a reminder that palm tree trimming season is upon us!! Long time Valley residents know this is the time of year palm trees grow seed pods and fruit. We all know this annual occurrence can be messy and unsightly. I can attest that the calls to the office increase substantially regarding untrimmed palms and the mess they are creating for neighboring yards and pools. But we do want to warn about trimming trees before they bloom/seed. If that happens, you will need to have them trimmed again when they do bloom/seed. Having your tree(s) trimmed after the seed pods and fruit emerges ensures a full year to enjoy a properly trimmed, clean tree. If you have palm trees on your property and have not scheduled trimming with your landscaper or tree trimmer, now is the time to do so. Unless unusual circumstances exist, the expectation is that all palms need to be trimmed by August 15th. If you are unable to meet that goal, please contact our office. Please keep the City of Scottsdale bulk trash service schedule in mind when planning the tree trimming. If you have your trees trimmed and you are not within the placement and pick weeks, your trimmer/landscaper must haul away the trimmings. You cannot leave the trimmings in the street or on your property where they are visible. The bulk trash collection schedule for SRCA, Area 1, can be found on the City of Scottsdale website at www.scottsdaleaz.gov/solid-waste/brush-bulk-collection For addition rules pertaining to f lags or displaying f lags, please visit the SRCA website at www.scottsdaleranch.org, under the Resident Resources tab, click SRCA Documents and Forms on the drop down menu, then go to Governing Documents. If you have any questions or comments regarding SRCA rules please contact me at 480-860-2022 or sperez@scottsdaleranch.org.
