Home & Landscape From Your Homeowner Liaison By Sonja Perez, CAAM, CMCA SRCA Homeowner Liaison
Who is at Your Home? Most homeowners attempt to abide by the CC&Rs, but violations can still happen. Often it is not the homeowners themselves but a hired contractor, landscaper, roofer, painter, or pool maintenance person. Many times, it can be the person(s) living in or visiting the home. Whether they are a tenant, relative or friend, problems can arise. Violations created by someone allowed on your property are ultimately the homeowner’s responsibility. Your guest’s or vendor’s actions while on your property, whether you are present or not, are your responsibility. Here are the violations most noted involving vendors, contractors, tenants, and guests. VENDORS/CONTRACTORS Landscape Debris – Leaving debris such as tree trimmings, palm clippings, dead plants, and trees on the street for the city’s bulk trash pickup is convenient and less costly for landscape workers. However, in the end it may cost you due to non-compliance. Debris may only be set out the five (5) days prior to the week pick up is scheduled to begin. If trash is set out too soon, you are in violation and are subject to fines. Trailers – Many workers use trailers to transport materials and tools or for use as a dumpster. However, they cannot leave trailers on the street or in your driveway overnight. They must remove the trailer from the property daily.
the yard to advertise their work. This type of signage is not allowed to be placed on the property while work is being performed. Construction Material – Lots shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition during construction periods. Trash and debris shall not be permitted to accumulate, and supplies of brick, block, lumber, and other building materials must be stored neatly in the least visible location or in your garage or back yards. There are many instances where granite or sand will be dumped in the street and will not be coned or taped off for driver safety. Additionally, construction material will be dropped off where it blocks the sidewalk. It is a violation of city code to block a public right-of-way. Materials should be placed on the resident’s lot. Material should only be placed on the street, if absolutely necessary and should be removed the same day. TENANTS/GUESTS Parking – It is the intent of the Association to restrict On-Street parking as much as possible. Vehicles of all Owners, Lessees and Residents, and of their employees, guests, and invitees, are to be kept in garages, carports, residential driveways of the Owner and other designated parking areas. Before any vehicles may be parked on the street, all parking spaces on the Lot located within an Owner’s garage and on an Owner’s driveway must be used for parking vehicles. In other words, if an Owner has a two-car garage and a two-car driveway, two vehicles must be parked in the garage and two vehicles must be parked in the driveway before any vehicles may be parked on the street.
Pool Draining/Backwashing – We see backwashing and draining of pools into the street frequently. If your pool vendor does this and states, they did know it is a violation of City code, this may not be a pool vendor you want to use. Not only can you receive a violation from SRCA, but you can also receive a visit form the city code enforcement officer. There are two options for pool draining or backwashing; use the water to irrigate your landscape or drain the water into the sewer cleanout located on the property. Please refer to the City of Scottsdale website for more information. https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/water/protect-your-water
RV Parking – Temporary parking of certain recreational vehicles shall be permitted for the purposes of loading and unloading only. No one may reside in such vehicle or equipment at any time. Such temporary parking shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours at any one time (“Temporary Parking Period”). No more than one Temporary Parking Period is allowed in any seven (7) day period.
Satellite and Cable TV installers – All new cabling must be bundled inside conduit. Single cables should be secured to the wall. Such additions must be painted the same color as the surface to which they are fastened. Please remember that satellite dishes require you to notify SRCA prior to installation.
For more information, please check out our website www. scottsdaleranch.org to review the community rules and regulations.
Signs – Many vendors working on a property place their signs in 6 October/November 2021
Be proactive! Avoid the aggravations of non-compliance by educating your vendor, contractors, tenants, and guests.
Always feel free to contact me at 480-860-2022 or sperez@ scottsdaleranch.org with any questions or concerns. And, as always, we appreciate your cooperation!
