LAKESIDE TERRACE TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION INC.

WHY A GROUNDS COMMITTEE?

Article II of the Covenant Violations and Remedies, Section 3 -Architectural Control states: “The Executive Board shall establish a standing Grounds Control Committee”… (See “Bylaws”, page 17 and page 26 )

 

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish the Ground Control Committee and to establish its method of operations, communications with the Executive board, and areas of responsibilities.

AUTHORITY

The Declaration of Covenants, conditions and Restrictions as recorded, and the Bylaws, Article IV, Section 2 of Lakeside Terrace Townhouses, Inc., effective February 7, 1994 and as may be amended from time to time.

GROUNDS CONTROL

Section 1 – Inspections

Monthly inspections shall be made of grounds encompassing the common areas and unit lots, and other exterior areas to determine compliance with the Association’s covenants, bylaws, and rules and regulations.  Such inspection will consider, but will not be limited to, whether there is:

A. Infringement of household, toys and other recreational items onto the common elements.

B. Improper restraint of pets by housing or attaching to trees or shrubs on the common elements.

C. Unacceptable accumulation of animal waste.

D. Exposed storage.

E. Exposed trash cans and/or unacceptable accumulation of trash, garbage or other debris.

F. Indications of driving on lawns and improper parking on grass, streets, or common elements.

G. Display of unacceptable signs.

H. Improper use of Association’s Recreational Vehicle Storage Area.

Any other condition which would constitute a noxious or offensive nuisance.

Section 2 -- Notice

The Grounds Control Committee shall notify the Association Manager who will notify the affected Unit Owner of the violation and specify the date by which such violation must be corrected.  The notice will provide the information that the action taken by the Committee may be appealed to the Executive Board within 45 days from the date of the notice.  Depending on the nature of the violation the Committee may specify:

Items which are to be removed or dismantled and removed.

Animals that are repeat offenders, which may be deemed a nuisance, and should the nuisance continue, upon demand by the Executive Board could be removed permanently from the Project.

Vehicles improperly parked which could be towed 48 hours after due notice in the form of a notice affixed to said vehicle.

Damage to lawns, either on the unit lot or common area, caused by vehicles improperly driven or parked which may be repaired to the specifications used for the original planting.

Improperly stored or discarded items, or items not promptly removed from the unit lots or common areas which are to be removed.

The Grounds Control Committee shall present a written monthly report to the Executive Board including new violations noted since the previous board meeting, prior violations which had been corrected, and prior violations which had not been corrected.