Common Area: The area owned in common by the owners of the planned unit development homes in a subdivision. This is ALL property extending outward from the inner wall and attic area of your home. The common areas are for the use and enjoyment of all residents. Because all members own the common areas equally, individuals may not use the areas in ways not approved by your Homeowner’s Association. The idea, of course, is that the common areas are there for all owners’ use and enjoyment consistent with the approval of the community as a whole.

Limited Common Area: Common area assigned to a specific owner for personal private use. Limited Common Area is your deck, patio (basement walkout homes) and the first 20 feet of the driveway extending out from your garage. You have exclusive use of this area, but it is under maintenance and rules control of the Association.

Pete Jordan - President Sandi Bell - Vice President Ron Correll - Treasurer Jim Moore - Secretary Bernd Theurer - Director at Large Your Board of Directors is not the Association. The Board is fellow homeowners whom you have elected to represent your interest and carry out the business of the Association.

The community management company is CTC Properties. The Community Administrator is responsible to the Board of Directors for carrying out the day-to-day operations of all Association business and community held real property. The Community Administrator has specific authorization and obligations as contained within the Management Contract. The Management Contract will generally run for a period of one to three years. The current Community Administrator is: Michelle Coffey, Community Administrator CTC Properties P.O. Box 443 Hamilton, Ohio, 45012-0443 513-894-3796

The quickest and easiest way to get in touch is through the contact section in this website. Simply fill out the brief form. It goes directly to the Community Manager and the Board of Directors and they get a notification email.

What items can I put into the trash? Plastic bags Styrofoam items including packing materials, containers, and cups Wearable items of clothing including shoes Non-recyclable food packaging including overly greasy pizza boxes, takeout food containers, multilayer bags, and candy wrappers Solid paint Broken glass or light bulbs (must be properly contained)  What items and materials are recyclable? You can typically recycle the following items: Plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs Glass bottles and jars Aluminum cans Steel cans and lids Paperboard (like cereal boxes) Cardboard Office paper Envelopes and junk mail Newspapers, magazines and inserts Telephone books and catalogs. Cartons

Your Association is responsible for: maintenance of all common and limited common areas, which includes all portions of the Association property that is owned by all members of the community Association collectively. The responsibility for maintaining, repairing and/or replacing is to be borne by the Association. The funds are provided by the assessments and are paid by each owner. Seasonal and periodic maintenance and operations to the common areas are handled by various contractors under the direction and supervision of the Community Administrator according to the guidelines established by the Board of Directors for the Homeowner’s Association. Unit owner is responsible for: Replacement and maintenance of exterior doors and windows in accordance with the Architectural and Landscaping Improvement Control in the overall Rules and Regulations section of the Resident’s Handbook, unit owner planting areas as described in Important Definitions, additional decking as described under Common and Limited Common Area of the Resident’s Handbook and special provisions directed to the unit owner by the Board of Directors on any architectural or non-residential use application.

Go to the main menu of this website and click on the maintenance tab. Fill out the maintenance request form and you will be contacted. This request goes directly to the community manager and a member of the board. You will be contacted as soon as possible with the outcome of your request.

Yes, under the following conditions: Unit Owner Planting Areas: The Association recognizes the need for some “individuality” within the community and will allow perennials and annuals to be planted in existing beds maintained by the Association. Application for perennials must be made and will be decided on a case-by-case basis. Unit owners are allowed to apply for additional planting and/or planting beds in the following locations: Ranches – Along the side of the home starting at the air conditioner condenser unit and extending along the rear outside wall to the abutting town home. Town homes – Along the side and back of the deck and between the patio and fence of walk out units. These areas may be planted with perennials, annuals, and shrubs. Trees and agricultural plantings must have an architectural form submitted and will be approved on a case-by-case basis. Planting and removal of shrubbery requires an architectural application. Unit owners are responsible for the care and upkeep of Unit Owner Planting Areas. The Association will not take on the additional expense of maintaining these beds or any other approved planting beds on Common Ground. Failure to maintain these beds will result in removal by the Association, the cost of which shall be the responsibility of the unit owner. Trees, tree limbs and shrubbery may not be added or removed from any Common or Limited Common Element. All landscape changes by homeowners must be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. If unsure, submit an application to prevent removal or restoration to original state at your cost. To get approval to plant perennials or shrubs, go to the Improvement Application Tab on this website and fill out the form. Failure to make application and receive approval will result in removal of what you've planted.

The area behind every unit is Common Area, therefore it is not considered to be "your" backyard. There are no boundaries that are set for your exclusive use.

Yes, and we encourage you to do so. Deck Enclosures: Three- or four-season structures are permitted. No other structure may be permanently fixed to the deck. Only reputable commercial contractors that are in regular business of manufacturing and installing patio and deck enclosures will be approved. All materials must be specified in the Architectural Improvement Application. Wood frame structures are not allowed to be constructed. The enclosure may not be any wider than the existing deck and no deeper than 10 feet from the outside wall of the home. Structural elements are to be aluminum and glass. All trim components must be white and be vinyl or aluminum clad. All walls and doors must be glass with screens. No walls are to be solid from the floor to the ceiling. In a four-season application the “knee wall” may be solid. Townhome units will use a gable style roof, covered with asphalt shingles to match the existing roof of the townhome, and not extend any higher than the lower edge of the second-floor window. The roof may not cover the steps or landing. All of these steps outlined herein are to ensure that all Owners follow community standards in design and color, and to maintain the aesthetics of the Association. Gutters must be supplied and properly positioned to drain roof water to the rear of the unit away from the unit foundation. It is recommended that gutter guards be installed to reduce cleaning. Screened rooms must follow the same structural design as three or four-season rooms, including an asphalt shingled gable roof. The Owner will be responsible for any upgrade to their homeowner’s insurance policy and taxes. The Association will not be responsible for any future maintenance or replacement of any portion of the deck or enclosure.

Retractable Awnings (Sunscreens) are allowed to be installed on the exterior wall if an Architectural Improvement plan is approved by the Board of the Association prior to installation. The awning may be manually or electronically controlled. Only commercial installations are permitted. The trim must be white. The awning material must be a solid design or minimal pattern and be light gray (closely matching the siding) in color. v. Side screens are not allowed. The awning may not be any wider than the deck and not extend beyond 10 feet. Unlike an enclosure or deck resurfacing, the Homeowners Association would maintain the deck surface. The Association would not be responsible for any exterior wall damage caused by an awning installation.

Yes, and we encourage you to do so. Deck Surfaces: Both Townhouse style and Ranch style decks must keep the original footprint of the existing deck in size and configuration. Owners are permitted to resurface their deck at their expense. Any changes to the surface, balusters, railings, and steps must have an Architectural Improvement plan approved by the Board of the Association before any work begins. The Association will not be responsible for any future maintenance or replacement of the deck. Only composite decking materials may be applied to the deck framing. The decking material and trim must match the existing color scheme used in the community. Railings and banisters must also be gray and may be aluminum or vinyl. The railing and banister configuration must meet the local building code. Any design change from the existing must have board approval.

No. The Association is responsible for this. Each spring, an inspection is made of all of the decks and a prioritized list is made of those that need attention. Not all are done every year. If you have questions on whether your deck is on the list fill out the Contact Form on this website. It is your responsibility to periodically clean your deck. This prolongs the life. Care should also be taken to protect your deck from scrapes and gouges from furniture. The use of carpets or mats are not permitted. They trap water and damage the deck.

No. According to Section 308.3.1 of the Ohio Fire Code, the operation of a charcoal burner, or any other open-flame cooking device, is prohibited on combustible decks and balconies. In addition, these devices shall not be used anywhere within 10 feet of combustible construction, which could include a nearby wall, overhang, patio fence, railing, or the deck above your own deck or patio. In addition, any cooking device using propane fuel is subject to regulation, depending on the size of its fuel container. Any device using a fuel container larger than one pound is prohibited on combustible decks and balconies. It is worth noting that the typical gas grill utilizes an LP container with a nominal capacity of 20 pounds of LP-gas. This means that grills are banned from being used on, near or under your Limited Common Element deck. As the owner of the Living Unit, the Board of Directors will hold you accountable for any and all damages and cost incurred to the Association if you disregard the law.