Sherwood Village HOA Restrictions

 

Architectural Control

Prior permission must be obtained from the Board of Directors before any exterior changes can be made any Sherwood Village property. 

“No dwelling, unit, residential, structure, building, fence, wall or other structure shall be commenced, erected or maintained upon the district, nor shall any exterior addition to be change or alteration thereon be made until the plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, height, materials and location of the same shall have been submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Board of Directors of the Association as to harmony of the external design and location in relation to surrounding structures and topography.”  (Declaration, Article VI)

Fence Policy

As stated in the Declaration, Article VI, no fence shall be built unless approved by the Board of Directors or the Architectural Committee.  The Board of Directors at the April 15, 1985 meeting set the following policies:  no type of fence shall be built or hedge planted be on the front of the structure (encompassing the front yard).  The normal 6 foot fence at the back of the property will be allowed if it complies with the city of Blue Springs ordinance.  Building permits are required.

Painting Policy

To assure that the exterior appearance of all buildings and structures in this district remain in a slightly improper condition, the board has set the following policy:  all units of attached homes must be painted at the same time and the same color.

All color changes must be reviewed and approved by the Board as with any other architectural change, as required by the Declaration.

LAWN MAINTENANCE

The association provides lawn mowing services.

Owners are responsible for all lawn and yard maintenance other than that association with mowing and trimming grass.

Lawn care employees will not move objects located on the grass.

Lawn care employees will not collect yard waste.

Leaves are removed once a year, from the front yards only, usually in December. Notice of collection times will be given by mail in the newsletter.

PARKING RULES

No parking on the outer perimeter of 5th Street, Nottingham, 3rd Street Terrace and Sherwood.

Parking is allowed on the inner perimeter of these streets.

No parking within 30 feet of a curve.

No parking anywhere in the district (streets or driveways) of motor homes, campers, commercial vehicles (as stated in city code Section 365.08) is licensed for over six (6) tons, flatbed trucks, dump trucks, utility wreckers, boom trucks, bucket trucks) or any kind of construction equipment.

No parking is allowed in any residents’ yard, no exceptions.

Parking is allowed in the clubhouse parking lot only when using the clubhouse or the recreational facilities in the common areas.

No trailers, boats or recreational vehicles, campers or motor homes, parked in driveways or on the streets, or on side of residence. (NO EXCEPTIONS!!)

Storage pods and/or roll-off dumpsters may be parked in driveways temporarily for 48 hours (Contact Area Real Estate when it is delivered)

PET RESTRICTIONS

In accordance with City Ordinance No. 1136, City of Blue Springs, it shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor more than four (4) adult cats or dogs over the age of six (6) months in a zoned residential neighborhood. (Sec. 4-16)

A dog or cat owner shall keep his/her dog or cat under restraint at all times. (Sec. 4-17)

The owners of cats or dogs shall keep them on a leash at all times. The animal must also have a tag issued by a licensed veterinarian affixed to the collar of the leash. (Sec. 4-18)

General dues of owner: no owner shall permit a dog or cat to habitually bark, howl, meow, cry, or in other ways to be a public nuisance. (sec. 2, 2-1-82)

Pet owners should not allow their pets to relieve themselves on the property of others, but if they do, it must be picked up immediately, (City Ord. 3179 No. 2)

Animals shall not be walked on other residents’ property, nor in the common areas.

For problems with animals or their noise, call Blue Springs Animal Control at 816-228-1049.

TRASH CONTAINERS

Trash containers are to be kept inside a residence garage or in a fenced in area at the rear of the property.

Residents are allowed to put their trash containers out by their garage door the night before trash pickup.

Trash containers are to be kept next to the residence in front of the garage door on trash day.

Do not put trash containers by the curb. (City Ord. No. 255.0340.B 1)

Trash containers must be put away in the evening of the pickup day.

Pick up newspapers from driveways.

FINE STRUCTURE FOR NON-COMPLIANCE OF RESTRICTIONS

•Trash can not properly stored after pickup: $25 per week after second written warning

•Common Area Misuse (not picking up after your pooch): $25 after second written warning

•Inoperable/unlicensed Vehicle in driveway: 3 days to resolve, then $25 per day until moved
                                                                                               (street is city violation)

•Trailers parked in driveway: 3 days to resolve, then $25 per day until moved (street is city violation)

•Trash/litter/Yard Debris in front of unit: 7 days to resolve, then $25 per day until moved

•Maintenance upkeep of unit (painting, fence disrepair)

•Fencing – 30 days to resolve then $25 per week if not resolved

•Painting – 3 months notice, then $25 per week if not resolved.