OTV Board (The Association) -
Is Responsible for Facilities Maintenance and Repairs Within the Common Grounds, such as:
• landscaping;
• irrigation systems;
• grounds lighting;
• the clubhouse, swimming pool and tennis courts;
• and the following items located outside the front and rear walls and fences originally constructed by the Developer:
- trees and tree trimming; and
- retaining walls.
OTV Homeowner-
Is Responsible for Individual Home Maintenance and Repairs, such as:
• stucco finishes on the home;
• interior and exterior finishes on stucco patio walls;
• exterior wood trim (including fascia boards and balconies);
• wood or other approved fence and gate structures;
• roof tiles, flashing, and chimney caps;
• gutters and downspouts;
• garage doors and opener systems;
• wrought iron front entry gates;
• residence doors, windows, and frames;
• concrete driveways and sidewalks on private property;
• trees and tree trimming inside the front/rear walls and fences;
• mailboxes at the curb;
• electrical power to the lamppost in front of the home; and
• any other items inside the front and rear walls and fences.
(The categories below Include Both Board and/or Homeowner Responsibilities)
FENCES-
Fences at the pool, tennis courts and centers of the cul-de-sacs: (Board)
• The Association is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the wrought iron fence surrounding the tennis courts, pool, the wood fence surrounding pool equipment, the cyclone fence surrounding the tennis courts, and the wood fences surrounding the telephone and electrical equipment in the center of each cul-de-sac.
Concrete Fence: (Board/Homeowner)
• The Association is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the concrete fence located along Skillman Street and Royal Lane. However, if the repairs were caused by branches of trees, shrubs, bamboo, or other damage from inside the yard, then that Homeowner will be responsible for the cost of the repair.
Wood Fences along the Oak Stream Drive right of way: (Board/Homeowner)
• Painting of the exterior face will be the responsibility of the Association. The Homeowner will be responsible for painting the interior face. Repair and or replacement costs will be shared evenly between the Association and the Homeowner.
Wood Fences between lots: (Homeowner)
• Painting and repair costs will be shared between the two Homeowners.
Fences at the rear of lots: (Homeowner)
• Each Homeowner is responsible for the repair and painting of the fences at the rear of their Lots. With approval of the ACC, the Homeowner may replace existing with other wood or metal fences or with no fence at all.
Fences atop the retaining walls on Gray Rock and elsewhere: (Board/Homeowner)
• The Association is responsible for repair and maintenance of the retaining wall. Each Homeowner is responsible for fence repair and painting. For fences atop the retaining walls on Gray Rock, the Association is responsible for coordinated painting of the exterior faces of the fence along easement at the rear of the homes.
MAILBOXES: (Board/Homeowner)
• The Association will coordinate and fund any mass installation of new mailboxes across the properties.
• Individual repairs and replacements at each Lot subsequent to the initial installation are the responsibility of the Homeowner. For replacements, the current standard is Architectural Mailboxes (formerly named Gibraltar Mailboxes). This model is
Mailsafe Large Capacity Rust-Proof Plastic Black, Post-Mount Mailbox, RSKB0000. Potential substitutions must be approved in advance by the ACC.
ADDRESS SIGNAGE: (Board)
• The Association will coordinate and fund the repair and replacement of address plates across the Properties.
RESIDENCE LAMPPOSTS: (Board/Homeowner)
• The Association will coordinate and fund the repair and replacement of lamp posts, light sensors, and light bulbs in front of the home. The Homeowner is responsible for providing power to the lamp post.
LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION ENHANCEMENTS IN FRONT OF THE HOME: (Homeowner)
• The Association permits Homeowners who desire to enhance the planting in the beds in front of the home to do so at their expense with prior approval. It is not desirable to enforce that every home have the same assortment of shrubs in front. Plans need to be submitted in advance to the ACC so they can be screened water wise plants, and adverse effects for the landscaping crew or irrigation system, or any look which would be totally out of place on the street.
• Any modifications to the existing irrigation system must be approved in advance. Any costs of the retrofitted irrigation system are the responsibility of the Homeowner.
TREE PRUNING: (Board)
• Considering Oak Tree Village trees are one of our greatest assets, all tree pruning outside the walls and fences at each Lot is to be done solely by contractors hired by the Association. Homeowners who need pruning shall contact the Landscape & Trees Committee using the OTV
contact form.
The Board shall schedule, budget funds for and contract for coordinated maintenance only as funds are available and is not obligated to replace materials or landscaping with similar items.
