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Sherwood Village HOA Restrictions

 

Architectural Control

Prior permission must be obtained from the Board of Directors before any exterior changes can be made to 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 on the front of the structure (encompassing the front yard).  The standard 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 ensure that the exterior appearance of all buildings and structures in this district remains in proper condition, the board has set the following policy: When possible, all units of attached homes should be painted at the same time and in 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 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 from the front yards only once a year, 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 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 resident’s 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, recreational vehicles, campers, or motor homes are to be parked in driveways or on the side of the 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

  • Per 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 their 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 duties of the owner:

    • No owner shall permit a dog or cat to habitually bark, howl, meow, cry, or 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)

  • 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 an area at the rear of the property.

  • Residents can leave trash containers by their garage door or on the curb the night before trash pickup.

  • Trash containers must be put away on the evening of 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 the second written warning

  • Common Area Misuse (not picking up after your pooch)

    • $25 after the second written warning

  • Inoperable/unlicensed/oversized Vehicle in driveway

    • 3 days to resolve, then $25 per day until moved

      • Street is a city violation

  • Trailers parked in the driveway

    • 3 days to resolve, then $25 per day until moved (street is a city violation)

  • Trash/litter/Yard Debris in front of the unit

    • 7 days to resolve, then $25 per day until moved

  • Maintenance/upkeep of unit (painting, fence in disrepair)

    • Fencing

      • 30 days to resolve, then $25 per week if not repaired or removed

    • Painting

      • 3 months’ notice, then $25 per week if unresolved

 

SNOW REMOVAL

  • The streets in Sherwood Village are city streets maintained by the city of Blue Springs

    • City policy is to remove snow when there is a two-inch accumulation

  • The Association will remove snow from driveways and a path to the front door of residential structures when the snow ceases to fall and there is a three-inch accumulation

    • Accumulation is measured in a non-drift location of the clubhouse parking lot

    • The clubhouse parking lot will be cleared first to allow residents to move their vehicles there so that their driveways may be cleared

      • The contractor will not clear driveways that have vehicles in them

    • Only the areas around the mailboxes and the clubhouse will be treated with salt/sand

    • If the weather forecast calls for above freezing temperatures within 24 hours, snow will not be removed

 

Short Term Rentals

  • Short-term rentals are not permitted in Sherwood Village

    • This includes but is not limited to Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo

 

COMMON AND RECREATIONAL AREAS

Delegation of Right: Any owner may designate his/her right of enjoyment (use of) the common area facilities to the members of his/her family, tenants or contract purchasers who reside on the property. Delegation by the owner divests the owner of the right to use and enjoy the common area or facilities until the owner reoccupies the premises or sends notice to the Association of his/her revocation of the rights of such use or enjoyment. (Declaration, Article II, Section 2.)

 

For residents to use the common area facilities, the property owner must be current with association dues.

 

COMMON AREA RULES

  • Excessive noise is not permitted.

  • When using the common grounds for entertaining, consideration shall be given to surrounding residents.

  • Animals shall not be walked on the clubhouse grounds.

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

 

PROPERTY DAMAGE

Damage to any property of the Association, including the pool, shall be paid for by the property owner whose family member/tenant/guest causes the damage.

 

Common area privileges, including the pool, are immediately revoked for the entire household until the issue is resolved and any restitution is paid in full.

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