AlexZ2 (California)
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Hello Forum,
First time posting on this forum with an HOA issue that I can not find through google.
I am a board member of a 10 unit condo. 5 units on the south side and 5 units on the north side divided by a 15 ft common driveway which everyone's garage has to drive on to access to the street. The garbage is located to the back units. Right now, 1 out of the 2 trash areas/bins is being used. Taken out weekly on Tue. and Fri.
Problem: Residents all sharing the trash has caused 4 maggot outbreaks over about 2-3 months. The maggots has been migrating to the guest parking and common area. People have complained about mental anguish from physical contact and sight. Outbreak is mostly caused by some people not using proper store bought trash bags and securing them properly. Perishables in a box or plastic shopping bags. Verbal warnings have been given but had bad results.
Resolution 1: Change to individual bins with each homeowner responsible for their own bin. Convert the 2 old trash areas (10x10 each) into a permeable common area. trash bins are about 3x3 next to each house's wall along the west side. Each homeowner will be responsible for taking out and bringing in the individual bins.
Resolution 2: Open the second bin at the end of the drive way and designate 5 houses to each bin. Buy yellow trash bags for each house and distribute each month. Only HOA distributed yellow colored bags can be used in the trash bin securely tied. From that point on, violators will be warned and can get fined.
Has anyone gone through something similar in Los Angeles, CA? Thanks in advance for your insight.
First time posting on this forum with an HOA issue that I can not find through google.
I am a board member of a 10 unit condo. 5 units on the south side and 5 units on the north side divided by a 15 ft common driveway which everyone's garage has to drive on to access to the street. The garbage is located to the back units. Right now, 1 out of the 2 trash areas/bins is being used. Taken out weekly on Tue. and Fri.
Problem: Residents all sharing the trash has caused 4 maggot outbreaks over about 2-3 months. The maggots has been migrating to the guest parking and common area. People have complained about mental anguish from physical contact and sight. Outbreak is mostly caused by some people not using proper store bought trash bags and securing them properly. Perishables in a box or plastic shopping bags. Verbal warnings have been given but had bad results.
Resolution 1: Change to individual bins with each homeowner responsible for their own bin. Convert the 2 old trash areas (10x10 each) into a permeable common area. trash bins are about 3x3 next to each house's wall along the west side. Each homeowner will be responsible for taking out and bringing in the individual bins.
Resolution 2: Open the second bin at the end of the drive way and designate 5 houses to each bin. Buy yellow trash bags for each house and distribute each month. Only HOA distributed yellow colored bags can be used in the trash bin securely tied. From that point on, violators will be warned and can get fined.
Has anyone gone through something similar in Los Angeles, CA? Thanks in advance for your insight.