Trash cans

JoseV (Florida)
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Just moved into a new community and received a notice informing me that trash cans must be placed inside the garage. I do understand that they can be an eyesore. However, an alternative to place them behind a vinyl of hedges is something I am proposing to the HOA. Any advice or recommendations to present to the temporary HOA? There are currently 18 homes completed out of 168. So I do understand that the rules can be changed with a simple majority approval.

MichaelT21 (Arkansas)
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Posted By JoseV on 12/15/2022 4:58 PM
Just moved into a new community and received a notice informing me that trash cans must be placed inside the garage. I do understand that they can be an eyesore. However, an alternative to place them behind a vinyl of hedges is something I am proposing to the HOA. Any advice or recommendations to present to the temporary HOA? There are currently 18 homes completed out of 168. So I do understand that the rules can be changed with a simple majority approval.

Jose,

First of all, welcome to your neighborhood.

Second of all, definitely talk to your property manager (assuming you have one) and ask her how you can put your best foot forward when presenting to the Board. The decision will be made by a Board who is made up of your neighbors, not the property manager. While the property manager can't lobby for you, she can give you information on how to properly prepare an application for Board review.

In our community, the creation of a hedgerow in the front yard would be subject to the ACC approval. In our community, the ACC committee is made up of non-board members who review applications in detail. They make a recommendation to the Board, who would then approve or deny the application. I believe we would readily approve what you are describing.

Your HOA, since it is a new community, is still under developer control. Likely, the developer won't want to approve anything that might devalue homes that they are trying to sell. So you might hear a "no". Eventually, the control of the HOA will be handed over to the homeowners, who may be more likely to say 'yes'. So you might need to wait a couple years?

I wouldn't worry about rules changes and whatnot, rather, I was just ask what some options are. If you are having trouble with the idea of garbage cans in the garage, others might be as well.

Does that help?

LetA (Nevada)
Posts: 2,679

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My best advice is to ride it out until you are no longer under declarant control. because you will get a lot of no's for the aforementioned reason.

In the mean time attend HOA meetings, become involved perhaps run for a board position when nominations open up. It is very understandable
that you do not want to dedicate valuable real estate inside your garage for two huge bins. Here in southern Nevada our trash hauler provided the bins.
There is a state law that allows homeowners to put the bins on the side of their house either hiding them behind a pony wall, hedges or inside a pop top
and front opening bin enclosure. These are sold in home improvement stores for about $300-$400 and they are ascetically appealing from the curb.

DavidG45 (Delaware)
Posts: 994

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Posted By MichaelT21 on 12/15/2022 5:09 PM

Posted By JoseV on 12/15/2022 4:58 PM
Just moved into a new community and received a notice informing me that trash cans must be placed inside the garage. I do understand that they can be an eyesore. However, an alternative to place them behind a vinyl of hedges is something I am proposing to the HOA. Any advice or recommendations to present to the temporary HOA? There are currently 18 homes completed out of 168. So I do understand that the rules can be changed with a simple majority approval.

Jose,

First of all, welcome to your neighborhood.

Second of all, definitely talk to your property manager (assuming you have one) and ask her how you can put your best foot forward when presenting to the Board. The decision will be made by a Board who is made up of your neighbors, not the property manager. While the property manager can't lobby for you, she can give you information on how to properly prepare an application for Board review.

In our community, the creation of a hedgerow in the front yard would be subject to the ACC approval. In our community, the ACC committee is made up of non-board members who review applications in detail. They make a recommendation to the Board, who would then approve or deny the application. I believe we would readily approve what you are describing.

Your HOA, since it is a new community, is still under developer control. Likely, the developer won't want to approve anything that might devalue homes that they are trying to sell. So you might hear a "no". Eventually, the control of the HOA will be handed over to the homeowners, who may be more likely to say 'yes'. So you might need to wait a couple years?

I wouldn't worry about rules changes and whatnot, rather, I was just ask what some options are. If you are having trouble with the idea of garbage cans in the garage, others might be as well.

Does that help?

It’s going to be a long time before they have a board. For the next two, three, or four years these decisions are going to be made by the developer.

DavidG45 (Delaware)
Posts: 994

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Posted By LetA on 12/15/2022 6:06 PM
My best advice is to ride it out until you are no longer under declarant control. because you will get a lot of no's for the aforementioned reason.

In the mean time attend HOA meetings, become involved perhaps run for a board position when nominations open up. It is very understandable
that you do not want to dedicate valuable real estate inside your garage for two huge bins. Here in southern Nevada our trash hauler provided the bins.
There is a state law that allows homeowners to put the bins on the side of their house either hiding them behind a pony wall, hedges or inside a pop top
and front opening bin enclosure. These are sold in home improvement stores for about $300-$400 and they are ascetically appealing from the curb.

I actually found it was easier to make small changes like this while the developer is in control. You just have to convince one guy, and he probably does really care either way.

WendyM5 (North Carolina)
Posts: 1,522

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become buddies with the developer and then get her to change the rules.

vis ta vie

JohnC46 (South Carolina)
Posts: 14,265

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Jose

I am assuming you are under Declarant/Developer control. If so, the Declarant/Developer alone can change this.