Seasonal Reminders from the
Property Manager

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Winter Reminders

1. If you have not done so, winterize your outside faucet (shut off the inside valve and then open the outside valve; install electrical heating tape to any portion of plumbing which cannot be drained and extends past the inside valve). The faucet is considered to be personal property and the Association is not responsible for fixing it or any damage that occurs if it freezes, cracks, etc.

2. You must maintain heat in your unit to a minimum of about 55 degrees. You will be held responsible for damages to common property and to other units if your heat is shut off for any reason and pipes freeze as a result.

3. In extremely cold weather, it may be advisable to leave any faucet that is fed by a pipe in an exterior wall running at a slow trickle. Obviously, you should turn it off after the danger of a freeze-up occurs.

4. Make sure you know where your unit's shutoff valve is located. Ask us if you are unsure of its location.

5. Please use caution when walking around on snow and ice. We do our best in regard to winter cleanups...but we cannot possibly be held responsible for every slippery surface.

6. If your walkway or parking area has not been cleared within a reasonable time after a snowfall, call the office...and do not undertake the job yourself. We cannot be held responsible if you injure yourself.  Also, do not exhaust yourself when shoveling snow that is outside of our responsibility (off of your car, patio, etc).

7. Please let the management office know if your gutters are frozen solid. Water backing up in gutters can damage your roof &/or precipitate a leak.

8. Drive carefully! Be on the lookout for "black ice" and other slippery driving conditions as well as areas where the view is restricted by snow piles, etc.

9. Let the office know if you see anyone removing markers we may place to let the plow men know the location of curbs, etc.

10. If unforeseen snow accumulation blocks your own reserved parking space, take advantage of any unnumbered space. Please do NOT use someone else's reserved parking spot.

11. It is our policy to limit the use of ice-melting chemicals and salt to help preserve our concrete and asphalt areas and your vehicles. However, we "walk a thin line" in this regard and some must be used in the interest of safety. Unfortunately, if you sweep it off of your walks so that you will not track it into your unit, we understand...but you risk the chance of dangerous ice forming on the walk.  Because we must use some salt, please be sure to wash your vehicles in the spring (including the wheel wells and vehicle underside) to remove any residue of these chemicals.