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Knolls
Village Townhouse Association |
Quick Reference for Owners
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THE KNOLLS VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION 2701 E. Geddes Place This brief outline is prepared as a quick reference for owners and especially NEW residents. This is based on the Covenants, By-laws and standing rules adopted by the Board. Quick Reference Menu. 1. For emergencies in the common area call (303) 304-8976 2. ASSOCIATION MESSAGE CENTER - (303) 796-0540 All calls to the Association concerning comments, complaints, questions or a need to talk to someone on the Board or a Committee will be answered by an answering machine. Please give all the information requested and state the nature of your call. Emergency calls are routed via pager to the Resident Maintenance Manager. All other calls are collected twice daily by the Resident Maintenance Manager. Calls are returned as soon as possible. The seven members of the Board, who are homeowners, serve, without compensation, for terms of three years. The Board elects its officers each year. (By-laws, Art. V). Homeowners and renters are encouraged to volunteer for Committees which are: Architectural Control, Clubhouse, Finance, Hospitality, Pool, Publicity, Newsletter and Web Site. Call a Board member or Committee chairman for information. The Board and Committee Chairpersons meet regularly on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM in the club house. Quarterly Association Meetings for all residents and homeowners are held on the first Tuesday of January, April, and July. The Annual Meeting of the Association is held at 7:30 PM on the second Tuesday in October at a location announced in The Back Gate Villager. (By-laws, Art X). More... The monthly dues, $120.00, and painting fee, $15.00, for a total of $135.00, is payable on the first day of each month and can be mailed to the Association at 2701 East Geddes Place, Centennial, CO 80122-1726, OR you may drop your payment in the FREE Association mailbox located at the top of the walk leading to the Clubhouse. (Please Note: This is NOT a Post Office mailbox). If you need to have a lock on your mailbox replaced or repaired, place a note for the letter carrier in your mailbox or on the back of the cluster of mailboxes, requesting that he/she disengage the lock so you can remove it. Take it to a locksmith for service or replacement. DO NOT CALL THE POST OFFICE OR ASSOCIATION. By order of the U.S.P.S. (U.S. Postal Service) we are forbidden to post signs on our mailboxes. 8. UNIT MAINTENANCE - Interior and Exterior The Association is responsible for painting the outside of units and the outside of the privacy gate, but not the privacy fence. The homeowner is responsible for all other maintenance of his or her unit, including the upkeep of the individual patios, privacy fence, front porches, roofs and the area between garages. For details see Art. IX of the Covenants. Exterior changes MUST BE APPROVED by the Architectural Control Committee. See Covenants, Art. VIII, Sec 1, and Covenants, Art. X. Homeowners are responsible for insurance coverage on their own unit and on their household goods. The Association insurance covers common areas only. It does not cover townhouses This is a system of marking your household goods for identification in case of theft. The Association has special forms and equipment which can be borrowed. Every unit owner in good standing (that is, one not delinquent in his/her dues) is entitled to use of the pool, tennis courts, or Clubhouse. Renters must have a letter of delegation of these privileges from the owner in order to use the facilities. (Covenants, Art. V, Sec. 4) Forms are available from the Board. This letter may be renewed each year. The pool is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. A key is needed to enter the pool area. Each member of the homeowner's ( or tenant-designates) family must have a pool identification card (children under 6 excluded). Pool agreement forms are renewed annually. Dates and times are published in The Villager each Spring. Renter's must present the letter of transfer of privileges from the unit owner when applying for ID. Cards. (Covenants, Art. V, Sec 4). More... (3/7/2005) The Clubhouse at 2701 E. Geddes Place is for the use of homeowners and qualified renters, and their guests. A damage deposit is required. Make reservations for its use by calling the Association Message Number, (303) 796- 0540 (see Section 2). Religious, political or fund raising organization activities are NOT permitted. More... The courts are locked at all times. Keys may be acquired, for a charge at Pool Registration time in the Spring, or from a pool attendant when the pool is open. More... Each unit provides parking space in the garage for residents' cars. All other parking areas in the Village Common Areas are for temporary parking only. Vehicles found stored in one or more of these areas will be towed away at owner's expense. Parking is NOT allowed in front of overhead garage doors. Be a good neighbor. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Fire lane laws are enforced by the local sheriff. The planting of trees and/or shrubs should only be done with prior approval of the Architectural Control Committee, as it may interfere with the sprinkler system, underground cables, or overall landscape theme. Trash is picked up once a week, on Fridays, by Waste Management. The company observes six holidays per year. They are New Year's day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If one of these holidays falls during the week on or before Friday, trash will be picked up on Saturday. Put your trash in a suitable container and limit the weight to 40 pounds each. Trash should be put out before 7:00 AM on pickup day and no earlier than the evening before pickup day. Do not put hazardous waste in your trash. Recycling is picked up every other Friday. The company observes six holidays per year. They are New Year's day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If one of these holidays falls during the week on or before Friday, recycling will be picked up on Saturday. It is picked up only from those residences registered with Waste Management to participate in the recycling program. Register at Waste Management, 2400 West Union Avenue, Englewood. There is a charge of $15.00 for two recycling bins. No charge to you thereafter for pickup. The Back Gate Villager is published by Kathy Quirk ten times a year and is delivered to your back gate. It contains announcements, events, news of the community and local ads by residents. 20. ANIMAL CONTROL - 720-874-6750 The city of Centennial limits households to 3 dogs. They require licensing and rabies shots annually by January 1. Dogs are not permitted to run at large, be noisy, or be vicious. Dogs that are not in compliance are subject to being impounded at the owner's expense. The Centennial Municipal Code with amendments is located on the Centennial web site. Be considerate of Village property and carry a scoop and bag to remove any "accidents". If a dog is running loose repeatedly, you should report it to the Animal Control Center - 720 874-6750. If a dog is barking too much, discuss the problem with the owner. Call Animal Control only if the dog barks for more than a 20 minute period - AND if you and a witness are willing to sign a complaint. Revised: September 16, 2006 - FL |
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