Continuous concrete curbing is recommended for replacement or major repair of landscape edging. Other materials will require prior approval by the Board.

Fences require prior approval from the Board of Directors. Before building a fence, the unit owner must submit a written request to the Board, including a detailed diagram of the proposed fence location. The proposal must specify:

• 4-foot high (maximum) vinyl fencing, and it must match existing fences.
• 54-inch gate(s), with at least one unlocked entrance.

After the Board receives the plans and specifications, they will review and respond with any additional information or questions that are needed. If the Board has not approved in writing within 45 days after submission, they shall be deemed disapproved.

If the fence is approved, required building permits must be posted. Sprinkler and utility lines must be flagged until construction is complete and sprinklers are relocated. Repositioning of sprinklers must be accomplished by H2 Lawn and Snow, at the unit owner’s expense. Ground maintenance cost increases resulting from unit-owner-installed structures (e.g., extra cost of trimming, mowing, etc.) are the responsibility of the unit owner.

If improvements made by a homeowner would require a building permit, as determined by city code, the Board will require the homeowner to present a copy of the building permit prior to the Board considering the request.

In the interest of responsible financial stewardship, the Association will observe a policy of maintaining a reserve account in an amount that corresponds to one-half of the Association’s annual budget. The primary purpose of the reserve account is to pay for significant unexpected expenses. When the reserve balance falls short of that target, the Treasurer will transfer on a monthly basis a budgeted amount from the checking account to the reserve account; in those months that the reserve balance exceeds the target balance, there will be no cash transfer.

City ordinances cover barking dogs or leash violations; homeowners should contact Billings Animal Control/Police with their complaints.

Individual pet owners are responsible for repairing damage to lawns and property caused by their pets.

For other pet-related issues, members should file a complaint with the Board for further action.

The Board may respond to complaints about an individual homeowner manually opening common irrigation water valves or controllers by applying an assessment against that homeowner amounting to 1/28 of that month’s water bill, in addition to the regular HOA fee.

Requests to inspect HOA records, including invoices and financial statements, should follow the procedure outlined in Montana law (Montana Code Annotated 2017 Title 35, Chapter 2, Part 9).

In general, a homeowner is entitled to inspect and copy, at a reasonable time and location specified by the Board, HOA records if the homeowner gives the Board written notice at least five business days before the date on which the homeowner wishes to inspect and copy.