Meadow Vista Homeowners Association

The December 21st Meadow Vista HOA Board of Directors Meeting has been cancelled, as a Quorum (min 3 Directors) was unable to be confirmed for attendance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you have any topics you would like to have discussed in the next scheduled meeting, please contact our Community Manager so those topics can be added to the agenda.

Our next scheduled Board Meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2010 at 6:45pm.

With questions raised at our January 2009 HOA Board meeting, emails received, and discussion with Homeowners in our neighborhood, the below FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) list has been put together to help you. If the below does not answer a question you have, please contact our Community Manager, and he will be able to help you further.

Q) When was the parking restrictions communicated?
A) Restrictions to parking on Meadow Vista's private streets has been included in the HOA's CC&Rs and Association Rules documents since the first home closed in the community. All Homeowners are provided copies of the CC&Rs and Association Rules with their closing documents at the Title agency. Discussion of the parking issues Meadow Vista have been plagued with has been discussed in many monthly Board meetings in which Homeowners are invited to attend. The decision to consider and contract with All City Towing was made at the November 17, 2008 Open Board meeting. On December 4, 2008, additional signage to the already installed parking restriction signs at each entrance to the community were installed on every street in Meadow Vista. The mailed announcement for towing vehicles was distributed to all Homeowners on December 22, 2008, and posted on the Community's website. An updated copy of the Association Rules, which had been revised, was also distributed to all Homeowners on December 22, 2008. Further detailed discussion was also a large part of the January 19, 2009 open Board meeting with the Homeowners.

Further information regarding the legal requirements on Notices can be found in Section 16:10 of our CC&Rs.

Q) I have a problem with the parking rule, and I know where Board members live. Should I go and talk with them about my concern?
A) No. Board members are not allowed by Arizona Law to discuss community issues outside of Board meetings. Please contact our Community Manager about any concern that you have. A single Board member is unable to help you.

Q) Can we park at the Clubhouse parking?
A) Without a temporary parking permit, residents and guests can park at the Clubhouse between 11pm and 8am and not risk being towed. However, be sure not to park in that space between 8am and 11pm without a temporary parking permit.

Q) Can we park in the driveway of a home that is vacant?
A) Although a home may be vacant, it is considered trespassing. The Board does not recommend parking in the driveways of vacant homes. If you choose to park at vacant homes, you take full responsibility of any claim made against you by the homeowner, whether it be an individual or a bank.

Q) Is it ok to park on the street during the day?
A) The rule on parking on the street is very clear. No parking on Meadow Vista Streets is allowed.

Q) The Association Rules says we can temporarily park on the streets for up to 48 hours in a 7 day period. How is this provided?
A) Temporary parking permits are available upon request and review. Homeowners can request permits using the request form on our community's website, http://www.meadowvistahoa.com. For those who do not have access to the Internet, our Community Manager can assist with completing the request form. Tenants must go through their landlord to request temporary parking permits.

Q) Who should I call if my vehicle is towed?
A) Please call All City Towing in Mesa at 480-ALL-CITY (480-255-2489)

Q) I have a concern that "No Parking" signs are not properly posted.
A) All signage meets or exceeds local and state ordinances on parking restriction signage for Unincorporated Pinal County.

Q) My vehicle was towed, however I had been issued a Parking Permit.
A) Please call All City Towing in Mesa at 480-ALL-CITY (480-255-2489) and speak with a Supervisor. If your permit is on the front dashboard on the driver's side with the "DO NOT TOW" statement facing up and the vehicle was collected by All City Towing before 8am the morning after the last circled day on the permit, All City Towing will be responsible on returning your vehicle to you at no charge. Be sure to inspect your vehicle upon receipt for any damages that may have happened while in All City Towing's care, and file any claims if needed with the towing company.

Q) My vehicle was towed, and when I went to get it at the impound yard, there was damage on it. How is the HOA going to fix this?
A) As communicated in the announcement letter and the Association Rules documents distributed to all homeowners, Meadow Vista HOA is not responsible for any damage to vehicles collected on community property (streets, Clubhouse parking spaces, etc.). If your vehicle was damaged while in the Towing company's care, the owner of the vehicle will need to file a claim with the Towing company.

Q) I think I may be a few months behind in my assessments and fines. Am I still able to request a parking permit?
A) The Homeowner will need to be caught up on their accounts for consideration of a temporary parking permit to be issued.

Q) What is the expected turn around after requesting a parking permit.
A) The Board members request 2 business days for reviewing and issuing permits. If you have not received an answer after 2 business days, please contact the Community Manager for support.

Q) I need a permit tonight for a last minute planned need. What can I do?
A) If you need to provide a parking space to someone spending the night, if they are able to use the Clubhouse parking after 11pm, this is preferred. However, if you need immediate assistance, please complete the request form and contact the Community Manager for assistance.

Q) Can I hold Board Members or the Community Manager liable for my vehicle being towed?
A) The Association's CC&Rs answers this question best:

5.4 Personal Liability.
No Board member, committee member (including, but not limited to, the Design Review Committee), officer or employee of the Association shall be personally liable to any Member or to any other person or entity, including the Association, for any damage, loss or prejudice suffered or claimed on account of any act, omission, error or negligence; provided, however, the limitations set forth in this Paragraph 5.4 shall not apply to any person who has failed to act in good faith or has engaged in willful or intentional misconduct. The Association shall indemnify its committee members, directors and officers when acting on behalf of the Association, to the full extent permitted by law, except for willful misconduct and bad faith acts or omissions.

Q) I am a Homeowner. Is the Board required to notify my Tenants of the parking restrictions?
A) Per Section 4.1.31, "... The Owner shall remain liable for compliance with the Declaration, Articles, Bylaws, Rules and Design Guidelines and shall be responsible for any violation thereof by his Tenant or his Tenant's family and guests. All notices shall be sent to the Owner."

Homeowners,

Parking Restriction Enforcement by vehicle towing begins today, January 19. Please ensure you park your vehicles either in your garage or on your driveway so as to not be in violation with the Association's parking restrictions.

If you would like to request a Temporary Parking Permit for a guest visiting for a couple of days, please submit your request using the online Parking Permit Request form at the link on the left side of this site.

Thank you,
Meadow Vista Board of Directors

As communicated to all Meadow Vista Residents and Homeowners in December, towing enforcement for street parking begins on Monday, January 19.

If you need to request a parking permit, please use the permit request form using the link on the left side of this website.

The Board will be out the week of Christmas to judge homes that have been "Decked Out" for the holidays. Although no monetary prizes are available this year, the Board will still be distributing the covetted Award Signs for winners to show off with their displays.

So, make sure you have your lights on if you want to participate!

Merry Christmas!

Recently, the Board of Directors approved an update to the Rules, Regulations and Design Guidelines document, which included a clean up a many spelling and grammatical errors, and also included updating the document with updates from Board decisions.

A printed copy of this document has been mailed out to all homeowners and residents in our Community. The digital copy has been updated on this website and is ready for download from the link on the right side of this screen.

No updates have been made to the CC&Rs, and the Rules, Regulations and Guidelines document remains in support and compliant with the CC&Rs and State Legistlations.

Any questions regarding this document should be directed to our Community Manager, Ken Falltrick

Thank you.

Re: Street Parking

To All Lot Owners,

Due to the numerous complaints filed by property owners to the Association’s Community Manager and the sometimes dangerous conditions created by some residents and/or their guests who park vehicles on the streets, the Board of Directors voted at the Board meeting held on November 17, 2008 to install “NO PARKING” and “TOWING” signage at both entrances of the community and throughout the communities private streets. This action has become necessary as the Association’s governing documents prohibits parking on the streets within the community. The community’s streets are narrow and in the event an emergency vehicle could not gain timely access to a particular location within the community, the Association could be held liable for not enforcing the Association’s governing documents.

All City Towing of Phoenix has been contracted to provide towing services for the Association. All City Towing will conduct random inspections through the community beginning the week of January 19, 2009 and thereafter.

“No Parking and Towing” signs providing the contact information for All City Towing was installed on December 4, 2008 at each entrance to the community as well as throughout the community’s private streets. Please do not tamper with these signs in any way as that would cost the Association additional money to replace them. Anyone seen tampering with these signs will cause the respective Lot Owner(s) to become immediately responsible for the cost of replacing the signs. Effective Monday, January 19, 2009 any vehicle parked on the streets throughout the community will be towed and impounded at the sole expense and risk of the vehicle’s owner. The Association will not assume any liability for any damage or loss of personal items as a result of a vehicle being towed.

The Board of Directors labored long and hard over this decision, but due to the Association’s huge liability exposure, the requirement in the Association’s governing documents and its responsibility to all Association members and their tenants regarding safety, this action became necessary to implement. Street parking permits will be issued on a very limited basis to accommodate residents for special events, such as holidays like Thanksgiving, etc. Further information regarding the street parking permits was discussed at the Board meeting held December 15, 2008. The Board encourages all Lot Owners to attend the monthly Board meetings.

All Lot Owners who rent/lease their Lots are responsible for informing their tenants regarding this notification.

If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact the Association’s Community Manager, Ken Falltrick, at (602) 437-4777, Ext. # 111 or email at kfalltrick@cityproperty.com.

Thank you and the Board of Directors appreciates everyone’s cooperation,

The BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meadow Vista Homeowners Association

As you may be aware, vandalism caused by ‘taggers’ has increased over the past two months. Graffiti has been found on block walls, on the clubhouse windows, on the electrical breaker boxes, on speed limit and no parking signs on the streets, and on ‘for sale’ signs throughout the community. Our ’Meadow Vista’ monument sign has also been damaged by the removal of several letters, then when the letters were replaced, two more letters were removed and taken.

Your help is needed to protect our neighborhood from vandalism. As you are leaving and coming back into the community, we ask that you take an opportunity to look around as you drive to see if you notice anything out of the ordinary, or see someone doesn’t look like they live in the neighborhood.

Unfortunately, this is costing all of us money and is impacting our community.

The following rule changes have been made to the Association Rules.

Flagpoles

Changed:
“Flagpoles are not allowed in residential area except for those used temporarily by Homebuilders at the models. Homeowners are advised to use brackets mounted on the house or garage to display flags.”

To:
“Flagpoles are allowed in residential areas provided they meet the following criteria:

- Flagpole does not exceed 20 feet in height
- Flagpole must be anchored in concrete
- Flag must be kept in good repair, as per the United States Flag Code
- If a flag is flown between dusk and dawn, appropriate lighting, as per the United States Flag Code, must be used.

Homeowners are advised they may use brackets mounted on the house or garage to display flags.

The following flags are allowed, as per ARS 33-1808: the American flag, the military flag, the POW/MIA flag, the Arizona state flag or an Arizona Indian nation’s flag. All other flags are not allowed.”

Parking

Vehicles of all owners, lessees, and residents, and of their employees, guests and invitees, are kept in garages, carports, residential driveways of the owner, designated parking areas, designated spaces in commercial areas, and other designated parking areas wherever and whenever such facilities are sufficient to accommodate the number of vehicles at a lot. Owners are requested to restrict on the street, overnight parking to 48 hours in any 7-day period or emergency situations only…

Added:
“… and require a registered parking permit provided by the Board of Directors, Committee, and/or Property Management Company.

Clubhouse Parking is designated for resident parking between 11pm and 8am only, and must be made available for Clubhouse Guest Parking between 8am and 11pm.

Failure by the residents or their guests to adhere to Parking Rules and Restrictions risk their vehicle being removed from Meadow Vista property at vehicle owner’s expense without warning.”