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ESTATE NEWS

FROM THE ESTATE MANAGER

reetings all, we hope that you all had handed over to the relevant authorities. minimum noise generation and no music,
a well-deserved break over the festive • Pets must be neutered, spayed or similar noise or merrymaking may be heard
Gseason and arrived home safely from and must be regularly inoculated. outside the boundaries of the applicable
your holidays, and ready to tackle 2020 with • The BVHOA reserves the right to request stand, between 23:00 and 07:00.
a vengeance. an owner to remove his pet should it be a • As security can only act as a mediator
nuisance within the Estate. regarding noise and nuisance complaints,
Following the holiday season, we are happy residents are encouraged to address
to inform you that the festive season went MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY AND complaints of disturbances to the person
off very well and no security related incidents STREETSCAPE causing such disturbance, and if no positive
were reported. • An owner must maintain the external response is received then to contact the
appearance of his or her property, including Metro Police or SAPS. Any noise above 6.5
Our gratitude goes to the Board of Directors, the buildings, outbuildings, boundary and decibels is considered a disturbance.
security sub-committee, Robert and the / or retaining walls or fences and any other • The DIY mechanical maintenance of
security service provider for security measures improvements on their property forming residents’ vehicles must be conducted
that were put in place to achieve this goal. part of the streetscape, to the satisfaction out of sight from the Estate roads and
of the Board. Public Open Spaces and may never cause
AESTHETICS • An owner must at all times maintain his disturbance and intrusion to neighbours
We would like to remind residents of the or her undeveloped Property in a neat and / or other residents. Test-driving
following: condition and clear of rubble, refuse and of serviced vehicles, should best be
• When planning alterations / additions to litter. conducted outside the Estate.
your property you need to get the plans • Domestic and garden refuse bags may • The use of power saws, lawnmowers,
approved by the Aesthetics Committee. not be placed on the pavement but in bush cutters, weed eaters and the like
• All alterations / additions must be approved bins provided by city council and must (electric mowers are preferred), will only
by neighbours. The Aesthetics Committee be placed outside on pavement on the be indulged between the following hours:
will not consider any plans without the morning of collection day. Collection of May – August 07:30 – 18:00
signatures of neighbours on the plans for refuse is on every Thursday. September – April 07:00 – 19:00
the proposed alterations. • An owner must maintain his or her garden Sundays are regarded as “private time”
• Alterations / additions may not commence and the sidewalk between the curb and the and such activities and use of powered
until the plans are approved by the boundary of his or her Property. implements are restricted to mornings, i.e.
Aesthetics Committee and Tshwane City • No trees or other flora may be removed, cut only between 09:00 – 12:00.
Council. or damaged on public open space. • No fireworks will or may be set off within
• Ensure you are aware of the Estate rules. • Owners shall at all times ensure that any the boundaries of the Estate. As the
• Ensure your contractor and his workers are object which could, in the opinion of discharge of fireworks has been prohibited
vetted and enrolled in terms of the security the estate management, be considered by bylaw, criminal charges will be brought
rule to allow them to come onto the Estate. unsightly or to the detriment of the against any perpetrator and a fine will be
appearance of the Estate, shall not be levied by the Board.
PET RULES visible from the street, from public open • Discharging a firearm in a residential area
The local authority by-laws, as may be spaces or from other properties. Objects is prohibited by Town Council bylaws and
amended from time to time relating to pets which should be screened from view therefore, prohibited in the Estate. Criminal
include washing lines, caravans, Wendy charges will be instated in all cases of
will be strictly enforced. Where a conflict
exists between the provisions of such by- houses, swimming pool pumps, TV aerials, unlawful firearm discharges or threatening
laws and these Rules, these Rules shall take satellite dishes, refuse and garden refuse. any person with a firearm. Discharge of
precedence. a firearm for any purpose or reason other
• Residents may not keep more than two NOISE AND NUISANCE than self-defence and emergencies will
dogs and / or cats on their property without • The volume of music or electronic be met with criminal charges and the
the written approval of the Directors. instruments should be tuned to a level so perpetrator will be fined by the Board.
• No poultry, pigeons, aviaries, wild animals as not to be heard on adjacent properties. • No person may damage neighbour’s and
or livestock may be kept on the Estate. • Owners are reminded that their conduct other property, in any form whatsoever.
• Residents shall ensure that their pets do at all times is governed in any event by
not cause any nuisance or disturbance the Local Municipality of Tshwane bylaws In the next issue of Blue Valley News I will
of the peace or roam the estate unless which stated, no persons shall disturb the address the operation of a business in the
leashed and properly controlled. public peace in a street or public place, Estate. BV
• Should any excrement be deposited on or on private premises by making noises
public open spaces, parks, golf course etc or causing them to be made by shouting, Regards,
the immediate removal thereof shall be the quarrelling, fighting, singing or playing Fritz Pauley
sole responsibility of the pet owner. any type of musical or noise-creating
• Every pet must wear a collar with a tag instrument or gramophone, or by means of Estate Manager: Blue Valley Golf and Country
indicating contact details of its owner. Stray a radio, loud speaker or similar device, or by Estate
pets without tags will be captured and riotous, violent or immoral behaviour.
• Partying has to be conducted with

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