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ESTATE NEWS

FROM THE INTERIM ESTATE MANAGEMENT

OF BLUE VALLEY

s we continue on the path of taking
our estate from being good to great,
Aguided by our vision of making it a
safe, secure and distinguished lifestyle, we
would like to remind residents of the rules
that need to be adhered to. The following
management rules can be accessed on the
EstateMate App and also on our website
www.bluevalleyestate.co.za

the payment of a release penalty in respect
of the release of the vehicle, as determined
from time to time by the board, any vehicle,
parked, standing or abandoned in the public
open spaces, roads or on a vacant erf in
contravention of these rules.

DRIVING ON THE ESTATE: Please be reminded that the speed limit on
With the limited amount of parking on the the estate is 40km per hour and please do
estate, it is important that all road users not disregard any of the traffic signs whilst
adhere to road rules and regulations. We driving. Adhering to the speed limit and
would like to remind you that vehicles are practising safe driving makes the estate a safer
not allowed to be permanently parked at the environment for our children. Remember that
clubhouse, cul-de-sacs, traffic circles, in front pedestrians have right of way.
of gatehouses, open stands, grass, pavements
or in the road. MANAGEMENT OF PETS IN THE
ESTATE
What our Conduct Rules say: This is still a contentious issue, with pets
Rule 7: TRAFFIC CONTROL AND USE OF roaming freely around the estate. We urge
ROADS residents to please contain their pets so that Pets may only be walked on a leash in the
they do not become a nuisance to others, and public open spaces. It is not the duty of
The roads of the golf estate are for the to ensure that pets are behind lockable gates. security to take care of your pets or run after
movement of all residents, whether by foot or them. Ensure pets are within your property
by mechanical means. Vehicles must yield to What our Conduct Rules say: at all times.
pedestrians, who have right of way. Rule 14: KEEPING OF PETS
The Town Council by-laws relating to pets Residents must, at least once a day, remove
Residents are to note that pedestrians may will be strictly enforced. Contravention of any defecation of pets from their erven. The
cross the roads at designated crossings on the same will result in prosecution, fines pet owner is responsible to immediately
the estate. Pedestrians should be allowed or in persistent contravention cases. Legal remove any pet excrement from the public
to cross before motorists, who must always action will be taken with a view to obtaining open spaces and/or the erven of other
approach crossings with caution. Pedestrian an order against a resident to comply. Legal residents.
crossings are to be regarded as yield signs. costs will be recovered from the owner of the
Should pedestrians be noticed at these property. The pet owner will be responsible for any
crossings, motorists must bring their vehicles damage or injury to property, persons or
to a complete standstill. No pets are allowed to roam the streets. other animals within the golf estate by his/
Roaming pets will be removed immediately, her dog/s.
without notice to the pet owners, and be
Vehicles may not be left unattended in such handed to the SPCA. In the event of the
a manner that they may cause an obstruction
to other road users. owner being known to the estate manager, or
if the pet owner becomes known to the estate
manager, a fine may be levied, depending
Residents may temporarily park their vehicles on the circumstances leading to the animal
in the designated parking bays, if available in being outside of the owner’s erf.
the public open spaces, but no vehicle may
be parked or stored on the vacant erven or Residents may not neglect their pets by, for
public open spaces permanently. The board example, leaving them to fend for themselves
may cause to be removed or towed away, or failing to provide them with medical
or the wheels to be clamped, at the risk and attention. No person may inflict physical
expense of the owner of the vehicle, including cruelty on a pet or subject it to violence.

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