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ESTATE NEWS
REMINDER OF OUR ESTATE RULES

uided by our vision of making
the estate safe, secure and with a
Gdistinguishable lifestyle, management
reminds all residents of the conduct rules
which, if adhered to, will help in upholding
that vision.

Our management and conduct rules were
approved at the Annual General Meeting
held on 29 June 2021. Residents are urged to
familiarise themselves with the estate rules to
avoid unnecessary penalties.
The following summarised rules can be
accessed on the EstateMate App, website
www.bluevalleyestate.co.za or from the HOA
office.

KEY PRACTICAL POINTS EXTRACTED
FROM THE ESTATE RULES
• It shall be the duty of the owner of the erf
to ensure compliance with these rules by
the lessees or other occupants of his/her
erf, including the family members, guests, Estate photos by Blue Valley resident Jacky Varty
visitors, workers, building contractors and
other contractors of the owner or resident. • A speed limit restricted to 40km/h applies or the public open spaces.
• The Board shall have the right in the in the Golf Estate. • Trailers, boats, Wendy houses, tool sheds,
event of a breach of a rule by an owner, • Golf carts must be responsibly driven and equipment, tools, engine and vehicle
his family, tenants, visitors, employees, under the control of a licensed driver at parts as well as accommodation for pets
contractors, contractors’ subcontractors, all times with no more occupants than should be sited out of public (street) view.
and delivery persons, (and without any designed for. Any claims that might arise Caravans may not be visible to the public
notice should the Board in their discretion in relation to the use of a privately owned view (street view) and must be screened
deem that no notice is warranted) to take golf cart on the estate will be the sole behind gates or walls within the boundary/
such action against the defaulting owners responsibility of the licensed driver and the perimeter of the stand.
as they deem fit on behalf of the HOA. registered owner of the privately owned • Refuse bins have to be removed from sight
• Owners and their visitors and employees golf cart. as soon as possible after collection and
must adhere to security procedures and • The public open spaces and common emptying by the Municipality.
respect the security personnel’s’ role and facilities are for the leisure and use of all • No business activity or hobby, which
function. residents and their guests, on condition would cause aggravation or nuisance to
• Fingerprint access may only be issued that such use does not interfere with other residents, including auctions and
to residents if their financial liabilities or negatively affect the rights of other jumble sales, may be conducted in the
towards the BVHOA have been met in full. residents. estate.
• No resident may refuse access to their • The volume of music or electronic • Pools must be protected by fences and
property if any form of maintenance instruments should be tuned to a safety nets or covers at all times.
(preventative or current) must be carried level so as not to be heard on adjacent • All levies are due and payable in advance
out. properties. on the first day of each calendar month.
• Services providers may not place any • Security can only act as a mediator with Interest will be raised on all accounts in
sign advertising their business on any regard to noise and nuisance complains. arrears at an interest rate determined by
property. • Sundays are regarded as “private time” the Board from time to time. BV
• BVHOA has the right to impose a penalty and garden activities and use of powered
and/or suspend any building activity, implements are restricted to mornings, i.e.,
should there be an infringement of any only between 09:00 – 12:00.
estate rules. • Each owner of an erf shall maintain
• The appropriate regulations of the Tshwane the buildings, outbuildings, boundary
Road Traffic Ordinance shall apply. walls, retaining walls, fences and other
structures on his erf in a neat and tidy
condition and in a state of good repair.
Estate photos by Blue Valley resident Jacky Varty
• Each owner of an erf shall, in respect
of his erf, maintain a garden in a clean
and neat condition, this includes garden
areas on both street and golf course
sides of any house that must be kept
clear and uncluttered.
• The Board has an obligation towards road
safety, especially towards pedestrians
and therefore it may erect walkways on
sidewalks in areas deemed necessary for
protection of pedestrians. Pulane Baloyi
• Washing lines must not be erected, and Interim Estate Manager
washing may not be hung out in such a Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate
way that it is visible from a road, golf course

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