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ESTATE NEWS

NEWS FROM THE OPERATIONS TEAM

SIDEWALK RULES

ere’s a question that residents
regularly ask the Silver Lakes
HHomeowners Association (SLHOA):
What are the approved SLHOA rules and
acceptable standards regarding sidewalk
maintenance within the boundaries of the
estate?

Before we answer this, we would like to give
some clarity about the purpose of general
rules within the estate. In doing so, we will
refer directly to the approved rules of the
SLHOA. We start with what are possibly the
two most important paragraphs contained
within the rules; these paragraphs fall
under the introduction and read as follows: plants and trees, the placement of • Residents may not allow vegetation
paved areas and the maintenance of or any other objects to be placed,
1.2 Living in the estate means being part green lawns. This, to improve the look erected or planted between the road
of a community where conduct is and feel of the entire area surrounding pavement and the property boundary
managed through a set of accepted their respective property. as this is likely to obstruct fire hydrants
and reasonable Rules, which promote (Note: ALL roads within the estate are or impair the visibility of traffic
a secure and high-quality lifestyle for deemed public roads and are subject movement.
residents of Units in the estate and to relevant road traffic ordinances and • Concrete balls, rocks, spikes or any
reasonably ensure a harmonious living municipal bylaws.) other obstructive object, whether
environment without interfering with decorative or otherwise, are not
one another’s enjoyment thereof and Unfortunately, this previously mentioned permitted anywhere on the road
that is to the benefit of all. basic requirement is sometimes reserve, in between the boundary of
misunderstood and, in some cases, even the property and road surface, due
1.3 The Rules are deemed to be reasonable, manipulated for individual gain. This is to the risks associated in the event
binding and equally applicable to counter-productive to the communal of a driver having to swerve to avoid
all Members without any form of agreement to strive towards an enjoyable, a collision or prevent a pedestrian/
discrimination. The Rules are considered reasonable and harmonious living cyclist from falling.
to be neither restrictive nor punitive, environment. This has resulted in strict • Members and/or visitors may not park
but are rather seen as a judicious rules being introduced over time to allow in the streets or pavements in any way
framework to safeguard and promote ALL residents the same benefits of a high- that obstructs vehicular or pedestrian
appropriate and fair interaction to the quality lifestyle. traffic.
benefit of all. • Members must maintain grass,
Rules to remember trees, plants and shrubs that have
Now that the basic purpose of the Estate • Residents may not encroach/develop been planted on the sidewalk by the
Rules has been touched upon, we would past their property boundary onto Association.
like to address the original question raised private or communal property by
about the maintenance of sidewalks and extending the lawns and gardens in a In a nutshell, the rules are there to ensure
the acceptable standards in a point-by- raised or restrictive manner, restricting that living within the Silver Lakes Golf and
point format. other residents from making use of Wildlife Estate is as enjoyable as possible.
the communal property for walking or This is achievable if ALL residents work
• Residents should maintain the cycling purposes. together to achieve a harmonious and
sidewalks, the area between their • Sidewalk trees may not be damaged pleasant living environment by following
property boundary line and the street or removed without the consent of basic rules and guidelines.
pavement in an aesthetically pleasing the SLHOA and the Environmental
manner through garden development – Committee, to improve the estate’s Walters Noordman
as evidenced in the planting of flowers/ treescape. Operations Manager

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