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Frequently Asked Questions |
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The following answers to Frequently Asked Questions are provided as an aid to understanding the rules and processes of the Association. This does not constitute nor replace the full set of covenants, rules, restrictions of our community which are covered in the "Declaration of Protective Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, Easements, Charges and Liens", created in 1993 and amendments thereto. Since that document was created, the Homeowners Association ("HOA") Board has enacted additional restrictions and standards which are included on this website. |
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Frequently Asked Questions Trash Pick-up |
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Making Changes to Your Home or Yard |
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Because you live in a Terrace home community, there are rules regarding the process required if you wish to make any changes or improvements to the exterior of your home or property. Click here to go to the webpage that covers the Simple Procedure and the Exterior Improvement Request Form for obtaining approval of any "exterior change or improvement" you wish to make. When it's time to repaint the exterior of your home, residents are required to use only the HOA-approved colors for Paint and Stain of the exterior of their homes including decks and porches. Please note: We encourage you to submit an Exterior Improvement Request Form before painting your home or having it painted so you can be apprised of the approved paint, stain and trim colors and discounted pricing. Failure to use the approved colors may result in your being required to repaint using the approved colors. Click Here for the webpage covering HOA Rules and Regulations for Exterior Architecture and Landscaping. Click Here to access the webpage containing information on the approved colors and exterior lamps and a preferred source. |
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Other Homeowner Association Rules and Restrictions |
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The Board of Directors of the Bristol View Homeowners Association is empowered to add rules, regulations and standards to assure that the community maintains its value and continues to be the attractive community it was intended to be. Click Here to go to the webpage containing the current set of Homeowner Association rules and standards for Architecture and Landscaping only. |
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Community Speed Limits |
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Woodcliff Terrace is a private road shared with the residents of the Townhomes. The speed limit on Woodcliff Terrace is posted at 15 MPH. Bristol View and the upper portion of Spruce Ridge are public dedicated roads. The New York state speed limit on roads not otherwise posted is 30 MPH so that is the official speed limit on those roads. But, due to the curviness of the roads and the fact that our residents enjoy walking, please keep your speed on Bristol View and Spruce Ridge well below the official limit. You will notice "caution speed limit" signs posted recommending a speed of no more than 15 MPH. |
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On-Street Parking |
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On-street parking of vehicles increases the risk to pedestrians and other vehicular traffic. Unless approved by the Association, automobiles and other vehicles belonging to residents and/or their guests are to be parked to the greatest extent possible in garages or driveways. As a courtesy to other residents, residents expecting multiple guest vehicles for an event which is expected to last more than a few hours are encouraged to request permission to use their neighbors' driveways temporarily rather than parking in the eyebrows or on the street. In any case, it is requested that no vehicles be parked on the street overnight. |
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Trash Pick-up |
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Trash is normally picked up on Thursdays. You should leave your HOA-provided trash container outside your garage next to the garage, not at the curb. The container should be returned to your garage before the end of the same day. How Can We Dispose of Used Appliances and other Large ItemsOur trash hauler will pick up most items, other than normal household trash, such as Christmas trees and other small items. For larger items, like used appliances, please call Suburban Disposal at (585) 352-3900 to request such service. The pickups are normally scheduled for the same day as the normal trash pickup, Thursdays Some items that require a different sort of recycle treatment, such as items containing a refrigerant like a worn-out dehumidifier, require a special call regardless of size because they are picked up by a different truck from the normal trash pickup truck. |
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Recyclables |
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Recycable plastics, paper and cans are normally picked up on Thursdays. Since this is a town of Perinton-wide pick-up, we cannot control its placement for your convenience. The recycables container should be placed at the end of your driveway at the curb. |
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Will the Trash Collectors Take Christmas Trees ?> |
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Yes, the weekly trash collectors will take your Christmas tree if you put it out at the edge of the street. For larger items, please call Suburban Disposal to alert them if they may need to bring a special truck or additional manpower. If you have any questions, call Suburban Disposal at (585) 352-3900. |
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Are There Certain Holidays When Trash Pickup is Delayed by a Day ? |
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Yes, the weekly trash collection which normally occurs on Thursdays is delayed by one day in the weeks in which the following holidays occur:
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Grass Mowing and Trimming |
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Normally, the lawns are mowed and trimmed on Mondays and/or Tuesdays of each week during the season. Please remember to move your lawn watering hoses off grassed areas the night before mowing day. |
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Timing of Mulching and Pruning |
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Normally, mulching of garden beds visible from the street begins about mid-May. However, the timing is dependent upon weather and growing conditions. It cannot be started until perennials have emerged so the crew does not inadvertently cover the young plants with mulch. Our intent is to complete mulching by or as soon as practical after May 31st. Pruning of shrubs and bushes visible from the street begins shortly after blossoms have fallen from flowering shrubs and bushes. Starting earlier would result in loss of the beauty of the flowering shrubs. As with mulching, the operation is done in one pass through the community so depending upon the lighting and conditions on any given lot, some blossoms may have already passed while others still remain. |
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Driveway and Private Road Sealing |
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Normally, driveways are sealed once every three years. Bristol View Drive driveways and eyebrows were sealed in 2004. Driveways on Spruce Ridge and Woodcliff Terrace were sealed in 2005. The private sections of Spruce Ridge and Woodcliff Terrace are sealed at the same time as the driveways on those streets. |
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Watering of Grass and Plantings |
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The "Declaration of Protective Covenants, Conditions..." is not real clear about this. The Homeowners Association does not water lawns. The text of the "Declaration " allows the landscaping crew to use water from your spigot, if they need it, to accomplish their tasks. It does not mean that the Homeowners Association or the landscaping crew will water your lawn for you. The Association and your neighbors would apprecaite your help in assuring that plantings in any common areas close to your your home get watered whenever the weather is real dry. This avoids the plantings we have placed there from dying and needing to be replaced -- a cost we all share |
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Snow Plowing |
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The private roads (Woodcliff Terrace and the lower portion of Spruce Ridge) and all driveways and eyebrow access roads are plowed by our contractor whenever there is an accumulation of three inches or more. The private roads are also salted by our contractor as needed. The public dedicated roads (Bristol View Drive and the upper portion of Spruce Ridge are plowed and salted by the Town and we cannot control their service. You may, if you wish, contract individually with our private snow plowing contractor to have your sidewalk shoveled when the streets and driveways are plowed. Extra trips to shovel driveways are not included in the service offerred. For details and pricing info, E-Mail Pat Fasano or call him at (585) 370-7414. |
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Your Pets |
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Except for up to 2 dogs or 2 cats, or any combination thereof, or fish or birds kept in a cage or other container, no other animals, birds or insects are allowed. Your pets are not allowed to run free in the community. If your pet cat or dog is outside, it must be on a leash or otherwise contained within your own yard. Do remember that virtually all of the "yard" around your home is common property so be sure to communicate with your neighbors about the area where you would like to control your pet. You are not allowed to walk your pet on the golf course. You are required to pick-up after your pet. One solution available at local pet shops is called "Bags on Board," a small container which attaches to your leash so you always have "pick-up bags" with you. Some of your neighbors have installed "invisible fencing" to contain their pets. If your pet wears an "invisible fence" collar, remember to remove it when walking your pet in the neighborhood to avoid your pet being shocked as you walk it past a neighbor's yard which has invisible fencing. |
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Annual Meeting of the Bristol View Homeowner Association |
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The annual meeting of the Bristol View Homeowners Association is normally held in September of each year. Under our ByLaws, residents are informed of the meeting approximately, but not more than 30 days prior to the meeting. Election of officers is conducted during annual meetings. If you cannot attend the annual meeting, please be sure to fill out and return your proxy vote. Otherwise, if too few residents choose to attend in person, we may not achieve a quorum and the meeting will have to be re-scheduled. |
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Other Questions |
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If you have other questions about any facet of our community feel free to contact any member of the Homeowners Association Board of Directors. Click Here for the webpage to send an E-Mail to any member of the Board. |
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