Common Area Maintenance Defined
Some residents are unclear on what areas are taken care of by the HOA, so I would like to provide insight, so you know what to expect.
“Common areas” include the front/ rear entrance areas, clubhouse, cul-de-sacs, circles, and, for the most part, land that is not in front of a house. Sidewalks and trees on Briarwood Blvd that run from the gate entrance to the first house are the HOA’s responsibility to clean and maintain. Sidewalks that are in front of the house are to be cleaned by the homeowner; however, our HOA will cover repairs to all sidewalks to avoid trip hazards.
Trees in the “common areas” are taken care of by the HOA. I was surprised to discover Briarwood has over 400 palm trees that should be pruned twice a year! Oak trees and Olive trees are in addition, a huge portion of our annual expense, but necessary.
Here’s the good news: you can help! No, I’m not going to ask you to climb the coconut trees; however, having the trees trimmed in front of your house that hang over the sidewalk and cutting your oak tree roots before they damage the sidewalk would be awesome!
When Briarwood was developed, it seems the oak trees were planted too close to the sidewalk, and now, we have problems. If you have tree roots that are lifting the sidewalk or causing concern about your plumbing, you can contact Anchor for approval to be removed.