Bylaws & Governing Documents

BYLAWS

A Homeowner Association (HOA), typically set up as a nonprofit corporation, is an organization established to manage a private, planned community. Like other corporations, the HOA is governed by a board of directors (who are elected by the members) and a set of rules called bylaws. The bylaws govern how the HOA operates and contain the information needed to run the HOA as a business. For example, the bylaws cover matters such as:

  • how often the HOA holds meetings
  • how the meetings are conducted
  • the duties of the various offices of the board of directors
  • how many people are on the board, and
  • membership voting rights.

Click here to view the SHMHA bylaws

 

Governing Documents:

DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

FIRST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATIONS OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS

General Regulations

The CC&Rs govern what an owner may, may not, or must do with respect to the real estate. In them, you’ll typically find things like a description of the property covered by the CC&Rs, language establishing the homeowners association, a protocol for levying annual and special assessments for common expenses, and a description of the common areas and amenities. Covenants regulate what property owners in a particular area can or cannot do with their property. When a geographically-restricted group of homeowners are bound by neighborhood covenants, individual homeowners are better insulated from the possibility that one errant homeowner will bring down the value of surrounding properties because of the appearance of his or her property. Covenants ostensibly ensure that a residential area will remain a desirable one to live in; that the properties contained therein will retain their value; and that, in return for some minor sacrifices, homeowners will be able to better enjoy their own properties.

 

ASSESSMENT POLICY AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES

The Association levies assessments to promote the health, safety and maintenance of our community. Assessments are due on the first day of January, April, July and October of each year. It is important for residents to understand Association assessment policy and collection procedures to avoid late fees, interest and other costs and attorney fees.

Click here for Assessment Policies

Click here for non-sufficient fund or returned check fees

POLICY FOR ADDRESSING OWNER/RESIDENT COMPLAINTS

The Association has specific procedures to follow to address complaints about alleged violations of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, Bylaws or General Regulations. Complaints must be submitted in writing to begin the resolution process. This establishes a written record for follow-up purposes and allows the Board of Directors to give the matters its full attention at regular monthly meetings.

Click here for complaint policy procedures

Click here for policy about access to the board of directors

 

POLICIES FOR LANDSCAPE, DECORATING AND OTHER OUTDOOR ITEMS

The Association has specific procedures to follow for decorating, installing outdoor items and planting trees.  These must be followed to provide a uniform neighborhood where everyone can enjoy their homes and the neighborhood.

Click here for Landscape damage policy

Click here for Memorial Tree policy

Click here for parking in guest spaces policy

Click here for Outdoor Decorating policy

Click here for Handrail installation policy

Click here for Propane Tank policy

Click here for Generator policy

Click here for Radon Mitigation policy

Click here for Deck Replacement – Reimbursement policy

DUMPSTER & BAGSTER POLICY

As of May 1 , 2016 the board instituted a new policy for dumpster and bagster use in Association common areas. Please note that dumpsters and bagsters are permitted for use only for a short period of time.

Click here for the Dumpster & Bagster Policy

 

PETS

Dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept in the units, subject to the Association rules and regulations. Pets must be leashed when walked outside.  No pet may be tied up outside unattended by the owner.  This is a violation of the By-laws and Aleppo Township rules and is a fineable offense.  Please be mindful of your neighbors. Clean up your dog’s waste and do not allow your dog to urinate on your neighbors’ plantings. 

[Adopted 8-9-1983 by Ord. No. 117]
No person shall keep or harbor any dog, cat, or other animal in the Township so as to create offensive odors, excessive noise or unsanitary conditions which are a menace to the health, comfort or safety of the public or otherwise permit the commission or existence of a nuisance as defined herein.
Any dog, cat or other animal which, by frequent and habitual barking, howling, screeching, yelping or baying or in any way or manner, disturbs the quiet of any person or the community or which disturbs or endangers the comfort, repose or health of persons is hereby declared to be committing a nuisance. No owner or person having custody of such animal shall harbor or permit it to commit such a nuisance.
Any dog, cat or other animal which scratches, digs or defecates upon any lawn, tree, shrub, plant, building or any other public or private property, other than the property of the owner or person in charge or control of such animal, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
No person being the owner or in charge or control of any dog, cat or other animal shall permit such animal to commit a nuisance on any school grounds, city park or other public property or upon any private property other than that of the owner or person in charge or control of such dog, cat or other animal without the permission of the owner of such property. Where the owner or person in charge or control of such animal immediately removes all feces deposited by such animal and disposes of the same in a sanitary manner, such type of nuisance shall be considered abated.
Persons with defective eyesight or hearing while relying upon a dog specifically trained for these purposes shall be exempt from compliance with this article.

Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100, and costs of prosecution, for each offense thereof.

 

 

SNOW REMOVAL

Driveways are plowed when there is at least two inches (2″) of snow, no melting is forecast and the snow has stopped falling. Driveways are not plowed on weekends.

If you have an ice melting cable in your gutters, please remember to plug it in when the snow starts, since this eliminates ice damming and icicles. Also, please knock icicles off of gutters and sweep snow off decks.

Most streets in the SHMHA are plowed by Aleppo Township. Concerns about snow removal on these roads should, therefore, be directed to Aleppo Township.

Click here for the snow removal policy 

Sewickley Heights Manor

If you need to submit a question or concern, please email info@rjcmgt.com.  A representative from RJ Community Management will contact you shortly.

Please include the following information in your email to info@rjcmgt.com to ensure the most prompt and effective service.

Your Name
Property Address
Phone Number
Email Address
The detailed nature of your question or concern.

If you are unable to send the email for any reason, please call the office at 412-550-0003. Office hours are Monday-Thursday from 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fridays from 8:30 am-12:30 pm.  As always, their answering service will take calls after office hours. 

Sending the email is the most successful way to have your question or concern logged and addressed.