A/C Units in Front Windows. Piñon Ranch HOA Newsletter – April 2016 *COVENANTS* The board carries the responsibility to enforce covenants for the benefit of our entire community. Issues that typically need special attention include: (THESE ARE JUST A HANDFUL, IT’S EACH HOMEOWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW THE COVENANTS) Fences, Decks and our Homes Exterior Paint need to be maintained. 2. Grass is to be Weed Free and Green. 3. Gravel / rock areas need to be weed free - The HOA sent to many Letters in ref to this. Recommended weed control / prevention steps steps: pre-emergent Roundup or other chemical herbicide or more environmental friendly ways such as vinegar http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2011/06/got-weeds-use-vinegar-not-roundup/ 4. Edging of your sidewalk grass. 5. Garbage Cans, Bikes, Tools etc., need to be stored in the Garage. 6. Resident /Renter vehicles are to be either parked in the garage or on our driveways overnight. See Bylaws for details…. A/C Units in Front Windows. The HOA will be sending violation letters starting on June 1st for any homeowner with an A/C until in the front window. Covenant Notifications, with a focus on the above, will be sent as needed. Thank you for your attention to these matters in advance. Please visit our website for updated By Laws and current information in reference to minutes. Your HOA Board The Piñon Ranch HOA is run by Piñon Ranch homeowners just like you! PRESIDENT - Vince Maione VICE PRESIDENT - Frank Hibbitts SECRETARY - Open TREASURER - Open AAA -   Dennis DeLahoy MEMBER AT LARGE – Open WE HAVE OPEN POSITIONS, If you would like to join the board, please send an email to: pinonranchhoa@gmail.com Board Meetings: Date and location are noted in the previous months minutes on the web site. You are welcome to discuss any questions or concerns directly with the board during the 7:30pm open forum. Please send an email to: pinonranchhoa@gmail.com with the topics you would like to discuss and to us know you are coming.

MORE INFO = FAST APPROVAL!! Piñon Ranch HOA Newsletter – April 2015 *Spruce Up Time* MORE INFO = FAST APPROVAL!! Winter is over and home improvement time has begun. Remember: before you build that deck, improve your landscaping or change the color of your house, fence or roof, written approval from the HOA is necessary. Note: a complete of list of exterior or landscape improvements needing HOA approval is listed in the covenants See: Section 1.4    Improvements and Section 1.15           Landscaping. The covenants and bylaws can be found at : www.pinonranchhoa.com You will need to submit your proposed color samples for the house, trim, doors and / or fence and / or roof to the HOA board for approval via either email or US Mail at our address(s) listed below. Also include a current (before) color photo of your house (that shows the whole house, so we can see how the proposed color samples look with the brick, roof, and fence if you have one). More details on what is required see ARTICLE 6 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL AND LIVING ENVIRONMENT STANDARDS of the of the covenants. The board has 30 days to evaluate any proposal, provided that you have submitted enough information, so the board can make a responsible informed decision. So don’t schedule your painter or contractor until you have received written approval. Send the all the details to pinonranchhoa@gmail.com or by US mail to: The Piñon Ranch HOA P.O. Box 50373 Colorado Springs, CO 80949-0373 *PARKING* Per city code please do NOT park your vehicles blocking sidewalks. The city will be called in the event a vehicle continues to block a sidewalk. Vehicles need to parked in the driveways, or garage and not in the landscaped areas or on the rocks. Please spend time understanding the covenants and bylaws. If you have any questions PLEASE REQUEST time with the board, we are more then happy to provide ANY clarification. Would you like to know more about Pinon Ranch HOA and your Neighborhood? Go to www.pinonranchhoa.com • Read the Pinon Ranch HOA Covenants and Bylaws • Read our meeting minutes to find out what’s going on in the neighborhood Thanks very much, Pinon Ranch Board..