Last week’s storm did a lot of wind damage in our neighborhood. Our neighborhood fence has taken it by laying down on the job. Unfortunately, since only half the neighborhood pays dues we can’t even afford to do a 50/50 cost share to buy new posts or replace the fence panels. My sincere regrets to the neighbors along the fence. If you’ve put off paying dues, second notices were just mailed out. Please take a moment now to send in your annual dues.
The good news is that the City of Edmond has announced free tree limb haul off. Tree limbs must be by the curb by 8:00 AM Monday. For details go to: http://edmondok.com/news/newsreleases/2057
I will be working on cutting up trees along Bryant today and tomorrow. BE SAFE: Please bring gloves. If you have a chainsaw please bring it. I ask all volunteers to wear bright colors, since we are next to a lot of traffic. Eye and ear protection is available.
If you can help, call my cell 405-620-1861.
Respectfully,
Allen Smith
President.
Sadly, a lot of us with fences not visible from the road also took a lot of damage, which no matter what would be coming out of our own pockets (so to speak). It’s just part of being a homeowner.
Oklahoma fence law does not specify fence cost sharing, but it does specify a method of appointing ‘fence observers’ through the county sheriff’s department to settle disputes. It has become common practice, both in the country and in town, that when any two neighbors share a boundary fence, they normally share the expenses for both materials and labor.
The HOA maintains the mowing, trees, watering and utilities for the outside perimeter. The perimeter is the ‘picture frame’ around our neighborhood. This makes the community as a whole the outside neighbor to share fence expenses.
Since you choose to live in Brookhaven, there are common expenses for the neighborhood. Like you say, it’s just part of being a homeowner.