Home Owner and Association Responsibilities

In Association living there are certain responsibilities assumed by the Association and others assumed by the Homeowner. As Townhome owners, we may not always be certain as to our responsibilities and those of the Association’s regarding townhome maintenance and repair. And, whom to contact when various problems occur in and around our townhome. For example, you have a roof leak, the streetlight is not working, you have storm damage to your roof, a sprinkler head is broken or not operating properly. The following will assist you in assessing responsibility (Association and Homeowner) and determining the best course of action for resolution of a problem.

As per the Declaration of Covenants, each Homeowner shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the interior and exterior (as outlined below) portions of his/her Townhome, including the structural components and utility facilities and shall keep his/her Townhome in first-class condition and repair.

BRSTHA’s general responsibilities are to administer and enforce our community’s Governing Documents and levy the charges and assessments. These responsibilities include:

• Maintenance, repair and general upkeep of the Common Areas and any improvements, including sprinkling and aeration systems
• Lawn care and landscape maintenance, including watering and fertilizing of common areas
• Snow removal, when accumulation is 2 inches or more (per the snow maintenance contract)
• Exterior maintenance of townhomes as follows: paint, caulk, repair and replace roofs due to normal wear and tear deterioration
• Perform other exterior maintenance determined by the Board of Directors to be necessary to maintain the living units consistent with the funds available to the Association. Any additional maintenance should will be performed uniformly for the benefit of all living units