jtb42 wrote:

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The fine is probably less than the design review fee.

And the best part, they are rarely successfull in collecting the fines.

Collecting fines??? Do they actually do that?? When I reported something I followed up 6 months later to be told they were "working with the resident". I'm still trying to figure out what they were working with them on since the violation is still there. Of course, we are talking about the same HOA that sent out an e-mail saying to put ANYTHING in your yard you had to go through an approval process and then proceeded to give one of the most cluttered yards in the neighborhood yard of the month. Go figure.

JustMe wrote:

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and then proceeded to give one of the most cluttered yards in the neighborhood yard of the month. Go figure.

I love seeing the new recipients of the yard of the month award. I keep waiting for the committee to choose a yard that reflects the standards and suggestions that are issued by the big giant head at KL.

So far none have a lawn that is water wise and left at a length of over 2.5" (they all look like putting greens). The flower beds are stuffed with annuals which does nothing to support sustainability. I haven't seen one winner that uses Xeriscaping or at least low water use plantings.

Come over to my house. I haven't watered in weeks and the grass is green and roses are blooming.

Re: yard of the month, maybe if more people would nominate yards that are water wise, maybe more would win.

I'm loving my grass now too! The cooler temps keep it from drying out.

littleash wrote:

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Re: yard of the month, maybe if more people would nominate yards that are water wise, maybe more would win.

I agree littleash. Where I believe we run into trouble is there is very little knowledge of effective water use and sustainability in our community. It's a word we hear from KL as we watch their sprinklers run hours on end.

It's normal for lawns in Utah to be brown on the edges and lack luster in July and August. But what I see is more water and chemicals dumped on grass to make it carpet like. We live in a desert, but sadly most people don't want to recognize it.

If KL truly wants Daybreak to be sustainable they should be awarding those that use organic methods and create a yard that does not suck thousands of gallons of culinary water out of the system.

Daybreak could be a shining example of responsible, natural care. As it stands now Daybreak just consumes resources and dumps their chemical waste just like everyone else.