Tenants may not place personal property on or in common areas of the development, including on bulletin boards. Tenants may display personal property, including signs, holiday lights, decorative items, plants and flags within the areas that are under their exclusive control as long as they are able to do so without causing damage to any physical structure. These areas include apartment windows, doors, and porches/balconies not shared with other tenants. Common halls, restrooms, vestibules and stair ways, lawns, gardens, parking lots and community rooms/kitchens are examples of areas which are not under tenants’ exclusive control. Displayed items cannot obstruct an open egress route from the dwelling unit to the outside, pose any safety hazard, or violate fire code regulations. For example, all items must be properly secured and not contain surfaces which could injure passersby.
The following categories of Prohibited Personal Property are not allowed to be used, kept or stored anywhere on housing authority property:
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Fire pits and tables, whether fueled by wood, charcoal, propane, natural gas, gel fuel, electricity or any other combustion source
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Tabletop fire bowls
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Wood or coal burning chimeneas, or fire pits
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Patio heaters, whether propane or another heat source
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Trampolines
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Small plastic wading pools
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Children’s water toys (i.e. sprinklers, splash pads, and lawn slides)
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Swimming pools, including all inflatable pools of any size
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Swing sets
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Garden hoses
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Zip lines
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Outdoor dog runs whether elevated or installed on the ground
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Birdfeeders or other outdoor animal feeding property (as this can attract rodents and dangerous wildlife)
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Items which create consistent or excessive noise (i.e. chimes or clanging flagpole hardware)
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Gazebos
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Car washing or repair equipment
The following categories of Restricted Personal Property must be used in compliance with the following rules:
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Grills may be towed to a flat/level area at least 10’ from any building and used under constant adult supervision. Grills may remain on common grounds only while in use. Grills stored on porches must be cool and covered. Charcoal must be cooled and disposed of in the authority dumpster promptly.
Failure to comply with these rules will result in the loss of Tenant’s privilege to store or use such items anywhere on the property.
Staff will attempt to locate and warn tenants to remove personal items left in or on common areas if item ownership is known. Personal items continuously or repeatedly left in common areas will be disposed of by authority staff after warning if the owner is known. The authority or CPCC board bears no responsibility or liability for personal items left in common areas. Small personal items (such as a wallet, purse, umbrella, jacket, or sunglasses) will be moved to a designated lost and found area and disposed of if not claimed. Perishable items will be disposed of immediately.
Staff will affix (and remove) approved items on bulletin boards. These spaces are for tenant event announcements, housing regulations and notices, relevant city or town notices, and senior center informational bulletins/pamphlets. Commercial notices, such as yard sale announcements, services offered and items for sale are not permitted.
Adopted by CPCC Board April 28, 2022.