• The speed limit on all roads in our neighborhood is 25 MPH. With a neighborhood full of young children and pedestrians, please keep this in mind. Also, please also come to a full stop at the few stop signs in the neighborhood. Many drivers roll through the stop signs.
• When the car in front of you is turning, be courteous and wait for them to turn before proceeding. Many drivers pass on the left and right, which is both dangerous and illegal.
• While it’s great that many people enjoy walking in GMF, if you’re walking in the roadway, please stay well to the curb side for safety. And, drivers should stop for pedestrians crossing the streets, not zip around them.
• When someone is pulling into or out of a driveway, stop and wait for that car instead of zipping around them. This is not only dangerous, but also rude.
• Bicycles should only be ridden on the street and not on the sidewalks. When not being ridden, bicycles should not be left on the sidewalks where they block the walkway for pedestrians. If children are at your house and their bikes are out front, please be sure their bikes are in your driveway or on your lawn, to avoid blocking the sidewalks.
• Please be sure to park cars all the way in the driveway to avoid blocking the sidewalk. If they don’t fit, please use the street.
General Tidying Up
• Cardboard / Recycling: Please flatten all cardboard boxes that are to be recycled. Trash removal companies are unreliable at best; when boxes are left out on the street for days at a time, it’s unpleasant for your neighbors to see, day in and day out. All boxes that do not fit into the recycling bin should be flattened.
• Yard waste: Please do not put yard waste bags out until the night before the pickup day. Bags that are not picked up in a timely manner tend to disintegrate if they get wet. If the bags break, the trash disposal crew is not going to clean it up — it will be your responsibility.
• Trash Bin Storage: Our HOA rules require that trash bins are not visible from the street. They can be stored in the garage or placed around the side of the house in a spot where they cannot be seen. Please put away trash and recycling bins the day that they are emptied!
Thank you in advance. If we all observe these reminders, our neighborhood will be safer and will appear cared for and tidy, which is good for the entire community.
