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BROOKS OF HICKORY HOLLOW COMMUNITY ASSOC., INC.
P.O. Box 436266, Louisville, KY
40253
Website:
www.bhhca.org
Email:
AskTheBoard@bhhca.org
Facebook:
facebook.com/bhhca
Annual Dues:
Dues must be paid by April 30 with a discount for paying early by March 30
and late fee after April 30.
Annual dues pay for snow removal, landscaping and maintenance, LG&E
street lights, website, accounting/operating expenses, etc.
Events:
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Saturday, June 1 – Community Yard Sale
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August – Annual Meeting – Date to be
determined.
Community Rules:
All homeowners and tenants must comply with BHHCA rules.
The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions
is on the website at www.bhhca.org
under “Bylaws and Declaration” and public records of Jefferson
County. The Board of
Directors does not police the community looking for violations.
We rely on neighbors to bring their concerns to the Board’s
attention. All complaints
are kept confidential.
Street Parking & Towing:
Recently, we had to tow vehicles due to repeat violations.
Vehicles are to be kept in the garage or driveway. Street parking is
limited to 10 continuous hours and no more than 24 hours in a
calendar year. When a
violation is reported, a sticker is placed on the vehicle and letter
mailed to the homeowner.
Continued violations will result in the vehicle being towed at owner’s
expense. The tow company BHHCA uses is Derby City Towing of Louisville
located at 2800 Millers Lane, Louisville, KY 40216.
Signs are also posted throughout the neighborhood.
Please note:
It is also a violation of BHHCA restrictions and Jefferson County
Ordinance to block the sidewalk or park in the yard.
RV’s, Boats, & Trailers: No bus, mobile home, motor
home, trailer, truck, motorcycle, commercial vehicle, camper trailer,
camping unit, camping vehicle or boat shall be parked or kept on any Lot
at any time unless housed in a closed garage.
Animals: No animals, including without limitation, reptiles, livestock or poultry
of any kind, shall be raised, bred or kept on any Lot, except that a
reasonable number of dogs, cats or other traditional household pets may
be kept in the residence.
Chain Link Fences: No new
chain link fences are allowed under any circumstances and existing ones
cannot be replaced.
Car Break-Ins:
Car break-ins continue.
The police recommend
you remove
valuables, lock
doors, turn on outside lights, and report suspicious activity to LMPD
non-emergency at 502-574-7111.
For emergencies call 911.
LMPD requests ALL break-ins be reported, even if nothing is taken
so they can update their crime maps and target enforcement.
Meaning more police patrols in
our area.
Trash Cans & Service:
Please promptly remove trash cans after collection and store them
out of sight from the street. Curb appeal is important!
New homeowners can contact Republic Services at 502-638-9000 to
arrange for our special community rates or get information about
collection dates. Trash pick-up is weekly.
Recycling is an optional service that is every other week.
Pothole or Sidewalk Repair:
Homeowners can contact Louisville Metro Call – online at
http://louisville.gov/government/metrocall-311 or call 311 to
request a repair.
Street Light Out:
Call LG&E at 589-1444 and provide the address of the home closest
to the light. We pay a flat rate per light, whether the light works or
not, and repairs are included.
Any homeowner can request a repair.
Selling Your Home and
need verification dues are paid?
Email Ken Wheat at kwheat97@aol.com.
Have
a Question, Complaint, or Concern?
Email the Board of Directors at
bhhcaboard@gmail.com. Please
provide the property address and specific details.
BHHCA Board of Directors:
Kathy Wright,
President
Tony Newell, Vice
President
David Phillips,
Secretary
Don Coffey
Scottie Walker
Upcoming Events
Community Yard Sale
Community Yard Sale – Saturday, June 2, 2024 – The first Saturday in June, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., rain or shine.
Annual Meeting –
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 – 7:00pm, Hope Lutheran Church, 4200 Shenandoah Dr.
Community Rules: Many of the BHHCA rules
impact curb appeal and property values. To be sure you are in
compliance, the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions
can be found on the website at
www.bhhca.org under “Bylaws and Declaration” or in the public
records of Jefferson County.
Speed Bumps:
It has been suggested over the years that speed
bumps be installed on Shenandoah to reduce speeding.
The board determined that was not the best solution for various
reasons. Jefferson County,
and a majority of homeowners on Shenandoah, would have to approve. The
cost to install is several thousand dollars.
Speed bumps interfere with snow removal and the plow would likely
cause damage resulting in additional cost.
Lastly, fire trucks and ambulances are required to come to a full
stop before going over each bump – which would slow response time.
Instead, we periodically have
additional speed enforcement by LMPD. It
has been noted that the City of Fincastle has speed bumps, but they are
an independent city and not subject to the same Jefferson County
requirements and oversight.
Vehicle Towing: Please be aware that vehicles
parked on the street in violation of BHHCA parking restrictions are
subject to towing at the owner’s expense.
Crime Prevention:
There were several car break-ins in our area over the winter.
Valuables were taken and a couple of cars were stolen.
Please remove valuables, lock your vehicles, turn on outside
lights, and report suspicious activity to LMPD non-emergency at
502-574-7111. For
emergencies call 911.
Chain Link Fences:
No new chain link fences are allowed under any circumstances and
existing ones cannot be replaced.
Pothole or sidewalk repair:
Homeowners can contact Louisville Metro Call – online at
http://louisville.gov/government/metrocall-311 or call 311 to
request the repair.
Street light not working: Call LG&E at 589-1444 and
provide the address of the home closest to the light.
We pay a flat rate per
light, whether the light works or not, and repairs are included.
Any homeowner can request a repair.
Selling your home and the closing agent needs to verify dues are paid:
Call Ken Wheat at
502-552-1219.
Trash Cans & Service:
Please promptly remove trash cans after collection and store them
out of sight from the street. Trash collection is weekly and recycling
(yellow lid can) is every other week. New
homeowners can contact Republic Services at 502-638-9000 to arrange for
our special community rates or get information about collection dates.
Have a question, complaint, or concern?
Email the Board of Directors at
AskTheBoard@bhhca.org and
provide the property address and specific details.
BHHCA FACEBOOK Page:
Check out our new Facebook page at
facebook.com/bhhca.
us
to stay informed on the latest news in the Brooks of Hickory Hollow.
Rules Reminders:
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No parking on the street
or grass. Street parking is
for temporary guests IF there is no room in your driveway.
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Please don’t block the
sidewalks. It is an
inconvenience to walkers and violates Jefferson County ordinance.
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No boats, trailers,
campers, motor homes, commercial vehicles, semi-trucks, jet skis, etc.
are allowed in our community unless kept in a closed garage.
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Mow and edge on a regular basis.
Don’t throw yard waste in
the creek, ditches, or street.
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Pick up after your pets and properly dispose of the waste.
It’s the law!
I’m selling my home. How does
the closing agent verify my dues are paid?
Call Ken Wheat at
502-552-1219.
How can I get a street light repaired?
Call LG&E at 589-1444. They
will need the address of the home closest to the light.
We pay a flat rate per light whether the light works or not and repairs are included. Any homeowner can request a repair.
Basketball Goals:
Permanently installed basketball goals require written approval
of the Board of Directors. Non-permanent/portable basketball goals are
not allowed.
Making A Complaint:
Board Members don’t patrol the neighborhood looking for
violations. We rely on
homeowners to report violations because those living nearby are in the
best position to know if a violation is ongoing or a temporary
situation. Please provide
the address and specific details when making a complaint.
All complaints are kept confidential.
If you receive a violation letter, it means the board received a
complaint from a homeowner.
You can email the board at
AskTheBoard@bhhca.org.
Where is a copy of the community rules/restrictions?
The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions is on
the website at www.bhhca.org under
“Bylaws and Declarations”. They
are also recorded in the public records of Jefferson County.
Trash Cans: (UPDATE 2016) We have received
several complaints about trash cans being stored in front of or next to
garages, sometimes overflowing with trash.
This hurts curb appeal and is a violation of the community
restrictions. Trash cans
must be stored where they are not visible from the street.
This means in your garage, storage shed, backyard, etc.
We are asking for everyone’s cooperation.
Going forward, individual homeowners will be cited for violations
if the Board receives complaints.
Have a question, complaint, or concern?
Email the Board at
bhhcaboard@gmail.comand provide the address and specific details.
Where can I get more information?
Here on the website at www.bhhca.org,
or
email us at
bhhcaboard@gmail.com.
Jefferson County Ordinances:
The following are violations of Jefferson County law:
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Vehicles blocking the sidewalk.
(LMPD)
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Vehicles parked on the street for 24 hours or more.
(LMPD)
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Vehicles, boats, trailers, RVs parked on the grass.
(Metro Call)
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Grass or weeds taller than 10 inches.
(Metro Call)
Please contact Louisville
Metro Call at 311 or
www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroCall or
LMPD at 574-2111 for enforcement.
They may issue citations, fines and/or have work done to correct
these violations at the homeowner’s expense.
Crime:
Please help deter crime by doing the following:
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Discourage children/teens from loitering at the front entrance.
All vandalism is reported to LMPD.
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Don’t leave valuables visible in cars.
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Lock cars and remove garage door openers if the vehicle is outside the
garage.
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Keep overhead garage doors closed when you are not in the garage.
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Lock all doors and windows.
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Turn outside lights on at night.
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Always report crime and/or suspicious activity to the police.
They track all activity and
assign police in areas as needed.
Louisville Metro Police Department’s
(LMPD) non-emergency number
is 574-2111.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Kathy Wright
Rob Byron
David Phillips
Don Coffey
Tony Newell
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