With the monsoon season behind us, this is a great time to focus on safety in the community, particularly on the roadways that stretch through Desert Ridge. After the summer storms some road signs have been damaged or blown away completely. While we are working with the city to fix the signs and replace worn out signs, you can always get involved and report missing, damaged, or fading signs to the city as well as to our Standards and Compliance Coordinator.
Street signs aren’t the only issue on our roads right now. If your home is being remodeled and you have a construction dumpster or building materials, be sure that they are not encroaching on a street or sidewalk. To report any blockage of a public right of way call the City of Phoenix non-emergency line. Pursuant to City of Phoenix ordinances these items should not be stored or left in the public right of way. It may seem counterintuitive, but your home’s individual garbage containers should be in the street to not impede pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk. In fact, your trash cans, from 6 PM the day before collection until 6 AM the day after collection, should be the only objects left in the street.
Speaking of hazards left in the street, our governing documents prohibit on-street parking for residents as well as prohibiting trailers, boats, RVs, and other large vehicles from parking where visible from neighboring properties. The only on-street parking allowed is for temporary guest parking in the immediate vicinity of the hosts home for up to three days per month. Our parking restrictions are designed to keep the community safe by keeping the roads clear of potential hazards, to provide visibility for drivers and pedestrians, to ensure that fire code standards are being maintained through the community, to comply with local ordinances, and to keep the community beautiful. In fact, RVs and many other large vehicles are prohibited from parking in residential neighborhoods by City of Phoenix ordinances except for loading and unloading purposes. If you have any questions about the vehicle restrictions for the community or guest parking, please contact the Desert Ridge management team at desertridge.az@fsresidential.com.
This Fall let’s continue to keep the community beautiful and safe together!
