Blog Posts

Prevent Dogs From Threatening Sidewalk Users

12/31/2023

Dog owners, please ensure your pets are not able to threaten people using the sidewalks along your property. City Code states owners must prevent a dog from becoming a danger to persons and that No person who owns, keeps or exercises control over any animal shall allow the animal to do the following:
1.To attack or threaten to attack or bite any person or domestic animal not on the premises of the owner or keeper.
2.To attack or threaten to attack or bite any person or domestic animal upon the premises of the residence of the owner or keeper.

Dogs that charge the property line or attempt to jump over fences may appear to be threatening to attack or bite a person. This can be very disconcerting and disturbing to a person out for a walk. Please consider your dog's actions and how it may be perceived by someone passing by.

Read more details at https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-7038#JD_6.7.107

Noisy Animals or Pets Prohibited

12/31/2023

Please be sure your pet is not disturbing the peace and quiet of the neighborhood - even when you are not at home.

PCVA Community Guidelines
2.2.5 PET NUISANCE  City law dictates that it is unlawful for any person to own or keep any pet, which by barking, howling, yelping, crying or other utterance, disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. Complaints should be directed to the appropriate Animal Control entity.

City Code
6.7.115: NOISY PETS OR ANIMALS PROHIBITED:
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to own or keep any pet or hoofed animal which by any unreasonably loud and persistent barking, howling, baying, yelping, crowing, crying or other utterance disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.
B. It shall be a defense to the violation of this section that the complainant provoked the pet or hoofed animal whose noise is complained of by the complainant.
C. In the event an animal control officer determines that a violation of this section has occurred, the animal control officer shall give the owner or keeper of the animal a written warning of the violation pursuant to this chapter. The owner or keeper shall be entitled to a period of three (3) days after the date on which the written warning is given to correct the violation. If the violation persists or recurs for any pet or hoofed animal at the same residence cited in the warning after the three (3) day period, the owner or keeper shall be subject to enforcement action under this chapter. No enforcement action for a violation of this section shall be taken more than six (6) calendar months after the date on which a written warning for that violation is given. If enforcement action is taken within six (6) months of the date on which a written warning was given, the issuance of a summons and complaint shall constitute written warning for the purposes of calculating a new six (6) month enforcement period. Only one warning per residence, per enforcement period, regardless if served on the owner or keeper, will be given.
D. The warning process to be employed by the animal control officer shall be as follows:
1. A written warning pursuant to subsection C of this section will be issued by the animal control officer if, upon investigation, the officer establishes that there is one witness to the unreasonably loud and persistent nature of the noise. The officer or the complaining witness may be relied upon as a witness in meeting this requirement.
2. The warning shall be sufficient if it cites this section, states that a complaint has been received, that the person's pet or hoofed animal is disturbing the peace of another in the neighborhood, identifies the date and time of the disturbance, identifies the animal disturbing the peace, identifies the witness to the disturbance and is identified as coming from within the City limits.
3. A warning is given under this section if it is posted on the owner's or keeper's premises.
4. The City shall keep records of all warnings given and the records shall be prima facie evidence that the warnings were given.
E. No person shall be convicted at trial of violating this section unless some testimonial or demonstrative evidence is presented corroborating the complaining witness's allegation of the unreasonably loud and persistent nature of the noise and a warning was issued pursuant to subsection D of this section. A corroborating witness shall not include the complainant nor a member of the complainant's household.
F. Upon a second conviction entered and in addition to any other penalties that may be imposed, the court may order the owner or keeper of the pet to abate the nuisance within five (5) days. Failure to abate the nuisance within five (5) days shall constitute a "contempt of court" as defined in chapter 11 of this Code.
G. For the purpose of this section, "neighborhood" means the area within five hundred feet (500') of the exterior boundaries of the premises where the pet resides; "disturb" means to unreasonably annoy, perturb or interfere with the quiet enjoyment of another's premises.
H. Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether reasonable grounds for belief have arisen that an owner's or keeper's pet or hoofed animal is in violation of this section are:
1. The time of day.
2. The location of the noise.
3. The frequency of the noise.
4. The length of time for which the noise persists. (Ord. 96-131; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 03-31; Ord. 04-178)
Learn more at https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-7108

Animal Law Enforcement (ALE)  https://www.hsppr.org/law/
Animal Law Enforcement (ALE), a division of Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, is contracted to serve El Paso County, Pueblo County, Douglas County, and the City of Centennial, an area encompassing approximately 5,400 square miles and serving over one million citizens. These jurisdictions have contracted us to carry out animal services on their behalf because of our experience and expertise.

ALE is committed to promoting and protecting the safety, health, and quality of life of pets and people through the enforcement of laws and positive responsible pet ownership education. Officers are empowered with authority by the cities and counties served, and many are also agents of the Bureau of Animal Protection. All ALE officers are recognized as Peace Officers by 30-15-105 and 30-42-107 C.R.S.

Animal Law Enforcement, 630 Abbot Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Colorado Springs Phone: 719.302.8798

Colorado Revised Statutes address domestic animals and laws primarily pertaining to:

cruelty to animals
dangerous animals
bites (domestic animals only)
animals running at large
number of animals/sanitary requirements
licensing and vaccination requirements
noisy pets

Home paint, window, roofing colors

9/27/2023

Does the Home Owners' Association or Management Company Keep Track of My House Finishes?
Looking for information on the existing or original paint colors, windows, roofing, etc for your particular property in Pine Creek ? The HOA does not have or retain this information. It is recommended that you seek the service of a professional painter or tradesman to professionally match your paint or other home finish.

SpringsView Shares Property Photos

11/26/2022

The City has an aerial map program called SpringsView. This program provides an aerial photo of properties within the City of Colorado Springs. There is a variety of information available within the program including base zoning and overlays, parks, schools, topography, development plans, etc. Each layer may be turned on or off depending on which type of information is needed. You may zoom in and out to a particular area with the cursor or identify a specific property by typing in the tax schedule number or address.

Visit https://gis.coloradosprings.gov/Html5Viewer/?viewer=springsview and check it out.

811 Before You Dig

9/29/2022

Know what's below. It's free. It's easy. It's the law.

If you plan to dig anywhere, from home projects to large construction jobs, you must contact 811 before you dig. Thousands of miles of pipeline, wires and cables for critical services such as electricity, natural gas, water, sewage, communications and other utilities are located underground. Damaging these lines could result in large utility outages, expensive repair costs, and could cause injury or even death.

811 Before You Dig. Call 8-1-1, or visit Colorado811.org at least three business days before you dig.
Colorado 811 will notify affected utility owners of your intent to dig. Be sure to provide access to the property, ensuring gates are unlocked and pets are secured until the locates have been completed. If there is a problem with access, a meet request may be processed to ensure accessibility.

See all the details at https://www.csu.org/Pages/811.aspx

Mountain Lion Awareness

5/27/2022

In Colorado, there are between 3,000 and 7,000 mountain lions, and while encounters remain rare, there have been sightings in Colorado Springs, to include near the Memorial-North Hospital.

Do you know what to do if you encounter a mountain lion?

Do not approach a lion, especially one that is feeding or with kittens. Most mountain lions will try to avoid a confrontation. Give them a way to escape.
Stay calm when you come upon a lion. Talk calmly and firmly to it. Move slowly.
Stop or back away slowly, if you can do it safely. Running may stimulate a lion's instinct to chase and attack. Face the lion and stand upright.
Do all you can to appear larger. Raise your arms. Open your jacket if you're wearing one. If you have small children with you, protect them by picking them up so they won't panic and run.
If the lion behaves aggressively, throw stones, branches or whatever you can get your hands on without crouching down or turning your back. Wave your arms slowly and speak firmly. What you want to do is convince the lion you are not prey and that you may in fact be a danger to the lion.
Fight back if a lion attacks you. Lions have been driven away by prey that fights back. People have fought back with rocks, sticks, caps or jackets, garden tools and their bare hands successfully. Remain standing or try to get back up!

Learn more at https://cpw.state.co.us/lions

Learn About City Construction Projects

5/27/2022

Colorado Springs Cone Zone Map
There’s a great way to keep track of what’s happening on the roads that you travel on the most.
https://coloradosprings.gov/public-works/page/cone-zones-map

Public Works Projects
The Public Works map shows all City projects for Water Resources Engineering (Stormwater), Transit, City Engineering, Traffic Engineering, and Operations and Maintenance (Streets).
https://coloradosprings.gov/public-works

Contractors Working in Pine Creek

5/27/2022

If you are interested in having private work at your home done by the contractors that worked in Pine Creek, please contact the companies directly

Wooden Fence Repair: Taylor Fence Co, 719.576.1626
Green Metal Fence Repair: CJ & Company, call Colleen 719.229.4095
Sidewalk Repair: Colorado Concrete and Landscaping, call Allison 719.425.1535

Tree Care

5/27/2022

Please see the City’s Forestry webpage for further recommendations for tree care and new tree selection guides for our area: https://coloradosprings.gov/forestry.

The Association has an approved Plant and Tree list you can see by logging into your homeowner account at https://portal.ehammersmith.com.

Our trees provide shade to cool our homes, privacy, clean our air, provide natural beauty and add intrinsic value to our Community, so please endeavor to replace trees if they are removed.

Please refer to the PCVA Community Guidelines for landscaping and submit a design review request for approval prior to work commencing.
Please also hire a licensed arborist or tree service company for removing any large dead trees that can cause injury or damage to homes and property.
Please don’t cut down trees that belong to other owners or allow children to climb or rip off tree limbs.
Our PCVA contracted arborist is manages our Community trees and monitors their health
Please contact the PCVA Community Manager at [email protected] for additional questions or concerns.