Now is a good time to help your neighbors by ensuring the foliage at your home does not impede movement or visibility. 

Maintain tree branches at 8 feet above sidewalks and 14 feet over streets which keeps branches from impacting pedestrians walking on the sidewalks and keeps vehicles free from being hindered/scratched in the roads.  If your trees are located close to a street corner and/or a stop sign, you may need to trim your branches a bit more to avoid visually impacting a driver's ability to see the oncoming traffic or street sign.

2.3.2 BUSHES AND FLOWERS Trim bushes to maintain a pleasant shape and to not intrude on sidewalks or the road. Remove dead bushes and flowers and replace with like kind/number. 

2.3.3 TREES Tree branches may not dip lower than 8 feet along sidewalks and 14 feet next to the street. Remove dead trees and their stumps, and usually replace with a new tree as soon as possible. Tree sprouts at the base of the former tree or tree suckers are not an acceptable tree replacement. Tree removal and replacement require a DRR. 

View the PCVA Community Guidelines at https://www.pcva.org/uploads/7/8/8/7/78875826/pcva_guidelines_with_addendums_-_december_2023.pdf

Although it is fairly rare, pets can sometimes look like prey to predators, especially if pets are roaming free where predators hunt for food. Whether at night or during daytime hours, all pets should be under control — preferably leashed, kenneled or kept indoors. Pets that are outside a secure location at night, or not accompanied by humans, may appear more like prey.

How to Protect Your Pets
To help prevent unwanted pet-wildlife conflicts, it’s best to take preventative measures to protect your pets.

• Alw​ays supervise your pet when outside, especially at dawn or dusk.
• Don't feed pets outside or leave pet food outside.
• Neve​r leave cats or dogs unattended outside after dark.
• If you must leave your pet outside, secure it in a fully enclosed kennel.​
• Keep your dog in a fenced yard — but be aware a fence alone may not prevent wildlife from visiting.
• Keep your pets up to date on vaccinations.

​Learn more at https://cpw.state.co.us/protecting-pets-wildlife

While the sun is shining and the temps are warm - think ahead to this winter now.

Car and Driver: How to Drive in Snow Safely
   https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a25350719/how-to-drive-in-winter-snow-safely/

Travel Channel: 10 Tips for Traveling During the Holidays
   https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/travel-tips/photos/tips-for-traveling-during-the-holidays

Forbes Home: How To Winterize A House
   https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/plumbing/how-to-winterize-a-house/

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