Homeowners need to submit a Design Review Request (DRR) (found at www.pcva.org/submit-a-design-review-request.html) and have it approved by the Modifications Committee BEFORE starting any change to the outside of their property.  Changes include, but are not limited to, repainting the house, installing a new roof, deck replacement, landscape changes, and fence installation.  If your change DOES NOT comply with the guidelines, then you may incur  additional expense to realign your project to meet the Community Guidelines (available at www.pcva.org/uploads/7/8/8/7/78875826/pcva_community_guidelines_august_20_2020__1_.pdf)
*** Avoid extra expense and get your project approved before starting work***

Colorado Springs requires property owners to clear their walkways so that EVERYONE has safe access throughout the City!  Senior citizens, people with disabilities, parents with strollers, and mail carriers -just to name a few- struggle to negotiate hazardous walkways.  We need to do our part to make our community safe and accessible for all.

Timing: Once snow has stopped falling, residents have twenty-four (24) hours to remove snow and ice from public sidewalks adjacent to their property.

Report A Problem: We encourage residents to work together to keep sidewalks clear for safe passage and kindly remind neighbors with unshoveled sidewalks of the City's requirement.  To report a problem, please contact 385-5977 to provide the address of an unshoveled sidewalk.

Visit https://coloradosprings.gov/public-works/page/sidewalk-snow-removal and http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=855&chapter_id=62666#s740499 for more information about the City Code.

PCVA maintains the community areas of Pine Creek, and the "trigger" for deciding to conduct snow removal activities is an average of more than 2 inches of snowfall across the community areas.  Then our maintenance contractor will clear the community area walkways with snow removal equipment.  The decision to remove snow considers both current and future weather conditions.  Snow removal will not begin while the snow storm is still active.  If minor snow (less than 2 inches) falls and the weather outlook is warm and sunny, we will let mother nature do the work.

Snow removal is a balancing act between safety (first priority) and cost (second priority).   We know of several spots along Chapel Hills and Royal Pine that do not consistently melt off or build icy areas in shaded spots and check those often in the winter. If you know of other community walkways that regularly become safety hazards, please report them by email  PineCreek@ehammersmith.com or call  (719) 389-0700

• 20,230 vehicles were stolen in Colorado in 2019 - an average of 389 per week
• In 2018, Colorado ranked 6th in the nation for stolen vehicles (21,324 vehicles stolen)
• 40-50% of vehicle thefts due to driver error (doors unlocked, keys left in the ignition or on the seats)

Stop auto thieves!

• Never leave your car running unattended
• Never leave a spare key in or around your car
• Always park in well-lit areas
• Hide your valuables
• Always lock your doors

Visit ​https://lockdownyourcar.org/ to learn more about Colorado Auto Theft and Prevention