Anniston Front Yard Maintenance Program

Welcome to the Anniston community! We are happy you chose to move into this beautiful community and want you to have a great experience with the front yard maintenance program! We ask that you take the time to read this important information and become familiar with the program, as it is unique to the anniston community. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our management company, KRJ Management at smile@krjcares.com or 713-600-4000.

General Information

The Anniston CA provides front yard lawn care for all homes in the community, which is part of your annual assessment. This service is authorized per Article I, Section 1.14 of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (the “Restrictions”).

The Front Yard Maintenance program provides significant benefits to each property owner and our community. These benefits include uniformity of maintenance, both in style and appearance as well as the schedule by which all residential properties are maintained on the same day, increased street appeal, and convenience to the property owner.

The Front Yard Maintenance program will be administered by the CA, through our Managing Agent, KRJ Management. The front yard maintenance services will be provided by Westco Grounds Maintenance, LLC, a full-service landscape management firm.

Front Yard Maintenance Program Summary

Mowing, edging, line trimming of the lawn area will be completed 42 times per year (weather permitting). Schedule information is posted on the Resident Portal or by contacting KRJ at the above email address or phone number. You can access the portal via www.krjcares.com. Rear yard maintenance service is not provided and will remain the responsibility of the Owner. Owners will be required to either self-perform or hire an appropriate contractor to complete any additional work or services that are not included in this program.
Three (3) lawn weed control trips a year and three (3) lawn fertilization applications a year. The CA may modify the number of trips and/or applications as it deems appropriate.
Front yard landscape shall include monthly trimming of plants and shrubbery (excluding trees) originally installed or installed after architectural approval, monthly bed area weeding, and one fine shredded mulch application per year. Black mulch, while attractive, is not an appropriate long-term material and can cause problems to Owner’s landscape plants and concrete areas as it is made of several wood by-products and dyed.
Any landscape, irrigation and lawn materials that require replacement will be the responsibility of the Owner after architectural approval.
The CA has been granted an easement across all lots under the Restrictions to perform Front Yard Maintenance (as defined in the Restrictions).
CA Front Yard Maintenance will generally take place Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Saturday is a back-up day for inclement weather and schedule adjustments. While these days are the planned days, if weather is a problem, alternate maintenance days may be necessary.
As noted above, the annual assessments include Front Yard Maintenance. Owners will not be billed additionally for this service.

Owner Responsibilities

Please read the information below to understand the Owner requirements to keep this program successful and cost effective for all residents:

Please keep the front yard clear of all vehicles, toys, and water hoses, pets, and all other objects. The Owner will be responsible for any damage to items left in the front yard.
Please monitor and set your irrigation system so that all areas are not too wet or too dry. The Front Yard Maintenance program does not include maintenance or repairs or adjustments to irrigation systems on individual lots. A correctly installed sprinkler head cannot be damaged by lawn maintenance equipment as they are completely below grade and 4” from any edge. In the event damage to a sprinkler head occurs it is the responsibility of the homeowner to repair.
Please do not water 24 hours prior to the landscape maintenance day to minimize yard damage. Yard equipment rutting can occur from overwatering. Any such damage shall be the responsibility of the Owner.
Please provide unfettered access to all front landscape maintenance areas.
The Front Yard Maintenance program does not include seasonal flower installation or replacements. The Owner shall be responsible for all seasonal flower installation and/or replacements after the Owner has received prior approval from the Architectural Review Authority.
Report any problems immediately to KRJ Management at the contact information above.
The Front Yard Maintenance Program does not include tree replacement. The Owner shall be responsible for all tree replacement.
Backyard service is not provided and will remain the responsibility of the Owner.
Watering Tips
- Water in the early morning
- Avoid watering in the heat of the day (11am to 5pm).
- The best time to water is between 3:00 a.m. to 8:00 am
- How long to water:
  - Normally, turf and landscapes in this area do fine with 1-1½ inches per seven day week when daytime temperatures are in the 70s and 80s.
  - As daytime highs hit 88-92 degrees, you can increase that to 1-1½ inches every four to five days.
  - When temperatures exceed 93 degrees consistently (normally between July-August), 1-1½ inches every two to three days.
  - Every irrigation system is different. In general, you can achieve 1-1½ inches of water by running sprays zones for 5-10 minutes and rotors zones for 20-30 minutes.
Turf Weed Control Program
- - The CA provides a basic weed control program. Due to the construction and the age of the lawns, it will take several seasons to get the weeds under control.

NOTE: Please keep all vehicles, toys, and water hoses, pets and all other objects away from Front Yard landscape maintenance.

In the event of Front Yard Maintenance Issues:

Resident shall complete a work order request by Logging into the Homeowner Portal at krjcares.com and completing the online request.
KRJ Management will review the information to ensure sufficient information has been provided and determines if a request needs to be sent to Westco for further investigation. If no investigation is required, the Management company will reply directly to the homeowner.

Courtesy Notice

The above information is provided as a courtesy and may not contain all information or incomplete information about the Front Yard Maintenance Program. The provisions of the Restrictions (as they may be amended) and the decisions, policies, actions (as such may be modified) by the CA Board of Directors and the CA Management Company shall supercede any information contained herein. Information is subject to change without notice or revision hereof.

For more information about the Front Yard Maintenance program, please contact KRJ Management at smile@krjcares.com or 713-600-4000. Welcome to Anniston!