Pick Up After Your Dog!

Dog poop has been an increasing problem for some time. We have especially noted it in some homeowner front yards along Velazquez midway between Gelsomino and the top of the hill. Both HOA rules and Pima county regulations require that dogs be on-leash and that any dog poop be picked up immediately. Both the HOA and the county can impose fines for violations. So, please, when you or your guests or tenants take a dog for a walk, take along a plastic baggie to remove any presents they leave in common areas or homeowner’s yards.

While most homeowners may be familiar with HOA rules, guests and tenants may not be. When you have guests or tenants, please let them know that they must pick up after their pets. Significant penalties can be assessed to the homeowner for violation of rules, whether the violation is by the homeowner, tenant, or guest. These and other rules can be found on the SMVE website on the Documents & Policies page, and more on dog rules here.

If you observe someone not picking up after their dog, or see dogs off-leash, please contact any Board member with details of time, place, and a description of the dog to help us identify the responsible homeowner.

✉ by Guy Scharf, SMVE HOA Secretary