Garbage
Garbage and recyclables are collected on a weekly basis at the curb. Make sure your containers are at the curb by the scheduled day in your community. The containers used for garbage and recycling collection tend to clutter the right of way and are not aesthetically pleasing. Please remember to pull your bins back from the street the evening of your service day.
Pets
Check with your local town or municipality for any pet ordinances. Usually, all dogs must be kept in an enclosed area or on a leash. The leash must be long enough to allow the dog sufficient freedom to gain access to food and water and to gain protection from the weather. Constant and loud barking, leaving pets with no food or water, cruelty to animals and abandonment are all prohibited. All of these actions are subject to escalating fines, and/or arrests.
Information on Social Gatherings
While local towns and boroughs do not prohibit parties, it is the responsibility of tenants to not adversely affect the neighborhood and those around them. Most town codes prohibits obscene, profane, or indecent language as well as drunken, noisy, or disorderly conduct on a city street or other public place within the city limits that disturbs public tranquility. This includes the use of amplifying devices such as speakers, car stereos, televisions, etc. Having any of these turned up to the point of disturbing the peace or annoying any person who owns or occupies property in the neighborhood is in violation of the law.
Noise complaints are often the result of loud or overcrowded parties. If you have a party, remember it is your responsibility to keep the event under control. The following tips are useful guidelines when hosting an off-campus party.
- Inform your neighbors that a party is going to take place.
- Create a guest list. Things can get out of hand if you have an open-door policy. Be responsible for all guests on the premises.
- Avoid parking problems and consider the parking needs of your neighbors.
- Monitor the level of noise coming from your party.
- Clean your house and yard promptly after the party.
- Do not sell alcohol or require a cover charge for your party.
- Do not serve alcohol to guests under the legal drinking age of 21.