Community Reminders....

This is a friendly reminder with very important information.  Please make sure to read it all the way through as there are rules and regulations of the HOA that you may or may not realize.
After performing an inspection of the community recently, there were several items that were noticed to be in violation.  These violations can result in an owner being charged with a violation fine(s) if the violation is not cured.  I wanted to share those with everyone so everyone is understanding of the expectations of the community, and to help prevent you from getting a violation in the future:
Exterior Maintenance:

• Light fixtures are often overlooked, but they still must be maintained.   They are exposed to the weather and will deteriorate fast.  They should be cleaned up, and properly painted or oiled, and not in disrepair.    
• Mailboxes are severely rusted, missing hardware clips, or have damage resulting in dents.  Also check the brick/stone to ensure your mailbox is in an upright position as best as possible as ground shift has affected many.  They should also be cleaned up as some have mold, moss, or mildew growing on the brick.  Pressure washing with vinegar and water can bring your mailbox into compliance, while enhancing curb appeal.
• Fencing with significant weathering must be stained/re-stained, and all pickets must be in good condition, while the posts face the inside of your backyard.  Many residents were affected by last year’s hail storm and now have fencing with hail damage, or leaning panels.  It is possible to reduce/minimize the hail damage using a pressure washer, but staining may also be required.  Others have sprinklers that have caused discolored pickets where the stain has faded.  Also, if you have replaced pickets but did not stain them, yet the majority of your fence is stained, please make arrangements to stain the new pickets the same color.  ** If you want to change stain color, please submit an ACC Request through the NMI web portal and provide the stain color of your choice.  The committee will review.
• Landscape borders must be properly installed, and must be maintained.  There shouldn’t be large or excessive cracks in the mortar, and stones/bricks should not be missing, broken, or tossed to the side.
• Check your shutters and wood columns.  Some of the homes are in direct sunlight which speeds up the deterioration causing extreme fading of the stain.
• Check your home's address block.  Over time, they become weathered and the paint begins to fade.  These numbers should be clearly visible, and painted properly.  Emergency personnel need to see those numbers quickly.

 
Landscaping:

• Many of the plants in the flower beds, and the tree rings are dead.  Please remove those asap.  Replacements can be done as we move into Spring, but for now, the dead material must be taken out.  Also trees that are no longer growing from the top half, but have shoots growing from the bottom must be removed.  The tree is technically dead, and those shoots are not going to grow into a tree.  Tree replacement is encouraged but not required.
• Flower beds and tree rings are still full of grass/weeds.   Advice from a professional landscaper stated "Dimension" is a great pre-emergent to stop the grass/weeds and will not harm your (ornamentals) shrubs.
• Start now with a pre-emergent for weed control.  A pre-emergent is going to stop new growth and will keep your lawn from spiraling out of control when Spring hits.  Landscapers are advising a pre-emergent in January, and another in March.  This is due to the higher temperatures we had in November and December and the noxious weeds did not completely hibernate. This will bring a large amount of weeds once ground temps reach 55.  Recommended product is Prodiamine 0-0-7.

​Other Common Violations:

• Remove Holiday Decor by January 31st.  The decorations were great, but it's time to take them down.  Make sure to take the light clips off the home as well.
• Trash/Recycle bins must be stored out of street view which means they cannot be stored in the driveway, or on the side of the home unless you have an approved screen in place.  Otherwise, bins need to be behind the fence line, or in the garage on a non-collection day.  Also, please do not place your bins on the curb for pick up any earlier than 6pm the evening before, and make sure to store them no later than midnight of collection day.
• Exterior modifications to your home or lot (front or back), including the installation of playground equipment, sheds, patio covers, decks, and more must be approved by the HOA’s Architectural Control Committee prior to installation.  If you are unsure if approval is needed, please email CustomerCare@nmitx.com.  It's better to be safe than sorry!
• If you receive a violation and feel it's in error, or you need more time to resolve, please email CustomerCare@nmitx.com.  The goal is not to fine residents, but to bring residents together to better the community and raise property values for all.

** Note: Residents can report violators to CustomerCare@nmitx.com. All reports are anonymous.  The HOA will need the nature of the violation, date it occurred, address of the violator, and a photo if possible. 
In other news:

• 2022 Assessment is due no later than January 31st to avoid late penalties.  Your payment must post to your account by this date. If you are mailing a payment, the bank will not use the postage date as your mail date.  Payments can be made on the NMI web portal at https://portal.neighborhoodmanagement.com/.   The web portal allows residents to set up an auto-draft, pay by check, or pay with a credit card.  The portal also allows you to update your contact info, submit property modifications, view violations, and more.
• The HOA is working with local law enforcement to install the proper signage at the pond so that non-residents can be cited for trespassing.  This issue will only continue to get worse as we move toward Spring weather so this is a top priority.
• The Board of Directors is looking at options for investing operating funds for a better return on investment. 
• Code Compliance with Fort Worth can help resolve situations that are in violation of the city’s code compliance.  They typically address the issue within 48 hours of a report.  Residents can report anonymously also!  Fort Worth offers Code Compliance reporting via the MyFortWorth app for mobile devices, or online at https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/code-compliance/online-code-reporting. 
• Did you know that you can submit a service request through the NMI web portal? A service request is if you see something in a common area that needs attention.  Please submit service requests through the NMI web portal so the items can be addressed asap.  You can also email CustomerCare@nmitx.com. 
• Want to keep up to date with McPherson Ranch HOA in real time? Visit the website at www.McPhersonRanchHOA.com or visit the official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/McPhersonRanchOwnersAssociation.

If you have any suggestions on how to make McPherson Ranch an even better community, or if you simply want to provide feedback, please email CustomerCare@nmitx.com.  Thank you for taking the time to read this all the way through.  Let’s make 2022 a great year!