Riva Ridge Holiday Decoration Rules

The Boards of Directors of the Riva Ridge Associations wish all a happy and
safe Holiday Season.

Let's talk about decorating!

Decorations are a beautiful addition to Riva Ridge during the Holiday
Season. As we are a Homeowner Association, our Rules and Regulations
must be followed. Before planning your decorations, keep in mind that
nothing is permitted to be affixed, hung or placed on any portion of a
building exterior, balconies, lampposts, mailboxes, sidewalks, driveways or
lawns. With this as the basic overall guideline, let's see how many ways
there are to dress up your home and still be in compliance.

Points to Remember:

• The inside of your unit is yours to decorate in any way you see fit.
Just be careful about potential fire or electrical hazards.

• The inside of windows or glass storm doors are great for wreaths,
holly, spray-on snow, sparkle, ribbons and even twinkling lights.

• Small, non-electric wreaths or ribbons may by placed over or hung
from the coach lights located on the building or front wall of garages.

• Holiday theme flags may be flown from the same bracket normally
used to display the American flags.

• Shrubs and Evergreen trees may be strung with lights to create outside
festivity. Caution should be taken to use only UL approved outdoor
cords, and to plug them into weatherproof outlets near your front and
rear entrances. Do NOT plug into lampposts or carriage light
fixtures. Neither should you replace their special bulbs with colored
lights.

• When in doubt, contact the Management Company at 847-459-0000
before doing anything not clearly spelled out.

• Please have all exterior decorations removed by January 14, 2006.



			Riva Ridge Holiday Newsletter December 2005

		The Boards of Directors of the Riva Ridge Associations wish all a happy and safe Holiday Season. Let's talk about decorating! Decorations are a beautiful addition to Riva Ridge during the Holiday Season. As we are a Homeowner Association, our Rules and Regulations must be followed. Before planning your decorations, keep in mind that nothing is permitted to be affixed, hung or placed on any portion of a building exterior, balconies, lampposts, mailboxes, sidewalks, driveways or lawns. With this as the basic overall guideline, let's see how many ways there are to dress up your home and still be in compliance. Points to Remember: • The inside of your unit is yours to decorate in any way you see fit. Just be careful about potential fire or electrical hazards. • The inside of windows or glass storm doors are great for wreaths, holly, spray-on snow, sparkle, ribbons and even twinkling lights. • Small, non-electric wreaths or ribbons may by placed over or hung from the coach lights located on the building or front wall of garages. • Holiday theme flags may be flown from the same bracket normally used to display the American flags. • Shrubs and Evergreen trees may be strung with lights to create outside festivity. Caution should be taken to use only UL approved outdoor cords, and to plug them into weatherproof outlets near your front and rear entrances. Do NOT plug into lampposts or carriage light fixtures. Neither should you replace their special bulbs with colored lights. • When in doubt, contact the Management Company at 847-459-0000 before doing anything not clearly spelled out. • Please have all exterior decorations removed by January 14, 2006. Home