In general, all pets, including but not limited to dogs and cats, shall be kept leashed and under the control of their owner whenever they are outside the unit, and shall not be allowed to run free or unleashed at any time, or to otherwise interfere with the rights, comfort or convenience of other residents. The Board has designated the lower section of the property behind 2662 to 2690 River Edge Drive to be an approved “off-leash” dog park area. This area is intended
for friendly and well-trained pets to play, while under the watchful eyes of their owner(s). Any owner who allows their pet off-leash in this area agrees (pursuant to the authority under the governing documents) to indemnify and hold the Association harmless for any damages caused by their pet or any incidents between pets. All pet owners must understand and be aware that the actions of animals cannot always be predicted and accept any risk when in the designated dog park area.
The areas below the decks or proximate to the front windows of any townhome are sensitive areas, and pets are not allowed on these areas for waste elimination purposes. Please walk your pets close to the four pet waste stations on the map below (see purple P’s), or in the approved “off-leash” dog park area.
- Our Declaration states: “No animals of any kind, including livestock and poultry, shall be raised, bred, or kept on any portion of the properties, except that for each Unit there shall be permitted up to a maximum of two (2) pets, the composition of which may include dogs, cats, birds, fish, or other pets as determined from time to time by the Board. Pets which are permitted to roam free, or, in the sole discretion of the Association, endanger the health, make objectionable noise, or constitute a nuisance or inconvenience to the Owners or the Owner of any portion of the Properties shall be removed upon the Board’s request. If the Owner fails to honor such request, the Board may cause the pet to be removed.
- All pets, including but not limited to dogs and cats, shall be kept leashed and under the control of their owner whenever they are outside the unit, and shall not be allowed to run free or unleashed at any time, or to otherwise interfere with the rights, comfort or convenience of other residents, IN ANY OTHER PART OF RIVERS EDGE.
- Dogs may NOT be walked close to another unit’s area, including its balcony/patio/deck or front door and windows. The areas proximate to the front windows of any townhome are sensitive areas, and pets are not allowed to eliminate on these areas.
- All waste/excrements must be immediately collected and properly disposed by pet handler. Proper disposal means no waste/excrements shall be left on property, nor shall any waste be visibly stored on limited common areas visible from the driveway. Failure to do so will result in monetary fines. See fine schedule on the following page for more details.
- The maintenance, keeping, boarding and/or raising of animals, livestock or poultry of any kind, regardless of number, is prohibited within any unit or Common Elements. This shall not prohibit the keeping of small dogs, cats and/or caged birds as domestic pets, provided they are not maintained, kept or bred for commercial purposes and provided further, that the keeping of small dogs, cats and/or caged birds will not constitute such type of noxious or offensive activity as covered in the By-Laws and Declarations.
- Pets must be vaccinated and kept in accordance with the County Health Department laws and regulations.
- Owners are responsible for all damages caused by their pets to common areas and to the property of others. Any damage to buildings, grounds, or other common areas or to equipment by any owner, tenant guest, family member or pet shall be repaired at the expenses of the unit owner. Charges for damage may be assessed in addition to a fine.
- PENALTIES AND FINES MAY BE IMPOSED FOR VIOLATIONS OF ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES.
- A system of penalties has been established to ensure compliance with this Dog Owner Policy. The Board believes that the enforcement procedure will result in greater community awareness of reasonable conduct, which all unit owners have the right to expect from each other.
- If the violator is not a unit owner, the owner will be provided with copies of all correspondence pertaining to the violation and any ensuing penalties and hearings. The unit owner is ultimately responsible for all fines and the removal of all violations.
- A fee of no less than $100 per violation will be assessed for all subsequent violations. Fines do increase on an incremental scale if the violation is repeated. Failure to pay these fines may result in other significant penalties including liens placed on the Owner’s Unit as defined in the Declaration and Bylaws. See the following page for more details.
- Upon WRITTEN notice that an owner is in violation of the Declaration and/or Bylaws and/or Rules and Regulations, fines will be assessed in the following manner:
| # Of Violations |
Monetary FIne |
| 1st Violation |
Written Notice of Warning |
| 2nd Violation |
$100 Per Violation |
| 3rd Violation |
$200 Per Violation |
| All Subsequent Violations |
$300 Per Violation |
For example: Upon written notice that an owner is found in violation of the dog owner excrement policy, the following fine(s) would be assessed:
- The owner is notified in writing at the 1st violation. Any resident can inform a Board Member of a violation of this policy. We request that residents reporting a violation have corroboration with at least one other person and give information regarding the particular residence to which the dog and owner returned after the infraction.
- For each subsequent violation of this policy, the owner will be assessed a fine in accordance with the schedule above, beginning with a $100 fine after the initial warning letter.
- For the 2nd violation, the fine will increase to $200 per violation.
- For every violation thereafter, the fine will be $250 per violation.
- Please also refer to the Official Code of Georgia, 44-3-111 and Condominium Disclosure Package for Rivers Edge @ Peachtree Creek/Declaration of Condominium for Rivers Edge at Peachtree Creek, PART TWO - CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNITY STANDARDS, Page 10, Article III - Use and Conduct, paragraph 3.5.a, Animals and Pets.
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Mandatory Dog DNA Testing
We pride ourselves in being a “Pet-Friendly” community. However, un-scooped dog waste has become a real concern for our community. Not only is it unsightly, but more importantly, it can be unsafe to other pets, children and the environment. We try to manage this problem as best we can, however, dog waste has been a problem since 2004, as some residents did not use the provided pet stations, and left their pets’ waste for others to collect.
We started a more attractive and healthy living environment for our residents, with a program known as PooPrints. This program has proven to be extremely accurate and most effective in reducing and even eliminating un-scooped dog waste from communities around the country. This program has also been reviewed with the Association’s legal team to verify that the Association has the legal authority to enforce this program.
Each resident with dogs must provide a cheek swab DNA sample from their dogs. A representative from our HOA or from PooPrints can meet with you to register your dogs. All dogs in the community must be registered. There is a charge of $74.95 per dog. Please remember that if you lease your unit, you will be responsible for ensuring that your current and future tenants have their dog(s) registered. We advise that you build the DNA sampling appointment fee directly into your lease documents.
TO PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT
- Keep food and water away from your dog(s) for at least one hour prior to your appointment.
- If you have multiple dogs, they must be separated for more than one hour before testing to avoid cross contamination of the DNA.
- The process is then very simple. Cotact Kevin Federico at kfederico@cmacommunities.com or 404-835-9154, to schedule your appointment. We will submit the DNA sample, and a Registry entry will be created at BioPet Vet Lab. The fee for your registration is $75 per dog.
- Once the registry is complete, the DNA of any un-scooped waste found on the property will be matched to the registry of dogs. The matching pet’s owner will be fined $100 for the first occurrence, $200 for the second occurrence, and $250 for each additional occurrence. If you fail to register your pet by 30 days after the pet move-in date, you will be fined $25 per day until your pet is registered.
We truly love all the pets at Rivers Edge at Peachtree Creek and this program will enable us to continue to allow pets while keeping your community grounds clean, sanitary and even more pet-friendly.
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