Forest Greens Condo Association
Pet Etiquette
Pet owners are reminded that they should walk their pets away from neighbors’ homes and high traffic areas. Pet owners are also reminded that they must keep their pets on a leash when on Forest Greens property. Dogs may not be tethered or kept untended on the general or limited common elements of the property.
Deposits of “waste” around the common areas are a significant nuisance and pose a health and environmental hazard. The Association declarations, rules, by-laws and the law state that you should pick-up after your pet.
Hiawatha City Code: 55.09 SANITATION: "It is the duty of every person owning or having custody or control of an animal to clean up, remove and dispose of the feces deposited by such animal upon public property, park property, public right-of-way or the property of another person."
If you want to file a complaint, contact of the Board at board@forestgreenscondos.com
Your complaint should include:
- The date and time of the incident
- A description of the pet
- The address of the owner to whom the pet belongs
(k) No animals shall be allowed or kept within any unit or on any of the general or limited common elements of the project unless approved by the Board of Directors for the Association under the following terms and conditions:
(i) Dogs shall be allowed in all units within the condominium regime, including within any units which are being rented with the permission of the landlord owner, a dog application approval and clear wording within their lease stating dogs are allowed.
(ii) No dog shall be allowed within a unit until written approval has been provided by the Board of Directors for the Association. The Board of Directors may delegate the authority to grant approval to a manager hired by the Board.
(iii) No dog shall be allowed that weighs more than thirty-five (35) pounds when mature or that displays any traits or behavior that would, within the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, cause any disruption to the harmonious, peaceful environment within the condominium regime.
(iv) No more than one (1) dog per owner-occupied unit shall be allowed.
(v) If any dog, after being approved, is found to be a nuisance or to violate any of the terms and conditions provided herein, within the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors shall have authority to immediately remove said dog from the condominium regime.
(vi) Approved dogs may be walked on a leash within the general common elements of the condominium premises but may not be tethered or kept untended on the general or limited common elements of the project. Except when being walked on the general common elements, approved dogs shall be kept within the owner's condominium unit.
(vii) Owner-occupied units may have two (2) cats, or one dog and one cat, as long as the cat(s) is confined to the unit and is not a nuisance or does not detract from the peaceful enjoyment of the condominium premises by all other occupants. The Board of Directors shall have the sole discretion to determine whether a cat should be allowed to remain within the condominium premises.
(viii) The owner of any approved dog shall be responsible for cleaning and removing any and all messes made by the dog immediately and failure to do so shall result in the removal of the dog from the condominium premises. Animal waste on decks and patios is forbidden.
(ix) The Board of Directors shall have authority to make additional rules and regulations governing animals within the condominium regime except that any changes to the above provisions relative to dogs and cats can only be made with majority approval of all members in the homeowner's association.