Responsibility Matrix
Wondering if a maintenance or repair matter is your responsibility or RDTA's? Check out the Responsibility Matrix prepared by the attorney based on RDTA CC&Rs and other governing documents. Click here to see chart.

Coyotes
Most recent coyote sighting was one coyote August 29 spotted at 7:00am near Via Sonora mailboxes, then at 8:30am in Via Romero area heading south, then at 9:50am spotted in dog run area.

Mowing
The mowing schedule for our lawns has changed from Friday to Thursday.

Rat Control
We have had reports of rat infestation in the RDTA complex. This is a problem that requires cooperation of all RDTA owners and residents.

The biggest impact on rat control comes from responsible owners. The best protection is to control or eliminate the food sources that rats like. Rats are known to like sweet citrus fruit, birdseed, snails and slugs. If you have orange trees, bird feeders or see snails and slugs in your patio area, please take the responsibility to ensure that you control this "food source" and that you take control of trapping or eliminating the rats you are encouraging to visit your private area. Pet food dishes left outside or in the garage are another attraction for rats. Also, make sure any stored pet food is in closed, well-sealed containers.

Absentee owners with empty units are urged to visit their units frequently and do a thorough inspection looking for any signs of pests inside and out.

RDTA Board Officers
President - Larry Powell
Vice President - Gene Hopcus
Secretary - Joe Shapley
Treasurer - Mark Schwing
Member-at-Large - Cyndi Runge

Dark Exterior Lights?
Residents are asked to keep their eyes open for any exterior pole lights or bullet lights on garages that are burned out. Please report to Golden West at (714) 220-5920 or on-site liaison at (714) 779-2084. This will allow us to alert the service that takes care of these lights twice a month, so that they do not overlook an outage and delay replacement

Dogs on Leash
The City of Yorba Linda and RDTA have strict regulations that your dogs must be on a leash at all times outside of your residence. It is important that there are no exceptions. This is for the protection of our residents AND protection of the pets.

RDTA Committees Need You!
There are RDTA committees who do research to support the Board in saving money and enhancing the qualify of life in our community. In these challenging economic times your help is needed more than ever.

Please consider donating a few hours a month on one of the following committees.
* Architectural Committee
* Finance Committee
* Landscape Committee - Lawn/Water Usage Sub-committee
* Landscape Committee - Plants/Shrubs Sub-committee
* Landscape Committee - Trees Sub-committee
* Parking Committee
* Pool Committee
* Tennis Committee
* Website Committee
Click here to learn more about what each committee does. To volunteer call (714) 779-2084.

Water Conservation Regulations
There are new regulations for water conservation that will be enforced by the Yorba Linda Water District. A "Water Conservation Ordinance" trifold was enclosed in your water bill. In case you did not notice it, click here to review it online. Note that odd numbered addresses can irrigate M-W-F. Even numbered addresses can irrigate T-Th-Sat. The RDTA irrigation system has been assigned T-Th-Sat.

Watering is prohibited between the hours of 9:00am and 6:00pm any day. No washing down hard or paved surfaces. When washing your vehicle, If you use a hose, it must have an automatic shut-off water nozzle or device.

Latest Version of R&R
The RDTA Board voted in the last pending rule revision removing the color restriction for front entry lights. Click here for official RDTA Rules & Regulations effective August 1, 2006 that include this change.

Public Street Sweeping on Ramona
Thank you for your cooperation with keeping your vehicles off Ramona on street sweeping days. Upcoming known sweeping dates: July 12 and 26. August 9 and 23. Reminder: Residents may park their vehicles in guest parking stalls on these dates between the hours of 5:00am and 10:00pm.

PLEASE share news posted in this web site with your neighbors.

The pool will continue to be heated through the end of September.

People smoking at the pool has become a health concern and forced some of our residents to leave the pool area or risk triggering of severe breathing difficulties. The Board will be drafting changes to the official rules to prohibit smoking anywhere in the Recreational Area (pool, playground, tennis courts). Until such time as this becomes official, those at the pool will be requested to not smoke out of courtesy for the health of others at the pool, especially the young children.

There is a lengthy state dictated process for establishing new HOA rules (or revising current rules). The Board noted that there are a number of other rule matters that are being considered. Therefore, all rules will be scheduled to go through the process together. As there are costs for special required rule change mailings, processing multiple rules together will be cost effective.

The drafting of the following possible rules have been assigned:
* No smoking in recreational area
* Be more specific about inappropriate window coverings
* Expand allowed holiday decorations
* Allow controlled customization by owners of Common Area inside of low front walls
* Be more specific about allowed signs