ATV
CERTIFICATION - You can now get your child ATV certified
on-line for $30. Go to
http://stateparks.utah.gov/ohv/education for more information.
Hidden Lake Association requires any person
under the age of 16 (or any person without a Utah Driver's License)
operating an Off-Highway Vehicle on HLA Corporation property to
possess a valid Utah OHV certificate. Property owners can be fined
by HLA BoD for violations of this rule.
Also, any person under the age of 18 is
required to wear a helmet while operating an OHV on HLA
Corporation property. If you are over 18 it certainly is a good
example to wear a helmet and can save your life!
DOG
VIOLATIONS - Recently
(and in the past)members and guests have made complaints to Board
members about both vicious and nuisance animals. Some examples of reported problems
are:
Dogs approaching people in a threatening or
vicious manner
Unleashed dogs injuring other animals
Dogs running at large - both unattended and
unleashed
Dogs defecating on common space, roads and
private property without the owner collecting and disposing of the
waste
Dogs barking continually
HLA governing documents state:
All domestic animals must be under control by leash, tether,
or confinement while on property owned by the corporation.
Barking dogs shall not be allowed outside between the hours
of 10:00 pm and 8:00 am. Dogs shall not be allowed to
continually bark outside during all other hours.
Summit County Ordinance state (in part):
100-1-13: DOGS
ATTACKING PERSONS AND ANIMALS
1. Attacking dogs. It shall be unlawful for
the owner or person having charge, care, custody, or control of any
dog to allow such dog to attack, chase or worry any person, any
domestic animal, or any species of protected wildlife, or to attack
domestic fowl. “Worry” as used in this section shall mean to harass
by tearing, biting, or shaking with the teeth, or without
provocation to chase any animal or person or approach any person in
an apparent attitude of attack when such person is in a place where
he/she has a right to be.
2. Owner liability. The owner in violation of
subsection one above shall be strictly liable for violation of this
section. In addition to being subject to prosecution under
subsection one above, the owner of such dog shall also be liable in
damages to any person injured or to the owner of any animal(s)
injured or destroyed.
3. Defenses. The following shall be considered
in mitigating the penalties or damages or in dismissing the charge:
a. That the dog was properly confined on the
premises; or
b. That
the dog was deliberately or maliciously provoked.
4 Dogs may be killed. Any person may kill a
dog while it is committing any of the acts specified in number one
above or while such dog is being pursued thereafter.
100-1-9: DOGS
RUNNING AT LARGE
It shall be unlawful for the owner or person having charge, care,
custody, or control of any dog to allow such dog at any time to run
at large. The owner or person charged with responsibility for a dog
found running at large shall be strictly liable for a violation of
this section regardless of the precautions taken to prevent the
escape of the dog and regardless of whether or not he knows that the
dog is running at large.
Read the Ordinance in Full:
Summit County Animal Control Ordinance
This has become a serious issue and the BoD will
begin to consider action against members in violation of this rule.
In addition these violations may be reported to Summit County Animal
Control by any person resulting in law enforcement action being taken against the
animal owner.
WATER
SYSTEM RESTORED - The system in Mountainside has been
restored to normal operation.It is very important for owners to check their systems,
lines and meters. If you discover a leak or hear running water
please contact Garl Fink or a water committee member immediately. As
the water system continues to be tested the BoD asks every member
and their guests to conserve water. Thanks are in order for our
Water Committee members that volunteered many hours and many trips
to troubleshoot and repair the water system during the winter and
spring.
Posted: 4-27-12
NEW
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - Dean Carr has posted a new
President's Message
here.
Posted: 4-2-12
BARRIER
ROCKS AT THE LAKE - Owners, please advise your guests that
the newly placed large barrier rocks on the Northeast corner of the
lake are for ATV/vehicle safety. Please do not push or roll them
into the lake. Heavy machinery is needed to get them out of the
water and put them back which is extremely expensive. HLA has and
will fine any owner for the cost of this vandalism so that the
membership does not shoulder this burden.
Posted: 9-1-11
MOUNTAINSIDE
REVERSE TRAFFIC FLOW -
One problem persists that is very wearing on our gate and its internal
mechanisms. When cars enter they drive over the ground loop that
typically activates the gate for vehicles exiting. As drivers are
careful and driving slow as they should they then drive over the
ground loop causing the gate to open while it is in transit to
closing. This is extremely hard on the system.
We are asking members and their guests to please abide by the Reverse
Traffic Gate Flow. Basically this requires cars to enter through the
gate and travel left of center to avoid resetting the gate during
transit. Cars exiting the association need to cross the sensor so
they too are left of center in order to actuate the gate.
Of particular concern is ATV traffic
that crosses the ground loop and activates the gate. ATV traffic is
required to turn around before the ground loop area. Please
refer to the diagram
here
for more detailed information.
Your cooperation will help prevent damage and control costs as well as
minimize the time the gate is open and prevent unauthorized
trespassers.
Posted: 8-25-11
FIREWORKS
PROHIBITED - HLA
would like to remind members, family and guests that all types
of fireworks are prohibited (yes, even sparklers) within the
association to include private property, common areas and green
space during the entire year.
Violators will be fined up to $500.00
Updated: Constant
LAKE
FISHING - The Hidden Lake will be planted by a private vendor
and paid for through HLA funds. The Hidden Lake is private
property and is entirely within the boundaries of the association.
Currently the lake suffers complete winter kill each year and there is no
state funded fish left in the lake. Based on this information the
lake has been deemed by the Directors as a private lake for fishing
by members and their approved guests only, with non-members being
trespassed. Additionally, the Directors voted to control fishing by
implementing the policy of CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY through October
1st at which time CATCH AND KEEP without member limits will be
applied.
Posted: Constant
