Maintenance Responsibilities at Brookside
BROOKSIDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Maintenance Responsibilities of the Community Association and the Homeowner

This chart is meant only to summarize responsibilities for maintenance costs at Brookside.  It is not to be considered exhaustive, but merely a general guideline.

Some costs are solely the responsibility of the Brookside Community Association (BCA), some are solely the responsibility of the homeowners, some are shared.

Brookside Community Association (BCA) is the ultimate arbiter of whether a repair or replacement is necessary when BCA funds are involved.

Alterations to landscaping or to the exteriors of buildings are subject to approval by the BCA Grounds or Architectural Control Committees.

Brookside responsibilities 9-22-2023 Printable Version

Living Units	Brookside Community Association (BCA)	Homeowner
Exterior Maintenance
Roofs   Repairs Replacement
	Moss removed, shingles replaced
	One-third of cost paid	Two-thirds of cost paid by Owner
Siding	Damage repaired, stained every twelve years
Trim	Damage repaired, stained every six years
Decks Repairs	Annual inspection
	Minor repairs paid when stained, up to $500	Balance over $500 paid by Owner
Replacement	Stained every three years
	Pays up to $1,000	Balance over $1,000 paid by Owner
Windows   Cleaning Repairs or replacement
	Outsides washed annually
		Owner’s expense, no matter the cause
Doors, Garage Doors   Repairs or replacement Painting
		Owner’s expense
	Included with staining of siding every 12 years if needed
Gutters, Downspouts   Repairs or replacement Cleaning
	BCA’s responsibility
	Annually on East End, semiannually on West End
Brickwork	Cleaned, repaired
Front Porches, Stoops	Repaired
Privacy Screens (Part of Deck)	Stained every 6 years; See Deck Repairs/Replacement)	See Deck Repairs/Replacement
Privacy Screens (Not Part of Deck)	Stained every 6 years, repaired or replaced
Skylights		Repaired, Replaced or Removed
Outdoor faucets/lights	Lights Repaired	Faucets owner’s expense
Sidewalks	Repaired
Attics	Wire mesh installed in vents
Utility Corrals	Routine staining and repairs	Owner’s expense, if caused by bears attracted to trash

Interior Maintenance

Owner’s expense

LANDSCAPING

Common Areas, including entrance, east side berm, T area, water features
Lawn maintenance	Mowed, fertilized, watered
Tree maintenance	Trimmed, leaf cleanup, pest control
Tree removal, replacement	If damaged or causing damage	If requested by Owner and Grounds Committee approves
Shrub maintenance, removal,      replacement	Trimmed, maintained	If requested by Owner and Grounds Committee approves
Flowers in common areas	Watered, maintained
Narrow Perimeter around Living Units
Shrubs/Trees	Trimmed, watered, replaced   BCA controls design	Weeding
Flowers		May be added at Owner’s expense, with Owner responsible for weeding and watering from the Living Unit’s faucets
Deck Flower Pots		Owner’s expense; must be watered from Living Unit’s faucets, not Brookside’s irrigation drip lines

COMMON AREA INFRASTRUCTURE

Streets, driveways, sidewalks, paths, mail boxes, bridges	Maintained, snow removed
Irrigation systems	Maintained
Utility hookups	BCA granted easement for installation
Gas, electric, phone, cable	Maintained by private utility companies	Monthly user fees are Owner’s expense
Storm water system	Maintained
Missoula City water, sewer service lines	Repaired  if damaged	Monthly user fees are Owner’s expense

CASUALTY INSURANCE
Brookside                                                                                                  Homeowner

Covers from the studs outward, and electrical,	Covers from the sheetrock inward, entire interior
mechanical and plumbing inside the exterior walls	and personal contents