Officer Wes Griffith offered several crime prevention strategies during his presentation on Thursday, January 22nd including locking doors, keeping garage doors closed, ensuring proper lighting around your home and trimming trees and bushes. A recording of his presentation can be found by clicking here:

 

Within the next couple of weeks, Officer Griffith and his partner will drive through our neighborhood and look for areas where we can improve. The board will share his feedback once it is received. 

 

In the meantime, please view the recording and consider completing the Residential Security Survey by clicking here:

 

 

• The homeowner must obtain a city permit for new fences or replacements.  
• Maintain the existing fence for curb appeal. 
• Quail Valley HOA must review and approve all fence requests. Submit to RESTRICTIONS CHAIR.
• See FENCE GUIDELINES  under RESIDENT INFORMATION for full details. 
• Iron fencing is allowed.

• All decks, new or as a replacement, have guidelines provided by the city and must have city permits to build.
• Must be set back a certain amount from property line.

• All additions, including pools, decks, screened-in porches, and such, must be permitted by the City of Overland Park, with the proper permits obtained.
• Must be submitted to Quail Valley HOA for review. 

• These need to be kept in the garage. 

• Except for the night before trash collection, or the day of, all trash and recycling receptacles must be stored in the garage, or behind the house, or on the side of the home behind the building line.
• For a better curb appeal, the Association prefers trash and recycling receptacles not to be left in the driveway or in front of garage doors.

• Repair or replace these in order to maintain the property value of your home.
• The OP Police Dept. reminds us to keep them closed, as much as possible, to avoid theft.

• Maintain steps so tripping hazards are minimal. 

• Make sure your address numbers meet the City of Overland Park's codes
• Numbers must be a minimum of 4" tall.
• They can be lit.
• Make sure the address is visible from the street

• Quail Valley HOA maintains the posts, but it is up to each homeowner to maintain their mailbox. 

• Paint & siding color is at the homeowner's discretion in Quail Valley. 
• It does affect your curb appeal & that of your neighbors. 
• Fresh paint protects your investment and helps keep rot and mold at bay.
• Choose neutral or natural colors, such as grays, beiges, & creams. White is classic. Paint stores have colors just for outdoors that are durable & appealing.

• Quail Valley HOA has a restriction on outdoor storage units.