TE_J__FH_REG_420-37_Installation_Housing_Community_Standards_21_Nov_2013.pdf

III CORPS AND FORT HOOD REGULATION 420-37

Installations

INSTALLATION HOUSING

COMMUNITY STANDARDS

Department of the Army Headquarters, III Corps and Fort Hood

Fort Hood Texas 76544 21 November 2013

Unclassified

SUMMARY OF CHANGE

Fort Hood Regulation 420-37

Installation Housing Community Standards

This is a Major Revision: dated 21 November 2013-

• Changes the title of Fort Hood Regulation 210-48 to Fort Hood Regulation 420-37 in accordance with Army Regulation 420-1, Chapter 3, Army Facilities Management, 28 Mar 09.

• Paragraph 2i – Adds that sponsoring units will comply with Command Policy DPW-01, subject: Command and Community Responsibilities Concerning Fort Hood Family Housing.

• Paragraph 3a - Removes improper recycling as a violation.

• Paragraph 3a – Adds unauthorized care of children as a violation (per paragraph 7b, Out of School Child/Youth Supervision Policy).

• Paragraph 3a - Adds that failure to secure personal and government property valued above $100 may result in issuance of a Armed Forces Traffic Ticket (DD FM 1408).

by Military Police patrols Directorate of Emergency Services.

• Paragraph 3f - Clarifies that ineligibility occurs when divorce is finalized and sponsor does not have court-appointed custody of the children for more than 6 consecutive months of the year.

• Paragraph 3g - Adds that for abandoned housing, the sponsor’s unit will appoint, on orders, a staff sergeant or above, with retain-ability, as responsible point of contact for ensuring housing is cleared IAW housing standards.

• Paragraph 3h - Clarifies that the move for termination of eligibility and evictions is at the sponsor’s expense versus government’s expense unless otherwise determined by the Garrison Commander.

• Paragraph 3i - Changes responsibility of managing visitations during non-deployment periods that exceed 30 calendar days from the Housing Services Office to the RCI Private Partner and the Liberty Village management.

• Paragraph 4d - Clarifies the length of authorized trailer at the quarters.

• Paragraph 7b – Clarifies that a youth must now be 13 years of age to take the

Babysitter Certification Course.

• Paragraph 8 - Other miscellaneous updates to pet authorizations.

• Paragraph 9b – Adds compliance of RCI Private

Partner Quiet Hours.

• Paragraph 10c – Changes that a citation, rather than a warning, will be issued when lawns are over 6 inches in height.

• Paragraph 15b – Sets size restriction on storage sheds.

• Paragraph 25c – Under Crime Prevention, encourages residents to notify Housing Sergeant Major for suspected abandoned housing.

History. This is an administrative change.

Portions affected by this revision are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. These standards apply to all personnel occupying Family housing at Fort Hood, including Family members and guests.

These requirements are in effect during mobilization or deployment.

Supplementation.

Supplementation by Subordinate Headquarters is prohibited, unless approved by the Directorate of Public Works

(DPW), Housing Services Office, IMHD-PWH.

Changes. Changes to this regulation are not official unless they are authenticated by the Directorate of Human Resources (DHR).

Suggested Improvements. The proponent of this regulation is the DPW, Housing Services Office. Send comments and suggested improvements to the US Army Garrison, Directorate of Public Works (IMHD- PWH), 18010 T.J. Mills Boulevard, Fort Hood, Texas 76544-5028.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

HENRY A. KIEVENAAR, III

Colonel, USA Chief of Staff

Official:

CHARLES E. GREEN, SR.

Director, Human Resources

DISTRIBUTION:

IAW FH FORM 1853: S

Contents

Overview • 1, page 1 Purpose • 1a, page 1 References • 1b, page 1 Abbreviations and Terms • 1c, page 1

Responsibilities • 2, page 1 Housing Services Office • 2a, page 1 Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) Private Partner • 2b, page 2 Liberty Village, 2c, page 2 Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) • 2d, page 3

*This supersedes III Corps and Fort Hood Regulation 210-48 dated 11 January 2011

Staff Judge Advocate • 2e, page 3 Housing Arbitrator or Hearing Officer • 2f, page 3 Family Sponsors • 2g, page 3 Chain of Command • 2h, page 4 Sponsoring Units • 2i, page 5

Violations, Penalties, Misconduct-Based Terminations of Eligibility for Housing Privileges (MBTHP) • 3, page 5 Violations • 3a, page 5 Penalties • 3b, page 6 Misconduct-Based Terminations of Eligibility for Housing Privileges • 3c, page8 Chain of Command Responsibility for Misconduct-Based Termination • 3d, page 8 Evictions • 3e, page 9 Ineligibles • 3f, page 9 Chain of Command Responsibility for Abandoned Housing • 3g, page 10 Termination of Housing • 3h, page 10 House Guests and Visitors • 3i, page 11 Visitation During Deployment • 3j, page 11

Parking Restrictions • 4, page 11 Parallel Parking • 4a, page 11 Parking Restrictions • 4b, page 11 Motor home and Trailer Parking • 4c, page 12 Motor home and Trailer Parking Restrictions • 4d, page 13 Detached Carports • 4e, page 13 Questions and Exceptions • 4f, page 13

Vehicle Maintenance • 5, page 13 Vehicle Maintenance Guidance • 5a, page 13 Appearance • 5b, page 14 Inoperable Vehicles • 5c, page 14 Abandoned Vehicles • 5d, page 14 Two or Three-Wheeled Motor Vehicles • 5e, page 15 Vehicle Washing • 5f, page 15

Bicycles • 6, page 15 General Bicycle Rules • 6a, page 15 Operators • 6b, page 15 Skateboards • 6c, page 16 Other • 6d, page 16

Control and Supervision of Children • 7, page 16 Parental Control and Adult Supervision • 7a, page 16 Out of School Child/Youth Supervision Policy • 7b, page 17 ii III Corps & FH Reg 420-37 •21 November 2013

Curfew for Juveniles • 7c, page 19 Prohibited Play Areas • 7d, page 20 Key Authorization • 7e, page 20

Control of Pets • 8, page 20 Pet Registration • 8a, page 20 Pet Limitations • 8b, page 20 Unauthorized Animals • 8c, page 21 Authorized Privately Owned Animals • 8d, page 22 Stray Animals • 8e, page 23 Guidelines for Pet Owners • 8f, page 23 Disposal of Dead Pets • 8g, page 24 Insurance • 8h, page 24 Sanitation • 8i, page 24 Damages • 8j, page 24 Horses • 8k, page 24

Firearms and Noise Control • 9, page 24 Firearms Registration and Storage • 9a, page 24 Noise Control • 9b, page 25

Grounds Maintenance• 10, page 26 Maintenance Service • 10a, page 26 Occupant • 10b, page 26 Mowing • 10c, page 26 Lawn Clippings • 10d, page 27 Areas Bordering Lawns • 10e, page 28 Weeds • 10f, page 26 Watering • 10g, page 27 Questions and Work Requests • 10h, page 29

Trees, Shrubs, and Flower Beds • 11, page 29 Major Tree and Shrub Pruning • 11a, page 29 Occupant • 11b, page 29 Flower Beds • 11c, page 30 Trees and Shrubbery • 11d, page 30 Leaf Raking • 11e, page 30

Vegetable Gardens • 12, page 30 General • 12a, page 30 Housing Clearance • 12b, page 30 Size Restrictions • 12c, page 31 Common Areas • 12d, page 31

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Alterations and Additions • 13, page 31 Additions • 13a, page 31 Alterations • 13b, page 31 Approval • 13c, page 31 Community Projects • 13d, page 32

Fences • 14, page 32 Approval • 14a, page 32 Materials • 14b, page 33 Installation Rules • 14c, page 33

Storage Sheds • 15, page 34 Placement • 15a, page 34 Guidelines • 15b, page 34

Antennas and Satellite Dishes • 16, page 34 Requirements • 16a, page 35 Citizens Band (CB) Antennas • 16b, page 35 Operation • 16c, page 35 Satellite Dishes • 16d, page 36

Patio Covers • 17, page 37 Requirements • 17a, page 37 Guidelines • 17b, page 37

Basketball Backboards • 18, page 38 Requirements • 18a, page 38 Basketball Backboards • 18b, page 38 Guidelines • 18c, page 38

Miscellaneous • 19, page 38 Lawn Ornaments • 19a, page 38 Rocks • 19b, page 38 Painting • 19c, page 39 Nails • 19d, page 39 Trampolines • 19e, page 39 Waterbeds • 19f, page 39 Swimming Pools• 19g, page 39 Pet Houses • 19h, page 40 Yard and Garage Sales • 19i, page 41

Appearance and Sanitation • 20, page 41 Garbage Cans • 20a, page 41 Garbage Racks • 20b, page 42

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Unserviceable Garbage Cans • 20c, page 42 Garbage Collection • 20d, page 42 Recycling • 20e, page 42 Compost • 20f, page 43

Policing Area • 21, page 44 Occupants · 21a, page 44

Pest Control • 22, page 44 Occupants • 22a, page 45 Contract Services • 22b, page 45 Housekeeping •23, page 45

Requirements • 23a, page 45 Fire Safety • 23b, page 45

Normal Home Enterprises • 24, page 46 Home Enterprises • 24a, page 46 Commercial Child Care • 24b, page 46

Community Relations • 25, page 46 Domestic Tranquility • 25a, page 47 Reporting Criminal Acts • 25b, page 47 Crime Prevention • 25c, page 47

Community Life Program • 26, page 47 Authority • 26a, page 47 Support • 26b, page 48 Unit Police • 26c, page 48 Recognition Program • 26d, page 48 Village Mayors • 26e, page 48

Energy Conservation • 27, page 49 Requirements • 27a, page 49 Energy Reduction Strategies • 27b, page 50 Prevention of Freeze Damage • 27c, page 51 Violations • 27d, page 51 Carbon Monoxide • 27e, page 52

Holiday Activities • 28, page 52 Holiday Lighting/Decorating • 28a, page 52 Fireworks • 28b, page 53 Appliances and Door Locks • 29, page 53

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Restrictions • 29a, page 53 Lock Changes • 29b, page 53

Family Housing Lawn and Garden • 30, page 53 Location and Use • 30a, page 53

Self Help • 31, page 54 Occupants • 31a, page 54 Appliances • 31b, page 55 Painting • 31c, page 55

Tables List 5-1, Vehicle Maintenance Guidance, page 13 8-1, Pet Guidelines, page 23 Appendix List A. References, page 57 B. Helpful Telephone Numbers, page 59

Section II. Terms, page 60 Not Used

Glossary, page 60

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OVERVIEW

Purpose Installation housing community standards are part of the quality of life initiatives for III Corps and Fort Hood. These standards:

• Offer safe, attractive living conditions, and promote the best possible environment for Family housing occupants.

These standards apply to the Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) Private Partner and Liberty Village.

The appropriate agencies, including Installation and Regional Community Life Officers established according to Fort Hood Regulation (FHR) 600-20 (Community Life Program), coordinate these standards.

1a

References Appendix A lists required and related references for this regulation.

1b

Abbrevi- The glossary explains abbreviations and terms used in this regulation.

ations and Terms

1c

RESPONSIBILITIES

Housing The Housing Services Office (HSO) is responsible for in- and out- Services processing of Soldiers, oversight of the waiting list, enforcing Office community standards and misconduct-based termination of eligibility for housing privileges for violation of this regulation.

2a

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Residential Family Housing on Fort Hood, with exception to Liberty Village, is Communities operated under a private venture partnership between the Army and Initiative (RCI) civilian contractors, under the RCI program. The civilian contractors, Private referred to as the RCI Private Partner within this regulation, manage Partner and maintain the on-post Family housing units, and are responsible for:

• Maintaining the waiting list.

• Assignment and termination of housing.

• Mowing common areas.

• Providing self-help materials and tools.

• Providing refuse collection services.

• Maintaining and repairing housing.

• Notifying residents of major projects and utility outages.

• Providing sponsoring units and Directorate of Emergency Services

(DES) monthly list of housing occupants by name, rank, unit, and house number.

• Assuming responsibility of enforcing installation housing community standards in the event sponsoring units deploy.

2b

Liberty Liberty Village is private rental property, separate from the RCI Private Village Partner, which is also located on the installation. A civilian company, Universal Services Fort Hood (USFH), owns and manages the properties to Soldiers with Families, at the Soldier’s Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH).

The standards within this regulation also apply to Liberty Village. The Liberty Village property management is referred to as USFH within this regulation.

2c

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Directorate DES is responsible for Police Officer enforcement of state laws (such of Emergency as traffic, criminal, health, and safety), and punitive DA and Fort Services (DES) Hood regulations.

FHR 190-5 (Fort Hood Traffic Code) outlines Fort Hood traffic laws.

DES is also responsible for registration of firearms on the installation.

• FHR 190-11 (Weapons) provides information on the registration, transportation, and possession of privately owned weapons.

2d

Staff The SJA:

Judge Advocate • Reviews Misconduct-Based Terminations of Eligibility for Housing (SJA) Privileges (MBTEHP), and other disciplinary actions.

• Provides a housing arbitrator or hearing officer.

2e

Housing The housing arbitrator or hearing officer:

Arbitrator or Hearing • Monitors disciplinary actions which could result in MBTEHP-

Officer.

• Initiates actions to terminate housing privileges to forward to the

Garrison Commander for approval.

2f

Family The Family sponsor is the senior ranked Soldier assigned to and Sponsors accountable for the on-post housing.

Family sponsors pay rent, in the amount of their BAH, to the RCI Partner and USFH. Rent, for dual-military couples, is based on the senior ranked Soldier’s pay, at the with-dependent rate. A divorce decree is required to reverse the rank of the primary occupant.

Family Sponsors are responsible for:

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Family • Care of lawns.

Sponsors (continued) • Care of parking areas and sidewalks, and refuse areas.

• Care of trees, shrubs, and any landscaping features.

• Ensuring their house and exterior are maintained during their absence (example. unaccompanied tours, deployments, deferred travel, personal travel) according to the standards outlined in this regulation.

• Storing bicycles, carts, toys, etc., to avoid a hazardous or unsightly appearance.

• Pest/ insect control for their house and outside areas;

including lawns and carports.

• Cooperating with contractors or maintenance personnel to accomplish needed maintenance and repair; or contracted projects.

• Practicing fire safety in and around their housing. Note:

Renter’s insurance is highly recommended, as residents may be liable for damages caused by negligence.

• Providing the RCI Private Partner, or Liberty Village Office, with an emergency phone number and Point of Contact (POC) before departing the area.

2g

Chain of The sponsor’s Chain of Command ensures that the Soldier complies Command with the standards outlined in this regulation, and assists the Soldier and the Housing Office resolves non-compliance issues.

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Sponsoring Sponsoring units enforce administrative restrictions and policies Units outlined in this regulation, including:

• Provide a POC to the Housing Sergeant Major, RCI Private

Partner, and USFH.

• Designating individuals to issue citations.

Sponsoring units will comply with Command Policy DPW-01, subject:

Command and Community Responsibilities Concerning Fort Hood Family Housing.

2i

VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, AND MISCONDUCT-BASED TERMINATION OF

HOUSING PRIVILEGES (MBTHP)

Violations Those who fail to comply with the standards of this regulation receive citations on FH Form 420-37 (Citation to Occupant).

Violations include:

• Failure to maintain yard or unsightly appearance.

• Curfew violations by minor children.

• Unauthorized care of children on a regular basis.

• Pet policy violations.

• Poor sanitary practices.

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Violations • Energy conservation violations (continued)

• Failure to allow maintenance personnel access to the house for needed work.

• Failure to secure personal and government property (unsecured property valued above $100 may also receive a DD Form 1408 Armed Forces Traffic Ticket).

• Unauthorized commercial activities.

• Unauthorized vehicle maintenance.

• Unauthorized construction.

• Abuse of Lawn and Garden Shop privileges, including untimely return of temporary loan items.

3a

Penalties Penalties for violations of this regulation are:

• First violation:

The sponsor receives a citation.

The Community Life Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) (CLNCO) of the village provides a copy to the sponsor’s chain of command, and maintains a file copy of the citation for future reference.

The RCI Private Partner and USFH receive copy of citation.

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Penalties • Second violation:

- The Fort Hood HSO, in coordination with the RCI Private Partner or USFH, issues a letter of warning to the sponsor and a copy is provided to the Chain of Command (COC).

- The sponsor and COC are asked to report to the Housing

Office to receive formal counseling by the Housing Sergeant Major (SGM).

• Third violation:

- After three violations, within a 6-month period, Misconduct- Based Termination of Housing Privileges (MBTHP) begins.

- The Fort Hood Housing Office, in coordination with the RCI Private Partner, issues a recommendation for MBTHP through the housing arbitrator and chain of command to the sponsor.

- The sponsor and the chain of command are notified to report to the Housing SGM.

- The Housing SGM informs Soldier of right to a hearing, within 7 business days, through COC to arbitration officer.

- If the Soldier declines a hearing, or upon completion of the hearing, the arbitration officer may prepare a report with recommendations for termination to the Garrison Commander for approval.

- The sponsor has 30 calendar days to clear housing, upon receiving notice of termination of housing privileges.

3b

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Misconduct- The Housing Services Office, in conjunction with the RCI Private Based Partner or USFH, may recommend MBTEHP for repeated Terminations violations of this regulation, by following procedures outlined of Eligibility in paragraph 3b.

for Housing Privileges Either the COC, or the housing arbitration officer, may recommend termination of housing privileges if one of the following grounds exist.

The decision to terminate housing privileges based on misconduct rests with the Garrison Commander.

Reasons for misconduct-based termination of housing privileges include incidents of serious misconduct, including repeat minor offenses, involving the sponsor, Family Member, or guest. They include, but are not limited to:

• Any incident which results in generation of a police report.

• Inherently dangerous actions.

• Domestic disturbances.

• Felony convictions, registered sex offenders in any state, and/or criminal activity by any member of the household.

• Misconduct which results in injury or property loss to a neighbor, or the government.

• Spouse or child abuse.

In cases of serious misconduct, in which a Family’s continued occupancy presents an imminent danger to the health, welfare, and safety of others on Fort Hood, the Garrison Commander may order immediate removal from the home.

3c

Chain of The sponsor’s COC will involve itself in the resolution of Command issues pertaining to misconduct by its Soldiers.

Responsibility for Upon notice of termination, based on misconduct, the Soldier’s Misconduct- COC will ensure its Soldier attends all required meetings with Based the Soldier when required. Ensure the Soldier vacates housing in

Termination accordance with housing direction and policy.

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Evictions Non-payment of rent or charges for damages will result in the RCI

Private Partner (or Liberty Village Office) reporting the delinquency to a collection agency after 30 days, and will result in eviction by the RCI Private Partner, or USFH, for non-payment of rent and/or damages.

• Failure to comply with eviction directive can result in a “lockout.”

3e

Ineligibles Occupants are ineligible to retain housing when:

• The sponsor or Family members no longer reside in housing:

- Over 30 consecutive days.

- Over 90 days in case of death of sponsor.

• Sponsor is absent without leave.

• Sponsor is dropped from the rolls.

• Divorce is finalized and sponsor does not have court appointed custody of the children for more than 6 consecutive months of the year.

• Authorized Retention of Housing has expired.

• The sponsor is convicted of a felony offense, under state/federal law, or is convicted of any offense which requires the sponsor/ dependent who resides in the Family housing with the sponsor, to register as a convicted sex offender in any state.

• The sponsor is found guilty at a court-martial for an offense which carries a possible maximum punishment, a punitive discharge, and/or confinement for 1 year or more.

3f

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Chain of It is the responsibility of the COC to clear the house, if it is Command determined to be abandoned while the Soldier is deployed, Responsibility if the sponsor is absent without leave, and/or has been dropped for from the rolls In Accordance With(IAW) FH Regulation 210-55, Abandoned Disposition of Lost, Mislaid Abandoned, or Unclaimed Personal Housing Property Discovered Abandoned on the Installation. The COC is responsible to:

Appoint, on orders, a staff sergeant or above, with retainability, as responsible point of contact for ensuring housing is cleared IAW housing standards.

Meet with Housing personnel to determine the status and condition of the house.

• Inventory any military items remaining in the house.

• Pack and store personal items in the house.

• Clear the housing unit.

3g

Termination Termination of housing for occupants losing eligibility will include input of from the sponsor’s COC and will be at the discretion of Housing the Chief of Housing Services Office.

Termination of housing becomes effective 30 days from the date of notification.

The move will be at the sponsor’s expense unless otherwise determined by the Garrison Commander.

Sponsors must clear housing according to established cleaning standards.

Money owed to RCI Private Partner, or USFH, will be deducted from any refund due after housing is terminated.

Sponsors, whose housing privileges have been terminated or who have been evicted from on post housing for non-payment, are ineligible to reapply for on-post housing during their tour at Fort Hood.

3h

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House Active duty military personnel, assigned to Fort Hood, and their Family Guests members may not cohabitate with another military member or Family and who occupies on-post housing.

Visitors

For visitations during non-deployment periods that exceed 30 calendar days, submit an explanation of the extenuating circumstances warranting an exception to policy for visitation, in writing, to their Village Community Manager for consideration and approval or disapproval.

3i

Visitation During a sponsor’s deployment, an adult Family member, who is not a During member of the immediate Family, may reside in quarters up to 30 Deployment days. For periods exceeding 30 days, written requests must be submitted to the Village Community Manager for approval.

3j

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Parallel When parallel parking:

Parking

• Remember that on-street parking is limited in many areas.

• Avoid damages to other vehicles.

4a

Parking The following restrictions are enforceable by the CLNCO Restrictions . Do not park:

• In front of or within 15 feet (4.57m) of a fire hydrant.

• In a location that interferes with residential mailbox access.

• On lawns, grassed areas, or sidewalks.

• In front of refuse, recycle, or compost containers at curbside for pickup.

• In cul-de-sacs (that is, in a manner that may restrict access by emergency vehicles).

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Parking Consult FHR 190-5, for information on punitive Restrictions parking, for traffic regulations enforceable by police officers (such as, (continued) parking where prohibited, on sidewalks, in crosswalks, within 15 feet (4.57 m) of fire hydrants, against the flow of traffic, and in front of public driveways). Punitive violations may result in judicial or non-judicial action.

Occupants must not interfere/impede with the parking rights of other residents, to include designated parking spaces and driveways.

Do not park oversized vehicles and equipment in the housing areas (for example, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, dump trucks, etc.).

Residents will share on-street parking equally, and use their assigned carport space (that is, if two or more vehicles are owned).

4b

Motor Home Policy prohibits the parking of motor homes, recreational vehicles, and Trailer boats, or trailers of any kind, exceeding 6 feet in length from the tongue Parking to the back of the trailer, to include boat/jet ski trailers in the Family Housing areas. The exceptions to this policy are as follows:

• A motor home or trailer that is parked at the house, overnight, for loading or unloading.

• A motor home or trailer that is in transition from the permanent parking facility to the sponsor’s guest destination.

• Recreational Vehicles(RV), including boats and trailers that are parked in garages with the door closed.

• Special Fire Safety Note: Portable/detachable fuel containers shall be removed and stored IAW paragraph 23b prior to parking RVs, boats, and trailers in garages. This also applies when the garage door is open temporarily for loading and unloading.

Notify the Community Manager, or Liberty Village Office, if the occupant has an emergency that requires longer parking.

Note: Motor home and trailer parking is available at the owner’s expense at the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR), West Fort Hood Travel Camp, or Belton Lake Outdoor Recreational Area (BLORA). Appendix B provides telephone numbers.

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Motor Home When it is required that a motor home or trailer park at a house, and Trailer overnight, for loading, etc., it must be parked in the designated paved Restrictions parking area of the house.

Motor homes and trailers must not park:

• On streets, roadways, or undesignated parking spots.

• In front yard lawn areas.

• Within 10 feet (3 m) of any building, unless parked in carport.

4d

Detached Detached carports are:

Carports

• Marked by the RCI Private Partner.

• For the exclusive use of Families assigned to those houses.

4e

Questions or Address questions or requests for exception through the Housing Exceptions Services Office, the Private Partner, and USFH. Refer to FHR

190-5 for additional information.

4f

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

Vehicle Table 5-1 lists restrictions on common maintenance work done at Maintenance Family housing Guidance

Table 5-1. Vehicle Maintenance Guidance

TYPE OF MAINTENANCE ALLOWED PROHIBITED

Motor tune up X Rotating tires X Fixing flats X Removal of hoods X Removal of fenders X Removal of engines X Stripping of vehicles X Major repairs X Placing vehicles on blocks, supervised X *Changing oil X Placing vehicles on blocks, unsupervised or overnight

X

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Vehicle Used oil must be properly disposed of at the Classification Maintenance Unit on North Ave, Bldg 1348.

Guidance (continued) Self-help repair work on vehicles may be performed at the Sprocket self-Help Auto Repair Shop. Owners may store vehicles at this facility, while the vehicle is under repair.

5a

Appearance Occupants ensure their house does not take a “junkyard” appearance:

• Maintenance areas are thoroughly clean at all times.

A nuisance does not occur because of oil spills or excessive noise.

• Oil spills in driveways may result in a citation, if not cleaned up.

5b

Inoperable All vehicles on Fort Hood must have a current state registration.

Vehicles

Vehicles must be registered with the Fort Hood DES.

Registration decals must be displayed on the windshield.

Do not park inoperable or unused vehicles on streets or roadways, or in driveways or carports for more than 30 days.

• The RCI Private Partner / USFH will have inoperable vehicles tagged and towed at the owners expense.

• Vehicles that leak gasoline, or other hazardous material, are towed off-post at the owner’s expense.

5c

Abandoned Call the DES desk sergeant to report abandoned vehicles.

Vehicles

FHR 210-55 (Disposition of Lost, Mislaid, Abandoned, or Unclaimed Personal Property Discovered on this Installation) and FHR 190-5 outline abandoned vehicles.

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Two- or Occupants should refer to FHR 190-5:

Three- Wheeled • For policy governing the use of two- and three-wheeled motor Motor vehicles on the installation.

Vehicles

• For authorized areas of operation.

5e

Vehicle Hoses being used to wash and rinse vehicles must be equipped with Washing an automatic shut-off spray attachment.

5f

BICYCLES

General Secure bicycles to a fixed object, with an appropriate locking device, Bicycle Rules when not in use.

6a

Operators Bicycle operators must comply with the rules of the roadway for motor vehicles, including:

• Traffic-control signs.

• Signals.

• Traffic control personnel.

• The use of helmets and reflective material, according to FHR 190-5.

6b

Skate- FHR 190-5 outlines policy for skateboard operation.

boards Fort Hood prohibits personally-owned skateboard ramps.

6c

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Other Exercise parental control over children to ensure that tricycles, scooters, roller skates, roller blades, and like equipment:

• Are not operated in streets or roadways.

• Do not cause a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

• Are operated safely.

Rollerbladers may use designated roller-blade courts for rollerblading.

6d

CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN/YOUTH

Parental Parents are accountable for the conduct of their minor children.

Control/ Unsupervised children are subject to at-risk behaviors to include:

and Adult Supervision • Victimization.

• Early sexual activity.

• Substance abuse.

• Vandalism/petty crimes.

Parents are liable for damages caused by negligent or unlawful Conduct of their children.

FHR 190-5 provides information on leaving children unattended in vehicles.

The installation Out of School/Youth Supervision Policy, outlined in paragraph 7b-d, provides information pertaining to unsupervised children.

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Out of School The following standards of supervision are enforced on children 12 Child/Youth years and younger:

Supervision Policy Children 10 years-old and under (or 11 years old if in the 5th grade) will have direct supervision (that is, line of sight) by a(n):

• Adult.

• Parent.

• Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS) site staff.

• Designated “responsible” teenager, who is at least 13 years old.

Children 11 years old (or 12 years old, if in the 6th grade) will have monitored supervision.

Children 12 years old (or 11 years old, if in the 6th grade) may be left unattended for no more than 6 hours, between the hours of 0600 to 2100, during a 24-hour period. Additionally, this age group may sign themselves in/out of a youth center for no more than 6 hours per day during youth center operating hours.

Parents may designate an adult neighbor, whom the child (11 years old, or 12 years old if in the 6th grade) may physically check in with at intervals. Intervals are defined as no more than 6 hours. A child cannot be in “check-in” status between the hours 2100 and 0600.

Parents must ensure that the child (11 years old, or 12 years old if in the 6th grade) is capable and knowledgeable in handling emergency situations.

Teenagers, between the ages of 13-15 years, may be left unattended between the hours of 0600 to 2100, but not to exceed

8 hours during a 24-hour period.

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Out of School Teenagers, between the ages of 16-18 years (and still in high Child/Youth school), will not be left unattended for more than 12 hours during a Supervision 24-hour period.

Policy (continued) While walking to and from school, children in grades pre-kindergarten through 1st grade must have direct supervision (line of sight) by a(n):

• Adult.

• Parent.

• Designated “responsible” teenager, who is at least 13 years old.

• CYSS site staff, or Family Child Care (FCC) Provider.

Every Soldier, employee, and Family Member of the military community must report known violations of this policy and suspected child abuse or neglect to the Family Advocacy Program (287-CARE /2273) or to the Police (287-2176).

CYSS Central Enrollment and Registration Office (287-8029) will assist parents with finding suitable childcare at a Child Development Center, School-Age Services site, or in a certified FCC home.

No person shall care for children in Family housing quarters for more than 10 total hours per week on a regular basis (i.e., 1 child for 10 hours, 2 children for 5 hours, etc.) without being FCC-certified through

CYSS.

Suspected unauthorized child care will be investigated and, if validated, will result in immediate removal of the unauthorized children from the home, as well as possible loss of housing entitlement for the sponsor.

Telephone numbers can be found in Appendix B.

Police officers will respond to complaints of violation of this policy.

Action taken by the military police, when a child is found unattended, is contingent upon the degree of danger in which the child is found.

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Out of School • Police officers will take the following actions, when a child is found Child/Youth contingent upon the degree of danger in which the child is found.

Supervision Policy • Police officers will take the following actions, when a child is found (continued) without proper supervision:

- Safeguard and identify.

- Detain and return to parental control.

- Notify 287-CARE.

Parents are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Out of School Child/Youth Supervision Policy. Violations of this policy place children at risk and may result in action taken by:

• DES.

• Directorate of Public Works (DPW) - Housing Division.

• Army Community Service (ACS) - Family Advocacy Program.

• Department of Social Work.

• Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Child

Protective Services.

7b

Curfew Family members under 18 years of age may not be out-of-doors for unless accompanied by the sponsor, parent, or legal guardian Juveniles during curfew hours. Violators may be detained by the police and processed. Repeated violations justify misconduct-based termination of eligibility for housing privileges.

For Friday night, curfew begins at 0030 (Saturday), and ends at 0500 (Saturday).

For Saturday night, curfew begins at 0030 hours (Sunday), and ends at 0500 (Sunday).

For Sunday through Thursday night, curfew begins at 2300 hours, and ends at 0500 the following morning.

7c

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Prohibited Children are prohibited from playing:

Play Areas

• On any street.

• Around unoccupied buildings and housing.

• At any construction site, whether or not work is in progress.

• Near government or contractor equipment such as mowers, construction equipment, maintenance trucks, etc.

• In ponds, creeks, drainage ditches, and culverts.

• Near school buildings when school is not in session.

• On golf courses.

7d

Key Only children over 10 years of age, who are identified to the Authori- RCI Private Partner and USFH in the housing agreement, will receive zations a key to housing.

Exceptions are case-by-case.

7e

CONTROL OF PETS

Pet Owners must register dogs and cats with Fort Hood Veterinary Registration Services prior to moving into on-post Family housing, or within 5 days after obtaining an animal.

FHR 40-5 (Authorized Veterinary Care and Animal Control Program) outlines pet control.

8a

Pet Families are not authorized more than a combined total of three Limitations authorized pets per house address.

Authorized common caged animals (such as hamsters) that are contained in one cage are considered one pet.

An aquarium is considered one pet.

8b

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Unauthorized The following breeds (including hybrids and mixes of the breeds) of Animals dogs are prohibited from residing/being kept in on-post housing:

• Pit Bulls,

• American and English Staffordshire Bull Terriers,

• Rottweilers,

• Doberman Pinschers,

• Chows,

• Coyotes, Wolves, and Jackals.

Any of the above breeds of dogs and their crosses which are living on-post and registered with the Fort Hood Veterinary Clinic on the date of this policy, may remain in housing unless the pet demonstrates a propensity for dominant or aggressive behavior.

Prohibition also extends to other dogs that demonstrate dominant or aggressive behavior, such as:

• Unprovoked barking, growling, or snarling at people, biting, or scratching;

• aggressively running along fence line when people are present;

• or escaping confinement or restriction to chase people.

The FHR 40-5 further defines a dangerous animal as one that:

• Is involved in an attack on a person or another animal off the owner’s premises.

• Approaches any person on streets, sidewalks, or public grounds with an apparent attitude of attack.

• Has a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack, cause injury, or to otherwise threaten the safety of a human being or domestic animals.

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Unauthorized • Could not be controlled or restrained at the time of an attack to Animals prevent the attack.

(continued)

• Is trained, tormented, badgered, baited, or used for the purpose of causing or encouraging attack on human beings or domestic animals.

• Is involved in two unprovoked bite incidents.

The Housing Office, in coordination with SJA, the RCI Private Partner, and USFH, maintains the authority to initiate termination of housing privileges for failure to remove aggressive or unruly pets.

Other prohibited animals include, but are not limited to, reptiles, rodents (with exception to hamsters and guinea pigs), ferrets, hedgehogs, skunks, rats, raccoons, squirrels, pot-bellied pigs, monkeys, arachnids, bees (raising bees), or any farm animal.

8c

Authorized The following privately owned animals may be kept in housing, if they Privately comply with the requirements of this regulation:

Owned Animals • Dogs, excluding those described in paragraph 8c.

• Cats (excluding hybrids with bobcat, margays, or ocelots).

• Captive-bred species of common caged birds, except raptors, and pigeons.

• Rabbits

• Hamsters, guinea pigs.

• Aquarium fish.

Privately owned equines (horses, mules, donkeys and ponies) may not be kept or ridden in Family housing, but may be kept at a riding stable.

8d

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Stray Report all wildlife that strays into the housing areas, to include snakes, Animals to the RCI Private Partner Maintenance, 532-3133. Liberty Village residents report wildlife to the Liberty Village Office, 526-3788.

Report domesticated animals that are running loose to the DES, Animal Control.

Appendix B lists telephone numbers.

8e

Guidelines Table 8-1 outlines guidelines for pet owners.

for Pet Owners Table 8-1. Pet Guidelines

Category Prohibited Allowed Maintaining pets for sale X Selling pets on a one-time basis X Leaving pets unattended at housing for more than 24 hours

X

Tying animals to trees X Keeping annoying, unpleasant, obnoxious, or vicious animals

X

Walking pet on a leash X Permitting interference with service personnel, maintenance personnel, contractors, mail carriers, etc.

X

Allowing pets in neighbors’ yards, playgrounds, or school yards.

X

Leaving pets outdoors unattended (only allowed in fenced enclosure

X

Leaving pets unattended on balconies X

Animals kept outdoors must be provided adequate shelter from seasonal weather conditions. A doghouse of sufficient size, to allow the animal to comfortably stand, turn around, and lay down, is required.

The dog house must be clean and in high state of repair. Pets must have clean water at all times, if maintained outdoors.

New litters of cats and dogs can be kept up to 90 days after birth.

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HERMELINDA.SANDIFER

Highlight

Guidelines Pet privileges may be revoked when:

for Pet Owners • Pets have been running loose more than three times.

• Dogs continue to bark excessively after three warnings.

• The animal is determined to be a threat to the health or safety of persons, other animals, or property.

• The animal is determined to be a public nuisance.

8f

Disposal of Owners are responsible for disposing of dead pets and hunting/fishing Dead Pets waste at:

• The sanitary landfill.

• Installation Veterinary Services.

8g

Insurance Pet owners are strongly encouraged to get insurance to cover pet damage or injury to persons.

8h

Sanitation Clean up animal waste daily, and when walking dogs outside of yard.

Maintain sanitary conditions daily, inside and outside the house.

8i

Damages Occupants are responsible for damages and injuries caused by their pets.

8j

Horses Horses are not allowed in the housing areas or north of drainage ditch between stables and Chaffee Village.

8k

FIREARMS AND NOISE CONTROL

Firearms FHR 190-11 governs ownership of firearms on Fort Hood.

Registration Personnel occupying on post housing must register their firearms and Storage

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Firearms with DES.

Registration and Storage Children will not have access to firearms.

Reasonable steps must be taken to secure firearms, such as:

• Placing the firearm in a locked container.

• Rendering the firearm inoperable by a trigger lock, or other means.

Discharging firearms in Family housing is prohibited.

Further details are available from the DES Crime Records Section.

9a

Noise Quiet hours are from 2200 to 0600 hours nightly, and will be observed.

Control

Excessive noise is prohibited on the installation IAW the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 42.

For enforcement purposes, the term “excessive noise” is:

Music vibrations or other sounds emanating from housing or billets into public space, or that can be heard from a distance of 50 (15.2 m) or more feet in any direction of the house or billets.

Noise, in a public place, that is unreasonably disturbing to the quiet and comfort of other persons within the vicinity or hearing thereof.

Music, vibrations, or other sounds emanating from a vehicle with closed windows is too loud and will be considered excessive if they can be heard 10 feet or more from the vehicle.

Music, vibrations, or other sounds emanating from a vehicle with open windows, will be considered excessive if they can be heard 50 feet (15.2 m) or more from the vehicle.

Violators may be subject to actions under the Fort Hood Regulation 190-5, administrative action, or the state laws of Texas.

9b

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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

Maintenance The RCI Private Partner, and USFH, trims, mows, and polices lawns Service and common areas within the boundaries of their Family housing area(s) and unoccupied housing.

10a

Occupant Occupants are responsible for the area extending to the center line of:

• Adjacent streets, service drives, and parking lots.

• Half the distance between buildings.

Occupants are responsible for 50 feet (15.2 m) from housing when lawn borders common ground.

10b

Mowing Residents are responsible for providing mowing, edging, and weeding of their house lawn.

Failure to properly maintain lawn/yard will result in the RCI Private Partner, or USFH, utilizing a private contractor to cut, rake, and maintain the lawn at residents’ expense. The same procedure will be used for lawn clean-up items, such as leaf removal and/or tree trimming, below 8 feet, which is a resident responsibility.

Residents can sign up for lawn service to maintain their yard. Prices and signs are available at the respective community office.

Soldiers who are deployed, or in the process of deploying, may register with their community office for free lawn mowing service for the length of deployment. Soldiers under those circumstances must provide a copy of the deployment orders.

Mowing must be:

• Uniform.

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Mowing • Done as often as necessary for a neat, finished appearance.

• Cut to a height between 2-1/2 to 4 inches.

Residents will receive a citation, if a lawn is over 6 inches in height at any point in the year, with a notice to mow within 2 days.

10c

Lawn Place lawn clippings in compost containers for collection, or scatter Clippings over an adjoining common area.

Occupants may call the RCI Private Partner / USFH for a compost container.

Do not dispose of clippings in lined or unlined drainage features, storm drains, or catch basins.

10d

Areas Keep grassy areas neat and trim, including lawns bordering:

Bordering Lawns • Sidewalks/Curbs • Rock Beds

• Trees • Utility transformers

• Shrubs • Utility Poles

• Flower beds • Building foundations

• Driveways • Fences 10e

Weeds Remove weeds and other vegetation growing in cracks of sidewalks, streets, curbs, driveways, etc.

10f

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Watering Occupants will water lawns when rainfall is insufficient for proper lawn maintenance.

Do not water between 1300 and 1700, on any day throughout the year, because:

This effort reduces water waste and reduces the electrical peak demand for electrical pumps required to distribute the water.

Water lawns when dew is present (that is, pre-dawn hours), because:

• The early morning is a low water demand period, and the evaporation rate is low.

• Pre-dawn watering discourages the spread of fungal diseases, which kill grass.

Watering grass, during the hottest part of the day, is counterproductive because most of the water evaporates.

Most lawns do not absorb the total amount of water needed at one time. Generally, lawns need watering 1 to 1-1/2 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm), every 5 to 7 days, unless rainfall is excessive.

Watering every day is not necessary.

Monitor sprinklers to prevent excessive watering, which causes overflow into the storm drain inlet or down the street.

Occasional watering restrictions or schedules are published by command letter and distributed to all occupants.

Failure to comply with published restrictions or schedules results in the issuance of citations.

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Questions Contact the RCI Private Partner (Liberty Village residents contact the and Work Liberty Village Office) with questions regarding:

Request

• Removing dead trees or shrubs.

• Technical advice on lawn care.

• Correcting drainage problems (that is, beyond occupant’s capability).

• Reestablishing deteriorated front lawn areas, where half or more than half of the front lawn ground cover is dead.

10h

TREES, SHRUBS, AND FLOWER BEDS

Major Tree The RCI Private Partner and USFH perform major tree and shrub and Shrub pruning at housing and in common areas within their housing areas.

Pruning

11a

Occupant To keep house and lawn neat, occupants will periodically trim:

• Bushes / Shrubs / Hedges.

Trim to a clearance of 18 to 24 inches (.45 to .61 cm) when Hedges are next to buildings, utility poles, and pathways.

• Vines.

Eliminate or trim vines that damage or interfere with any part of the building.

• Low hanging, small limbs that are reachable from the ground.

Occupants will remove:

• Dead shrubs.

• Dead hedges less than 3 feet (.91 m) tall that have a base trunk less than 3 inches in diameter.

• Dead trees less than 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter.

11b

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Flower Occupants may plant flowers.

Beds

• Cultivate flowerbeds and keep them free of grass and weeds.

• Leave borders or edging or decorative rocks in place, if they enhance the appearance of the house.

• You must get approval to leave plants in place from the RCI Private

Partner, or USFH, before clearing housing.

11c

Trees and Get a digging permit, before planting trees or shrubbery, to prevent Shrubbery planting over underground utilities.

Do not use string, chain, or wire ties or wraps around trees.

Do not attach rope swings, hammocks, etc., to trees.

Tree houses are prohibited.

Painting of trees is prohibited.

11d

Leaf Rake leaves as often as necessary to maintain a neat appearance.

Raking 11e

VEGETABLE GARDENS

General Occupants may establish and maintain gardens in the backyard of the house.

Occupants may use compost bins.

Remove compost bins and restore grounds before clearing housing.

Keep cultivated areas free of grass and weeds.

12a

Housing Grounds must be reestablished to standards established within this Clearance regulation before clearing housing.

12b

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Size Gardens do not have size limits, but occupants must exercise common Restrictions sense.

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Common Gardens are not permitted in common areas.

Areas 12d

ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS

Additions Additions to housing that are accomplished by occupants are not authorized.

13a

Alterations Occupants must have prior approval from the RCI Private Partner, or USFH, before altering housing. Any alterations will be at occupant expense.

13b

Approval Alterations will be removed and the area or house restored to its’ original condition, at occupant expense, before clearing housing, unless the occupant has written permission from the RCI Private Partner, or Liberty Village, to leave the alteration in place.

Occupants are liable for damages to housing and yard areas resulting from alterations.

Occupants will not nail, screw, or bolt items into exterior siding.

Acceptable alterations are:

• Shelving.

• Decks.

• Wallpaper (that is, removable).

Occupants, who wish to perform self-help alterations in housing, should:

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Approval • Submit a sketch of the proposed structure, a list of materials, and (continued) any other appropriate documents, with the application to the RCI

Private Partner / USFH (Liberty Village).

• Get a digging permit from the RCI Private Partner / USFH before proceeding with alterations, if digging is required.

• Proceed, once the work is approved.

• Comply with all restrictions or changes indicated on the permit.

13c

Community Projects for construction or improvement for the benefit of the Projects community are initiated by the RCI Private Partner / USFH in coordination with:

• The elected mayor.

• The community life-sponsoring unit.

Submit recommendations for community projects to the village mayor or the unit CLNCO.

13d

FENCES

Approval Get approval and utilities clearance from the Family Housing maintenance contractor before…