[Nhhoa] Commons Area

[cdhan at bellsouth.net]

When we moved to North Hampton, 11 years ago, there was a posted regulation against pets in the common areas. (I can't remember if it was on the pool sign or in the covenants, but I remember the rule.) 

Last summer I saw a man bring his large black dog INTO the pool enclosure often. He also used the tennis court as a dog pen sometimes. The dog left "piles" and "puddles" several times that I witnessed. Today he's back at the pool, with his dog leashed to the fence outside the pool enclosure. And once again, I witnessed the dog leaving another pile.

This is NOT HEALTHY for any children who play in the grassy area of the common areas. Every homeowner has a right to have a pet on his/her property, but that right does not extend to any other neighbor's property, nor does it extend to the common area which is property that belongs to all of us.

I have seen messages in newsletters asking people to keep their dogs out, but this person obviously doesn't read the newsletter or doesn't care about the rights of others in the neighborhood.

What can be done about this problem?

Debbie Hanenkrat
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