Essential Crime Prevention Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

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Welcome to Sandia Heights Community

Lighting: Please be sure you aren't lighting up your neighbors. The covenants governing the units in Sandia Heights are all written to ensure that all residents can enjoy their evenings and nights without casting light directly into the homes of the neighbors. Before you install lighting for either security or illumination, which must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee, please check the covenants for your unit in the documents you received at closing, on the SHHA website (www.sandiahomeowners.org), or call the SHHA Office at 797-7793 for specific guidance.

Bernalillo County also has lighting ordinances that it enforces. To find out if your lighting will conform to County regulations, call 314-0350.

Exterior Improvements: Your covenants require that all exterior changes and/or maintenance to your property must be reviewed and approved in advance by the SHHA Architectural Control Committee. The SHHA website has design guidelines and applications, as does the SHHA Office.

Noise:  Many houses in Sandia Heights community are very close together, and even if they are not, sound carries far, so noise can disturb others. 

Parking: RVs, Camper Trailers, and Boats. You and your guests may park them for up to 48 hours to load or unload. However, they cannot be stored on your property or on the street, unless a method of storage has been approved by the Architectural Control Committee for your unit. Your covenants might also require that inoperable vehicles must be moved after 30 days. 

Landscape: Please do not let dead or dying trees, shrubs, and brush accumulate on your property. Besides being a fire hazard, they provide havens for rats, mice, and rattlesnakes.

Trash Bins: Remove trash and recycling bins from the curb as soon as possible after collection and store them out of sight. Place them on the curb after 5 pm the day before collection or before 7 am on collection day. During April through November, when bears are active, wait until the day of collection to put them out.

This information is meant as a guide. You should refer to your unit covenants for detailed information on architectural and use restrictions. If you have questions, please call the SHHA Office at 797-7793.             

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The Sandia Heights Homeowners Association (SHHA) is a non-profit organization that represents the interests of all Sandia Heights residents. The SHHA mission is to promote the common interest of the homeowners, property owners and residents located within Sandia Heights and to preserve the unique character and quality of life of the area. The Association depends upon an active and involved membership. Your ideas and participation are encouraged! By joining the Association, you are showing your support for the volunteers who put in many hours to ensure that you and your neighbors continue to enjoy the many benefits that come with living in Sandia Heights.

Renters and Membership Benefits

Did you know that people renting houses in Sandia Heights can participate in many of the benefits of SHHA membership? All that is needed is for the property owner to maintain membership in SHHA. Many property owners mistakenly believe that if they move from Sandia Heights and rent their house to another family, they must cancel their membership in SHHA. Not true! Membership dues will continue to be collected as part of the monthly utility bill for that address, whether the property owner pays the bill or the tenant pays the bill. If you as a property owner pay the bill, you are free to pass along the cost of membership to the tenant if you choose. Renters are eligible for all SHHA membership benefits except voting privileges and filing covenant violation complaints. Be sure you maintain your membership so your tenants can experience some of the great “perks” of living in Sandia Heights!

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Water and Sewer

Water service is provided by Sandia Heights Services by contract with individual homeowners.  Sewer service, where available, is also provided by Sandia Heights Services.  The majority of residences in Sandia Heights are served by individual septic systems.  Sandia Heights Services is a private company that is not affiliated with Sandia Heights Homeowners Association. For more information please visit the Sandia Heights Service website: www.sandiaheightsservices.com.    

Sanitation

Sandia Heights Services provides refuse collection and curbside recycling by contract with individual homeowners.  Click this link for refuse and recycling collection schedules and policies. Sandia Heights Services is a private company that is not affiliated with Sandia Heights Homeowners Association. For more information please visit the Sandia Heights Service website: www.sandiaheightsservices.com.    

Security

The Sandia Heights Security Patrol, a subscriber-only service of Sandia Heights Services, provides a high visibility deterrent to crime in the Sandia Heights neighborhood. To subscribe to this important service, please call 856-6419.  Sandia Heights Services is a private company that is not affiliated with Sandia Heights Homeowners Association. For more information please visit the Sandia Heights Service website: www.sandiaheightsservices.com.    

Electric Service

Electric service is provided to all Sandia Heights residents by PNM (505-246-5700 or www.pnm.com). 

New Mexico Gas

New Mexico Gas provides natural gas to many Sandia Heights residents. The contact numbers are 505-697-3335 or 1-888-664-2726 or the website: www.nmgco.com.

Many residents use propane gas from their own private tanks, serviced by various propane gas companies in the area.  Natural gas service is not available in Sandia Heights North (Units 0, 1, 2, and 3) and all residents of these units use propane.

Phone and Internet Service

CenturyLink provides phone and internet service: http://www.centurylinkdeals.com/internet/New-Mexico/A/Albuquerque/

Comcast provides phone, internet, and cable television service: www.xfinity.com

Direct TV provides phone, internet, and cable chanels: http://www.directpackages.com/order-directv-now.html

HighSpeedOptions - Tool for users to find the best internet options available in the area: https://highspeedoptions.com/internet