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4 SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY | AUGUST 2023 Home Security, What It Means To You By Linda Weiss, Board Member How much home security do you require to feel safe? With today's technology, a homeowner can add as much or as little as they can afford and feel comfortable with. If you were among the new home construction purchasers, the sales staff promoted the 24/7 Security Patrol as a top selling point. However, that was very deceptive. In truth, it was a "Courtesy Patrol" vehicle that roamed the streets and called the Police if and when they saw something suspicious. ey never seemed to be in the right place at the right time. However, the HOA Governing Documents require the provision of security for the Clubhouse and all common areas of the community. Every homeowner is responsible for the security and safety of their own property. If this situation is worrisome to you, there are a number of measures you can take to secure and protect your own property. Take as many or as few precautions as needed to make yourself feel safe and secure in your home. Outside: Install an audio/video door bell system/with or without monthly monitoring services. Motion detector lighting in front, side and backyard areas. Home security system with all or some of the following: outside motion detector cameras, window and door alarms with 24-hour service. Definitely put a pad lock on your electrical box. Leave garage carriage lights and porch light on at night. Inside: Install security system, dead bolt locks on all entry doors. Insert dowel sticks in all windows when going on vacations so they can't be opened. When going on vacation, notify your neighborhood Block Captain and your next-door neighbor as to when you are leaving and when you will be home. Make sure they have your phone number. Use a few electrical timers to turn lights on and off at night as if someone is home. Never ever open your door day or night to someone you don't know. An audio/video door bell system allows you to see and talk to the person without opening the door even when you are not home. If in trouble, need help or see an incident, always, always call Police or 911 first. Going On Vacation? e Hemet Police Department offers a free "Vacation Property Check" program. You have to fill out and submit the proper request form (forms available at the Hemet Mall Police Substation or the Main Station). ey will have a volunteer person (driving a marked police cruiser) come by your home every so oen to check your doors and windows, looking for anything suspicious. Just think if everyone going on vacation did this how oen we would have a police cruiser driving thru our community. at would sure make me feel safer. As a final reminder, PLEASE, PLEASE, remember to pick up your mail every day. If you can't do it yourself, ask a friend or neighbor to do it for you. Home improvement Applications (HIA) are necessary for outside security cameras and motion sensor security lights. e application is available on the community website or in the Lodge. HIA's must be submitted to Tyler Barber, Property Services Manager by the second to the last Wednesday of the month, in order to be reviewed by the Design Review Committee at their meeting on the last Wednesday of the month. 4.10.1 Outside Security Cameras/Motion Sensor Security Lights All Outside Security Cameras/Motion Sensor Security light fixtures must be approved by the DRC. (1) All fixtures, including turret cameras must be confined to resident's property. e security camera field of view must not intrude onto neighboring properties. Single bulb and multiple bulb fixture will have adjustable heads for light direction. Motion detection lights and dusk-to-dawn lights may be installed for safety and security for each property. Proposed fixtures are to be compatible to the residence in style, scale and color must correspond with the stucco and/or trim of the home. (2) All fixtures submitted for approval must provide the bulb lumens kelvin temperature. Along with all dimensions including a picture and specifications of the fixtures. (3) All fixtures with single or multiple bulbs will have adjustable head for light direction to direct lights downward and are limited to 950 lumens maximum and 3000 kelvin temperature maximum per bulb. (4) All fixtures, as installed will be limited, to areas within the residents' property to front yard, side yards and/or back yard areas as a safety and security measure. (5) All fixtures may be installed by an Owner/Builder or by a licensed electrician and must abide by all City of Hemet's Municipal codes and may require a city permit. (6) Motion detection fixtures may be equipped with an audible alert (siren) device with a maximum audible level of 110 decibels and programmable on/off settings Ref. manufacturer, maximum time setting for this alarm cannot exceed 5 minutes. COFFEE WITH THE BOARD & GM: AUGUST 10 AT 2 PM

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