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Belle Creek Early Learning Center/Bright Horizons at Belle Creek

Did you know that Belle Creek residents receive a discount from the Belle Creek Early Learning Center based on your income level? If you are interested, contact them at 303.289.6318. You will need to provide proof of residency to receive your Belle Creek discount.

Neighborhood Watch

Did you know that the most effective means to reduce and prevent crimes is a strong and active Neighborhood Watch Program? Volunteer block captains for Belle Creek needed! The tasks of block captains include: Serve as spokesperson for the group, organize meetings, maintain list of participants, arrange training programs, designate work assignments.

If you'd be interested in being a block captain or coordinator, please contact Kerstin Berlinski, Neighbors-to Neighbors Community Liason at 303.917.4262 e-mail: kerstinbb@hotmail.com for a new member registration form.

Business to Neighbor (B2N)

B2N is a networking group for professionals. Contact melissa@themixxconsulting.com for the next meeting time. To access the community business directory click on http://www.b2nnetwork.com/.

Home Target Hardening Class

Keep your home safe from potential break-ins. See the notes from the meeting with the Commerce City Police Department on target hardening your home.

Pocket Park Usage

The Belle Creek Metro District does not rent out, approve, or police individual pocket park rentals within the Belle Creek community. Residents are encouraged to use the pocket parks but follow the guidelines listed below.

Pocket parks are intended for gatherings under 25 people.
All pocket park gatherings should be over by 8 p.m.
No amplified music is allowed.
Drinks should not be distributed in glass bottles or containers.
Residents using a pocket park need to notify all neighbors that might be affected by the gathering.

If you notice that people using a pocket park are not adhering to previous park guidelines, we recommend calling the Commerce City Police Department. They are best reached by calling 911 and notifying them of the non-emergency nature of your complaint.

Trash Service

Waste Management provides trash service to Belle Creek homes and townhomes. Call them at 303.797.1600 to set up your service or if you are a homeowner to schedule a free large item pickup or for container delivery if you are a townhome resident.

The City of Commerce City pays for trash pick-up for individual homeowners and townhome owners. Large item pick-ups are a free service offered by the city. All you have to do is set out your large item on trash day and call Waste Management (prior to the pick-up day) at 303.797.1600, and inform them of the large item you are requesting be picked up.

Dumpster Usage

There are seven Dumpsters in Belle Creek, but they are for private use only. The Dumpster at the Belle Creek Family Center is for family center use only, and the six Dumpsters at the apartment complexes are for the exclusive use of apartment residents. Unauthorized use of Dumpsters is subject to prosecution and fine.

The City of Commerce City pays for trash pick-up for individual homeowners. Large item pick-ups are a free service offered by the city. All you have to do is set out your large item on trash day and call Waste Management (prior to the pick-up day) at 303.797.1600, and inform them of the large item you are requesting be picked up.

Recycling

Recycling is a service offered by Commerce City. Pick-up happens every other week with regular trash pick-up. Learn more about recycling at the Waste Management website.

Illegal Dumping

If you see illegal dumping in progress, please try to get the license plate number for any involved vehicle and call the Commerce City Police Department by calling 911. We need your help to minimize the amount of illegal dumping that is happening throughout Belle Creek.

Graffiti

If you see graffiti on Belle Creek property, call the family center at 303.289.3584, or e-mail us at anthonybuller@bellecreek.org. The city removes graffiti but family center employees will report it to the Commerce City Police Department and turn it over to neighborhood services for removal.

Landscaping

Not sure who is responsible to mow or replace plant material? The best way to determine who is responsible for an area is to determine who irrigates it. In most cases, if you irrigate the grass, then you are responsible for mowing the grass, and for replacing landscaping in that area.

Questions regarding common area landscaping can be forwarded to the Belle Creek Family Center. The Belle Creek Metro District maintains the pocket parks, multipurpose field and entryways throughout the community. If you see broken sprinkler heads or mainline leaks please call the family center at 303.289.3584 or e-mail the family center at
anthonybuller@bellecreek.org. The Townhome Association is responsible for landscaping in front of the townhomes and in townhome specific parks. The apartments are responsible for their landscaping.

Changes to homeowner landscaping need to be submitted to the HOA by filling out an architectural review form. Click here for a list of HOA approved trees.

Are Your Trees being Killed by Borer Insects?

Have you noticed several small holes in the trunks of your ash trees? If so, you probably have a borer infestation that could kill your trees. There is a product made to fight these insects. It is a systemic insecticide...most commonly made by Bayer. Since it is a systemic insecticide it will take a couple of weeks to start to work on the borers. Follow the directions on the container carefully.

Topical insecticides are probably not generally effective for treating borers since the borers have tunneled inside the tree out of reach of the insecticide.

Irrigation System Turn on/Shutdown

How do I turn on my irrigation system? For details, click here.
How do I shut down my irrigation system? For details, click here.
South Adams' 2011 information. Click here.

Pruning Ordinance

Section 15-26, Street trees; pruning and removal.

(a) All trees, shrubs, bushes, hedges and other woody vegetation within the city shall be pruned or caused to be pruned by the owner or occupant of the premises when it obstructs light from any street lamp, obstructs the visibility of any traffic control device or sign, or obstructs the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks or obstructs the view for traffic at any street or alley intersection.

(b) The minimum clearance of any overhanging branches or limbs shall be fifteen (15) feet above all streets and ten (10) feet above all sidewalks.

(c) All shrubs, bushes and hedges shall be kept trimmed at least two (2) feet back from all curbs, sidewalks, driveways and alleys and the same shall, at all times, be kept trimmed to a height not greater than thirty (30) inches above the top of the curb or ground level in the absence of curb, unless the city shall have, upon written application of the owner or occupant, determined that a greater height would not constitute a hazzard to pedestrians or vehicular traffic.

(Ord. NO. 918, § 4, 2-4-91)

Windows Warranty

Belle Creek Homeowners...is there a problem with your windows in your house? Did you know that your windows may be under warranty? Click here for information.

Snow Removal

Sidewalks: Residents who reside on property in Belle Creek are responsible for removing snow on their property. If you live in a house that is located on a corner lot, you are responsible for snow removal on that corner as well. The United States Postal Service has the right to refuse delivery to mailboxes they cannot get to due to snow, or if mail carriers perceive accumulated snow as a hazard. The Townhome Association is responsible for snow removal on townhome sidewalks, the apartment complex on apartment sidewalks and stairs, and the Belle Creek Metro District on family center sidewalks. The Belle Creek Metro District removes snow in parks that are on main thoroughfares only. The school is responsible for removal of sidewalks on school property.

Alleys: The Belle Creek Metro District is responsible for snow removal in the alleys. Snow is removed at a depth of 6”. Snow on townhome aprons are removed by the Townhome Association.

Streets: The City of Commerce City is responsible for the removal of snow on streets. The city removes snow based on the priority of the street. Longs Peak Avenue and Belle Creek Boulevard are 2nd priority streets. All other Belle Creek streets are 3rd priority streets and snow is rarely removed on them. The Commerce City Public Works department is responsible for snow removal and sweeping on city streets.

Parking Lots: The Belle Creek Metro District removes the snow in the family center parking lot, the school is responsible for snow removal in the school’s parking lot and the apartment complex is responsible for removal of the snow in the apartment parking lot.

Mailbox Keys

If you lost your mailbox key or never received one after the purchase of your home, contact the Henderson Post Office to have your mailbox rekeyed. Rekeying is done for a small fee. The Henderson Post Office is located at 12210 Brighton Road in Henderson (303.659.1612). If you are an apartment owner and lost your mailbox key, contact the apartment management office.

Paint Colors

The family center has books of approved exterior paint color combinations available for checkout by residents. The family center has no record of interior paint colors used. As long as the exterior paint colors of your home don’t change, painting doesn’t require approval from the Homeowners Association. Adams County Community Development has a program that helps low and middle-inclome families maintain the exterior of their homes. Click here for more information.

Prairie Dogs

The Belle Creek Metro District has contracted with a pest control company to install metal prairie dog fencing on the north end of the subdivision to keep prairie dogs from entering the Belle Creek subdivision and individual homeowner’s homes. Prairie dogs that end up on the south side of the fencing will be relocated to the other side of the fencing. Please notify the family center at 303.289.3584 or e-mail the family center manager at anthonybuller@bellecreek.org if you see prairie dogs on the Belle Creek side of the fencing or if you notice that the fencing has been damaged.

Crime Free Lease Addendum

In order to keep our community safe, the Belle Creek Metro District asks any homeowners who rent their home out to adopt a "Crime Free Lease Addendum" as part of their lease. It will not only keep the community safe, but will keep your property safe as well. Attached you will find a sample.

Community Garden

How do I become part of the community garden? Registration for the 2011 season starts November 15th. Look for more information at the Family Center and on bellecreek.org or receive updates from the community e-mail list. Click here for the current community garden form.

Carbon Monoxide Alarms required in residential properties

The law requires homeowners and owners of rental property to install carbon monoxide alarmss near the bedrooms (or other room lawfully used for sleeping purposes) in every home that is heated with fossil fuel, has a fuel-fired appliance, has a fireplace, or has an attached garage. This requirement applies to every home that is sold, remodeled, repaired, or leased to a new tenant after July 1, 2009. For the complete information on the law. Click here.