With Halloween trick-or-treating in the immediate future, many homeowner associations are planning for increased crowds, parking challenges, and noise. According to a CAI survey, nearly 50% of respondents plan to host a Halloween party or parade in their neighborhood, and many communities report leveraging extra security personnel and neighborhood watch volunteers to manage trick-or-treaters and excessive noise.
Let’s take a closer look at some best practices when it comes to Halloween safety tips for homeowner associations:
- Ensure the walking areas and stairs throughout the HOA are free of obstacles and are well-lit.
- If your community is popular among trick-or-treaters, encourage residents to review your CC&Rs to know the rules regarding parking within the neighborhood, including where visitors are permitted to park and if parking passes are required.
- Remind residents that jack o’lanterns and other items with open flames should be placed on sturdy tables, out of reach of children and pets, and away from doorsteps, walkways, and landings.
- Be sure to stress the importance of reducing their speed while children are out and about trick-or-treating on Halloween.
Taking a bit of time to prepare for Halloween with these trick-or-treating safety tips is essential. It shows that keeping our youngest residents and our communities safe is a priority for all homeowner associations.
Have questions about best practices for homeowner associations? Give Prism Realty Management a call at 512-676-5842 — we’d be happy to talk to you about who we are, the services we offer, and our process.