Category: Enforcement

Parking Do’s and Dont’s

Every Board meeting brings up questions concerning parking in the community.  The CC&Rs do not permit any overnight parking on the streets or in the driveways.  Starting back in 1998, at the beginning of homeowner control of the HOA, this parking ban was considered too restrictive.  

The Board formulated parking regulations that allowed limited overnight and driveway parking within the community.  Those parking regulations have evolved over time, and can be found under the “Documents” page of this site.  Many of these regulations follow the Code of the Town of Oro Valley, for public streets.   If you found a ‘Blue Parking Reminder’ placed on your windshield, it’s to remind you of the parking restrictions the community wants you to follow.

Failure to do so will initiate other unpleasant and costly actions, which will eventually lead to fines, and the likelihood of the vehicle being towed away at the vehicle owner’s expense. The HOA would regret taking this action and simply wishes everyone to follow the rules that the HOA membership wants enforced.

Temporary Parking Permits
Short-term, street parking permits are available for residents and guests who require more than the allowable limit of five (5) days in a calendar month, or for some other special parking requirement. These permits can be obtained from any Board Member, or you can request a temporary parking permit on-line by using this link:

Request a Temporary Parking Permit

Emergency Responder Exemption
State Law ARS 33-1809 permits emergency responder vehicles such as an ambulance or EMT truck, and public utilities, to park on private property and public/City-owned streets; they are absolved from a homeowners’ association parking restrictions.

The emergency responder must register their vehicle with the HOA Manager to qualify for this parking regulation exemption

By Canada Hills HOA standards, our Village parking regulations are quite liberal compared to the other Villages, and the Board encourages everyone to review and follow them.  Let’s be good neighbors.

Originally Posted: Feb, 2017

Exterior Lights

Is your exterior light bulb dead?

It’s easy to overlook a burned-out exterior light—especially if you’re not outside after 5:30 PM.

Most homes in our community have a dawn-to-dusk sensor on at least one exterior fixture. Because these lights switch off automatically at sunrise, you may not notice a dead bulb unless you’re out before dawn or after dark.

Please take a moment this evening to check your exterior light.
If the bulb needs replacing, please remember that the Canada Hills Community Association (CHCA) requires the use of a 40-watt equivalent bulb. Yes, it’s a real CC&R requirement to avoid ‘light pollution’ across your neighbor’s property, and it helps maintain a consistent look throughout the neighborhood.

LED or compact fluorescent bulbs, while a bit more expensive upfront, last far longer and use significantly less electricity. For example, a 450-lumen incandescent bulb (40W) uses about 85% more energy to produce mostly heat, not light, than a 450-lumen LED bulb (around 5W). Over the course of a year, that incandescent bulb costs roughly $33 to operate, compared to about $11 for the LED.

In Short: LEDs save energy, last longer, and keep that portion of your TEP bill focused on light—not heat.

Thank you for taking a moment to help keep our community well-lit and safe.

Holiday Lights

It’s that time of year when one’s thoughts turn to exterior holiday decorations. A common question that arises during the holiday season is, “Does Eagles Bluff HOA have a policy or rule on Christmas lights?” The short answer to that question is “no”.

The usual and customary practice within the community, is that folks put up holiday decorations around Thanksgiving and remove them a week or so after New Year’s Day. All holiday decorations are generally removed by the end of January.

Helpful Tips for Avoid Holiday Lighting Hassles with Your Neighbors

  • The Canada Hills Master Association does have design guidelines that prohibits any exterior lighting that shines directly onto a neighbor’s property.
  • Avoid using noisy or music-generating exterior decorations.
    At the very least, turn those decorations off by 9PM.
  • Use a timer 
    This saves you money on your electric bill, by avoiding having your lights and musical displays on all night. Be mindful that going all “Clark Griswold” with your exterior decorations, might just ruin your neighbors’ enjoyment of the holiday season. That timer can save you hassles with your neighbors, and money on your electric bill.

Where did the tradition of Christmas lights on houses come from?

Outdoor Christmas light displays on houses evolved from decorating the traditional Christmas tree and house with candles during the Christmas season. The tradition of lighting the tree with small candles dates back to the 17th century and originated in Germany before spreading to Eastern Europe.

Christmas trees displayed publicly and illuminated with electric lights became popular in the early 20th century. By the mid-20th century, it became customary to display strings of electric lights along streets and on buildings; Christmas decorations detached from the Christmas tree itself. In the United States, it became popular to outline private homes with such Christmas lights in tract housing beginning in the 1960s.

    Originally Posted November 2018

    Weeds! Argh!

    Just a friendly reminder from the HOA, that weeds are not only unsightly, they lower the “curb appeal” of your home and our neighborhood.

    Before the weeds on your property become an unsightly nuisance, the HOA Board is requesting you remove them at your earliest opportunity.

    Thank you,
    Eagles Bluff Board of Directors

    Barking Dog. Who you gonna call?

    You have a neighbor with a barking dog. Dogs bark, that’s what they do; but when the noise becomes excessive, your first impulse may be to call a Board member or complain to our management company; that is not going to resolve the problem.  While the CC&Rs address this type of nuisance, the Board is powerless to resolve this issue in a timely manner. 

    Your best course of action, after talking with the dog’s owner yields no resolution, is to contact the Oro Valley Police non-emergency telephone number 520-229-4900, and lodge a noise complaint.  In the past, animal noise nuisances have been difficult and timely to resolve. The Town has recently enacted revised regulations (Town Code Article 18-8) to address the long lag time from complaint to resolution.

    While it is always best to reach an amiable solution to a barking dog with your neighbor, you do have a legal means to seek a remedy when all else fails.

    BTW – The same holds true for a noisy neighbor. The Town of Oro Valley has a general noise ordinance (Town Code Article 10-1-4), and those noise complaints should also be directed to the Oro Valley Police non-emergency telephone number 520-229-4900.

    Originally Published: April 10, 2019

    New Design Guidelines

    The Cañada Hills Community Association (CHCA aka the Master Association) has updated their guidance and approval process for exterior modifications. These changes are effective immediately. The link below details that process.

    Design Guidelines – Standards and Modifications to the Exterior of Existing Homes.

    As a reminder, modifications to the exterior property, with a few exceptions, must be approved by both the Eagles Bluff Design Review Committee AND the CHCA DRC. To streamline this approval process, Eagles Bluff follows the CHCA guidance, unless the proposed modification uniquely impacts negatively on our neighbors. Refer to the following document to familiarize yourself with our approval process.

    Eagles Bluff Design Review Process

    The following form incorporates both Eagles Bluff DRC and CHCA DRC submittal information. Both are required for any external modifications requiring DRC review.

    Property Improvement Form

    The primary responsibility of the Design Review Committee (formerly known as the (Architectural Review Committee and the Architectural Control Committee ) is to advise and assist the Board of Directors in preserving the harmonious architectural and appearance of Eagles Bluff; and in protecting the values of property within our community.

    The Eagles Bluff Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) Article VIII, requires that all improvements, changes and alterations which change the exterior appearance of any property within Eagles Bluff, Cañada Hills Village 14 must be reviewed and approved by the ‘Architectural Control Committee’. The Eagles Bluff committee was renamed the ‘Design Review Committee’ (DRC), to follow the same naming convention that is used by the Canada Hills Community Association’s Design Review Committee. The CHCA DRC has overall responsibility for reviewing and approving exterior changes to homeowner’s property throughout the twenty-one Villages of Cañada Hills.

    Submitting a Complaint

    Submitting a Complaint for an Enforcement Committee Investigation

    To file a complaint over an alleged rules violation, please contact our HOA Manager, either by phone or e-mail. You must include the following information:

    Who are you (Your name, CH14 Eagles Bluff, Phone Number);
    What is the complaint;
    When did it happen; and
    Where did it happen?

    If the complaint involves a vehicle, please include the license plate number. Got a camera phone? Click it and email it to us!

    Please note: The HOA and the Management Team cannot act upon any anonymous or unsubstantiated complaints submitted to the office. 

    You can reach our HOA Manager, at Cadden Community Management:
    Phone: (520) 297-0797
    FAX:      (520) 742-2618
    For after hours assistance please call:  520-408-4561

    Mail: 
    Eagles Bluff Canada Hills Village 14
    c/o Cadden Community Management
    5225 W. Massingale Road
    Tucson, AZ 85743
    Email: Alexis Enos, HOA Manager

    Board Approves Revised Resolutions

    The follow two resolutions were approved  by the Board of Directors at the April 18, 2019 meeting.

    2019-01 – Appeals and Due Process of Nuisances and Non-Compliance of CC&Rs

    This resolution updates the due process policy for addressing violations to our Association Rules. 

    2019-02 – Imposition of a Fine or Other Sanctions 

    This resolution updates the fining policy of the Association. The update follows the guidelines pursuant to ARS § 33-1803 on this subject.

    Copies of these resolutions will be mailed to all property owners and renters within the community.

    Towing Contract Signed

    The Board has signed a contract with A&B Towing, for future towing services involving vehicles parked in violation of the Association’s Parking Policy. 

    Vehicle towing as an enforcement tool, will not become effective until the Board clarifies and updates the Resolution of the Board of Directors Regarding the Imposition of Fines, and provides sufficient notice of this enforcement tool to all owners and residents.

    This process will take several weeks to implement.