Canyon Village at Cypress Springs March 2018

Trash Pick-up
Trash days are every Wednesday and Saturday.
Tips:
• Have trash out the night before your service day
• Allow clear and easy access to the containers
• All trash must be bagged and should be placed in cans, this helps
keep animals from getting into your trash and making a mess, for
which WCA is not responsible for
• Dogs should be properly restrained
• All needles/sharps should be sealed in a metal or heavy plastic
container
We do not accept the following:
• Car or truck parts
• Hazardous waste
• Car or truck batteries
• Asbestos
• Animal waste or carcasses
• Paint or house hold chemicals
• Oil, gasoline or anti-freeze
• Yard waste, grass, leaves, sticks, etc.
In case of hazardous road conditions WCA will do everything
possible to perform scheduled services, however, if they are unable
to complete routes they will pick up everything on your next
scheduled service day. WCA does not issue credits for act of God
weather conditions.
IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT TRASH CANS
Trash collection days for POA of Canyon Village at Cypress Springs
are Wednesdays and Saturdays. Trashcans MUST be stored out of
public view except on days of trash collection.
NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY AND FRIENDLY REMINDERS
When walking your pets, please keep them leashed and please
clean up their waste.
Keep your car doors locked and keep your porch lights on to deter
criminals from breaking into your car.
It is illegal to park within 30 ft. of a stop sign, within 15 ft. of a fire
hydrant, blocking a sidewalk, on the curb or sidewalk or horizontal
in your driveway. When parking in a cul-de-sac, the passenger side
wheels should be within 18 inches of the curb, it is illegal to park any
other side of the vehicle towards the curb. Make sure your visitors
park correctly so they do not get cited for illegal parking.
DID YOU KNOW…
It is illegal to post fliers on mailboxes. From section D041 of the
United States Postal Service’s Domestic Mail Manual:
“No part of a mail receptacle may be used to deliver any matter not
bearing postage, including items or matter placed upon, supported
by, attached to, hung from or inserted into a mail receptacle.”
Please remember to abide by the laws the legislature has put into
place regarding personal signage and refrain from posting on
the mailboxes. Go to http://pe.usps.com/archive/html/dmmarchive0810/D041.htm
to find more information.
REMEMBER TO SCOOP YOUR PET’S POOP
Please remember to be respectful of your neighbors’ yards and
the community areas. When you take your pet for a walk, come
prepared with a scooper and a plastic bag for this purpose. If your
pet poops during your walk, please scoop and trash. It is a common
courtesy and respects your neighbors and community.
NEIGHBORHOOD/CRIME WATCH
Notify the Sheriff Department immediately at 713-221-6000 if you
see any suspicious persons, vehicles, or activity.
IF YOU SEE OR HEAR IT – REPORT IT!!!!
• ALL CALLS CAN BE MADE ANONYMOUSLY
• SHERIFF’S # 713-221-6000 (report all crimes)
• 911 (REPORT LIFE & DEATH SITUATIONS)
Report any graffiti to the office; if you see or hear anyone vandalizing
report it immediately to the Sheriff’s department and notify
the office.
Please be an active part of your neighborhood! Much of the criminal
activity in the neighborhood can be stopped if we all watch out for
our neighbors and our community.
STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE
If you notice a street light outage, please call Centerpoint Energy at
713-207-2222. They will need to know the number on the pole and
the nearest street address. You may also report the outage online
at www.centerpointenergy.com/outage.
ATVs, dirt bikes, pocket rockets, scooters and other motorized vehicles
that are not street legal are subject to citation and your own risk. No
motorized vehicles are allowed around the water retention areas (such
as the track) as posted on the signs by Harris County Flood Control.
Please report any unauthorized motor vehicles or parking to the
Sheriff’s Dept. 713-221-6000.
Going on vacation and want to make sure your home is secure?
Let the Sheriff’s Dept. know and they’ll notify deputies to keep an
eye on your home. For more info go to: www.harriscountyso.org/
Vacation_Watch.aspx.
Victims of domestic violence are not alone and are encouraged to
seek help. The Sheriff’s Dept. has a personal safety plan to help
those in abusive and dangerous relationships. You have a right to
be safe! For more info., please contact the Sheriff’s Dept. or the
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-779-7233 or go to
www.harriscountyso.org/documents/safetyplan.pdf.
4 March 2018 | Community Newsletter