As You Close for the Season ... Please note ... Property Appearance and County Health Inspections

Dear Old Stagecoach Homeowner, 
 
As we communicated in the Spring, the Cape May County Health Inspector visited our community in early May to inspect not only our common areas and buildings, but to also look at the condition of individual properties ... front and back! 

​Since the inspector arrives before everyone has had an opportunity to fully “open” for the season, we would like to encourage everyone to leave their property neat and organized when closing this October/November.  Please remove any clutter or construction debris from behind and alongside trailers and sheds.  Ensure that tarps covering outdoor furniture and grills fit snugly and propane tanks are secured and capped.

As a reminder, the 2 main observations for the entire community were:

1. All containers (flowerpots, cans, kayaks, kiddie pools, etc.) must be watertight or overturned to prevent water from accumulating and creating areas for mosquito breeding.
2. Every site must be properly identified. The site number must be on your trailer or clearly marked on your electrical pedestal.  We believe this particular observation has been remedied as long as you haven’t painted over your site number or have something like a tarp blocking it.

 
Other major categories affecting numerous sites were:

• Extra, loose/unsecured propane tanks ... This is a recurring issue that we've been cited for in the past. All large propane tanks must be secured to your trailer. Smaller tanks should be on a level surface or in a propane tank holder to prevent tipping.    
• Uncapped propane tanks … Tanks that are not connected to your grill or to your trailer should have a cover or cap over the threads.  Please note that the propane caps are meant to keep dirt out of the propane lines to prevent them from getting clogged in addition to protecting the threads, not to seal the propane tank.  
• Site Cleanup Needed ... A large number of sites were noted as having debris on their lots from extra siding and shingles to windows, lumber, pipes, and old rugs.
• Loose/Unused Tarps ... Another group of sites were noted as having loose and unused tarps on their site. Again, these can accumulate water and create a breeding ground for mosquitoes.  If you are covering outdoor furniture or grills for the season, please ensure that the tarps/covers are secure.

 
We are asking for your cooperation now so we can avoid issues that can be cited by the inspector in the Spring.   
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a message with Property Management Consultants at (609) 390-0300 or email the Board at [email protected]. 
 
Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.
 
Sincerely,
The Board of Trustees