City of Mason Property Maintenance Code Survey

We need your help to find the best way to help property owners take care of their properties. We understand that life gets busy and property maintenance isn’t always the top priority. Sometimes properties may fall into disrepair and become an eyesore for the neighborhood. Currently, the City’s process for private property maintenance issues is complaint driven. This means that when the City receives a property complaint, staff investigate and work to resolve the particular issue as it relates to health, welfare or safety.

Many residential subdivisions in Mason have a Homeowners Association (HOA), which often have strict property maintenance requirements that homeowners agree to abide by with the purchase of their homes. The City has been asked to consider property maintenance rules for the community which would further define types of health, welfare and safety issues and establish enforcement to bring properties into compliance. By completing the brief survey below, you will help the City determine if the community is supportive of developing a property maintenance code.

Maintaining a beautiful community remains a key component for enhancing the quality of life for residents and businesses and building Mason’s culture of wellness.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.

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* 1. Which of the below answers best describes how you are connected to the City of Mason?

I live in and own a home or apartment in Mason.

I live in and rent a home or apartment in Mason.

I own a home or apartment in Mason but do not live there.

I work in Mason but do not live there.

Other

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* 2. Is the area where you currently live part of an active Homeowners Association (HOA)?

Yes

Not sure

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* 3. If you live in Mason, what is your approximate location? (Example: address, street, or intersection such as “near Western Row Road and Reading Road”)

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* 4. What is your age range?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 5. Scale of 1 - 10 how important is property maintenance to you?

1. Not important at all

10. Very Important

1. Not important at all

10. Very Important

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* 6. Scale of 1 - 10 how important should property maintenance be to the City of Mason?

1. Not important at all

10. Very important

1. Not important at all

10. Very important

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* 7. Where is property maintenance most important?

Commercial Areas

Industrial Areas

Residential Areas

All of the above

None of the above (it’s not important)

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* 8. What structural or permanent parts of a home or business are important enough to need rules on maintaining them?
Select which should be prioritized:

Roof

Gutter/downspouts/eaves

Exterior Material – paint, siding, brick, etc.

Windows and doors

Fences, retaining walls, and freestanding walls

Driveways and walkways

Porches/decks/patios/railings

Accessory structures (sheds, pools, etc.)

Permanent signage

None of the above (These are not important)

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* 9. What kinds of care for the outside of a home or business are important enough to need rules maintaining them?
Select which should be prioritized:

Animal Waste

Evident pests (bugs, mice, other wildlife)

Mold and Mildew or other water damage

Trash

Standing water

Blockage or disruption of water drainage

None of the above (These are not important)

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* 10. What kinds of care for the ground outside a home or business are important enough to need rules on maintaining them?
Select which should be prioritized:

Overgrowth or encroachment

Dead or dying plants or root damage

Invasive species (honeysuckle, callery pear, kudzu, etc.)

Pest infestation

Fire hazard

Erosion control

Flower and vegetable garden borders and fencing

Blocked sight lines at an intersection causing unsafe driving conditions

None of the above (These are not important)

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* 11. What vehicles kept outside a home or business are important enough to need rules maintaining them?
Select which should be prioritized:

Commercial vehicles

Recreational vehicles

Boats and trailers

Motorcycles

Inoperable and/or unregistered vehicles

Location of storage and parking

Number of vehicles

None of the above (These are not important)

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* 12. What other things outside a home or business are important enough to need rules on maintaining them?
Select which should be prioritized:

Dead Trees

Pavements and garden areas with weeds and overgrowth

Broken Windows that look out onto the street

Front and side yards with long-term storage or vehicle parking

Temporary Signage

Seasonal Decorations

None of the above (These are not important)

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* 13. We all fall behind on our responsibilities from time to time. In your opinion, how long should we give our neighbors to catch backup? Duration options:

1 month

3 months

6 months

A year or more

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* 14. If something about your neighbor’s property is concerning, how likely are you to talk to the neighbor about your concern before contacting the City?

Very Likely

Likely

Not Likely

Not Likely at All

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* 15. The City’s current policy is to respond to property maintenance complaints only. Which approach would you prefer?

I like the current approach, complaint-based enforcement.

I like a different approach, proactive enforcement with staff routinely looking for violations.

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* 16. The City already helps with property maintenance by picking up brush, leaves, and trash. What else could the city do to help people maintain their homes and businesses? Please be specific.

City of Mason Property Maintenance Code Survey

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* 1. Which of the below answers best describes how you are connected to the City of Mason?

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* 2. Is the area where you currently live part of an active Homeowners Association (HOA)?

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* 3. If you live in Mason, what is your approximate location? (Example: address, street, or intersection such as “near Western Row Road and Reading Road”)

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* 4. What is your age range?

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* 5. Scale of 1 - 10 how important is property maintenance to you?

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* 6. Scale of 1 - 10 how important should property maintenance be to the City of Mason?

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* 7. Where is property maintenance most important?

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* 8. What structural or permanent parts of a home or business are important enough to need rules on maintaining them?Select which should be prioritized:

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* 9. What kinds of care for the outside of a home or business are important enough to need rules maintaining them?Select which should be prioritized:

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* 10. What kinds of care for the ground outside a home or business are important enough to need rules on maintaining them? Select which should be prioritized:

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* 11. What vehicles kept outside a home or business are important enough to need rules maintaining them?Select which should be prioritized:

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* 12. What other things outside a home or business are important enough to need rules on maintaining them?Select which should be prioritized:

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* 13. We all fall behind on our responsibilities from time to time. In your opinion, how long should we give our neighbors to catch backup? Duration options:

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* 14. If something about your neighbor’s property is concerning, how likely are you to talk to the neighbor about your concern before contacting the City?

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* 15. The City’s current policy is to respond to property maintenance complaints only. Which approach would you prefer?

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* 16. The City already helps with property maintenance by picking up brush, leaves, and trash. What else could the city do to help people maintain their homes and businesses? Please be specific.

* 8. What structural or permanent parts of a home or business are important enough to need rules on maintaining them?
Select which should be prioritized:

* 9. What kinds of care for the outside of a home or business are important enough to need rules maintaining them?
Select which should be prioritized:

* 10. What kinds of care for the ground outside a home or business are important enough to need rules on maintaining them?
Select which should be prioritized:

* 11. What vehicles kept outside a home or business are important enough to need rules maintaining them?
Select which should be prioritized:

* 12. What other things outside a home or business are important enough to need rules on maintaining them?
Select which should be prioritized: