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Property Owner Guidelines

Great for printing and posting in a visible area of your cabin!



Property Owner Guidelines PDF


Lot 1 Rules PDF

Dogs

We are a dog-friendly community; that said we highly encourage dogs to be on leash for safety and respect of our community. In fact, be mindful that Placer County has an ordinance which requires dogs be both leashed (or adequately enclosed) and under the handler's control if the dog is off its owner’s property.  The intent of this leash law is to keep dogs, owners, and the public safe. (Placer County Code Animals - Violations 6.08.010 Violations.) 


Please always clean-up after your dog and utilize all dog waste stations (managed by volunteers), or deposit your poop bags in your own trash can. 


There is a Dog Park at the north end of Lake Serena. Dogs are not allowed at the beach, but are allowed on the grass areas surrounding Lot 1 only on leash. See map below for dog waste stations and Dog Park location.


Short-Term Renters

If you rent your cabin out, keep in mind that your tenants may not be familiar with Serene Lakes' community policies. Please see the attached Property Owner Guidelines.  We encourage you to review this information with your renters and print and post this information in a visible area in your cabin. 


Placer County's Short Term Vacation Rental Program also provides you with information should you choose to rent your cabin out on a short-term basis.

Drone Etiquette 

 

Most of us know them as Drones, but they are correctly called Unmanned Aircraft Systems. They are relatively inexpensive. They can provide beautiful images and record events from above. However, A LICENSE IS REQUIRED TO OPERATE a drone. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration enforces REGULATIONS that prevent the abuse of drones. It is a crime to operate one without the required license or in a manner that is not allowed by law.  


Serene Lakes is....serene, but drones flying overhead disrupt the quiet and add noise to the environment. While it may be great fun for the operator, most people within earshot find drones to be very annoying and disruptive. Additionally, the noise is disturbing to our wildlife, specifically birds. We are fortunate to have osprey, bald eagles, band-tailed pigeons and a variety of ducks and geese that regularly summer here. Drones will disturb and possibly harm or scare away our feathered friends, leaving our community diminished.  


Licensed or not, please do not operate a drone above our lakes and community. Think of others before you fly.

Bear Boxes

With warm weather comes hungry critters. Get a Bear Box for your garbage. Tahoe Truckee Sanitary District is now offering interest-free loans up to $1,350 for installation of critter-proof boxes for your garbage. These enclosures make a huge difference in protecting bears and our community. Check it out.

Please Help Preserve Serene Lakes Dark Skies 

One of the greatest pleasures of life here at the Lakes is to step outside your cabin, look at the big night sky and watch those incredible stars . Away from the city lights we are able to search for falling stars and bright planets, pick out constellations and even trace the paths of orbiting satellites-what a thrill. But this show happens only in the dark. Sadly, our dark skies have been diminishing as the number of outdoor cabin lights increases in our community,In an effort to preserve the character of our night sky the SLPOA Board of directors is asking that homeowners take affirmative measures to minimize outdoor lighting.


What about exterior lighting for the snowplows and blowers, you might ask? Placer County Road Maintenance Department says lighting is NOT required, but a minimum amount, such as lower voltage motion sensors, or even little Christmas lights, can be helpful, especially on newer cabins that are not yet familiar to the operators.

 

Here are the steps you can take to help preserve our wonderful evening views.

l. Replace the halogen, sodium and mercury vapor lamps, as they are overkill for the amount of lighting required.  Unless they are installed with a lot of shielding they spill into the night sky and shine into you and your neighbors’ windows.

2. Put your outdoor lights on a motion sensor.   

3.  Do not use exterior lighting fixtures where the source, i.e. the bulb, is visible from neighboring properties.   Use fixtures with solid covering on the sides that direct the light to the specific area where it is needed.  In effect, the light should point down or reflect back onto your cabin, not shine out across the street.  

4. Use lower wattage bulbs.

5. Reach out to your neighbors and politely explain why they should help to reduce ambient light pollution.

Ask your family your friends, and your renters to please turn off those outside lights as quickly as possible.  It will save energy, money, and the beauty of our night skies. 


For more information go to the International Dark Sky Association website.