If you have a business or event you would like to promote, consider advertising in the Grove Hill Gazette. We have developed affordable rates and can even provide design services, contact Grove Hill Property Manager, Barbara Arington at 826-5884 or at barbara@grovehillhoa. com for more information concerning ad rates.

This newsletter navigates much like a website, with links at the top and bottom of all pages. The Gazette is tied directly to our neighborhood website and can be accessed from the Gazette page. All previous issues can be viewed there as well. If you have a story that you think would be interesting to share with your neighbors please send it to gazette@grovehillhoa.com.

11 Grove Hill is the latest addition to our neighborhood. This area has both planned residential and commercial use properties. Approximately 16 of the 74 residential lots have been sold and are either occupied or are in the planning stages for building. 11 Grove Hill Commercial will have retail shops, stores, offices, and a daycare, all conveniently located near the neighborhood. For more information concerning 11 Grove Hill visit www.grovehill11.com or call Keith Hamrick with Prudential Commercial Real Estate at 334.663.4793 (cell) or 334.826.1010 (office).

Restraint. A dog is considered to be under restraint when any one of the following conditions exist:

1. 1.The dog is confined in a building or fenced pen or yard on its owner's property or on the property of another person with the other person's consent.
   

2. 2.The dog is leashed and securely tied on its owner's property or on the property of another person with the other person's consent, in such position that the dog cannot gain access to public property or other private property.
   

3. 3.The dog, whether on leash or not, is under the immediate and effective control of a responsible person; provided that the dog shall not be considered under restraint if it is on the property of a person other than its owner without the consent of the other person.
   

4. 4.The dog, though not meeting any of the conditions stated in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), above, is in a peaceful attitude on the property of its owner; and is wearing license and vaccination tags as prescribed in subsection 4-23(d); provided that the dog shall not be considered under restraint in this case if the dog was chased to its owner's property by the animal control officer or other agent of the city, or if the dog is the subject of an outstanding written complaint duly filed with the police division and/or municipal court; and provided, also, that the dog shall not be considered under restraint in this case during "sweep periods" as described in subsection 4-24(c) below.

The Board has recently received numerous complaints of homeowners letting their dogs have free roam of the neighborhood and other situations where the unrestrained dog is allowed to make walkers and other pet owners feel threatened by their aggressive actions. The city ordinance concerning dogs can be found at the following link: http://www.auburnalabama.org/codeDir/CH004%20-%20Chapter%204%20%20ANIMALS%20AND%20FOWL.pdf . If you need any assistance with unrestrained or threatening animals call the City of Auburn Animal Control Division at 501-3090. The following is an excerpt from the city ordinance pertaining to dogs.

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