October is the beginning of holiday decorating season. For Halloween decorations, that means you can start October 1 and leave decorations up until November 30.

Holiday lighting rule remains the same – for now

Holiday string lights may be displayed 30 days before and 30 days after traditional holidays. All holiday lights should be turned off at 10 p.m. This is not only in consideration of your neighbors but area wildlife. Northwest Landing building guidelines respect “dark sky maintenance.” Light pollution is caused by overly bright lights that shine into the sky, confusing and harming migrating birds and wildlife. The guideline for lights to be turned off by 10 p.m. does not apply to exterior light fixtures installed on the house or garage. This lighting should not shine upward,  except for flag lighting. If you are considering installing permanent string lighting that can change colors, you must submit a property improvement request through the ROA office.

Security lights rule

Motion-activated security lighting is preferred for energy efficiency and to minimize bright lighting. Alley or security lighting should not exceed 65 watts or the LED equivalent.

Who to call – city or ROA

Whether you are new to Northwest Landing or have lived here for several years, you may not know who to call about something like an abandoned car on the street or a tree that is ready to fall down. If something is on a city street, grass strip between sidewalk and street, park, or trail, the City of DuPont has jurisdiction. That includes lost dogs, dangerous or sick wild animals, graffiti, and fallen trees. Go to Report a Problem on the city’s website.  

If something is in an alleyway or a greenspace/pocket park (most have red benches), Northwest Landing ROA has jurisdiction. Call 253-964-1289 or email . If you receive a violation notice or fine and have questions, call 253-964-1289 or . If you’ve got a complaint about a property in Northwest Landing, you must submit it in writing to .

The Northwest Landing website hosts a Who You Gonna Call webpage which includes common topics our office gets questions about. Governing documents for the association are also available without logging into the members’ portal.

Time to remove political signs!

Lots of bingo winners!

Here are winners in our Halloween bingo held October 4 at Best Western Liberty Inn. The November 8 Zoom bingo is the last one for 2024.

Budget Ratification Homeowners Meeting – 6 p.m. • Wednesday • November 20

Reservations required by November 13. Call 253-964-1289 to reserve.

Your 2024 Board of Directors can be reached at . Please contact staff at  if you have questions or concerns about a violation notice or want to report a problem with a Northwest Landing property.

Property Improvement Committee – meetings are generally held at 5:30 p.m. – 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month. Except for underground irrigation systems, this committee must review all exterior modifications, including painting, roofing, adding central air conditioning, heat pump or solar panels, fences, sheds, patios, patio covers, decks, landscape renovations, adding or removing trees. Some projects may also require a city permit. Underground irrigation systems require a city permit. Project forms can be downloaded from the homeowner’s portal on the website. Go to Member Logins. After you login, click on Documents, then open the folder Property Improvement Committee Forms. Call 253-964-1289 if you need help finding PIC forms.