Garden rules

Please review before your reservation. These are set by the HOA board and updated periodically.

Safety

  1. 01Use the grill at your own risk.
  2. 02Keep children away from the grill at all times. The activities of guests, children, and pets are your responsibility — please see that they are properly supervised.
  3. 03All metal surfaces are hot. Do not touch. The grill lid is heavy — keep hands clear.
  4. 04The use of chemical charcoal starter, chemically-infused charcoal, or self-starting charcoal is strictly prohibited. Always use a chimney starter with regular lump charcoal.
  5. 05Do not dispose of cigarette butts, cigars, matches, candles, or similar items in the patio or garden areas.
  6. 06Report any damage, equipment issues, or safety concerns to the property manager immediately.

Equipment

  1. 07Provide your own charcoal and utensils. Do not store them in the patio area. Items left in the garden are the property of the individual who placed them — they are not for communal use unless labeled otherwise.
  2. 08Adjust the height of coals by moving the lever at the left end of the grill. Adjust air intake with vents at both ends.
  3. 09There are four cast iron grill grates — place charcoal where you want it for direct and indirect heat. Use the hooks on the side of the food prep table to lift grates.
  4. 10Clean out the pull-out ash pan if it is filling up. There is no staff assigned to clean the grill after each use.
  5. 11It is not necessary to wire-brush the grates before cooking — leftover residue helps prevent rusting. The next user can clean the grates to their preference.
  6. 12Do not move the grills or remove any HOA grill equipment or patio furniture from the area.

Etiquette

  1. 13Please keep music, conversation, and extraneous noise to a minimum. No amplified speakers after 9:00 PM.
  2. 14Clean up after yourself. Do not leave any refuse in the patio, grill, or garden areas. Use the available HOA or personal trash receptacles.
  3. 15Put umbrellas down when you are finished using the patio.
  4. 16Do not disturb plants or other patio equipment.
  5. 17When other residents are using or waiting to use the grill, half of the grill surface must be available for their use.

Reservation

  1. 18This is a community space. Reserving a time slot helps coordinate gatherings but does not grant exclusive access. Other residents are welcome to use the space during your reservation. Please be welcoming.
  2. 19The grill, patio, and garden areas are for use by Bridge Harbor Heights residents only. Guests, relatives, friends, or other non-residents must be accompanied by a BHH resident at all times.
  3. 20Grill use by individuals or groups is limited to one 3.5-hour time slot per reservation. Each slot includes a 30-minute buffer for transition.
  4. 21Bookings may be made up to 3 weeks in advance. Sign-up is first-come, first-served.
  5. 22Groups or parties of more than 6 people who will also be dining in the patio should reserve the East Side (tables and grills) in advance.

General

  1. 23Use of the outdoor community space is governed by all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
  2. 24It is expected that when a group is finished, the grills and surrounding areas will be left in a fully cleaned condition.
  3. 25Personal items left in the garden, BBQ, or patio areas — including charcoal, utensils, and condiments — are the property of the individual. Using another resident's property without permission is not allowed.