Lake Sherwood is the strictest CC&R environment in the Conejo Valley. Bins out of view by sundown pickup day, fines escalating quickly, board drive-bys with photo evidence. Pre-master-contract, the architectural committee was processing 100+ bin-related violation files per quarter.
In late 2024, the HOA piloted a master bin-valet contract covering 180 of the ~400 homes in the community (homes that opted in). Standard service: bin pull, return, monthly cleaning, full CC&R-aware scheduling.
Two-quarter results: - Bin-related violation files: 102/qtr → 24/qtr (76% reduction; remaining 24 came from non-pilot homes) - Architectural committee meeting time on bins: estimated 8 hours/month → under 1 hour/month - Resident complaints to board about neighbors' bins: down 70%
The HOA expanded to full participation the following quarter. As of mid-2025, the Lake Sherwood master contract covers all ~400 homes. Per-unit cost lands around $48/month all-in (pull + cleaning + Westlake Island-style enclosure precision).
Westlake Village HOA bin valet is the right operational fit for Lake Sherwood and similar CC&R-strict environments.