In August, 2012, the Montclair HOA board authorized contracting attorney Joe Croker for an opinion concerning exterior maintenance of grounds and other 

 Attached is the legal opinion from Joe Croker. He agrees that the HOA is accountable mostly for 

•  Common property
•  Landscaping

and that things like sidewalks on private property are not the responsibility of the HOA. (Note that the private lots extend clear to the street, according to the plats we have.)

Overall, this is great for the HOA, because it means that our overall liability over the years is much reduced.