Guidelines

Details are given in the "Rivercliff Homeowner Packet" available for download on the Resources page.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is a group of 7 elected homeowners. Elections take place at the Annual Meeting in June of each year.

The Board manages the affairs of the Rivercliff Estates Homeowners Association, setting a budget, arranging for maintenance, and handling other matters.

The names of the homeowners on the current Board will be listed in the roster, which is distributed directly to residents.

If you have a need to communicate with someone on the Board, you can use the Contact page.

Residents are also welcome to come to the regular Board Meetings, which are held in the Clubhouse on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Maintenance

To make a request for maintenance, please follow the procedure below.

  1. Print out the Landscape & Building Maintenance Work Order form (also on Page 21 of the roster) or obtain one from the box on the wall inside the clubhouse.
  2. Complete the Work Order form. If additional information is important, add it on the back of the form.
  3. Return the Work Order form to the box in the clubhouse.

​When immediate action is required, call a board member. The telephone numbers of the board members are listed in the roster. (Start with Project Manager, and if this person cannot be reached, try other board members.)
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If you see something dangerous like a downed power line, call the appropriate emergency responder, such as the power company!

HOA Fee

The homeowners association fee at Rivercliff Estates is due on the first day of each month.

There are 2 ways to pay the fee:

1. Send the payment in an envelope by US mail to the following address:​

​Rivercliff Estates Homeowners Association
PO Box 20426
Portland, OR 97294-0426

Your bank may have an online payment option that will send a check to the above address.

2. Carry the payment to the following address and drop it into the provided lock box (pictured above).

3011 NE 149th St

Grounds

The grounds are maintained by a professional landscaping service. The work is currently scheduled to take place every Friday.

​Regarding Pets:
  • Please keep your pet on a leash.
  • Please pick up after your pet.
  • Do not put waste bags in the clubhouse garbage cans.

Regarding Resident Gardening:
  • With the exception of trees and shrubs, homeowners may maintain their front and back yard areas, including the choice and planting of flowers. If you have questions regarding your outdoor space, please contact the building or landscape board member.
  • Please place yard debris in a container on the front driveway on a Friday so that the landscaping service can remove it.

Pool

The pool is open from the Memorial Day weekend through the Labor Day weekend, weather permitting.
  • Pool hours are 6:30 am to 10:30 pm.

​Safety Rules:
  • All persons using the swimming pool do so at their own risk. There is NO lifeguard on duty.
  • Pool gate will remain locked at all times.
  • All persons 17 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult resident at least 18 years of age.
  • Proper swim attire is required.

For a list of all the safety rules that apply to pool use, see the page on Pool Rules.

Clubhouse

The Clubhouse is a large building suitable for meetings and parties. It is located next to the pool.

The Clubhouse is furnished with a kitchen, dining area, lounge, and recreation room. The recreation room has 2 pool tables and a ping-pong table. Folding chairs and tables are available for use.

Residents can reserve the Clubhouse for a private event such as a party. A security deposit will be required.

Contact the Board member currently managing the Clubhouse. This should be shown in the roster.

Or use the Contact page to have a message forwarded to the Board member.
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Garbage/Recycling

Garbage and recycling collection is done on Monday.

All containers must be out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day to ensure pickup.

​The containers may be placed outside after 6:00 pm on Sunday. They must be kept inside garages at all other times.

Each resident is allowed one can or sturdy plastic bag for household garbage, one bin for recyclable trash (paper, plastic, metal) and one container for glass.

Residents are responsible for any additional costs assessed by the collector for excess garbage and glass.

Heiberg Garbage & Recycling, 503-794-8212, is our garbage service. Please contact them directly for more information regarding any recycling questions or missed pickups.

Clubhouse Amenities

The clubhouse offers several amenities:
  • Pool tables
  • Pingpong table
  • Lounge with fireplace
  • Meeting room / Dining room
  • Kitchen

See the section on Clubhouse above for information on renting the clubhouse for your own party or activity.

Nearby Attractions

There are several major attractions in the area near Rivercliff estates:
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  • Mt. St. Helens view (some units)
  • Columbia River (1/2 mile)
  • Multnomah Falls (20 miles)
  • Mt. Hood (70 miles)
  • Downtown Portland (15 miles)
  • Oregon Coast (110 miles)
  • Vancouver, WA (5 miles)
  • Glendoveer Golf Course (1 mile)