Pets
Heartland Loves Its Four-Legged Residents! At Heartland, pets are family. We’re proud to be a four-legged friendly community that celebrates our furry companions just as much as the humans who adore them. All pets, especially dogs and cats, must be leashed at all times when outside the confines of the home or backyard. Tethering pets in the front yard is strictly prohibited, and pets should never be allowed to roam off-leash. This rule is in place to protect both your pet and the safety of others in the community. When walking your pet, pet owners are responsible for picking up and properly disposing of any pet waste. Convenient doggie stations are located throughout the neighborhood to assist with this.
To maintain a peaceful environment, dogs must not bark excessively, jump on shared fences, or cause damage to any communal property. If damage does occur, the pet owner is responsible for making all necessary repairs. By following these guidelines, we can ensure a safe, clean, and respectful community for everyone, pets, and people alike.
To maintain a peaceful environment, dogs must not bark excessively, jump on shared fences, or cause damage to any communal property. If damage does occur, the pet owner is responsible for making all necessary repairs. By following these guidelines, we can ensure a safe, clean, and respectful community for everyone, pets, and people alike.
Our dog parks are designed for play and safety. Heartland features two dedicated dog parks, Fletcher Dog Park on Cedeno Drive and Fletcher Road, and Providence Dog Park on Providence Place. Both parks are conveniently walkable and include fenced-in areas where dogs can roam freely and safely.
Dog waste stations are available at each park to help keep spaces clean. Please remember: pets must remain leashed while outside the parks, and we ask all owners to follow best practices when interacting with other animals.
Pet-Friendly Trails
Our scenic walking trails throughout the community also feature dog waste stations, making it easy to enjoy a stroll with your pup while keeping Heartland beautiful.
Lifestyle Events for Pets
Heartland’s lifestyle program includes pet-focused events like our annual Paws in the Pool celebration at the Oasis pools, where pups can splash, play, and enjoy pup-friendly treats.
Heartland’s lifestyle program includes pet-focused events like our annual Paws in the Pool celebration at the Oasis pools, where pups can splash, play, and enjoy pup-friendly treats.
Lost Pets
If you find a lost pet in Heartland, whether at a dog park or along the streets, please report it to the Association and the local Hearts and Howls group. Be sure to include a photo with your message, and we will help spread the word on social media to reunite pets with their families.
If you find a lost pet in Heartland, whether at a dog park or along the streets, please report it to the Association and the local Hearts and Howls group. Be sure to include a photo with your message, and we will help spread the word on social media to reunite pets with their families.
Pet Rules & Regulations
Pet Guidelines | Section 1.12
(A) Subject to Regulations
Owners may not keep or permit on any property within the Property an animal of any kind, at any time, except a pet permitted by these Regulations, the Governing Documents, and Legal Requirements. Pets may be kept only in Residences.
(B) Permitted Pets
An Owner may keep in such Owner's Residence up to four house pets. Permitted household pets are limited to domesticated dogs, cats, caged birds, and aquarium fish. Owners may seek a variance to this Section 1.12 from the Association pursuant to Section 1.2(b) of these Regulations.
(C) Prohibited Pets
No dangerous animals are allowed or be kept on any Lot within the Property covered by these Regulations. Animals commonly found at the zoo, in the wild, or on a farm/ranch are not allowed within the Property covered by these Regulations. Any animal that poses a safety or health threat to any Person, Owner, or portion of the Property shall not be allowed on any Lot or on any portion of the Property. Any animal not commonly thought of as a household pet must be removed from the Property. No pet may be kept, bred, or maintained for any commercial purpose.
(D) Leashes
Owners must keep pets leashed or carried while on any portion of the Property outside of the Owner's Lot where pets are permitted. No pet is allowed in the Recreational Facilities.
(E) Disturbance
Pets must be kept in a manner that does not disturb another Owner's peaceful enjoyment of such Owner's Residence or any Person elsewhere in the Property, outside of the Residences. No pet may be permitted to bark, howl, whine, screech, or make other loud noises for extended or repeated periods of time, or to create a nuisance, odor, unreasonable disturbance, or noise.
(F) Damage
Each Owner is responsible for any property damage, injury, or disturbance such Owner's pet may cause. An Owner who keeps a pet is deemed to indemnify and agrees to hold harmless the Board of Directors, the Association, all other Owners, the Manager and the Declarant and each of their respective successors, assigns or Designees from any loss, claim or liability of any kind or character of whatever nature resulting from any action of such Owner's pet or arising by reason of keeping or maintaining the pet at the Property.
(G) Dog Walk and Pooper Scooper
Pets must only use designated areas in the Property to relieve themselves. Owners are responsible for the removal of pet waste from all property within the Property. The Association may levy a fine or take other action against an Owner each time feces are discovered on any portion of property within the Property and are attributed to an animal in the custody of such Owner.
(H) Removal
If an Owner or its pet violates these Regulations, the Owner or Person having control of the animal may be given a written notice by the Association to correct the problem. After the first written warning, a fine shall be levied in accordance with Article II of these Regulations. If violations occur repeatedly, the Owner, upon written notice from the Association, may be required to remove the pet, in which event Owner agrees to permanently remove the violating animal of such Owner from the Property within ten days after receipt of such removal notice.
(I) Compliance
To the extent mandated by Legal Requirements, disabled Owners who are unable to comply with certain provisions of these Regulations because of their disability shall receive a written variance for such provisions from the Association.
(A) Subject to Regulations
Owners may not keep or permit on any property within the Property an animal of any kind, at any time, except a pet permitted by these Regulations, the Governing Documents, and Legal Requirements. Pets may be kept only in Residences.
(B) Permitted Pets
An Owner may keep in such Owner's Residence up to four house pets. Permitted household pets are limited to domesticated dogs, cats, caged birds, and aquarium fish. Owners may seek a variance to this Section 1.12 from the Association pursuant to Section 1.2(b) of these Regulations.
(C) Prohibited Pets
No dangerous animals are allowed or be kept on any Lot within the Property covered by these Regulations. Animals commonly found at the zoo, in the wild, or on a farm/ranch are not allowed within the Property covered by these Regulations. Any animal that poses a safety or health threat to any Person, Owner, or portion of the Property shall not be allowed on any Lot or on any portion of the Property. Any animal not commonly thought of as a household pet must be removed from the Property. No pet may be kept, bred, or maintained for any commercial purpose.
(D) Leashes
Owners must keep pets leashed or carried while on any portion of the Property outside of the Owner's Lot where pets are permitted. No pet is allowed in the Recreational Facilities.
(E) Disturbance
Pets must be kept in a manner that does not disturb another Owner's peaceful enjoyment of such Owner's Residence or any Person elsewhere in the Property, outside of the Residences. No pet may be permitted to bark, howl, whine, screech, or make other loud noises for extended or repeated periods of time, or to create a nuisance, odor, unreasonable disturbance, or noise.
(F) Damage
Each Owner is responsible for any property damage, injury, or disturbance such Owner's pet may cause. An Owner who keeps a pet is deemed to indemnify and agrees to hold harmless the Board of Directors, the Association, all other Owners, the Manager and the Declarant and each of their respective successors, assigns or Designees from any loss, claim or liability of any kind or character of whatever nature resulting from any action of such Owner's pet or arising by reason of keeping or maintaining the pet at the Property.
(G) Dog Walk and Pooper Scooper
Pets must only use designated areas in the Property to relieve themselves. Owners are responsible for the removal of pet waste from all property within the Property. The Association may levy a fine or take other action against an Owner each time feces are discovered on any portion of property within the Property and are attributed to an animal in the custody of such Owner.
(H) Removal
If an Owner or its pet violates these Regulations, the Owner or Person having control of the animal may be given a written notice by the Association to correct the problem. After the first written warning, a fine shall be levied in accordance with Article II of these Regulations. If violations occur repeatedly, the Owner, upon written notice from the Association, may be required to remove the pet, in which event Owner agrees to permanently remove the violating animal of such Owner from the Property within ten days after receipt of such removal notice.
(I) Compliance
To the extent mandated by Legal Requirements, disabled Owners who are unable to comply with certain provisions of these Regulations because of their disability shall receive a written variance for such provisions from the Association.