Motorized Scooter Courtesy
The Association has received increased comments and complaints recently regarding the use of motorized scooters in our community. Most of the complaints received involve younger riders and are related to noise, unsafe and/or illegal use and “circling” the neighborhood frequently.

Motorized scooters are street-legal vehicles with restrictions that are specified in the California Vehicle Code. Among other requirements, operators must be at least 16 years of age, must wear a helmet and may not carry passengers. Also, they may not be ridden on any City maintained sidewalks, which would include the trails along both North and South Lake.

The Association is requesting that parents monitor their children’s use of motorized scooters and remind them to be safe and use courtesy when operating them in the community. Residents wishing to report the illegal use of motorized scooters should contact the Irvine Police Department at 949/724-7200.

Thank you in advance for your attention and cooperation. We believe that, with a little courtesy, most of the conflict related to this issue would be resolved.

Please note that Association rules and a City of Irvine Ordinance prohibit dog owners from allowing their dog to run off leash. In addition, leashes may not exceed six feet in length. The Association’s Board of Directors has adopted these rules in an attempt to prevent dogs from attacking humans or other animals and to protect the dog. Unleashed dogs have been known to stray into the street and be killed or injured by passing vehicles.

The Association does permit dog owners to run their dog off leash in the Retention Basin adjacent to Wintermist Park between the hours of 5 AM and 9 PM daily, provided that the dog does not damage the existing garden plots or become a threat to people or other pets using the basin. In addition, Central Bark, a public park for off-leash play, is open every day except Wednesday from 6:30 AM to 9 PM. Central Bark is located at 6405 Oak Canyon.

The Board of Directors requests that all residents observe the Association’s leash rules and respect their neighbors when walking their dogs. If you see a dog off leash and would like to report it, please contact the Community Services Department at 949/786-1800 or Irvine Police at 949/724-7200. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Association Extends Appreciation to Lake Patrol Volunteer
The Association is pleased to introduce our Lake Patrol volunteer, Ruth Smith. Ruth began patrolling the Woodbridge lakes as of the end of September 2003 and plans to dedicate several hours nearly each day to the community. Ruth is replacing John Silk, who has retired after more than 15 years of patrolling the lakes.

Ruth will be patrolling the lakes either in the patrol golf cart or on her bicycle and will be primarily checking for fishing permits and warning those whose dogs are off leash.
The Board of Directors thanks Ruth in advance for her hard work and her contribution to the community.

Animal Control
Helpful Tips from the Community Services Department

The City of Irvine Animal Control is a public service agency designed to provide residents in Irvine with Animal Control services. We recognize that the City's program and their ability to enforce the standards have been very beneficial to Woodbridge residents, and we continue to encourage all residents to contact the City when a particular animal question or problem needs to be resolved. Animal Control can be reached by calling 949/724-7200.

One of the most common complaints that the Association receives is dogs off leash and/or residents not cleaning up after their dogs. Please note that the Association’s Rules and Regulations require that dogs be on leash at all times and that residents clean up their dog’s waste. The Association’s facility patrol staff enforces these rules, but we do encourage residents who witness violations to contact us so that a patrol unit can be sent to resolve the problem.

Association rules permit residents to allow their dog(s) to run off leash within the Retention basin adjacent to Wintermist park/pool provided that the animal does not become a danger to other residents in the basin. Also, doggie bag stations are in convenient locations throughout the community to assist residents with dog waste removal.

Temporary parking of RV’s is permitted provided that you obtain a permit. Only one (1) permit will be issued at a time to the Woodbridge Village Association homeowner or registered tenant for a maximum of three (3) days in any thirty (30) day period. A maximum of six (6) permits will be issued in any calendar year. The permit must be displayed on the vehicle at all times in such a manner so as to be clearly visible from the street (preferably inside of the vehicle window above the steering wheel).
A permit is not required when a vehicle is being immediately loaded, unloaded or cleaned for a period of not more than eight (8) hours within a twenty-four (24) hour period. However, the homeowner or registered tenant must call the Woodbridge Village Association Community Relations Department when the vehicle enters Woodbridge to park, and temporary parking will be verbally approved. Verbal approval shall not be granted for more than four (4) eight (8) hour intervals in any thirty (30) day period and in no event for more than twenty-four (24) eight (8) hour intervals in any calendar year.
Residents living within a Maintenance Association should check with that Association for any additional rules pertaining to parking RV’s within the common area.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation with these rules. If you have any questions, please contact the Dispatcher on duty at 949/786-1800.

If you have lost keys, jewelry, eye glasses, wallets, cell phones or other valuable items, contact the Association at 786-1800..

WVA does not store left behind or stolen bicycles. Please contact the Irvine Police Department at 724-7200 for these items.