Dear Homeowners:
The following suggestions are for securing your unit or home in the event of a Hurricane:

  1. If the Governor issues a mandatory evacuation order, please adhere to this order and make arrangements to leave your home.

  2. Board windows and/or sliding glass doors. Such action is the sole responsibility of each individual homeowner. The Association does not have the ability to provide this service for you but we can recommend someone to you if you need help.

  3. If you have a balcony, all of your furniture should be moved inside of your unit.

  4. If you live in a community with an elevator, the elevators will be locked down to avoid any damage to the elevators. These action will be taken at the latest possible time so the owners and guest can use the elevators.

  5. If you have a vehicle parked in an area that is prone to flooding or in a low lying area, please move it to higher ground.

  6. You can expect a power outage for an undetermined length of time. Remember that keeping your refrigerator doors closed will keep items cool longer, however at some point frozen articles will thaw out.

Additional Hurricane Preparations can be found at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php

 

If Hurricane Florence does damage to properties managed by Sweetgrass Association & Property Management LLC, the following will be the protocol of Management as per the directives of the Board of Directors:

Management will evacuate as deemed necessary by the State of South of Carolina. Upon re-entering, as allowed by the State, Management will complete the following tasks: 

For Condo Associations:

  • We will inspect the exterior and interior of each unit for any damages .

  • If damage has occured in excess of the HOA deductible, then the insurance company will be contacted and a claim filed immediately.

  • A restoration company will be called immediately and steps will be taken to secure the property with the appropriate equipment.

  • If you want to hire your own restoration company or contractor to complete any repairs in your unit, you must notify the Association office immediately so that we remove your unit from the list of needed repairs.

  • If you do not want any repairs completed by the Association, then a form releasing the Association from any liabilty will need to be signed.

  • The process with the restoration company or your contractor of choice is as follows:

  • You will submit a claim to your HO-6 insurance carrier.

  • An adjuster will be assigned to your claim and will inspect the property as their schedule permits.

  • The work can begin prior to the adjuster seeing the damage as the restoration company will take pictures of each step of the process. If you choose to hire your own contractor, they should use these steps as well.

  • The restoration company will then work with your adjuster in submitting proposals in detail in an effort to help you with your claim and the monies that you need to pay for those repairs.

  • The HOA insurance is responsible for returning your unit to original condition. Any upgrades, betterment's or improvements would fall upon your HO-6 policy.

  • You are responsible for the inspections of the completed repairs and contacting the restoration company or your individual contractor.

For Managed Common Area Properties or those with CCR's

If you are a property that is governed by CCR's and the Association manages common property only, then Management will take the necessary actions to clear the common area property of debris, including roads. 

Please follow the Horry County Hurricane Protocol for evacuation procedures and click on the links posted on the main page for tracking information.
https://www.horrycounty.org/Departments/Emergency-Management


For Re-Entry After the Storm, please call: 866-246-0133
For additional information on contacting the correct services after the storm, click the post storm contact number link to the right.