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Neighbour Information

Overview 

Home Acres 2025 – 2026

The Home Acres Association was formed to foster and maintain attractive, pleasant living conditions and to hold social events and activities. 

Current Activities

The Association also represents the interests of Home Acres residents in their dealings with the Board of Education, the Town Board, and County agencies that affect the residents of Home Acres.

The Home Acres Association dues are $30.00 per year, per family or household. This directory is distributed only to dues paying members.

Corrections and additions to the directory should be directed to the Board of Directors.

Municipal Services

Neighborhood Contacts

Board: [email protected]

Use this email to reach the board. Neighborhood announcements will come from this address. Please add this email to your contacts to be sure to receive neighborhood news and to avoid these messages going directly to your spam folder.

Home Acres Website: homeacres.org

For up to date information, board information, and links to community resources. You can also sign up for neighborhood news, send a question or suggestion, and pay your annual dues.

Neighborhood Maintenance

Trash Pickup 

Materials such as appliances, mattresses, carpet, building materials, etc. must be handled by scheduling a pickup with Waste Management. The town dœs not pick up these items. Remember that trash should not be put out until the day before scheduled collection and trash containers should be removed from the front yard by the end of the day of pickup.

Yard Debris

During spring and summer months, yard debris put out in containers is picked up by the town on a weekly basis. Small piles of loose debris will not be collected. Do not use plastic bags for yard debris. The town dœs not pick up grass clippings. 

Do not place branches, leaves, or other yard debris on our streets. Help keep our storm drains clear and streets safe for walkers and bikers!

For more information on yard debris and leaf pickup, visit the Town of Brighton interactive page at https://www.townofbrighton.org/516/Leaf-and-Yard-Debris-Collection

Street/Front Yard Parking

On-street parking is prohibited from 2AM-7AM between November 1 and April 15 in order to facilitate snow removal. Offending vehicles can be ticketed or towed. Vehicles cannot be parked on grass.

Peeling Paint

Exterior surfaces should be maintained in a neat, orderly, and serviceable manner.

Recycling

The neighborhood’s waste management company also picks up household recycling including paper/cardboard and cans. Plastics are only recycled based on shape and not based on the “chasing arrows” recycling symbol. Only plastic tubs, bottles, jugs, and jars are able to be recycled. For more information, please visit Monroe County, NY – Residential Curbside Recycling at https://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling

Lawns

Lawns should not be allowed to grow taller than 6” in height. Bushes obstructing the sidewalks must be cut back to keep the sidewalks clear. All land must be kept free of brush, dead trees, branches, trash, etc. that present a fire or vermin hazard. Your cooperation in keeping our neighborhood beautiful is appreciated.

Home Businesses

Home businesses are prohibited from including the sale or repair of cars or on-site commercial equipment storage.

Permits

Permits are required for fences, sheds, decks, air conditioners, generators, in-ground and above-ground pools, and some roofing projects. Contact the Building & Planning dept at 784-5226 for further information.

Street Light Outages

Please report street light outages to RG&E to help keep our neighborhood well-lit. To report an outage, note the pole number and street location. You can reach RG&E at  www.rge.com/outages/ streetlightoutageform.html or call at 585-753-7700.

Ordinances/Complaints

Campers and trailers longer than 24′ or taller than 6′ are prohibited from parking on residential lots for longer than 72 hours within a 4 day period. Junk vehicles are prohibited everywhere on neighborhood properties.

Maintenance problems in the neighborhood that cannot be resolved through discussion should be referred to: https://www.townofbrighton.org/712/Property-Maintenance-Complaint-Line

For barking/loose dogs, or other animal concerns, call animal control 585-784-5120.

Town of Brighton complaint line is 784-5370. The Brighton Noise Ordinance specifies quiet hours  between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.