Expectations

Getting to know and communicating with your neighbors is essential to creating a positive and comfortable living environment. Here are a few key tips to good neighboring.

Introduce yourself: Introducing yourself is your first step in building a strong neighbor relationship and is valuable for future concerns regarding in-person interactions. Use the Art of Neighboring brochure to help with this process.

Keep neighbors informed: Share contact information and notify your neighbors in advance before undertaking actions that may affect them (e.g. hosting a party, building a fence, or owning a dog).

Be aware of neighborhood expectations & city ordinances: Every neighborhood has its own set of additional policies and rules. As you get to know your neighbors, ask them about their expectations of residents.

Respect differences: Values, age, faith, and ethnicity are some aspects that make an impact on how neighbors go about their daily lives. Be aware and respectful of differences between you and your neighbors.

Ask how you can help: Neighborly gestures contribute to a positive and welcoming neighborhood environment and can come back tenfold when you need help.

The City of Flagstaff has established ordinances to address local concerns. Failure to comply with these ordinances can result in fines. It is crucial to be familiar with all city regulations. However, here are just a few key ordinances worth highlighting:

• Municipal solid waste collection service
• Nuisance noise
• Nuisance parties
• Residential parking
• Removal of snow and/or ice
• Winter parking

For complete information, please reference the Flagstaff City Code website.

As an NAU student, you may be held accountable through the Student Code of Conduct for your behaviors off campus. Students at NAU are expected to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct and all applicable federal, state, and local ordinances. Possible violations of the Student Code of Conduct that occur off campus, which are known by the Office of the Dean of Students, will be managed in a similar manner to on-campus incidents of the same nature and use the same conduct process.

For acts that constitute violations of law and University policy, students may be accountable to both civil authorities (city, county, state or federal) and the University. NAU’s disciplinary processes may proceed before, during or after the pendency of criminal proceedings. These actions are administrative in nature, are not legal proceedings, and are independent of any action taken by law enforcement.

For more information, visit the Student Code of Conduct website.