Welcome to Amador Pines Landowners Association
Friends and the community know us as APLO. We’re an association of over 600 properties located in the Amador Pines area of Amador County, off Route 88 and adjacent to and considered a part of Pioneer, California.
Amador Pines is a place that some call home, others a weekend retreat, and others just can’t get enough and are here more than they’re at their primary home. We’re in the mountains and surrounded by beautiful pine trees. You can relax and listen to nature plus an occasional chain saw or take in the many things to do. We’re in the heart of gold country.
APLO is commonly known as a Homeowner Association (HOA) and has Bylaws and CC&R’s. APLO is governed by an elected Board of Directors. All land owners within Amador Pines Units 2 and 5 are automatically members of APLO.
All properties within APLO pay an annual assessment used primarily for road maintenance, upkeep of common areas and for snow removal. APLO is a volunteer organization with many opportunities for landowners to serve should they desire. Volunteers serve on the Board, do road maintenance, operate snow removal equipment, clear brush and trees along our private roads and maintain our park and picnic area. Fill out our volunteer form (paper version) and return it to
• If you’re interested in property located within Amador Pines Landowners Association and want to know about who we are and what we do, please visit our About Us page and review the CC&Rs on the Documents page.
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Landowners Relations Committee (LRC)
The APLO Board of Directors established a new committee at the July 2025 Board meeting to address complaints in regards to enforcement of our Association Governing Documents, these include our Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCR’s) and our By-Laws (BL’s). This enforcement is primarily in the scope of membership property upkeep and nuisances. This newly appointed committee’s name is “Landowners Relations Committee (LRC). As required by California state laws and the Davis Sterling Act we are obligated to address and enforce our Associations Governing Documents to remain in legal compliance.
A complaint form was drafted for this purpose and can be found on our Web Page “Amador Pines Landowners Association” under APLO Documents. You can remain anonymous when submitting your complaint, see form for submission instructions.
It’s important to note that the LRC is complaint driven only and will not be providing any general policing of Amador Pines actively looking for violations. Upon receiving your complaint, the LRC will locate the property and assess whether they feel a violation has occurred within the context of our Governing Documents. They may take pictures of the suspect areas and will provide a summary report for the Board with their findings. In most cases, the committee will share the photos and discuss their findings with the Board of Directors at the regularly scheduled Board meetings (executive session). In some cases, complaints may be handled immediately. The committee will make recommendations as to move forward with the violation/s or determine that the violation does not meet the criteria set forth in our Governing Documents. The Board makes the final decision to go forward or dismiss the complaint based on the violations or absence of.
If the Board feels that there is a violation a “Courtesy Notice” will be mailed out to the landowner of that property outlining the steps to remediate the issues and communicate with the LRC with in a (30) day period. If there is failure to provide the LRC with communication or resolution a “Violation Notice” will be sent, The LRC may involve Amador County in the remediation of the violations. Its important to note that we can only enforce what is in our governing documents. Areas of violation concerns, Inoperable Vehicles, Rubish, Trash, Garbage, Fire Hazards, Noise and General Nuisances.
Landowners Relations Committee Contact Info
Mail PO Box 630, Pioneer, CA 95666
Phone 209-418-3283
Email
Landowner Drainage Ditch Culvert Maintenance
Why is drainage ditch and culvert maintenance so important - missing culverts and blocked culverts will cause water to build up and compromise the roadway, even was trhe road away. Drainage ditches and culverts too close to the roadpavement, causes damage and erosion to road edges, which can compromise the road.
- Check driveways and look for culverts that are full of debris and have hidden the culverts.
- Downhill sloped driveways will need to have a culvert to eliminate water from flowing onto the paved road. Culverts should be approximately 1-2 feet back from the paved road.
- Drainage ditches run along both sides of the paved road. Ditches should be a minimum of 1 foot away from the paved road side.
- The entire length of the drainage ditch should be free of any debris (branches, slash, large rocks, etc.)
- Drainage ditches leading to culverts that run under the paved roadway need to be diverted to flow into the ditch leading to the culvert approximately 2-3 feet ahead or below the road culvert.
Driveway culverts, drainage ditches between culverts, drainage ditches along the side of paved roads are the responsibility of the landowner and are maintained by the landowner. More detailed information can be found on the APLO website.
Volunteers Make a Difference
Amador Pines Landowners Association (APLO) depends heavily on volunteers to meet the needs of our community. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the neighborhood, been here for many years, live here year round, spend summers or winters here, or just visit now and then – there is always something that needs to be done. There are administrative functions that keep the association running smoothly and there are lots of outdoor needs for every skill level. From pruning and repairs to driving a snow plow or patching a road – there’s a place for you. Check with APLO and see where you can fit in.
