Which of the following is NOT typically considered routine maintenance?

• A. Cleaning the common areas
• B. Mowing the lawns
• C. Emergency storm cleanup
• D. Routine maintenance is defined by the job description

Answer: (C)

Routine maintenance consists of regular, scheduled tasks that keep the property safe, functional, and presentable. Cleaning the common areas and mowing the lawns fit this pattern because they are repeatable activities done on a set cadence to prevent deterioration and maintain appearance. Emergency storm cleanup, however, is driven by a weather event and requires immediate action to address hazards and damage. It falls outside the normal maintenance cycle and is treated as an urgent repair or disaster-response task rather than routine maintenance. The statement about routine maintenance being defined by the job description isn’t an action itself, so it doesn’t describe a routine maintenance task. In this context, emergency storm cleanup is the activity that isn’t part of routine maintenance.