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HOA Restrictions Summary 

Below is an excerpt of our most commonly asked about General Prohibitions and Requirements for quick reference.  

Please refer to our CC&R documents below for the full text.

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1. No portion of the land conveyed shall be improved or occupied for other than residential purposes, and no commercial activity of any nature shall be conducted on any of the lots in the subdivision. All residences shall be for the use of a single family.​​

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4. No prefabricated houses shall be erected on any of the lots. Prefabricated homes are defined as pre-constructed home modules delivered to be installed on foundations. However, pre-constructed wall sections erected on the job site shall not be considered prefabricated homes. Developer reserves the sole right of interpretation and definition as to what constitutes a prefabricated home.

 

6. All roof lines shall have a minimum pitch of 5/12.

 

7. Exterior siding type T1-11 shall not be permitted.

 

8. All horizontal siding shall not exceed an 8-inch lap.

 

9. There shall be no exposed foundation materials.

 

10. No aluminum windows of any kind, with the exception of storm windows and basement windows, shall be permitted

 

11. No commercial signs, billboards, or advertising of any nature shall be erected, placed, or maintained on any residential lots herein designated, nor upon any building erected thereon, except directional and informational signs erected by the Developer, its successors, or assigns. “For Sale” signs may be erected temporarily for the sale of lots or residences. Developer shall have the right, and may give lot builders the right, to erect Developer-approved signs.

 

12. No above-ground swimming pools shall be permitted or constructed on any lot.

 

13. All electric, telephone, cable TV, and other utility lines shall be installed below ground. No overhead utility lines shall be permitted for any purpose.

 

14. If any dwelling or outbuilding on any lot in the subdivision is destroyed in whole or in part by fire, windstorm, or any other cause, the same must be rebuilt and/or all debris removed and the lot restored to a clean and orderly condition with reasonable promptness. In no event shall debris remain longer than three (3) months.

 

​15. All residences and other permanent structures in the subdivision shall be completed within twelve (12) months after commencement of construction, except where such completion is impossible or would cause great hardship due to fire, natural disaster, or other extenuating cause. No structure shall be used at any time, either temporarily or permanently, as a residence until the entire structure is completed in a turnkey manner and approved for occupancy. From the date of conveyance by Developer until completion of construction, grass or other ground cover on the lot shall be maintained at a height of six to eight inches.

 

16. Utility storage sheds shall not be constructed of metal, fiberglass, or T1-11 siding material. Sheds and other outbuildings must be architecturally compatible with the residential structure and its surroundings.

 

17. Architectural statues, sculptures, or ornamental figures shall not be located within the front minimum building line of any lot.

 

18. All driveways shall meet Virginia Department of Transportation standards and shall be paved with asphalt or concrete within one (1) year of occupancy of the dwelling. Any damage to curbs caused by the purchaser or builder during construction shall be repaired at the purchaser’s and/or builder’s expense. If Developer must make corrections to curb or driveway entrances to meet VDOT standards, the purchaser shall be responsible for the cost.

 

19. No railroad ties shall be used for landscaping or other exterior use. Treated landscape timbers are acceptable.

 

20. No television or radio antennas shall be permitted. Satellite dishes no larger than twenty-four (24) inches in diameter shall be permitted and must be located at the rear of dwellings.

 

21. Retaining walls shall be faced with rock, brick, or other material approved by Developer.

 

22. No chain-link fencing shall be permitted. No front yard fencing shall be permitted. All other fencing must be approved by Developer as long as Developer owns any lot in the subdivision.

 

23. No building materials or vehicles shall be stored on any lot except construction materials during the actual construction of a residential structure.

 

24. There shall be no more than two (2) cats and two (2) dogs per household for periods exceeding eight (8) weeks.

 

25. No hogs, chickens, goats, cattle, domestic farm animals, or other nuisances shall be permitted, and no activity shall be allowed that disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.

 

26. No outside storage of unlicensed motor vehicles for longer than seven (7) continuous days shall be permitted.

 

28. (Passed by amendment in 2024) During the growing season of each calendar year (April through November), owners shall maintain their front yards, side yards, and any portion of their yard visible from the immediately adjacent street. “Maintain” means lawns shall be mowed at least every two (2) weeks and all weeds kept below six (6) inches in height. If an owner fails to comply, the Association may arrange for mowing and weed removal at the owner’s expense. The Association may consider extenuating circumstances, and any waiver or enforcement shall be at the sole discretion of the Association.

Passed Amendments 

Amendment 1 

Passed 2010

Article II of the Bylaws is amended by striking Section 2, Number, Tenure and Qualifications, and substituting the following:

Section 2. Number, Tenure and Qualifications.
Effective February 1, 2010, the Board of Directors shall be composed of three members.  At the next annual meeting after the adoption of this provision, the membership shall elect one director for a term of one year, one director for a term of two years and one director for a term of three years. At each annual meeting thereafter the members shall elect one director for a term of three years. Vacancies in the Board of Directors occurring during the year shall be filled by a majority vote of the directors.

The number of directors may be changed at any time by amendment of these bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation, except that no decrease in number shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director. Except as provided above, a director shall hold office for three years and further until his successor shall have been elected and qualified unless he resigns.

Amendment 2

Passed 2010

The Bylaws are amended by inserting new Article IA, MEMBERS, after Article I as follows:

Section 1. Members.
Every person or entity who is a record owner of a fee or undivided fee interest in any lot which is subject by covenants of record to assessment by the Association, including contract sellers, shall be a member of the Association. The foregoing is not intended to include persons or entities who hold an interest merely as security for the performance of an obligation. Membership shall be appurtenant to and may not be separated from ownership of any lot which is subject to assessment by the Association.

When more than one person holds an interest in any lot, all such persons shall be members. The vote for such lot shall be exercised as they determine, but in no event shall more than one vote be cast with respect to any lot.

Amendment 3

Passed 2010

The Bylaws are amended by inserting new Article IA, MEMBERS, after Article I as follows:

Section 2. Annual Meetings.
The annual meeting of the members of the Corporation shall be held during the first three months of each calendar year on a date set by the Directors. Notice of the time and place of each meeting of the members shall be given to all members at least seven days prior to the meeting. Notice may be given by delivery, mail or e-mail. Members holding one-tenth of the votes entitled to be cast represented in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum.

Amendment 4

Passed 2024

The Bylaws GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS are amended by inserting new Section 28, as follows:

During the growing season of each calendar year (April-November), the owners shall be required to maintain their front yards, side yards and any portion of their yard that can be seen from the immediately adjacent street. "Maintain" shall mean that these portions of the lawn shall be mowed at least every 2 weeks and that all weeds shall be less than 6" tall. If an owner fails comply with this requirement, the Association may have that owner's yard mowed and any weeds pulled at the owner's expense. The Association may consider extenuating circumstances in enforcing this requirement, and any waiver or enforcement shall be at the sole discretion of the Association.

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