​Common areas

• With the exception of driveways and porches, all areas outside our units are considered common areas. This includes the exterior portions of all units.

• Common areas cannot be used for storage. Do not leave any personal items in a common area for more than one day. This includes items such as toys, tools, furniture, etc.

• All residents have reasonable and necessary access to the common areas, except:

  • You may not add, remove, or alter anything in the common areas without the written permission of the HOA.

  • You may not appropriate any section of a common area for your exclusive use, for any length of time, without the written permission of the HOA.

• The HOA is responsible for all maintenance and upkeep of the common areas.

• All changes to the common areas, including repairs, improvements, or enhancements, must be pre-approved by the HOA. Changes include:

  • Landscaping of any kind (plants, trees, mulch, rocks, etc.)

  • Changes to accommodate pest control (insects, animals, birds, etc.)

  • Anything that attaches to or alters the outside of your unit.

Cameras

• You may install a doorbell camera on your front door.

• You may not install a camera (or anything else) that requires drilling or other alteration to the outside of your unit without HOA approval.

Decorations

• You may decorate your front or back porch with items that are tasteful, simple, and inoffensive to your neighbors.

• Otherwise, you may not install permanent decorations of any kind outside your unit without
  ​HOA approval.

• Seasonal decorations are allowed, as long as:

  • They do not offend or disturb anyone in our community.

  • They are removed promptly after the holiday or season has ended.

Driveways

• Your driveway is for parking active vehicles.

• You may not leave unregistered or inoperative vehicles in your driveway for more than
  seven days.

• You may not perform major vehicle repairs or alterations in your driveway.

• You may not leave anything that is not a vehicle in your driveway for more than seven days without the approval of the HOA.

• For their own safety, children should not play or ride in driveways or other areas where cars are parked, without the permission of the unit owner.

Financial documents

• The HOA charges you $75 to supply any financing documentation if it requires a trustee’s confirmation or signature. This typically includes a 6D certificate and may include other documents required by a lender. You will be reimbursed as part of your closing.

• We cannot issue a 6D until all HOA and other fees assessed to your unit are paid in full.

Fines

• If the HOA finds you, your tenant, a visitor, or a service provider to your unit in violation of a rule, you may be assessed a fee commensurate with the offense.

• Fines must be paid along with the next recurring condo fee.

• Unpaid fees will result in a lien on your unit and will prevent us from providing a 6D certificate to any potential lender or buyer.

HOA fees

• HOA fees are due on or before the first of every month.

• You will be assessed a late charge of 5% for fees received after the 15th of the month in which they are due.

Mold

• If mold is found anywhere in your unit, you must have it professionally removed immediately.

• If necessary, the HOA has the right to have the mold removed from your unit by a professional service provider at your expense.

• If mold from your unit spreads to the adjacent unit, you will be financially responsible for all damage to that unit, as well as your own.

Pets

• Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.

• You must clean up after your pet in all common areas.

• Dogs should not disturb the peace. Please take whatever means necessary to keep your dog from sustained barking outside, especially between 10 PM and 7 AM.

Parking

• Parking is never allowed on Clarks Hill Lane. “Parking” means having any wheels on our road. (Two wheels on the road and two wheels on the sidewalk is a violation.)

• This rule exists for everyone’s safety. Our road is not wide enough for emergency vehicles to pass if another vehicle is parked on the road.

• This rule applies to you, your guests, your service providers, or anyone who is visiting our community on your behalf.

• Visitors should use your driveway to park, or the road at the beginning of our entry, or they can use the parking lot behind our development.

• The HOA reserves the right to tow, at the unit owner’s expense, any vehicle found parking on Clarks Hill Lane.

Porches

• Your porch includes the deck and/or the paved area behind your unit and the porch/landing area in front of your unit.

• While technically in the common area, you have the right to exclusive use of your porch.

• You may add furniture and decorations to your porch, but they must be tasteful, simple, and not offensive to your neighbors.

Service providers

• All service providers who work on our common areas must provide certificates for both workmen’s compensation and general liability insurance.

• You may engage your own service provider for work inside your unit, but they must meet the same qualifications.

Trash and recycling

• The HOA is not responsible if your trash and recycling bins are not available for pickup.

• All trash and recyclables must be in the bin, and the lid must be completely closed. Do not place excess materials outside the bins. You may put excess material in any of your neighbors bins that are on the street. If we are charged extra for your trash, we will assess your unit for that charge.

• At all other times, trash bins must be stored in your garage or behind your unit.

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