Greensprings West Owners' Association, Inc.

What Greensprings West Owners' Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

Greensprings West is a standard single-family homeowners' association (HOA) in Williamsburg, Virginia — you own your lot and home, and the association manages common areas and enforces rules. This document is the full Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) that governs the community; it also includes the mandatory Virginia Disclosure Packet notice. The rules bind all owners, occupants, tenants, guests, and invitees.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot (Unit) and must maintain your home, landscaping, and the strip of common area or right-of-way within 10 feet of your property line (including irrigation). The association maintains the common areas, including ponds, irrigation systems, and any recreational facilities.
• Assessments & fees: As of the disclosure packet, monthly assessments are $50.00, plus a one-time capital contribution of $100.00 at purchase. The association may also levy Special Assessments (require 51% owner vote and Declarant consent during Declarant Control Period) and Specific Assessments for services or to cure violations. Late fees are $20.00 if not paid by the 10th of the month; unpaid assessments can lead to a lien.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases are allowed, but the association may require a minimum lease term of up to 12 months. No lease may be shorter than that if the board sets such a rule. The association cannot prohibit leasing or charge more than a reasonable administrative fee. Owners must give the board at least 7 days' notice before any transfer of title.
• Architectural review: Exterior changes — including structures, excavation, landscaping, and even painting (if not the original color scheme) — require prior written approval from Declarant (during the Declarant Control Period) or an Architectural Review Committee. The Reviewer has sole discretion based on aesthetics; approval lasts one year and construction must be completed in one year. No views or light/air easements are guaranteed.
• Use & conduct: The community is for residential and related uses only, but home businesses ancillary to primary use are allowed per rules. Occupancy is limited to a single housekeeping unit per home, with a reasonable number of occupants based on the unit's size. The board can adopt rules on noise, parking, signs (e.g., one 'for sale' or 'for rent' sign), and other conduct; owners have a right to display religious/holiday signs and one political sign with time/place/manner restrictions.
• Pets: The Declaration does not set a specific pet policy — the initial Rules and Regulations (Exhibit C, not included here) may address pets, and the board can adopt rules. There is no explicit limit stated.
• Insurance: The association carries blanket property insurance on common improvements and liability coverage; owners must maintain their own property insurance for full replacement cost of their home. The association may also provide directors & officers liability and fidelity insurance.
• Enforcement & fines: The board can impose reasonable fines, suspend voting rights or services (if assessments are delinquent over 30 days), require removal of violating structures, and levy Specific Assessments for costs of cure. Owners get notice and a hearing before most fines. The association can also sue to enforce the rules and recover attorneys' fees.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.