Jamestown Homeowners Association

What Jamestown Homeowners Association's governing documents say

This is a bundle of partial governing documents for a homeowners association community called Jamestown Village / Landfall at Jamestown / Rolling Meadows of Jamestown (appears to be a single HOA covering multiple phases/subdivisions). The included texts are: Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, a 2008 set of Rules, a 2024 amendment to the Bylaws, and a recent board nomination form. They are incomplete and sometimes contradictory (e.g., different quorum requirements in different sections), so they do not give a complete picture of the rules that apply today. This summary covers only what the provided texts actually contain.

• What this document doesn’t cover: The excerpts do not include the full Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements (which is the primary rulebook), so key details like architectural review guidelines, assessment amounts, and use restrictions come from that missing document. The texts are also inconsistent (e.g., original Bylaws require 1/10 quorum, 2024 amendment lowers it to 25%). This is not a complete rulebook.
• Leasing & rentals: No lot or home may be rented or leased for less than six months, and each lease must incorporate the association documents. Leases are for residential use only; businesses (including home offices exceeding 10% of square footage) require prior architectural review board approval.
• Pets: Pets must be restrained on the owner’s lot by an approved fence. When off the owner’s property, pets must be leashed. Owners must pick up and remove pet waste. Livestock, poultry, and aggressive or dangerous pets are prohibited. No animal may be kept for any purpose other than as a pet.
• Parking & vehicles: Vehicles, boats, boat trailers, commercial vehicles, and RVs may not be stored on common areas (unless a specific storage area is designated). Illegal parking on streets results in a $10/day fine, and vehicles left more than three days may be towed at the owner’s expense.
• Yard & outdoor maintenance: Lawns on improved lots must be mowed to no more than 5 inches; unimproved lots must be mowed for the first 25 feet from the curb. Weeds must be controlled. Firewood piles must be kept neat, no higher than 4 feet, no larger than one cord, and must be located at the rear of the property. Clotheslines, window air conditioning units, and outdoor compost piles exceeding 4 feet in any dimension are prohibited. Portable basketball goals must be stored behind the front face of the house when not in use. Holiday decorations must be removed within two weeks after the holiday.
• Meeting & voting rules: Annual meetings are held on the second Monday of November (original Bylaws). As of a 2024 amendment, a quorum for member meetings is 25% of the votes (down from 50%). Notice of meetings may be given by mail, personal delivery, or electronic transmission (with member consent). Members may vote by proxy. The board may also take action without a meeting by unanimous written consent.
• Assessments & fines: Assessments are due within 30 days of notice. Late payments bear interest at 8% per annum (or the highest legal rate) and the association may foreclose or sue. The association may suspend voting rights and recreational facility use for nonpayment. Specific fines are set for dog waste ($10 first offense, $20 second, $50 thereafter), littering (same schedule), and illegal parking ($10/day).
• Declaration of Covenants is the primary rulebook: All documents repeatedly reference the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements (not included) as the source of many rules, including architectural control, use restrictions, and assessment authority. The Bylaws and Rules are meant to supplement that declaration.

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.