The Grove Homeowners Association

Key facts from The Grove Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1998 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

homeowners_association (Declaration)

Legal name

The Grove Homeowners Association (Article I, Section 1.03)

Developer / declarant

The Grove, L.P., a Virginia limited partnership (Declaration, preamble)

Governing law

Virginia Code (reference to Section 55-516) (Art. V, Sec. 5.12; Art. XI, Sec. 11.02)

Assessments & dues

Initially $300 per Lot; max increase 10% per year without vote; may exceed 10% with 2/3 vote of each class (Art. V, Sec. 5.04)

Special assessments

Requires approval by 2/3 of each class of members (Art. V, Sec. 5.05)

Collections & liens

Lien for assessments; may file memorandum of lien and foreclose; personal obligation of owner (Art. V, Sec. 5.12)

Reserves & fees

Reasonable late charge if assessment not paid within 30 days; if excessive, interest at highest legal rate (Art. V, Sec. 5.12)

Pets

Household pets allowed in reasonable numbers for pleasure, not commercial (Art. IX, Sec. 9.03)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited; no restrictions found (Not addressed)

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed in Declaration (Not found)

Fences

Fences require ARB approval; encroachment easement for fences up to 1 foot (Art. VI, Sec. 6.05 (structure) and Art. )

Architectural approval

For construction, modifications, alterations; approval from Architectural Control Committee or Modifications Committee (Art. VI, Sec. 6.01, 6.05, 6.06)

Home business

Not explicitly prohibited but use restricted to residential; no noxious or offensive trade (Art. IX, Sec. 9.03 (noxious trade))

Signs & flags

Not explicitly addressed; signs include flags? Possibly regulated under signs (Not specified)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Area and Areas of Common Responsibility; Owner maintains Lot and improvements (Art. II (Common Area) and Art. V (assess)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (one vote per Lot); Class B (Declarant, three votes per Lot during control period) (Art. IV, Sec. 4.02)

Amendments

During Declarant Control Period, Declarant may amend unilaterally for technical changes, annexation, release; otherwise requires 2/3 vote of total votes of all members; recorded with affidavit (Art. XII, Sec. 12.01, 12.02)

Amenities

Recreational Facilities to be built by Declarant: swimming pool, clubhouse; may convey to Association (Art. III, Sec. 3.01)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.