Summary
The Prestonfield HOA Rules and Regulations were adopted by the Board of Directors on July 11, 2013, and updated in 2021. The document establishes community standards for property use, exterior maintenance, vehicles, pets, signage, and conduct in community areas. It also defines the violation and fine process, assessment collection policy, and communication procedures for homeowners.
The rules are intended to maintain community aesthetics and harmony, and to comply with the Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (the “Declaration”). Many provisions reference the Declaration for underlying authority, meaning this document works in conjunction with the CC&Rs rather than standing alone.
The document includes three forms: an Alterations & Additions (A&A) Application, a Violation Report form, and a Homeowner Questionnaire. The management company is Association Partners, Inc. (API), which serves as the primary point of contact for homeowner communications.
Key Provisions
- Homes must be used for residential purposes only; limited home office is permitted
- Grass may not exceed 8 inches in height
- Satellite dishes (under 1 meter) and mast antennas permitted but must not be visible from the front
- Additional fencing must be board-on-board cedar, max 5 feet; a 5-foot ornamental aluminum fence may also be submitted for A&A approval (2021 amendment)
- No above-ground pools; in-ground pools require A&A approval and city permits
- Temporary pools (max 12’) allowed May 1–Labor Day only, with full backyard fence required
- No commercial, non-operative, or oversized recreational vehicles in driveways or yards (72-hour limit for RVs, boats, etc.)
- Common household pets only; dogs on leash outside owner’s property; pet waste must be removed
- Political signs permitted 30 days before election through 7 days after; max 1 per candidate
- A&A application required and must be approved PRIOR to any exterior alteration or addition
- Fine structure: $50 first offense / $75 same violation within last year / $100 third+; up to $25/day continuing violation (max $500)
- Assessment late fees forgiven if paid in full by March 31; 18% annual finance charge after 90 days
- All homeowner issues must be submitted in writing to API; unwritten complaints will not receive a Board response
Topics Covered
fence-regulations, swimming-pool-regulations, alterations-and-additions-process, vehicle-parking-rules, pet-rules, signage-rules, violations-and-fines, assessment-collection-policy, lawn-maintenance-requirements, property-use-restrictions, nuisance-rules, community-areas, communication-process
Notable Details
- Section 3.4 fence rule has a 2021 amendment (highlighted in original PDF) adding ornamental aluminum as an alternative to cedar. The original rule (cedar only, board-on-board) remains the baseline; aluminum is a second option subject to A&A approval.
- Section 3.5 temporary pool rule requires a full backyard fence “as stated in Article 3 Section 3” of the Declaration — full rule cannot be confirmed without the CC&Rs.
- Section 10 (Assessment Collection) references Declaration Sections 7.02 and 7.03 for underlying authority — details depend on the CC&Rs.
- The R&Rs reference “Special Amendment 2” for the fence height rule, suggesting there are formal amendments to the original document not fully reproduced here.