Throughout the year, the Covenants Inspector inspects the homes in Broadlands for various issues. The following is a partial list of violations commonly seen in our community:

Clean and Keep Free of Mildew/Build-Up:

• Siding
• Basement walk-ups and surrounding areas
• Front stairs and sidewalks
• Decks, Fences, Sheds

Damaged Exterior Trim/Rotting Wood

• Trim around doors, windows, garage & corners
• Roof line (fascia and rake boards) trim and wrap
• Soffits are properly secured
• Windows (dormer, bay, etc.)
• Bump-out areas
• Porches, Decks, Sheds
• Mailbox post

Fresh Coat of Paint/Stain
A fresh coat should be uniform and consistent in appearance. Application is required for color changes or new stains.

• Trim (exterior trim should have a consistent color throughout.)
• Shutters, Front Doors, Railings
• Fences, Sheds, Trash Enclosures
• Mailbox post

Repair & Replace

• Falling/damaged lattice on decks and fences
• Fence/Gate repairs such as warped, cracked, missing, and
• peeled (splintered) boards, including top rails

Home Exterior

• Missing shutters
• Loose siding or wrapped trim
• Crooked, missing, and broken light fixtures
• Damaged mailboxes (i.e. rusted, missing flags)
• Trash and Recycling containers stored out of sight
• Garage doors in good condition (i.e. no dents/broken panels)

Landscaping

• Neat appearance of lawn, free of weeds, and edged
• Landscape beds free of weeds, fresh mulch applied (no red)
• Bags of mulch, dirt, etc. properly stored out of view
• Remove dead bushes and trees (may need approval)

Exterior Modifications
The following items require approval from the Modifications Subcommittee before starting these projects. This list includes common projects but is not a complete list of all projects needing approval:

• Decks, Fences, Sheds, Trash Enclosures
• Paint/Stain color changes
• Addition of storm/screen doors
• Play equipment, including trampolines and basketball goals
• Changes to light fixtures – if style/color/size are not the same as
• the originally installed fixtures
• Patios, Walkways, Retaining walls, Pools
• Addition of lattice/privacy screens and change in building materials

Miscellaneous
Ensuring the removal of the following:

• Holiday Decorations (by deadline)
• Pet Waste
• Snow Removal on Sidewalks

Primary reasons why you may receive a lawn violation letter from our Covenants Department:

• turf more than 6 inches
• weeds and grass in beds; weeds around property
• overgrown or dead shrubbery or plant growth (including vines running along home)
• tree branches hanging over sidewalks or other properties
• yards with litter, trash, debris or other objects
• other unsightly conditions

Please Note:

• Please remember that lawn maintenance pertains to all parts of the property including FRONT, BACK, and SIDES.
• ALL violations stated in the notice must be corrected to prevent incurred charges.
• The initial violation notice sent will allow 10 days to correct the issue(s). If any issues still remain, a FINAL notice will be sent. IF REPEAT VIOLATIONS OCCUR WITHIN A YEAR OF THE INITIAL NOTICE, ONLY A FINAL NOTICE WILL BE SENT AT THAT TIME.
• Association staff, contractors, officers and authorized parties are PERMITTED TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR OF YOUR PROPERTY, front, back and sides, for inspections and lawn maintenance per the bylaws of Broadlands Association, Inc.
• If the violation is not corrected within 10 days and a hearing is not requested, THE HOA OR ITS CONTRACTOR WILL ENTER THE LOT AND CORRECT THE VIOLATION, AND THE RESULTING REPAIR COSTS AS WELL AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE WILL BE CHARGED BACK TO THE OWNER’S ACCOUNT.

---

Click on the following items to review covenant and inspection guidelines. Click for more details on Rules and Regulations.

• Common Areas – Not a dumping ground
• Decorations – taking down
• Exterior Modifications
• Grass Clippings and Leaf Removal: Article 8, Section 8.2
• Lawn Maintenance Inspections
• Lighting
• Mailboxes
• Mildew on Siding, Rotten Wood Trim and Faded Shutters and Doors
• Parking Regulation: Parking Regulations and Storage Vehicles
• Pet Waste Removal:  HOA Declaration – Article 8, Section 8.2 (q) and Loudoun County Ordinance  Stormwater Pollution and Dog Waste Flyer
• Play Equipment (Basketball Goals, Hockey Nets, Play Sets, etc)
• Signs
• Trash and Recycling
• Trash & Recycling in Public View and Fencing Issues
• Trees
• Walkways – clearing
• Weeding and Pruning