Cameron Knoll – Architectural Rules Regulations and Standards – May 2012
INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE (ACC) PROCESS The purpose of the approval process is for the protection of both the homeowner as well as the Association. The Association maintains the consistent look of Cameron Knoll through these Architectural controls and through bi-annual property inspections. As a homeowner, written approval protects you from any future Board of Directors or management company citing you for a rules violation. Please keep in mind that the rules were written to help clarify but not supersede the governing documents. Nothing in these rules is intended to contradict the governing documents, particularly Article 10 of the Declaration, “Architectural Control”, which gives the Association the right to approve changes to the outward appearance of your property and to Article 5 Section 1 which requires you to maintain your property. GETTING ACC APPROVAL If you are planning on doing anything to the exterior of your home or lot, getting approval from the Board is required. ACC request forms can be downloaded from our website, www.cameronknoll.com. Please provide the Board with as much information as possible to make the approval process a smooth one! Copies of the contractor's proposal, color samples, and pictures of the item to be installed will be very helpful. While the Board formally has sixty (60) days to approve the request, we will try to turnaround requests faster than that but please don't expect approval in less than 2 weeks from submission. PROPERTY INSPECTION PROCESS If the exterior of your home falls into disrepair or if a homeowner fails to get approval for a change and that change does not meet the specifications of our neighborhood: 1. The Board will notify you by mail that your home is in need of required repairs or changes in order to keep your property within the rules and regulations of Cameron Knoll. You will be given the opportunity to remedy the matter in a timely fashion. 2. Failure to respond to management or make the repairs within the required time frame shall result in a violation letter. 3. Further failure to respond will result in your notification of a hearing in which you will be required to meet with the Board to discuss the violation in person. Section 55-513 of the Virginia Property Owners' Association Act states that if the required repairs are not made the Association may assess charges against you in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for a one-time violation or Ten Dollars ($10.00) per day per continuing violation not to exceed ninety (90) days or $900.00. Assessments that are not paid will be turned over for collections, and a lien can be placed against your home. We really don't want any of that to happen, though, so when you're planning to make a change to the exterior of your home or lot, please submit a request for approval! Page 3