VABHomeOwnersAssociation
GeneralRulesandRegulations
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Established2004
TableofContents
AMENITYRULESANDREGULATIONS........................................................2 ENFORCEMENTOFRULES...........................................................................4 FIREARMSANDFIREWORKS......................................................................5 HOMEBUSINESSES. ......................................................................................5 PETS..............................................................................................................6 PONDS,LAKES,MARSHESANDBODIESOFWATER.................................6 PRESSUREWASHING...................................................................................6 SIGNS. ............................................................................................................6 TRASHANDDEBRISINYARDS...................................................................6 TRASHCONTAINERS,RECYCLEBINSANDENCLOSURES.........................7 VANDALISM..................................................................................................7 VEHICLES......................................................................................................7 WOODSTORAGE...........................................................................................7 TheVABHOAGeneralRulesandRegulations–11/12/13
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GeneralRulesandRegulations
AMENITYRULESANDREGULATIONS‐ThisAmenityfacilityisfortheuseofChapel
ParkandTheVillagesatBerwickresidentsingoodstanding,currentinthepaymentofall
duesandfines,andtheirguests.Aresidentmustaccompanyallguests.
FitnessCenterRules
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ThisfacilityisfortheuseofChapelParkandTheVillagesatBerwickresidentsand
theirguests.Aresidentmustaccompanyallguests.
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Nooneunder18yearsoldispermittedinthefitnesscenterwithoutanadult.
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Nofoodortobaccoproductsareallowedinthefitnesscenter.
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Fitness center equipment may not be altered, moved or adjusted in a manner not
pre‐approvedbymanagementorthemanufacturer.
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Benchesandvinylmustbewipeddownafteruse.
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Ifothersarewaitingtouseequipment,pleaselimittimeto20minutes.
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Itisstronglyrecommendedthatyouobtainpermissionfromamedicaldoctortouse
thisequipmentorparticipateinanyfitnessprogram.
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Use of this facility is always at the risk of the individual; the Home Owners
Associationassumesnoresponsibilityorliabilityforanyaccidentsorinjuries.
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Pleasewearproperattire,includingfootwear.
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Managementreservestherighttorestricttheuseofthisfacility.
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Pleaseturnthetelevision(s)off,whenyouarefinishedwithyourworkout,andplace
theremoteinahighlyvisiblearea.
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Pleaserefrainfromusingprofanityinoraroundthefitnesscenter.
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PlaygroundRules
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Donotuseequipmentwhenwet.
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Nosmokinginoraroundtheplayground.
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Norunning,pushingorshoving.
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Donotuseplayequipmentimproperly.
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Nobarefeet.Properfootwearrequired.
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Adultsupervisionrequired.
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Donotuseplayequipmentunlessdesignedforyouragegroup.
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Playatyourownrisk.
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If you notice any broken equipment or playground hazards please report it to the
HOA.
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Playareaisclosedfromdusktodawn.
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Nopetsareallowedintheplaygroundarea.
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Noglassallowedintheplaygroundarea.
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PlaygroundisfortheresidentsofChapelParkandTheVillagesatBerwickandtheir
guests.Aresidentmustaccompanyallguests.
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Pleaseclosegateafterenteringandexitingtheplaygroundarea.
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Pleaserefrainfromusingprofanityinoraroundtheplayground.
PoolRules
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Nolifeguardonduty,swimatyourownrisk.
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Nodiving.
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Unattendedsolobathingisprohibited.
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Childrenundertheageof18shallnotusepoolwithoutanadultinattendance.
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Children,threeyearsoldandyounger,aswellasanychildnotpottytrained,must
wearsnugfittingplasticpantsorawaterresistantswimdiaper.
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Noglassarticlesallowedinoraroundpool.
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No smoking of tobacco products is permitted anywhere in the pool, on the pool
deck,oranywherewithintheamenitysecurityfence.
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Please leave the pool area clean, remove all personal belongings and trash before
exitingthepoolarea.
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WhenenteringthepoolareaifyounoticeanydamagepleasecallyourHOAmanager
immediately.
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Nofood,drink,orwrappersshallbepermittedwithintenfeet(10’)oftheswimming
pool.
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Norunningorroughplayallowed.
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Noswimmingallowedduringheavyrainorwhenthunderandlightningcanbeseen
orheard.
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SwimmingpoolisfortheresidentsofChapelParkandTheVillagesatBerwickand
theirguests.Aresidentmustaccompanyallguests.
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Gatesmustbeclosedafterenteringandexitingtheswimmingpoolarea.
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Emergencytelephoneislocatedatpoolside.
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Pleaserefrainfromusingprofanityinoraroundtheswimmingpool.
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Pleasereturnallfurnituretoitsoriginallocationbeforeleavingthepoolarea.
ENFORCEMENT OF RULES ‐ All Association Rules and Regulations, including
Architectural and General Rules and Regulations, and all provisions set forth in the
CommunityCovenantsandRestrictionsshallbevigorouslyenforcedbytheAssociation,its
members, the Board of Directors, and the Managing Agent, and all committees of the
Association.Themanagingagentwilldoperiodicinspectionsofthecommunityandrecord
violationstobereviewedbytheBoardofDirectors.Homeownerswillbenotifiedinwriting
of the alleged violation. In the case of a costly repair or correction, they will be given 30
days from notification of the violation to state how they will repair or correct that
violation.Inthecaseofsomethingminor(i.e.garbagecanvisible,petsnotleashed,oron‐
streetparking)thecorrectionmustbemadeimmediately.
First Offense: Written letter of warning. A written notice is sent to homeowner giving
nature of alleged violation. The homeowner has 30 days to respond to the complaint and
beginrepairstoamendtheviolation.
If the homeowner does not respond to the HOA complaint, or fails to comply within 30
days, the Home Owners Association (HOA) owner’s voting rights and rights to the use of
recreationalfacilitiesbytheOwner,owner’sfamily;tenantsandguestswillbesuspendedor
limitedinadditiontofinesbeinglevied.
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Second Offense: If there was no response from the homeowner within the 30 day time
period,a$100.00finewillbeleviedforthatviolation,tobeaddedasadditionalHOAfees.
Unpaid fines are collectible in the same manner as unpaid monthly assessments and may
resultinalienonanowner’sproperty.
ThirdOffenseandSubsequentNoticeofViolation: If the violation is still not corrected
within 30 days following the second offense, the HOA may choose to fix or repair the
problematthe owners’ expenseorimposean additional$175.00fineforeachcontinuing
monthforthesameunresolvedviolation,tobeaddedasadditionalHOAfees.Unpaidfines
arecollectibleinthesamemannerasunpaidmonthlyassessmentsandmayresultinalien
onanowner’sproperty.
Prior to determination of violation and levying of fines, person or persons liable for the
payment thereof will be provided an opportunity for a hearing. Persons entitled to a
hearingshallhavetheopportunitytobeheardatthenextregularlyscheduledmeetingof
theBoardofDirectorsunlessotherarrangementsforahearingaremadewithapprovalof
the board. In the event any person entitled to a hearing fails to appear, he or she will be
presumedtohaveacknowledgementoftheviolationandwillbesubjecttoallpenalties.
Aviolationbyarentaltenantorguestshallbetreatedasaviolationbythehomeowner.The
owner shall receive the letters cited above which shall outline a complaint for a rules
violation committed by their resident. Owners may be required to remove any exterior
improvement (at their expense) which did not receive Architectural Review Board (ARB)
approval.
GeneralRulesandRegulationsmaybeamended,repealed,andadoptedfromtimetotime
bytheboardofdirectors.Proposedamendmentsmaybepublished,butarenotrequiredto
bepublished,intheAssociation’snewsletterorcommunitywebsite.
FIREARMS AND FIREWORKS ‐ The display or discharge of firearms (including B‐B
guns, pellet guns, or other guns) is forbidden unless the display or use is by law
enforcementoraresidentislegallytransportingfirearmstohis/herhome.Residentsmust
abidebyChathamCountyLawsinregardstofireworks.
HOME BUSINESSES ‐ Home business occupations are permitted provided such
businessesareundetectablefromthestreetbysight,sound,odor,ornoise.Thefollowing
mustalsoapply.1.Thebusinessshalloperateinitsentiretywithinthedwellingandonlyby
the person residing in the dwelling. 2. The business shall not have a separate entrance.
3. The operator shall not display any external evidence of the operation of the home
business.4.Thebusinessshallnotexclusivelyutilizemorethan20%ofthegrosssquare
floor area or 300 square feet, whichever is less. A garage shall not be utilized for, or in
conjunction with a home business. 5. The home business shall clearly be incidental and
secondarytotheuseofthedwellingoroftheneighborhoodbyexcessivenoise,lights,traffic
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or other disturbances. 6. A business license must be acquired if it is required by the
city/countyandthebusinessmustmeetzoningandbusinessregulations.
PETS ‐Nonon‐domesticatedanimals,livestockorpoultryofanykindshallberaised,bred,
boarded,orkeptonanysite.Noowneroroccupantmaykeep,breedormaintainanypet
for any commercial purpose. No animal of any kind shall be permitted to remain on the
propertythatisfoundbytheARBtomakeanunreasonableamountofnoiseorodor.Each
owner shall be financially responsible and liable for any damage caused by their pet. All
localordinancesconcerningpets mustbeobeyedatalltimes. Nopetsareallowedinany
amenityarea.Allcatsordogsover3monthsmustbevaccinatedforrabiesyearly.Allpet
ownersmustcleanuppromptlyaftertheirpet(s)anddisposeofthepetwasteinsuitable
containers.Ownerswhodonotcleanuppromptlyaftertheirpet(s)canbewarnedforfirst
violation,fined$25.00atsecondviolation,andthirdviolationtheywillbefined$100.00.All
petsshallbeleashedatalltimesandshallnotbeallowedtoroamfreeintheneighborhood.
Petsmaynotbetetheredunattended.Eachhouseholdislimitedto4pets.
PONDS, LAKES, MARSHES AND BODIES OF WATER ‐ All boats, rafts or sailing
craft are expressly prohibited. All ponds, lakes and bodies of water are declared “no
swimming” areas. Due to slippery banks and muddy shores, parents are required to
maintain constant supervision of their children. The natural area of ponds should not be
disturbed.
PRESSURE WASHING ‐ The coastal Southeastern climate is conducive to molds or
fungal growth on the home’s exterior. To maintain the beauty of the neighborhood, it is
recommendedthatexteriorcleaning,usingpowerwashingorothermethods,shouldoccur
atleastoncetotwiceyearly.
SIGNS ‐Placementofsignsandnoticesonfences,treesandotherobjectsareprohibited.
TheHOABoardreservestherighttoperiodicallyplacesignsinthecommonspaceforthe
benefitofthecommunity.Suchsignsinclude,butarenotlimitedtoinformationalsignsand
warningsigns.
TRASHANDDEBRISINYARDS ‐Itisthehomeowner’sresponsibilitytopickuptrash
and litter in their yard. This includes newspapers, fliers, or any type of promotional
material that might be thrown in the yard, attached to the mailbox or stuffed in the door.
Anythingleftlayingintheyardandparkingstripinfrontofthepropertyformorethan24
hoursorkickedintothestreetwillresultinafineof$50.00.
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TRASH CONTAINERS, RECYCLE BINS AND ENCLOSURES ‐ No refuse, garbage,
trash, lumber, grass, shrub, tree clippings, plant waste, compost, metal, bulk materials,
scrap,refuse,ordebrisofanykindshallbekept,stored,orallowedtoaccumulateonany
site except within an enclosed structure or appropriately screened from view. All trash
receptacles and/or yard waste to be emptied must be placed at curb and removed from
curb within 24 hours. Items placed out for collection must be secured such that animals
cannot get into trash or such that litter is caused. Trash and recycling containers shall be
stored and placed in the homeowner’s garage, behind a fence, or a screen may be
constructedsotheyarenotvisiblefromthestreet.
VANDALISM‐Any vandal destroying improvements located upon Common Area within
thecommunitywillbeprosecutedtothefullestextentofthelaw.Ownersareresponsible
foranyvandalismcommittedbytheirfamilymembers,lessees,inviteesandguestsandshall
be subject to cost for repairs and a fine equal to the cost of repairs to reimburse the
association.Inaddition,ifarewardispaidforinformationleadingtoanarrest,thatreward
mustalsobereimbursed.
VEHICLES ‐Vehiclesmustbeparkedindrivewaysorgarages.Novehiclesmaybeparked
in landscaped or common areas. Parking on the street should be temporary and is not
permitted overnight. Recreational vehicles such as motorcycles, mini bikes, go‐carts, golf
carts, mopeds, motorized scooters, 4 wheelers, lawn cutting equipment, maintenance
equipment,boats,commercialvehicles,towedtrailerunits,unoccupiedmotorhomesorany
other type or recreational equipment, shall be parked or stored in a garage except on a
temporarybasisnottoexceed48hours.Dischargefromanyengines,motors,drivetrains,
andholdingtanksshallnotbeallowedintothestreet,stormdrain,orsanitarysewerstorm
drain.Vehiclescannot bemaintained,repaired,serviced,rebuiltordismantledon anylot
exceptwithintheconfinesofthegarage.Thisdoesnotpreventavehiclefrombeingwashed
orwaxedinthedrivewayofanylot.Commercialvehiclesmustbeparkedingarageareas
andaredefinedasvehicleswithcompanylogos, vehiclesdisplayingroof racksorobvious
additionsusedforaspecificpurpose.Vehicleswithmorethan6tiresareprohibitedwith
the exception of delivery or maintenance vehicles requiring short trips within the
community.
WOOD STORAGE ‐ Storage of fireplace logs must be in the backyard. Stored firewood
must be neatly stacked, below the fence line, and not visible from any public or private
street. Wood storage must not be located in an area so as to block any existing drainage
patternonthelot.Woodremnantsfromdemolitionorconstructionmustberemovedfrom
premiseswithinonemonth.
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HOARules
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
January1,2007
March18,2010
March19,2010,ARB,line1,andARBEnforcementofRules.
April14,2011,ExteriorBuildings/Sheds
November 5‐12, 2013, Amended to create separate Rules and Regulations
pertaining to the Architectural Review Board and the VAB HOA Board,
modifiedSigns
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