AngelaH1 (Virginia)
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Does anyone know where I can find examples of policy or procedures used by HoA's to address the issues that arise when a resident decides to operate a day care center in their home within a community covered by the HoA. We're a small townhouse community with limited parking. Our CR&R has a restriction on using any home for non-residential purposes, and against any activity that "may be or becomes an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood or any Member." The Board has the authority to set rules and requirements.
The Board has recently received several complaints related to two homes that are providing day care to people from outside the community. Here are a few of the complaints:
- During drop-off and pick-ups, the "customers" simply stop in the road behind parked cars, blocking those cars in and obstructing others from getting by (we only have two roads and both are deadends. In one case, a mid-sized school bus actually pulls into the community to drop off a child after school - blocking the whole road for 10-15 minutes as they struggle to turn around or back out (there are no circles or turning areas for large vehicles).
- The children play in the parking lot without supervision. One homeowner was hit in the head by a football as they got out of their car, and another reported one of the boys releaving himself in her bushes.
- Several children were using a fairly steep trail in the common area as a luge course for their Razors.
We are concerned about potential HoA liability, the lack of supervision and general impact on other owners. Our manager suggested that the Board and HoA can't stop the ones that exist now, but could prevent an owner or resident from starting a new Day Care and can establish specific procedures and requirements for those existing Day Care Providers. The Board needs to do something, but we just haven't been able to find any examples or other guidance on what our options might be. Any advice would be much appreciated.
The Board has recently received several complaints related to two homes that are providing day care to people from outside the community. Here are a few of the complaints:
- During drop-off and pick-ups, the "customers" simply stop in the road behind parked cars, blocking those cars in and obstructing others from getting by (we only have two roads and both are deadends. In one case, a mid-sized school bus actually pulls into the community to drop off a child after school - blocking the whole road for 10-15 minutes as they struggle to turn around or back out (there are no circles or turning areas for large vehicles).
- The children play in the parking lot without supervision. One homeowner was hit in the head by a football as they got out of their car, and another reported one of the boys releaving himself in her bushes.
- Several children were using a fairly steep trail in the common area as a luge course for their Razors.
We are concerned about potential HoA liability, the lack of supervision and general impact on other owners. Our manager suggested that the Board and HoA can't stop the ones that exist now, but could prevent an owner or resident from starting a new Day Care and can establish specific procedures and requirements for those existing Day Care Providers. The Board needs to do something, but we just haven't been able to find any examples or other guidance on what our options might be. Any advice would be much appreciated.