• No hunting or trapping of any kind is permitted on Ashburn Farm Common Areas.

• No recreational shooting.  The discharge of firearms or weapons, bows and arrows, at fixed or moveable targets is not permitted on the common areas. (This includes games such as Paintball and Airsoft).

• Dumping of organic debris (leaves, grass, clippings/cuttings, branches, etc.) on any common area property is prohibited.

• No burning is permitted on any common area property.

• No person shall obstruct the common area of Ashburn Farm or otherwise impede the rightful access of any other person on any portion of the property (including sidewalks) upon which a person has a right to be.  No objects are to be placed, altered or removed on common area or on community facilities without the approval of the Ashburn Farm Association.

• Structures, e.g., forts and tree houses, are not permitted on Ashburn Farm Common Areas.

 Also see "Motor Vehicles"

Occasionally a request is made from a homeowner to plant on open space and at times, these requests are warranted. An EAA must be submitted approval obtained prior to planting on the common areas.  The guidelines are listed below.

• The homeowner is responsible for identifying all easements (e.g., VDOT, Utilities and Drainage) located at the proposed planting area. 

• Type(s) of planting material must be selected from the Ashburn Farm “Specific Listing of Plantings”. The final design and plant material will be reviewed and must be approved by the ARB. 

• Minimum size of plant material is as follows:

   

  • 3 – 5 gallon container for deciduous plants

  • 4 ft. – 6 ft. height for evergreen shrubs

  • 1 ½” (inches) trunk diameter above crown of tree

• Mulch must be double-shredded - non-colored hardwood.

• Installer of plant material, either the homeowner or a professional landscaper, must provide a Certificate of Insurance (to be obtained from the homeowner’s insurance company) with Ashburn Farm Homeowner’s Association named as an additional insured prior to installing plant material.

• Miss Utility must be contacted before installation.

• Homeowner is responsible for any and all damage to the common area, including pathways, caused in the process of installing plant material. This includes, but is not limited to: disturbed turf areas, tire ruts, damaged curbs and pathways. If damage occurs and is not repaired, homeowner will be responsible for charges incurred in restoring the common areas to their original condition.

• Homeowner is responsible for the care and maintenance of all approved plant material for a period of 18 months from the date of installation. This is to include the removal and replacement of all dead or diseased plant material.

• The Association does not guarantee, nor is the Association required, to replace any approved plant material after the initial 18-month homeowner maintenance period.

Application Requirements:

• Exterior Alteration Application (EAA) filled out in its entirety. |Instructions| |EAA Form|

• The application to include a site plan of the homeowner’s property showing the common area location in relation to the homeowner’s property where plants will be installed, the type and number of plant materials.

• Insurance certificate

• Worksheet E |Worksheet|