Home Owner vs. HOA Responsibilities

The following tables clarify which responsibilities are the homeowners’, and which are the HOA’s. If you have any questions about this, please contact our property manager.

Building Maintenance

Heat and Air-Conditioning UnitsOwner
Decks repair, replacement, staining (Original Construction)HOA
Front and Rear StepsHOA
Building additions added after original construction – including deck areaOwner
Doors (Front, Sliding, Storage, etc)Owner
Door Bells, Knobs, Locks and FixturesOwner
Screen and Storm DoorsOwner
Screen WindowsOwner
Glass Surfaces (windows and doors)Owner
Window Frames and encasementsOwner
Gutters and Downspouts – Cleaning and RepairHOA
Gutters and Downspouts – AdditionsOwner
Dryer VentOwner
Exterior and Interior Pest Control (non-termite)Owner
Exterior Alterations (Must be approved by the HOA Board)Owner
Exterior Building Surfaces (excluding windows, doors)HOA
Exterior Electrical Fixtures (attached lights, outlets)Owner
Exterior Handrails – painting, repair and replacement (Original)HOA
Exterior Handrails (Owner Installed)Owner
Exterior House NumbersOwner
Exterior Light Posts (Common Area)HOA
Exterior Lighting or Fixtures (Personal Use)Owner
Exterior siding and trim – repair, replacment, paintingHOA
Exterior Storm Sewer lines (common areas)HOA
Exterior Water FaucetsOwner
Exterior Water Lines (Meter to Townhouse)Owner
Fireplace (all interior aspects)Owner
Interior paint and trimOwner
Interior paint and trim (caused by exterior leak)HOA
Interior Plumbing and FixturesOwner
Interior Structural WallsOwner
Interior Water LinesOwner
Interior Plumbing PipesOwner
Sewer Line Cleanout- from home to main lineOwner
Sewer Line Cleanout- main linesHOA
Water FaucetsOwner
Water Lines from Meter to HouseOwner
Water Lines from Meter to MainHOA

Foundation & Crawlspace

Crawlspace ConditionsOwner
Crawlspace / Foundation DrainageOwner
Crawlspace DoorHOA
Crawlspace DebrisOwner
Crawlspace InsulationOwner
Foundation Structural RepairsOwner

Grounds Maintenance

Common Area Landscaping (mowing, blowing, seeding, etc)HOA
Drainage – Storm DrainsHOA
Tree Trimming & RemovalHOA
Pruning & Maintenance of Common Area Shrubs/BushesHOA
Pruning & Maintenance of owner plantings and featuresOwner

Other

Mailboxes (Community Clusters)HOA
Mailbox KeyOwner
Termite Inspection and TreatmentHOA
Termite Repair – Owner NegligenceOwner
Termite Repair – Under WarrentyHOA

Roadways & Walkways

Asphalt Road and Parking areas Maintenance and RepairsHOA
Curbs and Street GuttersHOA
Snow Removal – RoadHOA
Snow Removal – WalksOwner

Roof Maintenance

Chimney CleaningOwner
Gutter Cleaning (Twice Annually)HOA
Roof Attachements – Homeowner InstalledOwner
Roof Cleaning and Leaf Removal (Twice Annually)HOA
Roof ShinglesHOA
Roof Vents – Builder InstalledHOA
Deck Area Open Skylights – OriginalHOA
Deck Area Open Skylights – Homeowner ModifiedOwner

Community Service

RecyclingOwner
Trash CollectionOwner
Yard Waste CollectionOwner
Large Trash CollectionOwner

For more information and details, please see the documents in our documents area.