Snow Plowing Responsibilities in Little Rocky Run

Single Family Homes
Mailboxes - clear a path for the mail carrier. Single Family Homeowners are reminded to clear the full approach and exit to private mailboxes. Due to safety factors, mail carriers ARE NOT PERMITTED to back up or exit their vehicles at the mailbox. If the mailbox area is not properly cleared, mail cannot be delivered safely. Your cooperation is sincerely appreciated. If you have any questions, contact your post office: 703-830-7690

Sidewalks - Neither VDOT, the county nor LRR HOA clears snow and ice from public walkways (sidewalks and trails). While not legally obligated by the county, residents and businesses are asked to help keep sidewalks safe, when possible, by clearing snow off the sidewalks in front of their property so that all pedestrians, especially school children, those with disabilities and the elderly, may walk securely.

Townhomes
Parking spaces - the Association does not clear individual parking spaces
Sidewalks - Neither VDOT, the county, nor the HOA clears snow and ice from public walkways (sidewalks and trails).

While not legally obligated, residents and businesses are asked to help keep sidewalks safe, when possible, by clearing snow off the sidewalks in front of their property so that all pedestrians, especially school children, those with disabilities and the elderly, may walk securely

Asphalt Trails
Little Rocky Run has many miles of asphalt trails throughout the community.  Unfortunately, the cost to remove snow from these trails is prohibitive, therefore, the Association will not remove snow from asphalt trails. 

Please read the resolution below passed by the Board of Trustees regarding the use of the Association's asphalt trails:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Little Rocky Run Homeowners Association (“LRRHOA”) owns and maintains numerous walking trails on common property for recreational use; and,

WHEREAS, LRRHOA performs maintenance and repair of these trails but does not remove snow or ice from the trails or provide any form of security with respect to the common property, including with respect to the walking trails; and,

WHEREAS, the trails are intended, consequently, for seasonal use only and may become hazardous if used out of season or for other purposes.

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Little Rock Run walking trails shall be used for recreational purposes only and, except as otherwise expressly authorized by the Board of Trustees, the trails are not approved for any other use; and Trail users shall be informed from time to time through the LRRHOA’s official means of communication of the trails limited, approved use.

Adopted by the Little Rocky Run Homeowners Association Board of Trustees this 12th day of May, 2004.

Pipestems
What is a Pipestem?
The single-family neighborhoods of Little Rocky Run have numerous private driveways which are called Pipestems.

Pipestems are not found in all neighborhoods and some residents who live near a Pipestem may not be aware of what a private driveway or a Pipestem really is and what guidelines govern them. These driveways are private property and are collectively owned by the homeowners who share these driveways. The residents themselves are responsible for the upkeep of the Pipestem including paving and snow removal, just as other homeowners are responsible for their individual driveways. The Pipestems are not to be parked on either by the Pipestem owners or any other residents in the neighborhood except for delivery and/or emergency vehicles.

Pipestems are to be used exclusively for the purpose of ingress and egress to the affected homeowners properties. All of the residents who live on Pipestems ask that other residents respect their private property and refrain from parking and using the Pipestem as a public roadway and walkway.

How To Get Snowplowing for the Pipestem
Homeowners with homes located on common driveways called "Pipestems" are responsible for the removal of snow and ice on those Pipestems.

Every home on the common driveway must agree to all costs associated with hiring a service to remove snow and ice. The HOA is not responsible for ANY common driveway snowplowing agreement. Any such contract is strictly between the homeowners and the contractor of their choice. Homeowners who reside on common driveway who wish to sign up for contracted snow removal services should do the following:

n First, obtain copies of a Common Driveway Snowplowing Agreement from the contractor you wish to hire.

n Distribute agreements to each home on the Pipestem

n Collect the signed agreement and a check from each home to cover the cost of the contract. Checks should be made out to the contractor not the HOA.

Plowing services typically include breaking a navigable pathway down each common driveway, but does not usually include plowing each individual driveway.  If your contractor of choice offers driveway plowing separately each homeowner should be made aware of any additional costs.