Homeowner's Information

New To Hethwood?

If you are a new Hethwood homeowner, please contact the Hethwood Foundation Office to complete registration. This will enable your family to participate in Hethwood activities, use facilities, and receive timely information. This also helps us to insure that we have the proper information recorded such as the correct spelling of your name and/or the correct owners of record. If your property is a rental property, please ask us about the option of transferring privileges. The Hethwood amenities are a wonderful rental/sales tool and add value to your property. Please call (540) 552-5252. We look forward to hearing from you!

Important Disclosure Package Information

Please note, if you are selling your house/condo/townhouse you (the seller) are required to furnish the buyer with a disclosure package. The disclosure package includes important information regarding the Hethwood by-laws, exterior home and yard inspection, architectural standards, dues requirements, and other important information. Realtors often know this and request one on your behalf. Some realtors may not. It is the seller’s responsibility. If you are selling your home, please remember to request a disclosure package in writing from the Hethwood Foundation.

Haymarket Square owners must obtain a disclosure package from both the Hethwood Foundation (552-5252) $50.00, and Appalachian Management (382-0584) cost $50.00. Likewise, Chowning Place owners must obtain a disclosure package from both the Hethwood Foundation (552-5252) $50.00 and Townside, Inc. (552-4000) cost $56.00. A purchaser may cancel the contract if timely delivery of the association disclosure package is not completed. Please note that a Homeowner’s Association normally has 14 days from the date of request to make a disclosure package available. Requests to overnight or rush delivery rather than "you pick-up" will involve additional costs.

Hethwood Benefits and Services

Hethwood provides a varied number of benefits and services, which are designed to provide value to the community and maximize your investment. In an effort to keep our residents informed we have listed many of the items your Hethwood Foundation dues pays for:

The upkeep and maintenance of:
8 Tennis Courts (4 are lighted) 7 Playground Areas 4 Sand Volleyball Courts 3 Basketball Courts Softball Field Fitness Center	2 Sparkling Jr. Olympic Size Swimming Pools w/Sundecks 2 Clubhouses Available for Reservation/Rentals Multiple Picnic Areas/Two Gazebos Duck Pond and Surrounding Trail Over 5 Miles of Trails with Fitness Stations Convenient Path to Virginia Tech

Staffing and supplies for recreational functions
Fitness classes/activities, including trained staff and equipment
Hethwood monthly newsletter, Architectural Standards & By-Laws, and office supplies
A website with up-to-date Hethwood news, important information and forms
Payroll and third party accounting services
Legal advice and training in order to remain compliant with federal and state legislation, including the 2009 amendments to the Virginia State Statutes in regards to Common Interest Communities
Ongoing education for the Hethwood staff, including designation of the Hethwood Director as a Certified Manager of Community Associations
Real estate taxes/Insurance
Staffing and supplies for all mowing and landscaping completed in Hethwood common areas
Electricity and/or gas for amenities and community signs
Water and chemical consumption for swimming pools along with seasonal staffing
An American Red Cross certified Learn-to-Swim program during summer months
Enforcement of the Hethwood Foundation By-Laws and Architectural Standards throughout the community, including regular neighborhood inspections and follow up
Coordination of all Applications for Architectural Changes with the neighborhood Architectural Control Committees along with final approval or denial
Organization of all quarterly Hethwood Foundation Board of Directors meetings, and the Annual Meeting of the Members in October
The Foundation compiles and maintains information to be included in Disclosure Packages and makes them available to Hethwood homeowners upon request. Current homeowners are legally required to provide the information to individuals purchasing their home. Reading the information serves to educate homeowners prior to their home purchase to understand and appreciate our community

Recap of Capital Improvements Completed in 2009

Trail paving
BW and HM pool furniture
Grill & picnic tables outside HM; trash cans in common areas
Mailbox replacement: Pilgrims Point & Mission Hills
Caulk HM pool deck
HM pool motor
HM & BW diving board stands and BW diving boards
BW & HM made compliant with Virginia Graeme Baker (FEDERAL LAW)
GPR for BW pool
Resurface BW pool
Reserve Study (VA LAW)
Fitness center equipment &remodeling (mirrors, painting, carpeting, wall removal)
Resurface 9100 Basketball court
Total Costs: $189,475

Improvements Scheduled for 2010

Trail paving & trail connector between Heather Drive and Prices Fork
Curb/fill/seal East Mt. Vernon & all of Heritage
BW & HM pool furniture
Fitness Center & Briarwood Clubhouse bathrooms remodeled to ADA standards
Guard/storage shack at the Briarwood Clubhouse and appliances. New play structure & rubber mulch in phase 10 playground
Rubber mulch for the fitness stations
Storage shed for the Huntsman; repair skimmers
Survey of common areas
Mailbox & pad at Terra Bella
Site amenity replacement-various locations in the community
Sidewalk & ADA compliant ramp to fitness center
Repave sidewalk and repair handrails at Phase 11 walkway
New cardio & weight equipment in the fitness center
Disc golf practice tee; water basketball goal
Tree removal and replacement around the Huntsman
New workstations and networking for HF office
Total Estimated Costs: $140,088

Staining or Painting a Home

Regular staining or painting maintains the exterior of a home, enhances its appearance, and protects one’s investment. If neglected, T-11 siding—for example—is both costly and time-consuming to replace. Regular staining or painting is far easier and cheaper. For those who have never undertaken this task or haven’t done so in a long time, the following briefly outlines the materials, surface preparation, and application of stain or paint needed to complete the task efficiently, effectively, and without breaking the budget. Download the pdf file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here's a collection of Frequently Asked Questions that you may be wondering about, too! Download the pdf file.

Parking in Foxridge

Parking in Foxridge Apartment Homes is reserved for Foxridge residents and their invited guests. Vehicles that are parked in the community illegally may be towed at the owner’s expense.

Property Maintenance

As a Hethwood homeowner, you are responsible for properly maintaining your lawn (yard) shrubbery and garden areas. This includes the timely removal of any dead trees or large dead branches. Dead trees often present a dangerous liability, not to mention that they are unsightly. If you have any dead trees, we ask that you have them removed as soon as possible.

Do You Have Unsightly Mold or Moss Growing On Your Roof?

Here’s a solution to help remedy that problem on a standard shingled roof. Mix 2 parts water to 1 part bleach in a spray mist bottle and simply spray the areas. Spray mist should keep the solution light enough so that it will not drip down on any plants or harm the grass etc. Check with the local hardware store for a copper flashing strip which can be added to your roof. The copper will oxidize and help to keep the mold from forming again. Hethwood can not be responsible for your results. Always test a small area first to check for desired results, and to be sure your shingles will tolerate bleach.

Home Occupation and Business Licenses in Hethwood

Please remember that any business operated out of a Hethwood property must be approved in writing by the Hethwood Foundation Board of Directors. This requirement can be found in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Hethwood Foundation, Inc. on page 20, under Article VII, Section 1: "No business or profession of any kind or nature shall be carried on or practiced in any residential structure without the express written consent of the Corporation". Please contact the Hethwood office for further details.

House Numbers Must Be Displayed According to Town Code

We are reminding all residents that their property must be suitably marked with the numeric address in a manner so as to be visible both day and night from the street. This can be vital to emergency vehicles coming to your home. We urge all residents to be in compliance with Town requirements. The Town code states, "Each structure to which a street number has been assigned shall have that number displayed in a position easily observed and readable from the public right-of-way. All numbers shall be Arabic numerals at least 3" high and ½" stroke." (Property Maintenance Code Section PM 304.3)

Before You Make Changes To Your Home

If you are planning to make any changes please note that according to the bylaws; an Architectural Committee shall approve or disapprove any additions or alterations to the building exteriors, including fences, walls, walks and any type of outbuilding. Please remember that an Application for Architectural Change/Addition must be submitted to the Architectural Control Committee, as well as to the Hethwood Foundation for approval. Generally the process moves quickly, but one should allow for a 30-day approval process. Please contact the Hethwood office for this form or print one from our Documents page.

Satellite Dishes

The FCC allows for the residents of planned communities to install direct broadcast satellite dishes. Before installing any satellite dish, please contact the Hethwood office for a Notice of Intent to Install an Antenna and information regarding installation size and location. Once this is filed with the Hethwood Foundation, you are free to carry out installation, unless for some reason the size or location does not conform to applicable standards.

Leash Law

All dogs within the Town (this includes Hethwood) must be on a leash when they are not on their owner’s property. Additionally, owners are required to clean up after their dogs should they defecate on public or private property. It shall be unlawful for any owner of a dog, to keep a dog without exercising proper care and control.

If There's Poop You’ve Got To Scoop!

Cleaning up after your pet is not only the conscientious thing to do, it is the LAW! Please see Town Code: Section 5-203. Pet defecation is a serious issue and must be handled as such; not only is it disgusting and unsanitary, but is against the law. We encourage you to recycle by bringing your plastic bags with you or you may use one of our pet waste bag dispensers around the community. Please be aware that there will be a $25 fine imposed on anyone that violates the pet waste code of the Town.

Be considerate of your neighbors and do not walk your pet in their yard.

Please note: On Heather Drive, all lanes of traffic must come to a stop when the school bus is stopped for the purpose of taking on or discharging children, elderly, or mentally or physically disabled persons.