Highlands of Rawley Springs

Community Information

51 Lots

Beautiful mountain top community within an easy commute to Harrisonburg. Close to hiking trails, climbing and bouldering and other outdoor activities.
Burn Permits If you want to burn brush on your lot, this is what you need to do: 1) You must obtain a burn permit from the County by calling 564-3000. Following are the requirements: - You can only get a burn permit for brush. Household trash and construction materials may not be burned. - The fire must be at least 50’ away from any structure. - You must stay with the fire until it is extinguished. - You must have some means of putting out the fire in case it gets out of control. - The fire may not produce any offensive odors. - If the fire gets out of control, you are liable for any damage done as well as the cost of having the fire department extinguish the fire. 2) Starting a fire without a burn permit is considered a misdemeanor and will result in having a citation issued by the County. 3) If you observe a fire, you can call the Emergency Control Center (540-434-4436) to see if the necessary permits have been issued. If not, the Center will send out the necessary officials to check on the fire.

No hunting will be permitted on the roads, any Lot, or in the Park Area of the development.

Rules & Regulations

Use. The Lots hereunder shall be used for no purpose except for residential purposes. No building shall be erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain on any of the Lots, other than one detached dwelling not to exceed two stories in height and a private garage for not more than three cars, and such other outbuildings as may be approved by the Architectural Control Committee hereinafter provided. Specifically, each Lot with a dwelling shall be used exclusively as the “Primary Residence” of a single person or a family unit consisting of no more than three (3) unrelated adults. Primary Residence is defined as a single person or single group/family units’ presence at the home, at least 260 days per calendar year. Except for Lots which are used as a Primary Residence, no Lot shall be used for short term, transient, hotel, or vacation rentals, which shall be defined as (a) rental for any period less than thirty (30) days; or (b) any rental if the occupants are provided customary hotel services, such as room services for food and beverage, furnishing laundry and linen, and bellboy service. Other than the foregoing obligations, the Owners of the respective Lots shall have the absolute right to lease same provided that said lease is made subject to the covenants and restrictions contained in this Declaration. Any dwelling being used as a short-term or transient rental in accordance with these restrictions may not be occupied by more than three (3) unrelated adults, may not have more than three (3) cars on any Lot, and may not be rented to groups of more than six (6) individuals.
Approval. No building or other improvement shall be erected, placed, or altered on any Lot until construction plans and specifications have been submitted in writing and approved by the Architectural Control Committee as to external design and materials, harmony of external design with existing structures, and as to location on the Lot. No fence or wall shall be erected, placed or altered on any Lot unless similarly approved, but in no event shall a fence or wall exceed six (6) feet in height or be constructed of chain link. The placement of the driveway and parking areas on each individual lot shall be approved by the Architectural Control Committee. Every effort will be made in determining the location of the driveway and parking areas so as not to disturb the aesthetics along the common roadways of the development.
The aforesaid Architectural Control Committee shall have full, absolute and complete discretion to approve or disapprove proposed buildings and improvements on any Lot, and in the exercise of its discretion said Committee shall not be bound to approve any proposed buildings and improvements solely because such comply with the other restrictions and covenants herein contained or are equal in cost or value to buildings and improvements on other Lots. Said Committee shall also have the further discretion to approve any proposed buildings or improvements on any Lot even though said improvements do not meet the requirements of the other provisions of this instrument, if, in the absolute discretion of said Committee, such variations are not harmful to the value of the adjoining property.
Lighting. Reasonable efforts shall be made to minimize glare and light trespass into the night sky or to neighboring properties and, to the extent necessary, shall require fully shielded fixtures to accomplish this goal. Exterior lights that are operated by a motion detecting sensor, such that the light is off when there is no activity in its field, do not require shielding. Compliance with this covenant, if contested, shall be determined by the Architectural Control Committee, whose decision shall be binding.
Signs. No sign of any kind shall be displayed on any Lot, except one sign of not more than five (5) square feet advertising the Lot for sale or rent, and except signs used by the builder to advertise during the construction. One sign not exceeding one-half (½) square foot displaying the name of the Owner of the Lot shall be permitted on a Lot.

Animals. No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any Lot, except that dogs, cats or other usual household pets may be kept, provided they are not kept, bred, or maintained privately for commercial purposes, and in no event no more than four (4) pets per Lot; provided, however, that no animal shall be kept which shall become an annoyance or nuisance to the other residents of the subdivision.
Trees. Reasonable effort should be made to retain any and all trees on a Lots, except in the exercise of good conservation practices.
Trash. No Lots shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish. Trash, garbage or other waste shall be kept in sanitary and closed containers, and all incinerators or other containers shall be appropriately screened from view from any street or road on which any Lot fronts.
Parking. No dwelling shall be permitted to be erected on any Lot unless adequate provisions for off-street parking for at least two (2) vehicles be provided upon such Lot. No parking will be allowed on the common roadways of the development. Lot owners must provide adequate parking for their needs and that of their guests.
Vehicles. No bus, commercial equipment, or disabled or unlicensed vehicles (unless garaged) or material portions thereof may be parked on any street, road or parking area, Lot, common or green area within said land areas, unless, in the case of a commercial vehicle, it shall be temporarily within such property for the purpose of performing work thereon. No mobile home or trailer shall be permitted to be placed or parked on any Lot, street or Park Area in the subdivision. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the parking of a travel trailer, camper, or recreational vehicle on a Lot provided all necessary licensing, including a current inspection sticker, is maintained, provided the travel trailer, camper or recreational vehicle is not used as a dwelling place on the Lot. No unlicensed or motorized off-road vehicles may be used on any street, road or Park Area within the Subdivision. Trucks. No van or truck of over three-quarter (3/4) ton in size shall be permitted to be parked overnight within the subdivision, unless it is being used in the temporary construction or repair to improvements on said property.

Board Members

Cheri Greenfield John McNaught
President
Steven S. & Jen MacRae
Vice President
John & Ann Bartenhagen Jr.
Director
Michael & Melissa Secrist
Director

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