Welcome to Ironwood Village!

We want your HOA experience to be as positive as possible.   Whether you are new to a homeowners association (HOA) or have lived in one for years, here are a few tips to help you make the transition to community living.

READ YOUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS:   When you closed on your new home, you received a lot of documents related to the HOA. Among them are the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). Along with your Architectural/Landscape Design Guidelines, these will give you an overview of your responsibilities within the HOA.    

GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS, GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY, FORM A NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK WATCH.    One of the advantages of living in an HOA is the sense of community. Some HOAs have websites, community activities lists, etc. Strike up conversations with your neighbors. You may make some friendships that will last for years. And, statistics show that forming a neighborhood Block Watch program significantly cuts down on crime.    

GO TO THE MEETINGS: Have a concern regarding the community? Let your Board know your concerns. They are there to serve you and the best interests of the Community.    

RESPECT YOUR NEIGHBORS AND THEIR PROPERTY:  The governing documents generally have parking and barking dog restrictions. Abiding by these restrictions will go a long way in keeping peace and a sense of neighborhood in the community.    

SUBMIT PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE BEFORE INSTALLING THEM:  Your CC&Rs generally require submission of some sort of plans prior to installation of any architectural and/or landscaping changes to your home. The purpose of these restrictions is to assure an overall theme running through the community. Failure to submit plans prior to installation may require you to incur the cost of removing your installation and bringing it into compliance with the governing documents. To save yourself time, money and aggravation, be sure to submit your changes to the architectural committee for the HOA before you do the work.    

BE INVOLVED:    There are several committees, look into joining one and becoming involved with the events and activities going on throughout your community.