--- title: Policies url: 'https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies' markdown: 'https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies.md' date: '2026-07-15' description: 'The primary goal of the HOA is to maintain the value of the homes in our neighborhood and to make our community a safe, comfortable place to live and raise children. The Trustees accomplish this by making sure the common areas are maintained properly (grass cut, trees trimmed, beds mulched, flowers…' --- # Policies The primary goal of the HOA is to maintain the value of the homes in our neighborhood and to make our community a safe, comfortable place to live and raise children. The Trustees accomplish this by making sure the common areas are maintained properly (grass cut, trees trimmed, beds mulched, flowers planted, ponds cleaned, etc.), and by making sure homeowners follow some basic rules regarding maintenance of their property. The Trustees, working with our management company (VGL) will take the necessary steps, including assessing fines and ultimately taking legal action, to obtain adherence. ## Basic Guidelines - [Mailboxes](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/mailbox-policy) need to be maintained by the homeowner per the Mailbox Policy. They must be the correct style, color, have black numbers on both sides, and kept in good condition. - [Sidewalks](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/sidewalk-policy) - Homeowners are responsible for their sidewalks. Uneven or broken sidewalks are a liability. The HOA requires leveling if concrete sections differ by over 1.5 inches or violate Township sidewalk policy. - [Trees](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/tree-policy) - overhanging sidewalks must be trimmed to a height of eight feet per Orange Township. The homeowner is responsible for making sure trees are in compliance with township requirements. - Homes need to be maintained - Lawns should be cut weekly during the cutting season. - Weeds should be kept to a minimum - Flower beds should be weeded and edged periodically. - Mold growth should be removed from siding annually. - Dead cars are not to be maintained in the driveway or the street. Remove or repair them promptly. - Boats, trailers, campers, wave runners, trucks over one ton, etc. can not be parked in the driveway or anywhere on the lot for more than a 24 hour period. - The HOA board may grant an exception for extenuating circumstances. Please give the board a heads up and we will work with you. ### All Policies The following is a complete list of policies that govern our HOA: - [Collections Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/collections-policy) - [Enforcement & Collections Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/enforcement-policy) - [Fence Guidelines and Policies](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/fence-policy) - [Green (Solar & Wind) Energy Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/green-energy-policy) - [Mailbox Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/mailbox-policy) - [Major Purchase Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/major-purchase-policy) - [Objectionable Material Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/objectionable-material-policy) - [Property Reservation Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/property-reservation-policy) - [Property Update and Maintenance Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/property-maintenance-policy) - [Roofing Material Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/roofing-material-policy) - [Sidewalk Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/sidewalk-policy) - [Storage Shed Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/storage-shed-policy) - [Structure Paint Color Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/structure-paint-color-policy) - [Swimming Pool Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/swimming-pool-policy) - [Swing Set and Basketball Hoop Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/swingset-and-basketball-hoop-policy) - [Trash / Recycling Bin Storage Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/trash-bin-policy) - [Tree Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/tree-policy) - [Vehicle Parking Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/vehicle-parking-policy) - [Yard Sign Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/yard-sign-policy) If there are questions or concerns, you can contact our VGL representative (Jen Vitcusky). Or you can contact the Board by clicking this link Contact HOA and submitting your question/concern. HOA board members volunteer their time to work with our neighbors and maintain the neighborhood. ## Official Documents - [Deed Restrictions (Searchable PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1abc123xyz/view) - [Bylaws with Amendments (Searchable PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1def456uvw/view) --- ## Navigation - Previous: [News](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/news.md) - Next: [Resources](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/resources.md) - Children: - [Collections Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/collections-policy.md) - [Enforcement Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/enforcement-policy.md) - [Exterior Modifications](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/exterior-modifications.md) - [Fence Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/fence-policy.md) - [Green Energy Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/green-energy-policy.md) - [Mailbox Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/mailbox-policy.md) - [Major Purchase Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/major-purchase-policy.md) - [Objectionable Material Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/objectionable-material-policy.md) - [Property Reservation Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/property-reservation-policy.md) - [Property Update and Maintenance Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/property-maintenance-policy.md) - [Roofing Material Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/roofing-material-policy.md) - [Sidewalk Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/sidewalk-policy.md) - [Storage Shed Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/storage-shed-policy.md) - [Structure Paint Color Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/structure-paint-color-policy.md) - [Swimming Pool Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/swimming-pool-policy.md) - [Swing Set and Basketball Hoop Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/swingset-and-basketball-hoop-policy.md) - [Trash & Recycle Bin Storage Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/trash-bin-policy.md) - [Tree Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/tree-policy.md) - [Vehicle Parking Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/vehicle-parking-policy.md) - [Yard Sign Policy](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/yard-sign-policy.md) - [HOA Dues](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/hoa-dues.md) - [VacSendMail](https://www.villageatalumcreek.org/policies/vacsendmail.md)