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Covenant Spotlight - Commercial Uses Prohibited
Posted on Feb 5th, 2022
Covenant Spotlight - Commercial Uses Prohibited
"Hey, my neighbor runs a business out of his home as a freelance writer, is that a violation of the HOA Covenants"? The CC&R reads:
Article V, Section B - Commercial Uses Prohibited. No business uses or activities of any kind whatsoever shall be permitted or conducted in Applewood Estates. Nor shall any residential lot be used for a trade, business, or religious activity including day schools, nurseries, or church schools.
The HOA Board understands that some homeowners may use their home address for a business license and some may work from home such as a consultant, pastry chef, financial advisor, blogger, tutor, seamstress, accountant, realtor, jewelry maker, interior decorator, etc.
The HOA board also recognizes many jobs are becoming more remote, so it approved a guideline on October 16, 2018, to permit such businesses if the trade or activity is not an annoyance, nuisance, or safety issue to the neighbors or the community.
The HOA feels strong this is what the spirit of Article V, Section B is for. The guideline allows the HOA to be fair and consistent with everyone while protecting homeowners from their HOA being a nitpicker. You can find all the HOA policies and guidelines on the website.
Tony Valdez, President