what are the rules for common areas?

I have a small problem, our house backs up to common grounds that is over grown with poison ivy and all the other poison plants. My husband is very allergic to poison ivy and gets a reaction just by looking at it.
Are we allowed to remove it? We are willing to clean it up & replace it with other plants but I'm not sure if this is allowed. We don't want to change the landscaping but our backs seem to be over grown with vines that are choking the trees, any solutions?

 

If it is common area it normally can not be touched by the homeowner unless it crosses your property line. Most of the common area that is not mowed is protected wetlands and it must be left to grow as is. That said call the HOA office 703 729 9704 depending on where you live they may be able to have the landscaping company do some thinning or something

Staci

 

Thanks for the information.

 

i will tell you that we had an overgrowth problem next to our house, as well as dead trees that could easily fall on our home- all in the common area. told Wes Schroeder at the HOA meeting- within 24 hours situation was evaluated, the trees were felled, the areas was mowed, and it was TCO.

the HOA listens, appraises and acts in this community- we are VERY grateful especially given the wind we had last week- the HOA could have literally saved our home with their quick and decisive actions!!!

ok enough butt kissing, can i get permission to paint my shutters pink? lol

seriously- thanks for the ueber-schnell response!

 

The invasive vines should be removed without harming the surrounding flora/vegetation. Just get permission first and don't remove more than the vines. We have honeysuckle that has taken over the entire back area. While it smells heavenly it takes over everything just like an ivy.

 

Don't stop, I like it, I like it!!!

 

Also the poisen ivy will strangle the trees and eventually kill them. We have numerous trees by our lot that were "killed" by poisen ivy. The ivy vines on those trees are 5 inches thick (like a small tree in itself).