Snow Plowing Responsibilities In Little Rocky Run
Snow removal responsibilities in Little Rocky Run are shared by the Association (Little Rocky Run), VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation), and Homeowners (You!).

Areas of Responsibility for the Association
Town house courts - drive lane only.  No parking spaces will be plowed on town house courts.
Recreation center parking lots

Areas of Responsibility for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
703-383-8368

Little Rocky Run is not permitted by the state of Virginia to operate plows on VDOT maintained roadways.  VDOT has the right to impose a fine on the Association for plowing on these streets or roadways as an unauthorized contractor. 

The following streets in Little Rocky Run are maintained by VDOT.  The streets are listed here in alphabetical order.  ** indicates a street located in a townhouse area of the neighborhood.

Asphalt Trails
Little Rocky Run has many miles of asphalt trails throughout the community.  Unfortunately, the cost to remove snow from these trails is prohibitive, therefore, the Association will not remove snow from asphalt trails. 

Please read the resolution below passed by the Board of Trustees regarding the use of the Association's asphalt trails:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Little Rocky Run Homeowners Association (“LRRHOA”) owns and maintains numerous walking trails on common property for recreational use; and,

WHEREAS, LRRHOA performs maintenance and repair of these trails but does not remove snow or ice from the trails or provide any form of security with respect to the common property, including with respect to the walking trails; and,

WHEREAS, the trails are intended, consequently, for seasonal use only and may become hazardous if used out of season or for other purposes.

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED,  That the Little Rock Run walking trails shall be used for recreational purposes only and, except as otherwise expressly authorized by the Board of Trustees, the trails are not approved for any other use; and

Trail users shall be informed from time to time through the LRRHOA’s official means of communication of the trails limited, approved use.

Adopted by the Little Rocky Run Homeowners Association Board of Trustees this 12th day of May, 2004.

Mailboxes
A Message from the U.S. Postal Service
703-830-7690

Single Family Homeowners are reminded to clear the full approach and exit to private mailboxes. Due to the safety factor, mail carriers ARE NOT PERMITTED to back up or exit their vehicles at the mailbox. If the mailbox area is not properly cleared, mail can not be delivered safely. Your cooperation is sincerely appreciated.

 

Sidewalks

Single Family Homes
Please clear snow and ice from VDOT sidewalk abutting your property. Fairfax County does not yet require homeowners to clear snow and ice from the sidewalk, however, it is encouraged.  Neither VDOT nor the Association will not clear ice and snow from public sidewalks.

Townhomes
Please clear snow and ice from the sidewalk abutting your property.  These sidewalks (mostly) are maintained by the Association - some are maintained by VDOT, however the cost to remove snow and ice from sidewalks throughout the townhouse areas is cost prohibitive.  It is not yet required of Fairfax County homeowners to remove ice and snow from the sidewalks abutting private property, however, it is encouraged.  Neither VDOT nor the Association will clear ice and snow from sidewalks.

 

Pipestems

What is a Pipestem?
The single-family neighborhoods of Little Rocky Run have numerous private driveways which are called pipestems.

Pipestems are not found in all neighborhoods and some residents who live near a pipestem may not be aware of what a private driveway or a pipestem really is and what guidelines govern them. These driveways are private property and are collectively owned by the homeowners who share these driveways. The residents themselves are responsible for the upkeep of the pipestem including paving and snow removal, just as other homeowners are responsible for their individual driveways. The pipestems are not to be parked on either by the pipestem owners or any other residents in the neighborhood except for delivery and/or emergency vehicles.

Pipestems are to be used exclusively for the purpose of ingress and egress to the affected homeowners properties. All of the residents who live on pipestems ask that other residents respect their private property and refrain from parking and using the pipestem as a public roadway and walkway.

How To Get Snowplowing Service for the Pipestem
Homes located on common driveways called "pipestems" may sign up for a special snowplowing contract with Multiflora Professional Horticultural Services. The charge is $50.00 per home which covers four (4) snow plowings at $12.50 each plowing.

Every home on the common driveway must sign up for the service and it must be renewed each year. The HOA is not responsible for the common driveway snowplowing agreement. This contract is strictly between the homeowner and Multiflora. Homeowners who reside on common driveway who wish to sign up for this service should do the following:

nFirst you must obtain copies of the Common Driveway Snowplowing Agreement (A copy of the agreement has been included in the November and December issues of the "News on the Run" OR you may:

nDistribute agreements to each home on the Pipestem

nCollect the signed agreement and a $80 check from each home. Checks should be made out to: Multiflora Horticultural Services

nMail the agreements and checks to; Multiflora Professional Horticultural Services, P.O. Box 1759, Middleburg, VA 20118

Plowing services include breaking a navigable pathway down each common driveway, but does not include plowing each individual driveway. Should more than four (4) plowings be required, homeowners on pipestems that have signed up for snow removal service will be billed directly from Multiflora.

Multiflora will notify the HOA Office of the Pipestems that have signed up for plowing service.
 

Contact Numbers

Little Rocky Run Homeowners Association
703-830-0411

Multi-Flora Snow Removal Services
540-687-3778

VDOT - Virginia Department of Transportation
703-383-8368