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Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact us if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Regular trash service is scheduled to occur weekly, Mondays and Thursdays. Recycling is scheduled weekly on Fridays. Yard Waste is scheduled weekly on Mondays between March 1 and December 24. More information can be found on the Trash Services Page.
Per Fairfax County: paper/cardboards, plastics, and cans can be mixed in the recycling bin. Fairfax county does not collect glass or plastic bags in the mixed recycling containers. Do not bag recycling.
More information on recycling can be found on the Trash Services Page.
Bates Trucking will work with homeowners to repair or replace damaged bins.
Contact Theresa and Elvia with Bates Trucking via email at: tcunningham@batestrucking.com and earroyo@batestrucking.com.
Be sure to attach photos of the damaged bin.
Bring your glass to a glass-only recycling location. You can find glass recycling locations on the Fairfax County Public Works webpage.
You can find the locations and hours of Fairfax county recycling and trash locations on the Fairfax County Public Works Recycling and Trash Locations webpage.
The community does not have structures (e.g., pool or club house) and only must maintain very minimal common areas. As such, the only significant cost to homeowners is trash pickup and removal. The HOA Board solicits bids from several local companies providing trash services approximately every five years. The board reviews the bids and selects the company with the lowest cost to the community.
Homeowners must place their containers on the street near the curb prior to 6:30 AM on the days of pickup on the days established by the trash collection vendor. Actual pickup time may vary depending on the weather, day of the week, amount of trash picked up in other neighborhoods, and holiday weeks. The vendor will empty the containers and place them at or near the curb. Homeowners are responsible for returning the containers to their storage location on pickup days. Replacement trash or recycling containers can be obtained by contacting the trash collection vendor or Spectrum Property Management. Detailed information can be found in the Trash Services FAQ on the Dranesville Estates website.
The Dranesville Estates Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) limits the annual increase of homeowner’s annual dues to a maximum of 5%. Costs of services provided to the community such as trash pickup and removal continue to increase. For example, trash removal has continued to increase commensurate with the increased Fairfax County landfill charges.
We have an Architectural Review Board that reviews all home improvement applications to ensure compliance with our ARB Guidelines. Please email a completed ARB Application to Lisa@SpectrumPropertyMGT.com
You can find a downloadable ARB Application on our Documents page or you can request one by emailing Lisa@SpectrumPropertyMGT.com or submitting a request on our Contact Us page.
If you have Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) land behind your home and are concerned about a tree falling on your property, you can contact them at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/tree-removal and the county will send out a tree inspector. If the tree needs to be removed, the county will coordinate the tree removal at no cost to the homeowner.
The lack of street lights has often been an issue throughout the history of our community. The streets are county roadways and the county opted to not install street lights. The HOA Board discussed options and recommended that homeowners install front light fixtures on either side of their garage doors in addition to the fixtures on either side of the front door. An additional option was added to install a free-standing lantern; typically at the entrance to the path from the driveway to the front door. The use of timers or dusk/dawn light bulbs can help to keep lighting throughout the night which can discourage intruders. If you are interested in installing more lighting on your property, please consult the ARB guidelines and submit an application for consideration.
No, it is up to the community homeowners to clear all sidewalks. Helping to clear driveways and sidewalks during winter snow events is a great way to team with fellow neighbors to share in community service.
The Dranesville Road entrance signs were established during the initial construction phase. Installing signs at the other entrances would require the establishment of easements that would impact several homeowners’ properties, which are not viable now.
Fairfax County constructed the fencing bordering Wiehle Avenue during initial construction. However, community homeowners bordering Wiehle Avenue are now responsible for maintaining fences that border their property.
No, with additional guidance captured in Section 3.7 of the ARB Guidelines posted on the Dranesville Estates website. For peace of mind, consider submitting an ARB Application and the ARB members will gladly clarify guidelines and answer any questions.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) maintains all the streets in the community including the snow removal. VDOT will often subcontract this work out to local vendors. The local vendors performing snow removal frequently change year-to-year.
VDOT provides maintenance to all streets in the community. If you need to report an issue or service request, you can do so on the VDOT website here: https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/
Some of the sidewalks in the community are maintained by VDOT and some are maintained by Fairfax County. To determine which entity maintains your sidewalk and request sidewalk maintenance please visit the county website here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/walkways
Please visit our Announcements & Events page to learn more about upcoming Board Meetings, the annual Membership meeting, and other neighborhood events.
Yes, bringing people together is what we’re all about in Dranesville Estates. We are a self-governed HOA and as such are looking for community volunteers to coordinate, plan, and/or sponsor events and activities. Please forward ideas and/or plans for community social events or activities to one of the HOA board members. If the board supports the social or event or activity, the board can communicate to other Dranesville Estates neighbors and in some cases, provide financial backing. Planning and having local street or block parties is a great way to socialize and meet local neighbors and prior permission is not required.
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The HOA Board is working with the Fairfax County local supervisor and police to determine what actions are available and appropriate to address vehicles traveling through the community.
The first step is to reach out to us and let us know you want the help! You can contact us via the contact submission form on the Contact Us page or email us at DranesvilleHOA@gmail.com.
The Dranesville Estates HOA is prescribed by a legal document called a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) to manage and maintain common areas and enforce rules within the community. The HOA is responsible for maintaining property values, ensuring compliance with community guidelines, and managing community finances.
No, each homeowner agreed to be governed by the CC&Rs which included HOA governance during the home purchase process.
Homeowners should reach out and discuss issues with their neighbors. A conversation can go a long way to understand and resolve most issues. When assistance is needed, homeowners can reach out to the Association Management Company or the HOA Board to assist. If a community member is violating any rules or Architectural Review Board (ARB) Guidelines, the management company will reach out to the community member to address the issue.
Homeowners are encouraged to become involved with the two governing boards. Positions are usually available on the ARB and HOA Board. Homeowners with ideas or desire to change management of the community are encouraged to join these organizations and contribute to community leadership and management.
Volunteers are encouraged and appreciated. The community has been self-governed by volunteers since its inception back in the late 1980’s. You can reach out to any board member listed on the home page of the website.
The community CC&Rs requires an annual meeting of at least 25% of the total number of homes to conduct the meeting. Attendance can either be in person or by proxy. Multiple notifications increase meeting awareness and enable the maximum number of homeowners to attend and engage in discussion.
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