Frequently Asked Questions

An Architecture Review Committee (ARC) request is a form that outlines the details of a desired addition or modification to an external structure that homeowners may action after submission and approval.

ARC requests may be submitted to either the Homeowners Association Board or the Management Company.

As per Article V, Section 1 of the Covenants, Conditions, Easements and Restrictions for Escavera Subdivision:

[N]o building, fence, wall, porch, deck, or any other structure or improvement (collectively, “Improvements”). Including, without limitation, the alteration or painting of the exterior surface of any Improvement shall be undertaken upon any Lot unless the plans and specifications and location of the proposed Improvement shall have been expressly approved in writing by the Architecture Review Committee. No subsequent alteration or modification of any Improvements or construction, erection or installation of additional Improvements may be undertaken or allowed to remain on any Lot without the review and express written approval of the Architecture Review Committee in accordance with he provisions of this Declaration.

As per Article V, Section 11 of the Covenants, Conditions, Easements and Restrictions for Escavera Subdivision:

Garbage containers must be kept out of sight from the street, except during garbage collection hours.

Violations can be reported through the Management Company. Please visit https://cedarmanagementgroup.com/violations/ for more information.
*Please note: Many violations are simple, and can be resolved by merely talking with your neighbor; you may want to consider approaching your neighbor first.

Calling the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s office is always a good option if approaching the offender(s) would be dangerous or ill-advised.

The Homeowners Association Board welcomes all constructive comments and feedback. Please do let us know your thoughts.

You can find information on the Homeowners Association Board on the Meet the Board page.

You can find information on the Social Committee on the Meet the Social Committee page.

Homeowners Association dues are fees assessed by the Homeowners Association for amenities provided to the community. Dues are mainly assessed for operational costs of the community, such as pool maintenance, street lighting, landscaping of common areas, the Management Company, insurance premiums, taxes, etc.

As of 2021, Homeowners Association dues are due in full for the year by March 31st of that year. For example, for the year 2021, all dues are to be paid, in full, by March 31, 2021.
*Please note: Payments can be worked out with the Management Company, directly. Please contact them to establish a payment agreement.

Homeowners Association dues are collected by the Management Company. Please visit https://www.cedarmanagementgroup.com/pay/ for more information.

You can always view your current account balance in the Management Company’s homeowners portal.

As of November 1, 2020, our management company is Cedar Management Group. You can visit their website at https://cedarmanagementgroup.com/ for more information.

Cedar Management Group’s current homeowners portal is HOA Vine. For more details, login instructions, and links, please visit https://www.cedarmanagementgroup.com/vine/.

As per Article VI, Section 7 of the Covenants, Conditions, Easements and Restrictions for Escavera Subdivision:

Vehicles shall not be parked in any front or side yard except in areas designated as a driveway or parking area. … Street parking shall be for temporary parking only and is prohibited as a long term parking solution.

Long term parking in the pool parking lot is prohibited.

As per Article VI, Section 7 of the Covenants, Conditions, Easements and Restrictions for Escavera Subdivision:

Vehicles in disrepair shall not be stored within the Subdivision. No passenger vehicles without current registration and license tags will be allowed in the Subdivision or on any Owner’s Lot.

The community pool typically opens sometime near Memorial Day, and closes sometime near Labor Day. Exact open and close dates are provided to the community.

The community pool is tentatively open from 9:00am to 9:00pm, though more thoughtfully from sunrise to sunset.

You can reach out to either the Homeowners Association Board or the Management Company for a replacement pool fob.
*Please note: Your prior fob will be deactivated.