Vehicle Operations

  1. All vehicles operated on Coppermill streets must be operated by a person holding a valid driver’s license or permit. 
  2. No unlicensed vehicles, including but not limited to, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, mini-bikes, go-karts, etc., shall be operated on or parked on any area of Coppermill.
  3. All motor vehicles shall not exceed the speed limit of fourteen (14) miles per hour while operating in the community of Coppermill.
  4. Operation of any motorized vehicle in the common area shall be restricted to the paved roadways only.
  5. Operation of any motor vehicle in violation of Titles 46.2 or 18.2 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, is prohibited. Consent is hereby given by the Board of Directors to all appropriate law enforcement officer(s) who are hereby empowered to enforce all motor vehicle laws on the streets and common areas of Coppermill. 
  6. The unnecessary sounding of vehicle horns, playing radios, CDs, or tape players at excessive volume, or other excessively loud sound producing devices is prohibited.
  7. The screeching of tires and the “revving” of vehicle engines is prohibited.

Vehicle Maintenance

All vehicles parked on common areas must be maintained in an acceptable state of repair

 

  1. Powered vehicles must be maintained in an operating condition.
  2. Tires supporting vehicles on common areas must be inflated at all times to within 10 PSI of the manufacturer’s recommended pressure so that vehicles can be moved in the event of an emergency.
  3. Minor repairs begun on vehicles by Residents of Coppermill or their assigned agent while on any common area must be completed within 48 hours from the starting date of the repair. Major repairs (including, but not limited to, engine, transmission and rear end overhauls) are prohibited in the community of Coppermill. No vehicle may be left unattended on jacks, ramps, or any other devices at any time.
  4. The community of Coppermill may not be used to repair visitor’s vehicles on a regular basis; only emergency repairs are permitted.
  5. The owner of a vehicle is liable for any damage sustained to the common areas as a result of any repair of his/her vehicle or operation of the vehicle on common areas.
  6. Leaks of oil, grease, or any other chemical, residual substance, from holding tanks of vehicles of any type as a result of repair, maintenance, or carelessness is not permitted on common areas.
  7. The dumping of motor oil, antifreeze, and other petroleum products into the storm sewers or on common property is prohibited.