Cultivating Community supports the Town of Herndon's core purpose:

Similar to a beautiful garden, the many individuals within a community reflect the collective effort
put forth to maintain its appearance and health.

Regardless of your neighborhood's location or the style of residence where you live, your property
and surrounding community are a reflection of you individual personality. By taking pride in your
property and neighborhood, you can set an example for everyone in the community, and you will
be supporting similar effort by your neighbors.

There are several ways in which you can join in cultivating your community. You can enrich the
quality of life in your neighborhood by following community standards such as those outlined on
this web page. You may also be able to meet new neighbors and give them a helping hand. By
getting involved with issues that affect the quality of life in your community, you can promote
maximum enjoyment of your surrounding home environment.

• Maintain the exterior property areas free from trash or accumulated debris.
• Routinely mow your lawn, trim your shrubs and prevent weeds.
• Park on your paved driveway or a public street (parking on lawns is not permitted.)
• Store inoperable and unregistered vehicles in enclosed structures or behind fences.
• Follow the Town of Herndon's rules for proper trash collection and recycling.
• Be respectful of you neighbors by keeping the noise down. Loud stereos and loud voices are
  not appreciated by neighbors.
• Report acts of vandalism and graffiti to the Herndon Police Department right away.
• Perform any vehicle repair inside garages or enclosed buildings, rather than on driveways and
  public streets.
• Check with the Department of Community Development before posting signs. Signs are not
  permitted to be posted on the public right-of-way.
• Clean up after your pets in your yard and during walks. Do not allow dogs to run loose
  throughout the neighborhood.
• Help pick up litter as soon as it appears. Picking up litter prevents more litter from appearing.
• Trim Trees, shrubs and other plantings away from sidewalks and curbs for pedestrian and
  vehicular safety.
• Check with the Department of Community Development before parking a commercial vehicle
  in the front of your house. Many types of commercial vehicles are not permitted.

• If you are operating a home-based business, please ensure that it is properly licensed and that
  a Zoning Inspection Permit has been provided. Babysitting and child care services in your
  home are considered a home-based business.

• Please check with the Department of Community Development before buying, selling or
  renting a home to determine occupancy limits for the particular home.

• Use properly installed and functioning smoke detectors. It is recommended that the batteries
  be changed every six months.

• Ensure that each sleeping room has a clear unobstructed means to escape to the outside in
  addition to the entry door.

• Interior remodeling, alterations and room conversions require building permits before any
  work is started. It can be very costly to remove work started that was constructed improperly
  or otherwise does not meet code requirements.