Community Guidelines

This page summarizes the community’s use restrictions and rules, and how the HOA enforces them. For official legal language, refer to the recorded governing documents.

A two-story suburban house with brick and beige siding, two white garage doors, a small front porch, and landscaped garden with bushes and flowers, under a blue sky.

What Rules Apply?

❋ Governing Documents

These rules apply to the Community unless later amended by rules adopted by the Association under the Declaration. They apply to Owners, occupants, guests, and invitees.

Covenants and Bylaws 
❋ Architectural Review Committee Application

The board acts as the Architectural Review Committee (ARC). All exterior changes as specified below require application before the ARC. The board recognizes that many of the original paint colors are no longer available and may permit other tones within an acceptable range on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the ARC for more information.

ARC Application Form
Use Restrictions
Approved Paint Colors

Daily Life Rules

Daily Life Rules are included to help protect what makes the community a great place to live—quiet enjoyment, consistent property upkeep, safe and considerate behavior, and a clear standard for how day-to-day activities should be carried out. Because rules about parking, pets, exterior items, and common nuisances directly affect neighbors every day, they are written to be practical and easy to follow, while still giving the HOA a fair way to address issues consistently when they occur.

These guidelines are drawn from the HOA’s recorded covenants and rules (including the “Initial Use Restrictions and Rules” in the covenants/exhibits). They apply to Owners, occupants, and guests, and they are intended to preserve the residential character of the community and prevent conditions that could harm safety, property values, or the enjoyment of shared spaces. When a rule requires approval (such as certain exterior changes), it’s there to ensure that requests are reviewed in advance so the community stays cohesive and compliant.

  • No parking after 9PM on streets/thoroughfares

    • Parking of any vehicle on streets or thoroughfares after 9PM within the community is restricted/prohibited.

    Prohibited categories (not in enclosed garages)

    The following are prohibited in places other than enclosed garages:

    • commercial vehicles or equipment

    • mobile homes

    • recreational vehicles (RVs)

    • ATVs

    • boats and other watercraft

    • trailers

    • stored or inoperable vehicles

    Time-limit: vehicles left too long on common/public areas

    • Any vehicle/boat/motorhome/trailer/recreational vehicle left on Common Area or within public rights-of-way for more than 48 consecutive hours may be removed without further notice, and the removal cost is assessed to the Owner.

    Garage door requirement

    • Garage doors must be kept closed except during ingress/egress.

    Trucks with mounted campers

    • Trucks with mounted campers used as an Owner/occupant’s primary transportation are not treated as “recreational vehicles,” if:

      • used regularly for transportation, and

      • stored out of public view (after camper removal).

  • Allowed pets

    • A reasonable number of dogs, cats, or common household pets is permitted.

    Not allowed / removal rules

    The Board may require removal if pets:

    • roam freely,

    • make objectionable noise,

    • endanger health or safety, or

    • create a nuisance/inconvenience.

    If the Owner doesn’t comply, the Board may remove the pet.

    Pet care expectations

    • Dogs must be leashed when outside.

    • Owners must clean up after pets.

    • Pets must be registered/licensed/inoculated as required by law.

    • Failure may lead to fines as provided in the bylaws.

  • An Owner/occupant may conduct business in the Unit if all conditions are met, including:

    • the business is not visible/audible/odor-detectable from outside,

    • it meets zoning requirements,

    • it doesn’t cause excessive visitation or solicitation,

    • it preserves the residential character and doesn’t become a nuisance/hazard/offensive use (as determined by the Board).

  • Converting a carport/garage into finished space (apartment/part of living area) is not permitted without prior approval from the Board under Article IX.

    • Permitted if the device is 1 meter or less (diameter/diagonal).

    • Must be placed in the least conspicuous location where acceptable signal quality can be received (generally rear yard).

    • If visible from the street, written documentation from a professional installer is required describing the reason for that placement.

    • You must obtain written approval from the ARC before installing/erecting/maintaining any fence or barrier.

    • Fences generally must not be placed closer to the street than the rear one-third of the residence.

    • Generally, wooden privacy fences up to 6 feet height may be approved (with the stated style notes).

    • Corner lots may have additional restrictions.

    • Other fence types may be approved case-by-case.

    • The Board may erect fencing on Common Area as it deems appropriate.

  • Written approval must be obtained before placing/construction/erection of anything on outside portions of the Unit, including (examples listed):

    • signs

    • basketball hoops

    • swing sets / sports or play equipment

    • hedges, walls, dog runs, animal pens

    • clotheslines

    • garbage cans

    • woodpiles

    • swimming pools

    • docks/piers and similar structures

  • To help the Association monitor and administer rental activity consistently with the covenants, Owner-Landlords are assessed an annual leasing administration fee (currently $289). This specific assessment helps reimburse the HOA for rental-related monitoring and administrative expenses. If a property is leased in violation of the Declaration, a higher $339 annual fee may be assessed—this fee does not automatically approve leasing and does not replace other potential enforcement actions or fines.

Architectural Review Committee

The Architectural Committee (ARC) helps ensure changes to a home’s visible exterior fit within the community’s established design standards and are carried out in a way that’s consistent, attractive, and compatible with surrounding properties. ARC review is designed to answer “should this change be made, and in what way?” before work begins—especially for items like exterior paint changes and other exterior modifications. This protects the overall appearance of the neighborhood, reduces mismatched improvements, and provides a clear, fair process for homeowners by using the requirements set out in the governing documents.

  • No exterior change may be made unless it complies with Article X and receives approval from the appropriate entity (“Reviewer”), including:

    • exterior alterations of existing improvements

    • painting (exterior painting)

    • modifying fences

    • staking, clearing, or other site work

    • planting or removal of landscaping materials

    Interior work only: Owners may remodel, paint, or redecorate the interior without approval.

    Exception: interior changes to screened porches/patios and similar portions that are visible from outside require approval.

    • Repainting the exterior using the originally approved color scheme

    • Rebuilding in accordance with originally approved plans and specifications

    • Activities of the Association are not covered by this Article

  • The board acts as the Architectural Review Committee. The approving entity is called the “Reviewer”. The Reviewer may use qualified professionals and may require application fees.

  • Before starting any approved activity, the Owner must submit an application with plans and specifications showing items such as:

    • site layout

    • structural design

    • exterior elevations

    • exterior materials and colors

    • signs

    • landscaping

    • drainage

    • lighting/irrigation/system layouts

    • utility facilities and other applicable features

    • The Reviewer responds in writing within 60 days.

    • Possible outcomes:

      • approve

      • approve parts and disapprove others

      • disapprove if inconsistent with the Declaration / Design Guidelines

    • Approval is ultimately based on things like aesthetic harmony with surroundings, location/topography/grade, etc. (purely aesthetic reasons may be used).

    • If the Reviewer does not respond, approval is deemed given—but this does not override the governing documents; a written variance is needed for inconsistencies.

    • If construction does not start within 180 days, approval is deemed withdrawn.

    • If construction is not completed within a timeframe set in the Design Guidelines (or approval), approval is deemed withdrawn and incomplete work may be treated as a violation.

    • The Reviewer may grant variances in writing only under specific conditions (unique circumstances, etc.).

    • If work is done without approval, it’s treated as nonconforming unless a variance was granted.

    • The Association/Declarant can require removal/restoration at the Owner’s expense; costs may be assessed as a Specific Assessment.

What is Prohibited?

The Prohibited Items section is meant to clearly spell out activities and conditions that are not allowed in the community, because they can negatively affect neighbors’ safety, peace, health, and enjoyment—or they can harm the community’s appearance and property values. Instead of forcing residents to interpret legal language line-by-line, this section groups the main prohibited categories into plain, easy-to-scan topics. For the exact legal wording and any listed exceptions, homeowners should always refer back to the HOA’s recorded covenants and exhibits.

  • Prohibited if it is:

    • noxious, dangerous, unsightly,

    • unpleasant,

    • or diminishes/destroys enjoyment of the community.

    Includes:

    • exterior items that are rusty, dilapidated, or in disrepair.

  • No sprinkler/irrigation systems or wells that draw from creeks, streams, wetlands, or other ground/surface waters in the community—except rights reserved for the Association.

    • Motorized vehicles on pathways or unpaved Common Areas are prohibited, except for public safety vehicles and vehicles authorized by the Board.

  • Any activity emitting foul/obnoxious odors outside the Unit or creating noise/conditions that disturb peace or threaten safety of other residents is prohibited.

    • Any activity that violates local/state/federal law is prohibited.

    • The Board isn’t required to enforce a violation, but prohibited activities are still not allowed.

  • Hobbies/activities that create an unclean, unhealthy, or untidy condition outside enclosed structures are prohibited.

  • Any noxious/offensive activity that reasonably causes embarrassment, discomfort, annoyance, or nuisance is prohibited.

  • Outside burning of trash/leaves/debris/materials is prohibited.

    • Dumping grass clippings/leaves/debris, petroleum products, fertilizers, or other potentially hazardous/toxic substances in drainage ditches/streams/ponds/lakes/elsewhere in the community is prohibited.

    • Fertilizers/preemergents are allowed if care is taken to minimize runoff.

    • Obstructing or rechanneling drainage flows after installation of drainage/swales/storm sewers/drains is prohibited (except rights reserved for Declarant/Association).

  • No accumulation of rubbish/trash/garbage except between regular garbage pick-ups, and only in approved containers.

  • Subdividing a Unit into two or more Units, or changing boundary lines after a subdivision plat is approved/recorded is prohibited.

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