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Typical Problems to Avoid

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  • Making a change without approval.  If you read the rules and follow the process then things with go much smoother. If you make an exterior change and hope for forgiveness later you may be disappointed. You may even have to remove your change. Be cool and follow the rules!

  • Homeowner’s lack of planning that results in the homeowner asking for a rushed application review. If the committee can, it will review quickly but sometimes this could take a couple of weeks and may require we get additional information to evaluate.
  • Landscape changes that ignore drainage. You are responsible to keep water from entering your home or your neighbors.   Properly placed drains are critical for this.
  • Hardscape that covers the stucco weep screed. Stucco walls are porous and need to release trapped moisture.  The weep screed at the base of your stucco wall serves that function and  must not be covered.  Covering the weep screed could result in mold in your walls.
  • Any visual changes to your unit that are visible to neighbors are subject to review. What you may consider attractive is not necessarily attractive to others.
  • Patio covers that are extremely large. They cannot cross the fence and they may not be enclosed structures.
  • My back patio belongs to me so I can do anything I want, right? Wrong. Your back patio is an “exclusive use common area”. What this means is that this area is for your exclusive use but is still a common area that is controlled by the rules and regulations of the Association. This is why changes in your back patio must be reviewed.
  • Satellite dishes installed without an application. There are a few areas on each home that are acceptable to our HOA.  Submitting an application will help you to determine where you may install a dish.   We typically recommend the chimney stack but this isn’t always compatible with a good signal.   The committee can help with this.
  • Window replacements must be similar in appearance. Double hung will not be approved as it changes the look.  The width of the replacement window frame is also a critical review factor.  Please review the specifications in Appendix G for the Property Improvement Form for window replacement rules and guidelines.
  • Interior or exterior changes made without permits. This has a potential liability concern if you sell your home and do not disclose non-permitted work.   Don’t remove an internal wall without getting a permit.  Worst case, the ceiling above may come down, someone gets hurt, and you end up in court. Permits are required for structural, electrical, window and plumbing changes (water and gas lines).