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and shall not create an unreasonable level of noise for adjacent property owners. All mechanical
equipment necessary for the operation of any hot tub or sauna must be located in the rear or side
yard and shall be screened from the street and neighboring units by a fence, wall, or landscaping,
such screening to be in accordance with these Guidelines and approved by the ARC. All issues of
safety and liability shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner and not the HOA, its agents
or assigns.
Applications for hot tubs, Jacuzzis, saunas and spas shall be accompanied by a screen or fence plan
and a plot of the property with the improvements indicated thereon and evidencing compliance with
the above criteria.
4.17 Pools: ARC approval is required for the construction or installation of pools. Pools must be
located in the rear yard and must be an integral part of the residence and landscape. Landscaping
shall be provided around any retaining wall and such wall and landscaping must be an integral part
of the overall landscape plan. All mechanical equipment necessary for the operation of any pool
must be located in the rear or side yard and shall be screened from the street and neighboring
residences/buildings by a fence or wall that can also mitigate equipment noise. Screening shall be
submitted to and approved by the ARC. Above ground pools are prohibited. All issues of safety
and liability shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner and not the HOA, its agents or
assigns.
4.18 Ornaments and Statues: Lawn ornaments, statuary and outdoor sculpture must be submitted for
ARC approval in advance of installation and are prohibited in front and side yard areas unless
concealed within a privacy wall. Approved ornaments installed in rear yard areas or behind a privacy
wall must be placed so as to not be visible from adjacent lots.
4.19 Antennae & Satellite Dishes: No exterior antennae are allowed. One small and inconspicuous
Satellite dish having a diameter of twenty four (24”) or less, which is installed upon or adjacent to any
residence, and is not visible from adjacent properties or the street, and is integrated with the
residential structure and surrounding landscape, is permitted and does not require ARC approval.
Such equipment shall be located only in side or rear yards that are not adjacent to a street, or on a
roof in the rear of the home and shall be located as inconspicuously as possible.
4.20 Exterior Wires & Cables: No exposed exterior wires or cables of any kind are permitted.
4.21 Propane Tanks: Propane tanks must be installed underground unless smaller than a 100 pound
tank (25 gallons) 15” x 50”. Above ground tanks shall be screened from view from neighboring
properties and common areas with materials matching the construction of the dwelling.
4.22 Garbage Containers: Garbage containers shall be stored inside of the garage or screened by
materials matching the home so they are not visible from the road or adjacent property. Garbage
containers and recycling bins must not be placed at the curb until after 6:00 P.M. on the day before
pickup and must be removed by midnight on the pickup day.
4.23 Walls & Fencing: Walls and fencing shall reflect the architecture of the residence. Special
consideration shall be given to the design and placement of the wall or fence from neighboring
homesites. No fencing will be erected or permitted to remain between the street right-of-way and
the applicable minimum building setback line, as approved by the ARC. No chain link fence will be
allowed. All walls and fences, including description of materials, must be approved by the ARC
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