The Retreat at Forest Lakes Homeowners Association
The Retreat at Forest Lakes Homeowners Association
REQUEST FORM - FENCE SPECIFICATIONS
Here are the established guidelines for RETREAT homeowner wishing to install a back yard fence.
PERMISSION AND A PLAN IS REQUIRED BY RETREAT HOA ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE BEFORE INSTALLATION CAN BEGIN.
1)Each home has a designation for a back yard fence or privacy buffer fence between units.
BACK YARD FENCE SPECIFICATIONS:
-The fence will be allowed up to 17ft from the rear of predominate building wall or 9ft from the rear of the covered porch. No fencewill be approved for side or front of the home.
APPROVED FENCE STYLE:
-3ft. high straight-line with 3inch wide pickets spaced 2 ½ inches apart and flat post caps.
Color: WHITE VINYL
OR
-3 to 4 ft. straight-line wrought iron looking metal fence.
Color: FLAT BLACK
PRIVACY BUFFER FENCE PERPENDICULAR TO ADJOINING UNITS:
-6ft high, white vinyl tongue & groove picket design white panel with flat post caps. (approx. 8ft long)
2)The homeowner will contact all local utility companies to verify the location of underground utility lines. If fences are installed over any underground utilities, the homeowner should understand that the utility companies have the right to remove or damage your fence in the event repairs on a line are necessary. The utility companies will not be responsible for reinstalling or repairing your fence.
3)Your fence will not restrict a neighbor or utility company’s reasonable access path (5ft wide or more of level ground outside the fence) from the back of the fence to both sides of the home.
4)After installing your fence, the homeowner is then responsible for maintaining the fence and the inside of the fence including the lawn areas.
5)The fence is only allowed within your deeded property. A copy of your plat must be included with proposal request.
6)The fence location will not impede storm water flow, especially storm water in swales. If it does the homeowner will be responsible for all costs to correct.
7)The homeowner must obtain any and all necessary permits and governmental approvals.
8)Your fence cannot block any existing drain pattern.
9)Your fence cannot be permanently locked in the event of an emergency situation and periodic HOA inspections for building structure maintenance.
I have read the above guidelines and understand that if the installation of my proposed fence is not in full compliance that I will be asked to remove or correct the issues at my expense.
Submit this signed request form, copy of survey plat, and drawing showing the fence layout to HOA ARC for review.
*Homeowner(s) Signature:______Date: ______
*Homeowner(s) (Print):______
Address:______Home Phone:______
City:______State: ______Zip:______Work Phone:______
Email:______
*Note: Renter of unit requesting fence installation must have Unit Homeowner(s) sign this request before submitting application.
Revised: 3/1/17