Community Code No. 1: Maintenance and Design Standards – 2023 Update

Please take some time to review the updated Design & Maintenance Standards guidelines here: Community Code 1 – 2023 Update

You can submit any comments or concerns by emailing office@stoneridgehoa.org.

The following guidelines have been added:

Car Charging Stations

Application Requirements

  1. An approved application is required for new or changes to car charging stations to be installed on exterior of home.
  2. No application is required for the replacement or repair of existing approved car charging stations.

Specific Guidelines

  1. Installation of car charging stations (or their related equipment) on or across common areas is prohibited.
  2. Car charging stations shall be located as close as practicable to the garage of the house, with no wires or lines stretching across pedestrian walkways or otherwise situated to create a tripping hazard.
  3. Car charging elements shall be intended for residential purpose only.

Firewood (Storage)

Application Requirements

  1. No application is required.

Specific Guidelines

  1. Firewood should be kept neatly stacked.
  2. Firewood stacks shall be in the rear of the lot.
  3. Firewood stacks shall not exceed 4 feet in height.
  4. Tarps, covers or racks shall be muted brown, tan or black.
  5. Firewood racks shall only be used for storing firewood.
  6. Firewood stacks shall not contain any other items, materials, or debris.
  7. No firewood may be stacked in or on the Common Areas.

Fire Pits

Application Requirements

  1. An approved application is required for permanent fire pits.

Specific Guidelines

  1. Fire pits must provide 15 feet clearance of fences, structures, and combustible material.
  2. Permanent firepits are prohibited in front and side yards.
  3. Permanent fire pits shall be fully contained or enclosed by a non-combustible hardscape element such as metal or stone.
  4. Portable fire pits shall be stored out of view when not in use.

Gazebos 

Application Requirements

  1. An approved application is required for new, removal of, or changes to gazebos.
  2. No application is required for maintenance or similar replacement of existing approved gazebos.

Specific Guidelines

  1. Gazebos shall be harmonious in color, configuration, detail, material, scale, and style to the architecture of the house and adjacent properties.
  2. Roof materials must match that of the existing home.
  3. Any insect screening material shall be a dark nylon or visually similar material.
  4. Gazebos shall be in the rear yard with a minimum distance of 6 feet from the rear and side property lines.
  5. Gazebos should be located to minimize any tree removal.

Garage Doors

Application Requirements

  1. An approved application is required for new or changed garage doors.
  2. No application is required for the replacement of existing approved garage doors of the same size and appearance in the currently approved location.

Specific Guidelines

  1. Garage doors shall be harmonious in color, configuration, detail, material, scale, and style to the architecture of the house and adjacent properties.
  2. New garage doors shall be compatible in style and character with existing garage doors, and their proposed locations shall be appropriate to the architecture of the house.

Greenhouses

Application Requirements

  1. An approved application is required for new, removal of, or changes to greenhouses.
  2. No application is required for maintenance or similar replacement of existing approved greenhouses.

Specific Guidelines

  1. Greenhouses shall be harmonious in color, configuration, detail, material, scale, and style to the architecture of the house and adjacent properties.
  2. Greenhouses shall be used to grow plants and store plant growing supplies only. Greenhouses are not permitted to serve as storage sheds.
  3. Greenhouses are only permitted in the back yard, unattached to the house.
  4. Greenhouse locations shall minimize tree removal.
  5. On lots less than 1/3 acre, greenhouse size is limited to no larger than 80 square feet in area with a maximum roof height of 78 inches.
  6. On lots 1/3 acre or larger, greenhouse size is limited to 120 square feet in area with a maximum roof height of 11 feet.

 Hot Tubs

Application Requirements

  1. An approved application is required for new or changes to free standing hot tubs.
  2. No application is required for maintenance or similar replacement of existing approved hot tubs.

Specific Guidelines

  1. Hot tubs shall be selected, designed, and located to minimize their impact on neighboring properties.
  2. Hot tubs shall be integrated visually and structurally with a rear yard ground level deck or patio.
  3. Hot tubs shall be screened from adjacent properties and streets by a structural screen, fence and/or landscaping.
  4. No more than one hot tub or spa (integrated with a pool) is permitted on any property.
  5. When set on a deck, the hot tub shall be integrated both visually and structurally into the deck.
  6. Mechanical equipment, pipes, and wiring shall be concealed or screened from view.

Additional Submission Requirements

  1. Drawings, to scale, including plan and elevations, construction details and materials.
  2. If the use of fencing is proposed, include drawings indicating dimensions, details, and material.
  3. Where applicable, provide a planting plan indicating the proposed type and location of landscaping.
  4. Any associated lighting plans.

 Outdoor Kitchens

Application Requirements

  1. An approved application is required for new or changes to outdoor kitchens.
  2. No application is required for the replacement or repair of existing approved kitchens.
  3. No application is required for portable grills.

Specific Guidelines

  1. Outdoor kitchens shall be harmonious in color, configuration, detail, material, scale, and style to the architecture of the house and adjacent properties.
  2. Outdoor kitchens shall be integrated into either an existing or planned deck or patio.
  3. Outdoor kitchen elements shall be intended for residential purpose only.

For Your Consideration

  1. Refer to Patios & Porches and Decks sections for related guidance.

Permanent Fireplaces (Outdoor)

Application Requirements

  1. An approved application is required for new or changes to permanent outdoor fireplaces.
  2. No application is required for the replacement or repair of existing approved fireplaces.

Specific Guidelines

  1. Outdoor fireplaces shall be harmonious in color, configuration, detail, material, scale, and style to the architecture of the house and adjacent properties.
  2. Gas and wood burning fireplaces are permitted.
  3. Outdoor fireplaces should be an appropriate size for the area in which it is to be located and designed.
  4. Outdoor fireplaces should be fully contained by a non-combustible hardscape element such as metal or stone to prevent accidental spread of fire.
  5. Outdoor fireplaces are permitted in rear yard locations only.

The chosen location should minimize the impact of its use upon neighboring properties.

Radon Mitigation Equipment

Application Requirements

  1. An approved application is required for new or changes to radon mitigation equipment.
  2. No application is required for the replacement of existing approved radon mitigation equipment of the same size and appearance in the currently approved location.

Specific Guidelines

  1. Radon mitigation equipment shall be harmonious in color, configuration, detail, material, scale, and style to the architecture of the house and adjacent properties.
  2. Radon mitigation equipment shall be at the rear or side of the home.
  3. The appearance of radon mitigation equipment shall be minimized through landscaping if visible from the street or from adjacent properties.

 

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