Architectural 
Control Commitee

5.4 Change in the Existing State of Property. Change in the existing state of property shall mean and include, without limitation:

(a) any change or alteration of the construction, installation, alteration or expansion of any temporary or permanent building, structure or other improvement, including but not limited to utility facilities, fencing or recreational equipment;

(b) the destruction by voluntary action or the abandonment of any building, structure or other improvement;

(c) the excavation, filling or similar disturbance of the surface of the land;

(d) the landscaping or planting of trees, shrubs, lawns or plants, including but not limited to vegetable or flower gardens in excess of 200 square feet in area, or the clearing (other than removal of dead trees or shrubs), marring, defacing or damaging of trees or shrubs;

(e) any change or alteration, including without limitation any change of color (other than those colors approved from time to time by the applicable standards of the Architectural Control Committee), texture or exterior appearance of any previously approved change in the existing state of property; and

(f) any change or alteration of the color (other than those colors approved from time to time by the applicable standards of the Architectural Control Committee) of awnings, shutters or similar exterior items visible from another lot or lots, reserve areas or the private streets, gates, gatehouse and landscape areas.

Washington Lane homeowners must submit an application for any exterior home repairs no less than three weeks prior to work being started. Please read covenants and bylaws for specifications on what work is permitted under the HOA rules.