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56 <br /> 10. Gutters and downspouts should be copper and/or aluminum and shall be painted to match <br /> the color of the adjacent trim, wall, column, accent color, etc. <br /> 11. Electric panels, meter bases, conduit, etc. should be located where least visible from streets, <br /> adjacent property owners/lots and commons spaces and should be painted to match the <br /> exterior adjacent color of the house. <br /> Walls and Fences <br /> 1. Fencing to establish privacy is not allowed. Fencing to restrict the movement of children <br /> or pets to or from their property is allowed, though Careful consideration shall be given to <br /> any fencing concept and execution. The use of landscaping and plant material or <br /> combinations of plants and short segments of fencing, or fencing hidden in plant material <br /> shall be required. Fencing is only allowed in rear yards (front and side yard fencing not <br /> allowed) and shall be a visual extension of a building, relating to the materials, colors, and <br /> architectural style of the home. All fencing proposals will be reviewed for approval by the <br /> ARB on a case-by-case basis. <br /> 2. Fence heights shall not exceed 6'-0" (less if required by local ordinance). <br /> 3. Fences shall not project in front of the rear edge of house (may be closer to front of house <br /> to enclose service doors, etc. on a case by case basis). Fences taller than 4' in rear side <br /> yards of corner lots shall not project any closer to street than the face of the house or a <br /> major element(i.e. porch, deck, etc.) or as approved by the ARB on a case-by-case basis. <br /> 4. Fencing finished on only one side must be constructed with the finished side facing out. <br /> 5. Pool enclosures,related to children's safety or other reasons, shall be subject to <br /> consideration by the ARB on an individual basis with heights/details as required by <br /> applicable codes. <br /> 6. Building a fence that infringes on all easements, buffers, or access of right-of-ways may <br /> result in destruction or removal of fence at the owner's expense. <br /> 7. Fences shall be constructed inside the property line and lawn and landscaping space <br /> maintained by that property owner to their respective property line. <br /> 8. Existing fences within 1 foot of a property line and parallel to a newly desired fence shall <br /> be used as that border unless the new fence is separated from the existing by at least 5 feet <br /> to facilitate maintaining the area between the fences. <br /> 9. Existing topography, drainage, and landscaping shall not be disturbed for the construction <br /> of a fence except with the approval of the ARB. All fencing and site improvements shall <br /> not impede storm water flow or affect such flow from and to adjacent properties. <br /> Wherever possible, fences should be located so that trees do not have to be removed. <br /> 10. Black aluminum or other metal type open picket fences are acceptable/strongly <br /> encouraged in lieu of other material and solid type fencing. Wood fencing is allowed if <br /> 13 <br />