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63 <br /> 10. Included below is a list of the minimum amount of landscape material required for each lot. <br /> Many situations will require additional large evergreen shrubs to soften the impact of blank <br /> walks and/or garage entries. Evergreen shrubs may also be required to create privacy <br /> between homes. Additional landscaping may also be required on a case by case basis on <br /> corner lots,highly visible lots, etc. <br /> 11. Any plant material that dies or becomes unsightly after installation will be replaced by <br /> approved plants within 30 days of notification by the developer/declarant and/or ARB. <br /> 12. Landscape screening shall be provided for all service areas, electric and gas meters,HVAC <br /> equipment,utility boxes or as otherwise specified and directed by the ARB. Screening shall <br /> consist of one or more of the following methods: A planting screen consisting of a minimum <br /> of two staggered rows of evergreen shrubs with a minimum height of four feet at the time of <br /> installation and spacing that will form and effective visual screen or a wall or fence of a <br /> material specifically approved by the ARB. <br /> 13. No fence,wall, hedge, shrub planting or grades,which may obstruct vehicular sight distance, <br /> shall be permitted at any driveway turnout or intersection. No fence,wall,hedge, shrub or <br /> trees may be planted on any street right of way except as approved by Chatham County, <br /> developer/declarant and/or ARB. <br /> 14. Permanent exterior clotheslines are allowed. <br /> 15. Lawn ornaments and yard art, including but not limited to, flags (limited to one house wall or <br /> column mounted flag,no in ground flagpoles allowed), lantern poles, flood lights, security <br /> lights, fishponds,bird baths, etc. also require approval of the ARB and on a case by case basis. <br /> Items not requiring approval of the ARB include holiday decorations, for sale/for rent <br /> signage, garage/yard sale signage and political campaign signs provided that such signs are <br /> in accordance with standards set forth by the Covenants, developer/declarant/ARB and <br /> Chatham County. On the items which don't require approval,the ARB reserves the right to <br /> request a homeowner to remove an item if surrounding homeowners complain and if,upon <br /> inspection,the ARB considers the item unsightly or a nuisance. Holiday decorations shall be <br /> removed per requirements of the Covenants or a maximum of 7 days after such holiday season <br /> has ended. <br /> 16. Emergency generators are allowed but shall be located in rear yards, screened and require <br /> ARB review and approval on a case by case basis. <br /> Minimum Landscape Requirements <br /> (Including final Orange County approved requirements) <br /> The following shrubs are an example of landscape plants that can be used to enhance your <br /> property. However, many of these are not deer resistant and need to be protected by <br /> fencing to be most effective. The developer will enclose a further list of trees, shrubs, <br /> groundcover, grasses, and other plantings that are less susceptible to deer related damage. <br /> However, the following size and spacing suggestions should be followed. <br /> 20 <br />