ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS

FROM THE ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE

JUNE 2007

THE ACC MEETS THE 2^ND THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH

IN THE CLUBHOUSE AT 2PM

All homeowners who perform architectural modifications without the approval of the ACC will be considered in violation of Article XVII of the Covenants and Restrictions for Floral Lakes Community and subject to a fine.

In order to maintain the aesthetics of the community, the following are the ACC guidelines and are effective immediately:

1. Prior to performing a change to the exterior of your home, please obtain an Architectural Request Change form from the office and complete it in its entirety and submit to the office.
1. All requests must consist of survey of property, contractor's names, copy of occupations license and copy of insurance.
2. Colors/sizes, etc. must be specified or will be denied
3. Figurines/Statutes may not exceed 18"
4. Landscape Edging/Bricks must be approved and maintained with chlorine and water
5. Holiday lights are permitted during the holiday season, but must be removed by January 15^th
6. Most plantings are acceptable. Homeowners are responsible for their own plantings (irrigation, fertilization and maintenance).  A diagram of modifications to landscaping must accompany request.
7. Fruit trees must be planted away from other homeowner lots and must be properly maintained when fruit drops.
8. Any tree removed must be replaced with a tree from the same family (palm with palm, shade with shade – list of trees available in office)         

·         In accordance to Palm Beach County, each home has at least 1 palm and 2 shades, therefore a palm must be replaced with palm, shade with shade.

i.    Satellite Dishes may be installed in the rear of the home only

j.    Driveway staining requirements (you must supply color swatch to be part of permanent record )

″    Patterns are to be brick pattern or paver design only

·         No sidewalks can be stained/painted

·         Aprons must match the driveway or remain concrete

·         Selected colors permitted by the ACC are available at Home Depot – H&C Brand Concrete Sealer Bombay HC133 (buff) or Behr Brand Concrete & Floor Paint Santa Fee C70-28 (terracotta)

·         After work is performed, color will be inspected, if it does not match original swatch, the work will have to be re-done

k.      Gutters with all specifications attached – white

l.        Patio extensions with all specifications attached

m.    All entrance doors must conform to the rest of the community.

n.      Storm shutters must match the color of the home

NOTE:  ALL ELECTRICAL, PLUMBINGS AND STRUCTURAL WORK MUST BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED CONTRACTOR…


Non-approvable items:

• Clotheslines
• Awnings
• Doors with windows will not be permitted anymore.  After further review and research, it was determined that they will not be approved in the future.  Also, anyone who has performed such work in the past, is responsible for taking precautionary measures for hurricane proofing the door.
• Garage Screening
• Jalousie windows and doors

EFFECTIVE 6/1/07 HOMEOWNERS PERFORMING MODIFICATIONS THAT REQUIRE PERMITTING BY THE PALM BEACH COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FINAL INSPECTION BY THE COUNTY INSPECTOR

You will receive an approval or disapproval letter within thirty (30) days of the date of submission of the Architectural Modification Request.

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