Are you considering building on a vacant lot, remodeling an existing home, adding a pool, constructing an outbuilding, or making any other type of improvement to your property?  Per the Declaration of Protective Covenants, the Architectural Committee must approve the plans before work begins on any project that changes the exterior appearance of your house or lot.

The Architectural Committee's primary role is to maintain the aesthetics of our community.  While the committee's volunteers may point out areas of potential concern, please remember that they are not necessarily experts on construction techniques, compliance with local building codes and rules, health/safety regulations, utilities, surveying, or civil engineering for grading/drainage, and it is not their responsibility to review your plans for such issues.

 

Architectural Committee Project Submittals can now be done online!  See details below for submitting your project with our new free ARC Tracker service.

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The Architectural Committee documents below will guide you step-by-step through the process on designing your project to community standards and submitting it to the Committee for review:

 

• Architectural Rules

• Contractor Rules & Regulations

• Instructions for Project Submittal

• Project Submittal Form

• Construction Deposit & Fee Agreement

• Project Color/Material Approval Form

• Notice of Information to Buyers

• Pre-Construction Meeting & Collection of Construction Deposits/Fees

• Construction Rules Poster

• Procedures for Non-Compliance

• Weed Abatement Policy
   

Additional documents which provide guidance for certain projects:
 

• Setbacks for Front/Side/Rear Yards (these limit where certain structures may be constructed on a lot)

• Maximum Height Restrictions (maximum height permitted by zoning may be further restricted - see Instructions for Project Submittal document)

• Regulatory Zone Development Standards
   

• Washoe County Fences and Retaining Walls Handout (county restrictions for fences and retaining/rockery walls; further restrictions appear in Declaration of Protective Covenants and Architectural Rules)
   

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