If you live in a community with a homeowner’s association (HOA), you know that their oversights can be both helpful and sometimes restrictive. HOAs provide for the maintenance of common areas such as parks, elevators, parking garages, pools, sidewalks, and roofs. Along with that, HOAs have certain rules that residents must adhere to. Those rules are often called covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs). CC&Rs include things such as what colors you may paint the exterior of your home, what types of landscaping can be done, whether or not you may park vehicles on the street, and whether and what type of fence you may have.
Breaking an HOA CC&R can result in heavy fines. It’s sometimes possible to do things outside of the rules, but it often requires special permission from the HOA and in many cases it’s unlikely you’ll get that special permission.
Fence Central can help you to navigate the waters of HOA if you want to put in a new fence. We’ve helped many clients get through the HOA approval process by providing fence descriptions, site-plan drawings, specifications, and pictures to aid your communications with them. In our experiences, the more information you can provide to the HOA board about your plans for the fence, the better the likelihood that they will approve it. Approval can take up to six weeks, though, so best to start early.
What Kind of Guidelines Can You Expect to Face When it Comes to Fence Installation?
Standard HOA Fence Guidelines
Most HOAs have similar guidelines when it comes to fencing. They must be rectangular in design, be white or tan vinyl material, no more than either 4 or 6 feet tall, not extend beyond 30 feet from the rear of your home, and must be installed by a professional fence contractor. Remember, every HOA is different, so you need to check with your’s for specific architectural guidelines.
Material and Style
Typically the material of choice for HOAs is vinyl. It is a great material for fences and host many benefits, they need minimal maintenance, strong, look great, affordable, attractive, add privacy, and they come in a variety of colors and heights. Some HOAs also have restrictions on.
Wind and Storm Resistance
Vinyl fences are designed to withstand Florida’s strong winds and the thunderstorms. A vinyl fence that is properly installed and supported, should easily withstand 100 mph winds. Other materials can become projectiles during strong winds, causing major damage and serious injury.
The Importance of Following HOA’s Guidelines
Unfortunately, if you don’t follow your HOA regulations you can be facing serious penalties and fines. Combined with fees, interest, and even a lien on your home, it can quickly become a very frustrating situation.
Fence Central Offers Affordable Solutions
With 10 years of experience, Fence Central understands the HOA’s guidelines and restrictions. Our Vinyl fences are ideal for those living in HOAs and looking for more privacy.
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At Fence Central, the fence type that we’ve found the majority of HOAs approve is a 6′ vinyl privacy fence (pictured above). Vinyl fences are a great choice anyway because they’re long-lasting, require very little maintenance, and come with a lifetime manufacturer’s guarantee. If you’re in an HOA community in or around the Polk County,
