Architectural modifications
Rules & regulations
Making exterior changes to your home
- A Request for Review for Architectural Modification form must be submitted to the Board to review. All requests take up to 30 days to be reviewed.
Owners may not make any exterior architectural modifications without obtaining written approval from the Association prior to any work being done.
This includes but is not limited to tile installation, lighting fixtures, rain gutters, hurricane shutters, landscape, painting, pool, screen enclosures, concrete slab, shadowbox fence, etc.
The Request for Review for Architectural Modification form on this page must be submitted to the management office for the Board to review. All requests take up to 30 days to be reviewed by the Board of Directors.
Any architectural change to a lot/unit must receive written pre-approval by both the Sub- and Master Associations before any work commences. This includes, but is not limited to, attaching, hanging, displaying, or placing anything on the exterior patio walls, doors, floors, balconies or windows.
Failure by an owner to follow the established architectural review process is considered a violation of the governing documents, fines may be imposed. Unapproved / not permitted items will have to be removed at the owner’s expense.
Each owner shall obtain architectural guidelines from the Administrative Office before submitting the required paperwork.
- A lot/unit survey must accompany each architectural modification request.
- A Dade County building permit, if required for the type of construction proposed, shall be obtained by the owner and a copy submitted to the Association prior to starting the approved architectural modification.
Failure by an owner to follow the established architectural review process is considered a violation of the governing documents, fines may be imposed.
✓ = Written notification / approval required
| GH | MP | PH | TV | VH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antennae | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Asphalt | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | N/A |
| Concrete | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exterior doors | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exterior enclosures | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exterior storage | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fences | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Floor (interior) | N/A | ✓ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Glass | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hurricane shutters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Landscape | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lighting | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mailboxes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Painting | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | N/A |
| Patios | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pet/bird houses | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pool/deck | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roof system | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | N/A |
| Screens /frames | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Structures | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Walls | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows & doors | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wood trellis | ✓ | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Application form
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