Note: This is a draft transcription of the official ARC guidelines and may contain errors.
Materials:
Nails: All a.q.c. shanked nails – 3 inch framers – 2 7/8 inch picket nails, 6 nails/ picket
Posts: 4×4 – 8 foot, Treated Yellow Pine, Lumber Grade #2, treated pine.
Rails: 2×4 – 8 foot, Treated Yellow Pine, Lumber Grade #2, treated pine (3 rails/section).
Pickets: 1×6 Cedar, Lumber Grade #1 or #2 (no wane, rot, holes, spike or soft knots). No #3 grade accepted
Rot board: 1×6 treated pine.
Crete: Each post must have 80 lbs per hole. Must have a p.s.i. of 3500
Fencing that borders Common Area:
Top cap is to be constructed of double stacked 2×6 treated pine. Top boards must be staggered from bottom boards by 3-4 feet to insure stability. All cuts must have a 33 degree angle at joint (to mitigate joint warping). Bottom board joints must meet at the center of the 4×4 post and be secured with 3 inch exterior screws, Beside the top cap, there should be 2 more rails; one rail at the center and the second rail near the bottom of the fence. Must be stained with a color acceptable to the ARC.
Fencing that borders the Neighbors Yard:
Pickets should have the scalloped edges at the top. There should be a minimum of two rails. The top rail should be attached to the top of the upright posts, no higher than 5’8″. The second rail should be attached between the posts at a height of approximately 2’6″. Each section should be built facing the opposite direction of the adjacent section. (i.e., “good neighbor” type fencing).
Fencing along Common Area with brick pillars:
The fence height must remain consistent from brick pillar to brick pillar. All tops to match on wood fencing. Existing height of fence to be maintained, not to exceed 6 feet. Wood portions must be stained with a color acceptable to the ARC.
Wooden Fence:
Fence sides visible to the public must be the “finished” side. Maximum height of any fence, regardless of construction material will be six (6) feet without, or six feet, six inches (6’6″) with rot board. Lattice fencing is not permitted. All internal privacy fences shall be two rails. Posts shall be a maximum of eight (8) feet apart. No front yard fencing is allowed. Side yard neighboring fences should align with each other and be no closer than twenty (20) feet set back from the front building line (house facade). All cedar fencing visible from the street or common area shall have all pickets nailed on the street side or common area side of the fence so that no rails or posts show when viewed from the street or common area; unless “good neighbor” fencing is permitted. Additional or replacement fencing should conform to existing type of fencing on street/neighborhoods.
Aesthetic:
Wood fences may not be altered in any form or fashion to incorporate any artistic design, cutouts, wagon wheels, etc. No painting or varnishing of wood will be permitted. Wood fences must be stained with a color acceptable to ARC:
- BEHR Redwood Natural Tone- ST-122
- Valspar Redwood Natural Tone
Perimeter Fence Gate:
Wooden gates may not exceed forty two (42) inches in width. No double gates will be allowed.
Good Neighbor Fence Policy:
Fences must be of a “good neighbor” type. For homes that border common areas, the “clean” side (pickets out) of the fence must face the common area.
Fence Sealant, Paints or Stains:
In order to prevent inconsistent color matches with the fences throughout the community, the application of any paint on fences is prohibited. Sealants and stains must be approved by the ARC. A sample must be provided with the ARC application.