Examples of routine maintenance/repair/upkeep that DO NOT REQUIRE AN ARC PERMIT:

• Landscape maintenance
• Removal of debris from a fallen tree
• Pool cleaning
• Power washing

Examples that REQUIRE AN ARC PERMIT:

• Exterior building modifications and alterations
• Painting of siding, roofing, shutters or doors in existing or new colors
• Wood rot or stucco repair, and touch up painting
• Replacing a window or door (even if the new door/window will be the exact same color/style)
• Replacing or adding gutters to a home
• Reroofing (even if the new roof will match the existing color/material)
• Minor roof repairs
• Changes to or additions of appurtenant structures such as fountains, game structures, retaining walls, courtyards, patios
• Extending a deck or patio or creating additional heated/cooled space
• Addition of ornamental features (such as exterior lights or skylights)
• Solar panels
• Exterior lighting changes including both residence and landscape
• Changes to or replacements of driveways, walkways, etc., including color, coating or materials
• Pool maintenance for re-plaster or re-tile (even if replacing with the same color)
• Pool fencing (new and replacement)
• Installation of play equipment, basketball goals, etc.
• Demolition of all or part of a structure
• Major changes or additions to landscaping
• Topography changes, cut and fill operations, and grade/drainage changes
• Tree trimming/selective clearing
• Removal of trees six inches (6″) in diameter measured at four and one-half feet (4.5′) above ground level, or other significant understory vegetation
• Extensive changes to landscaping where the cost exceeds $1,000
• Construction alteration of seawalls, bulkheads, or revetments
• Dock or associated walkway construction or alteration including handrails, benches, lifts, lighting, etc.
• Repairs to existing docks or walkways
• Exterior changes to a property in a regime/association must be per association standards and require pre-approval by the property manager