Spring is here and there are many owners contemplating sprucing up their landscaping beds. The landscaping rules are included below. This year the Association WILL NOT be applying mulch to the landscaping beds. An owner may spread their own mulch; and it must match the following color:
Dark Brown, Double Shredded, Hard Wood, No Filler. Below are samples of mulch you can purchase at Lowes or Home Depot.
5. Landscaping
A.
A request to modify the landscaping in the
front bed, bed alongside of garage, between driveways or rear of deck, (except
annual flowers) is required to be submitted to the Board via an
Alteration/Modification form.
B.
Front
mulched areas must, at a minimum, contain base plantings consisting of
evergreens and deciduous shrubs and bushes that will be similar in size to the
original builder’s installation. Any
changes must be approved by the Board of Directors using an
Alteration/Modification.
C.
Artificial flowers and artificial plants
displayed or planted anywhere outside of the unit are not permitted.
D.
Perennial Flowers, ornamental grasses or small
bushes may be added to the front mulched areas or along the mulched area
between driveways as long as they are not higher than the current shrubs and
bushes. An Alteration/Modification form
must be approved by the Board of Directors before planting.
E.
Annual flowers, plants, etc. may be added to the
front mulched areas or along the mulched area between driveways, as long as
they are not higher than the current shrubs and bushes.
F.
There is a limit of six (6) flower pots in any
of these colors: beige, tan, brown, green, gray, white, terra cotta or black
for use on the front or mulched areas.
G.
Flowers, grasses and plants must be trimmed to
keep them within a height of 36 inches from the ground.
H.
Nothing is to be planted in the grass areas. The co-owner MAY reduce the size of the front
planting area upon approval from the Board of Directors via an Alteration/Modification
form.
I.
Anything planted by co-owners must be maintained
by co-owners. If the landscaping service
mistakenly pulls or cuts flowers, shrubs or plants that were installed by the
co-owners, the association will not replace them.
J.
Bed Edging:
Installation of bed edging is permitted only by approval from the
Board via an Alteration/Modification Request form.
K.
Landscaping stones are not permitted in any
common areas.
L.
The Association currently spreads mulch every
two years. Mulch installed by co-owners
must closely match the original mulch used by the landscaping company. Call BLS for the allowable color or refer to
Blog. An Alteration/Modification
Request form must be submitted to the Board for approval, prior to installation.
M.
Landscaping in rear of property around
deck: Landscaping is now allowed around
the perimeter of the deck; and must not impede the work of the lawn service
company. The area must be no deeper than
two feet. An
Alteration/Modification Request form must be submitted to the Board for
approval before installation.
The co-owner is responsible for the mulch and maintenance of this area.
