Association Rules (CC&R's)

By purchasing or renting a home in this neighborhood, you have agreed to abide by the Protective Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R's). The full version is located under Documents - you will find the rules under Article 10: Use Restrictions.

Below is a summary of these rules. These are not a legal substitute, so always read the official CC&R's before making a decision that may be impacted by them.

Article X – Use Restrictions

• Nuisances: No noxious or offensive activity that causes annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.

• Temporary Structures: No structures of temporary character (trailers, tents, shacks, motor homes, mobile homes) are allowed, and no prefabricated or relocated structure may be used as a residence on any lot

• Signs: No signs may be displayed except the following (American flags are excepted)

  • For sale signs – only one allowed, and must be 2x3 feet or smaller

  • For rent signs – only one allowed, and must be 3 square feet or less

  • Political signs (90 days before election, and down within 15 days after the election

  • Subdivision identification signs (our Nottingham Woods monument)

• Campers, boats, RV’s, commercial vehicles, and other non-passenger vehicles may not be stored on any lot except by the board’s approval unless they are in working condition and they are kept in a garage away from public view

  • Commercial vehicles which are servicing a house may be temporarily parked while the service is taking place

  • Commercial vehicles may be parked in view of the public with board’s approval

  • No disabled vehicles, campers, boats, boat trailers, RV’s, trailers or other non-passenger vehicles may be stored on any street for longer than 48 hours

  • Vehicles or other machinery may not be dismantled or assembled in public view

• Pets, animals – no animals may be raised, bred, or kept except dogs, cats, and other generally recognized household pets of a reasonable number

  • No breeding and selling

  • No animal may run at large. All must stay on their owner’s lots at all times unless on a leash

  • Owners are responsible for cleaning up any animal waste

• Garbage: No lot or common area may be a dumping ground for rubbish. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris cans may not be in public view except on garbage pickup day

• Parking: Vehicles are not allowed in common areas unless they are legitimate service vehicles.

• Business from Home: No lot may be used for manufacturing, industrial, business, commercial, institutional, or other non-residential purposes except by board approval

• No detached building may be erected on any property without prior approval from the ACC

• Fences and Hedges:

  • May not be closer to the street than the building setback lines

  • May be along the property lines in the side or back yard

  • All fences must be one of six styles (predefined) or another design approved by the ACC

  • Fences may not be more than 6 feet in height

  • Chain link fences are not allowed except for pet runs (after approval by the ACC)

• Landscaping: At least 50% of the combined front and side yards must be lawn (excluding decks, patios, or sidewalks)

  • Landscaping must be cultivated, free of trash and other unsightly material

  • Grass may not exceed 4 inches in height

  • If an owner’s yard is not maintained, the Association has the right to maintain it and charge the owner

  • Owners are responsible for the removal of snow or ice in the winter

• Antennae, Satellite Dishes and Solar panels are not allowed in public view

• Clothes hanging devices shall be temporary in nature, may not exceed 6 feet in height, and are not allowed in public view

• Window Coverings: No aluminum foil, reflective film newspaper, etc. may be placed on windows or glass doors

• Oil and mining operations are not allowed on any lot

• Street access to mailboxes must be maintained between 8:00am and 5:00pm

• All houses must have at least a 2-car garage. They may not be enclosed and used for habitation, and garage doors may not be removed (except for temporary repair or replacement)

• Sports facilities (basketball hoops, swing sets) may not be on the street or sidewalk or in the front yard

• Water and Sewage systems Individual wells and septic tanks are not allowed

• Holiday decorations:

  • December holiday lights/decorations may not be erected prior to November 15^th

  • Other holiday lights may not be erected prior to 2 weeks before the holiday

  • Decorations must be removed within 30 days after the holiday. The HOA may remove them and bill the owner after this time period

• Houses may not exceed 2 stories in height

• All retaining walls must be approved by the ACC. Any wall higher than 2 feet may be required to be designed by an engineer.

• Exterior walls of all buildings (houses, sheds, etc) must be wood, vinyl, stucco, brick, stone, paneling, or other material as approved by the ACC.

• No house may be less than 1,000 square feet

• Prohibited plants:

  • Noxious or invasive plants are prohibited, including:

    • Scotch broom

    • English ivy

    • Purple loosestrife

    • Reed canarygrass

    • Himalayn blackberry

    • Japanese knotweed

• Household chemicals may not be dumped or disposed of within Nottingham Woods