I was in the ARC office one day. I was discussing a possible approval with them. I made a statement about a neighbors landscaping and the location as it was very close to the street, and I wanted the same. They said your neighbor is probably not in compliance because it can be no closer than 13.5 feet due to County easement. The lady said do you want to report him? I said no. A lady in the back said we are aware that 90% of changes to property after purchase from the developer are not in compliance but we can do nothing unless there is a complaint. I said so you're just a "complaint department"? She said "yes." Never depend on a contractor to do work that changes anything to the appearance of your home without seeing the approval in writing! Not even the installation of a flagpole or the painting of a driveway or the installation of pavers or curbing around a tree that was there when you purchased the property brand new!
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