Fountain and Deed Restrictions

[BillyGrown]

Our house has a 5 foot 40 inch high wall in the front of it. It’s my understanding that we can decorate as we see fit between the wall and the front door. The area is not covered by roof much. My question has to do with the front of this short wall that can be seen from the road. Is it permitted to place a decretive fountain in front of the wall? We would like to decorate that area as well. Is there la 2 foot space past the completed wall that is ours to do with as we wish or do we have to leave it as it is?

[retiredguy123]

You are asking the wrong people. You need to read your deed restriction document and ask the ARC (architectural review committee).

[Bill14564]

You are asking the wrong people. You need to read your deed restriction document and ask the ARC (architectural review committee).

In addition to the deed restrictions document there will be an ARC manual for your district.

Go to the Residential Districts (https://www.districtgov.org/districts/residential/) page
Select your district
Scroll down to the Architectural Review section
Find the link to the ARC manual for your district

* The manual may be different for each district
* The manual may specifically mention fountains

[Babbs1957]

File an ARC request to avoid any issues. Takes about a week for it to go before the board for an official answer. Otherwise, someone can complain a year later and if not approved per deed, it will have to be removed along with any other changes.

[villagetinker]

Absolutely agree with above, no cost to fill out the ARC form, and if approved you are good to go, if denied, you dodged a bullet.

[CFrance]

You have an almost 6-foot wall in front of your house? I've never heard of that.

[golfing eagles]

Our house has a 5 foot 40 inch high wall in the front of it. It’s my understanding that we can decorate as we see fit .......

You have an almost 6-foot wall in front of your house? I've never heard of that.

Actually, as posted, that would be 8'4"----even more unlikely.

[biggamefish1]

In general, in all of our CDD rules. You can have a fountain but not
a bird bath. Still water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes

[thelegges]

At first I was thinking a Garden Villa, the height fits, but there is wrought iron along with concrete posts/wall. Corner lots with pool the concrete/wrought iron fence connects with front corner of the house.

[Normal]

You have an almost 6-foot wall in front of your house? I've never heard of that.

The Gardenia and Aspen can have small walls in front of them. I don’t think they build them anymore?

[CFrance]

The Gardenia and Aspen can have small walls in front of them. I don’t think they build them anymore?
We had a Gardenia, built in 2011. I haven't seen a house anywhere in TV with a wall in front of it, streetside or corner.. I wish the OP would provide a picture along with location.

[elle123]

Our house has a 5 foot 40 inch high wall in the front of it. It’s my understanding that we can decorate as we see fit between the wall and the front door. The area is not covered by roof much. My question has to do with the front of this short wall that can be seen from the road. Is it permitted to place a decretive fountain in front of the wall? We would like to decorate that area as well. Is there la 2 foot space past the completed wall that is ours to do with as we wish or do we have to leave it as it is?
Whatever you do get the approval documented from your Architectural Review Board, otherwise you're subjecting yourself to a lot of hassle.

[DrMack]

We have seen several homes south of 44 with those walls but I’m not sure what type of designer model they are. The non starter for us was the light that goes on the end of the wall. I would think a fountain is OK, but what about the maintenance? The simpler the better.

[cjky2k]

In general, in all of our CDD rules. You can have a fountain but not
a bird bath. Still water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes

Actually not true. A friend has a patio villa and his CDD rules specifically allow a bird bath and without ARC approval. Surprised me! Which is why everyone needs to be sure to read the ARC manual for their CDD and they type of house. As there are definitely different rules for a PV vs CYV vs designer home.

[HJBeck]

Get ARC approval first or you may be made to remove it.

[ByebyeMichigan]

You have an almost 6-foot wall in front of your house? I've never heard of that.no , it’s 5 ft. 40……lol

[thelegges]

We had a Gardenia, built in 2011. I haven't seen a house anywhere in TV with a wall in front of it, streetside or corner.. I wish the OP would provide a picture along with location.

Our old neighborhood built 2006-2009 Gardinia/Aspens has the wall surrounding front sidewalk. Some looked to be larger with a gate across the sidewalk. The brick portion connecting to garage and house corners were 4-5’ high with 3’ high half circle slope to the next brick post.

[bkcunningham1]

You have an almost 6-foot wall in front of your house? I've never heard of that.

I think they meant 5 foot wide and 40 inches tall.

[DrMack]

I think they meant 5 foot wide and 40 inches tall.

A friend of ours who lives in Citrus Grove has the privacy wall. He said the home was a Gardenia. You can select elevations for your front door when you design and it’s a choice to have one built with the home.

[Marathon Man]

Our house has a 5 foot 40 inch high wall in the front of it. It’s my understanding that we can decorate as we see fit between the wall and the front door. The area is not covered by roof much. My question has to do with the front of this short wall that can be seen from the road. Is it permitted to place a decretive fountain in front of the wall? We would like to decorate that area as well. Is there la 2 foot space past the completed wall that is ours to do with as we wish or do we have to leave it as it is?

That is likely not true. That area is part of your yard where restrictions are in full force. Be careful getting advice from neighbors about deed restrictions.