[ddeacon1]

I live in a Courtyard Villa with a fence all around. Any ideas who I would contact to see if I can place small/short Rubbermaid Outdoor Storage Shed that would fit my lawnmower, weed eater and blower in my back yard. I would make sure that the height was below the top of the fence.

[retiredguy123]

Go to districtgov.org, click on Departments, click on Community Standards, and print out the Architectural Review Committee application form. Submit the form and hope that they approve it. But, I doubt that they will.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Go to districtgov.org, click on Departments, click on Community Standards, and print out the Architectural Review Committee application form. Submit the form and hope that they approve it. But, I doubt that they will.

They approved ours

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

They approved ours

Interesting. My courtyard covenent document specifically prohibits any outbuildings, including shacks, sheds, or utility buildings.

[Djean1981]

They have some storage sheds that are only about 4.5' tall, half of the roof sides open horizontally and there's a front door. It would be well below a fence line, totally out of view. They are big enough for bikes and a lawnmower.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Interesting. My courtyard covenent document specifically prohibits any outbuildings, including shacks, sheds, or utility buildings.

I think they are referring to any permanently built structures. These Rubbermaid sheds are removable. Ours does not show over the wall and ARC was fine with it.

[sdeikenberry]

The key to the answer is "Is it visible from the street?" Mostly you can do what you wish in your courtyard as long as it cannot be seen from the street, or by a neighbor.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by sdeikenberry

the key to the answer is "is it visible from the street?" mostly you can do what you wish in your courtyard as long as it cannot be seen from the street, or by a neighbor.

i would of course get arc approval first.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

They approved ours

Interesting.

I don't think ARC has the authority to change restrictive covenants.

They might approve something, but does it change the RC??

[bowlingal]

dd...you can have a small shed in your yard, but it must not be higher than the wall surrounding it

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Go to districtgov.org, click on Departments, click on Community Standards, and print out the Architectural Review Committee application form. Submit the form and hope that they approve it. But, I doubt that they will.

Maybe if behind courtyard wall and unseen it should be ok?? What goes behind the CYV wall stays behind the CYV wall. So why need approval??

[Annie66]

If I were to seek ARC approval, I would call it a storage bin and not a storage shed. It sounds less intrusive.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Annie66

If I were to seek ARC approval, I would call it a storage bin and not a storage shed. It sounds less intrusive.

LOL. I would probably do the same thing. But, hopefully, the people on the Architectural Review Committee are smart enough to not be swayed by that ploy. They should insist on a detailed description of the shed or "bin".

[LucyP]

Behind wall lower then wall out of sight no one sees should be no problem. Not a perm figure cemented in ground. A picture to them would be enough evidence. Go to LSL next to StarBuck in breeze way there office you can fill form there and talk to help.

[ronwinger]

Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission.