ASSOCIATION
Building Rules
& Regulations
Approved as amended by
the Board of Directors on
Approved as amended by
the Board of Directors on
(Note: Due to formatting issues for this on-line
document versus one obtained from the Administration Office, page numbering
will be different. Other differences are
strictly cosmetic and do not alter in any way the contents of the document
approved by the Board of Directors.)
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Page
A. TITLE 4
B. EFFECTIVE
DATE 4
C. PURPOSE 4
D. COMPLIANCE 4
E. EXCEPTIONS
TO THE BUILDING REGULATIONS 4
F. CONFLICT 5
G. AUTHORIZATIONS 5
H. DEFINITIONS
5
II.
GENERAL REGULATIONS 8
B. BUILDING
PERMITS REQUIRED 8
C.
BUILDING PLAN APPROVAL 10
D.
BUILDERS REAL ESTATE SIGNS 10
E.
CARPORTS 10
F.
DRIVEWAYS 10
G.
EROSION AND SILTATION 10
H.
EXTERIOR OF STRUCTURES 10
I.
FENCES; FENCING 10
J.
OPEN FIRES 10
K.
LANDSCAPING 10
L.
OUTDOOR LIGHTING 11
M.
SANITARY FACILITIES 11
N.
SITE APPEARANCE 11
O.
STORAGE AND OTHER BUILDINGS 11
P.
SWIMMING POOLS 11
Q.
TEMPORARY BUILDINGS 11
R.
VEHICLES 11
S.
WALKWAYS 12
III.
TECHNICAL
REGULATIONS 12
A. BUILDER’S
REGISTRATION FORM 12
B. PRE-CONSTRUCTION 12
C.
CONSTRUCTION 12
1. BUILDER’S RESPONSIBILITY 13
2. MODULAR DWELLINGS 13
3. STOP WORK ORDERS 13
4. WORKING HOURS 13
D.
FOUNDATIONS 14
E.
FUEL STORAGE TANKS 14
F.
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE 14
G.
SEWER SYSTEMS 14
H.
SITE PROTECTION 14
I.
TREES 14
IV.
RESTRICTIONS 15
A. NUMBER
AND TYPES OF DWELLINGS 15
B. DWELLING CONSTRUCTION DIMENSIONS 15
C.
SET-BACK REQUIREMENTS 16
D.
CAMPING LOTS 16
V.
ASSOCIATION BUILDING FEES 17
GENERAL BUILDING RULES
AND REGULATIONS
Revised
and adopted
These regulations shall be known and cited as the “General
Building Rules and Regulations”
These rules and regulations shall take effect on
The Lake Land’ Or General Building Rules and Regulations
have been approved by the Board of Directors of the Lake Land’ Or Property
Owners Association, Inc. to protect property values and the amenities as well
as support and encourage order and beauty in the development of the Lake Land’
Or environment for the convenience and pleasure of the present and future
residents.
These regulations apply to property owners and any
contractor engaged to erect, construct, reconstruct, move, alter, convert,
enlarge, or otherwise improve any building, lot, structure, or property on any
lot or area identified as within the boundaries of the Lake Land’ Or Resort
development. Compliance with the
Restrictions, Amended Restrictions (the “Covenants”) of
The Lake Land’ Or Building Rules and Regulations are in
addition to those rules, regulations, and codes imposed by Caroline County and
the Commonwealth of Virginia, which are, by reference herein, adopted by the
Association. If a
Any and all construction, as defined herein, in
A record of all building permits and variances shall be
maintained on file in the Association’s Administration Office and shall be
available for review by Association members during normal business hours.
E. EXCEPTIONS
TO BUILDING REGULATIONS
When the Board of Directors finds that undue hardship may
result from compliance with the Building Rules and Regulations, it may recommend
by a majority vote, to grant exemptions to these Building Rules and Regulations
so that justice may be done and the Association’s interest secured. No exceptions shall alter the intent nor
violate the spirit of the Covenants. NO
exemptions shall be in conflict with
Whenever there is a difference between minimum standards,
dimensions or provisions specified herein or in other applicable building codes
and those contained in other regulations of Lake Land’ Or, the most restrictive
and/or highest standards shall govern.
Pursuant to the covenants and the authority of the
Association, the Executive Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
implement and enforce these regulations and shall do so through the
Association’s Building Inspector.
For the purpose of these regulations, the terms used herein
shall be interpreted or defined as follows:
ACCESS PERMIT: A
written authorization to utilize roads for the sole purpose of travel to and
from a construction site will be issued, at the discretion of the Executive
Manager, for a specific period of time.
An access permit may be withdrawn or modified by the Executive Manager
for any violation of these rules, Restrictive Covenants or the General Rules
and Regulations.
ACCESSORY ADDITIONS:
All accessory structures attached or unattached, which are not defined
as Accessory Buildings shall be defined as the Accessory Additions to include
but not limited to Porches, Patios, Decks, Piers, Retaining Walls, Fences
(property delineation, animal control), Swimming Pools, Gazebos.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
All garages, carports, storage, and other buildings, attached or
unattached, are Accessory Buildings.
ALTERATION: Any
external change of width, depth, height, or location of a structure or any part
thereof.
BASEMENT: Any part of
a building that is wholly or partially below ground level.
BUILDER: Any property
owner or individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity, engaged
for the purpose of construction within the
BUILDER REGISTRATION FORM:
A form obtained from the Administration Office which must be completed
prior to commencement of construction by a licensed builder who wishes to
engage in construction in the
BUILDING: A permanent
structure erected for (i) a single family residence, (ii) a garage or carport,
or (iii) an accessory building.
BUILDING COMMITTEE: A
Committee comprised of property owners serving without compensation and
approved annually by the Board of Directors to recommend appropriate action.
The Committee chairperson shall be a member of the Board of Directors.
BUILDING INSPECTOR:
The Building Inspector shall be the Chairman of the Building Committee
or a designee from the committee, charged with the responsibility to monitor
and enforce
BUILDING PERMIT: A
six-month permit issued by the Association to the property owner or contractor
prior to commencement of clearing or construction. No permit shall be issued to clear a sight
more than thirty (30) days prior to commencement of construction.
BUILDING SET-BACK LINE:
A defined line located a fixed distance from the lot line and
interpreted as being the nearest point that a building, deck, porch, or other
extension may be constructed to the lot line.
CARPORTS: Any
structure designed for storage of one or more vehicles and having a roof and
three or fewer walls.
CONSTRUCTION:
Activity of any nature related to exterior construction such as lot
clearing, excavation, foundations, soil erosion control, remodeling, moving,
alterations or improvements to existing building or structures including but
not limited to decks, boat docks, fences, storage bins or sheds, and culvert
installations.
COVENANTS: The
Restrictions and Amended Restrictions.
DWELLING: Any
building designed or used for human habitation.
EASEMENT: A
pre-determined right-of-way granted for a specific purpose as recorded in the
land records of
EQUIPMENT, CAMPING AND RECREATIONAL: Shall include camping and recreational travel
trailers, pickup coaches, motorized homes, and recreational equipment as
follows:
1.
A
travel trailer is a portable, vehicular structure built on a chassis, designed
to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation or vacation purposes;
and identified as a travel trailer by the manufacturer.
2. A pickup coach is a structure
designed to be mounted on a pickup truck chassis and equipped for use as a
temporary dwelling for travel, recreation or vacation purposes;
3.
A
motorized home is a portable, self-propelled dwelling.
FENCES, FENCING:
Includes fences, walls or hedges.
FRONT
GARAGE: An attached
or unattached building designed for the storage for one (1) or more motor
vehicles.
IMPROVED
JOINED LOTS: Adjoining
lots treated by their owner, recognized by the Association and titled by
LAND’ OR: Land and
facilities located within the boundaries of the
LANDSCAPING: To
modify or decorate property by alteration of terrain, plants and trees to
present a view of natural scenery.
MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING:
A person, persons, company, corporation, or other entity who owns one
(1) or more lots within the development, has been admitted to membership in the
Association through the payment of the appropriate membership fees, is current
in annual Association dues, statutory assessment fees, and/or other charges
imposed on or levied by the Association, and is otherwise in good standing with
the Association.
OCCUPANCY PERMIT: An
official document signed by a Caroline County Building Official, stating that a
building is fit for human habitation and complies with all applicable
ordinances. A copy of this permit must
be filed with the Association prior to occupancy.
OFF-STREET PARKING: A
parking area located off the right-of-way of any road within the
PARKING AREA: A
required area of at least ten feet by twenty feet (10’ x 20’) for the parking
of at least two (2) motor vehicles.
PORTABLE SHEDS:
Portable sheds are allowed. They
must compliment the primary structure. A
site plan of location must be submitted along with permit application.
SCREENING: The use of
natural material, plantings, embankments, fencing, walls, or structures or a
combination of these for the purpose of limiting view or blocking light
transmission.
SHORELINE: The line
where the shore and the water meet. The
elevation at the top of the concrete spillways of both
SIGN: A structure or
device to attract attention by words or graphic display.
STOP WORK ORDER: An
order issued by the Executive Manager or the Building Inspector whereby all
construction on the cited lot is to stop.
STORAGE BUILDINGS:
With the exception of the dwelling, garage, and carport, all other
buildings are considered “storage buildings”.
STORY: The portion of
a building or structure included between the surface of any floor and the
surface of the ceiling or roof next above it.
STREET: Includes
street, avenue, road, lane, drive, cove, court and any other way used or
intended to be used by vehicular traffic.
STREET, RIGHT-OF-WAY:
The limits of property owned by the Association and designed for use as
streets, drainage, and by public utilities.
STRUCTURE: Any
man-made object having a specific stationary location on land or in water, whether
or not affixed to the land.
TEMPORARY BUILDINGS:
The construction of a temporary building of any kind, for any reason, is
prohibited.
TEMPORARY PORTABLE STORAGE:
Temporary storage boxes, i.e. PODS, etc., leased from a commercial
enterprise for the purpose of short term, on site storage are not to be kept on
property for more than thirty (30) days.
UNIMPROVED LOTS: Any
lot within the subdivision, which does not have a dwelling constructed
thereon. For purposes of these
regulations, camping lots are considered improved lots.
USE: The specific
purpose for which land or a building is designed, arranged, or intended.
VARIANCE: A departure
from the strict letter of these regulations as it applies to specific
properties and specific instances as authorized by the Association, in writing,
following approval of the Building Committee and if denied, may be appealed to
and over ruled by a majority vote of the entire Board of Directors.
A.
BRUSH
AND TRASH DISPOSAL: All brush, scrap
building materials, and other trash must be cleaned up and disposed of
daily. Containers, provided by the
contractor shall be emptied frequently to avoid exceeding their capacity. Absolutely no open burning of any matter
whatsoever is permitted at any time.
B.
BUILDING
PERMIT REQUIRED: Building Permits issued
by
1.
A
building permit from both
Single-Family Residence
Garage, attached or unattached
Carport, attached or unattached
Storage & other buildings,
attached or unattached
(No
Room Additions
Swimming Pools
Patios
Porches
Decks
Docks, Piers
Retaining Walls
Driveways and Culvert Pipes
Due to the ever changing County
requirements, the property owner is responsible for checking with the Caroline County
Planning and Zoning Department before submitting a permit request to the
Association before construction begins.
Replacement structures, swimming
pools, fences, etc. require the necessary County permit along with an
Association permit to ensure the replacement meets all required regulations.
2.
The
Association, alone, requires a building permit for the following structures:
Fences (property delineation, animal
control)
The County must be contacted for fencing if the proposed fencing is to be
constructed within one hundred (100) feet of a body of water to ensure it meets
with the
Children’s Playhouses Picture(s) and brochure, if available, to ensure
the alleged playhouse is in fact a playhouse must be submitted with the
Association permit request. Final
decision will be at the discretion of the Building Committee.
All building plan applications must include:
1.
Association
Request for Approval Form;
2.
Certified
Plot Plan indicating the proposed location of all buildings and construction in
relation to the street, lake, property lines, easements, septic tank and drain
field, as applicable. Also to be
included on the plat, an illustration of the swales to prevent the directing of
run off water to adjacent properties.
3.
Two
sets of Building Plans (one of which has been approved by the Caroline County
Building Department) of suitable scale and detail to explain fully the size,
appearance, and type of construction proposed including footings, foundations,
and/or piers. A section review of piers,
footings, and foundation walls must be shown;
4.
5.
Current
Association building permit fee as delineated hereafter.
Within fifteen (15) days after the plan package is
submitted, the Building Committee will recommend approval/ disapproval of the
plans. Under the direction of the
Executive Manager, the Administration Office will issue the Association’s
Building Permit. No phase of
construction may be started until a permit is issued.
Any proposed change to plans after submission for approval
shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Manager. Building Committee approval of any such proposal
is necessary prior to implementation whether or not such change requires
C.
BUILDING
PLAN APPROVAL: Plans for all phases of
dwelling and accessory building construction including, but not limited to,
porches, decks, docks, carports, garages, additions, patios, retaining walls,
and fences, shall be submitted in duplicate to the Association Administration
Office for processing.
D.
BUILDER’S
AND REAL ESTATE SIGNS: One (1) temporary
builder’s or real estate sign showing advertising may be permitted on
construction sites or residences being sold or leased. The sign may not exceed four (4) square feet
in area. An additional two (2) square
feet is permitted on builder’s signs at the access driveway entrance of the
site for placement of County and
E.
CARPORTS: Carports shall be constructed in similar
architectural style as the primary dwelling.
Exterior materials and trim must harmonize with the trim and color of
the main structure. Manufactured
carports must be color coordinated with the primary dwelling.
F.
DRIVEWAYS: All access driveways require Association
approval, and when required for drainage, shall have a culvert not less than
twenty (20) feet in length, constructed of sixteen (16) gauge or heavier
corrugated steel or reinforced concrete of a diameter to be specified on the
building plans. Additionally, all driveways
MUST have a width of at least twelve (12) feet, overhead clearance of at least
fifteen (15) feet. The access driveway
shall be installed and rough surfaced prior to commencement of
construction. A minimum of two (2)
off-street parking spaces is required.
G.
EROSION
AND SILTATION: Earth removed during
excavation for foundations shall be retained on the lot and not be dumped or
allowed to spill over into any adjacent lot.
Grading shall be such that no change from the natural drainage will
occur unless previously approved by
H.
EXTERIOR
OF STRUCTURE: The exterior of the
structure, including, but not limited to, walls, roof, doors, and windows, must
be completed within six (6) months from the date construction started. The following types of exterior finish are
acceptable: aluminum, brick, stone, masonry, stucco, vinyl, or wood.
I. FENCES, FENCING: Fences, walls, or hedges are permitted along the edge of any lot. Fences must be constructed with natural materials to include brick, stone, wood, or artificial materials, such as vinyl or plastic. Aside from wood, brick, stone or vinyl, other materials must be approved by the Building Committee. Fences must be constructed of materials which were specifically designed for fencing. Chain link fencing is allowed along the side and back of the property. Fences may not exceed a post height of three and one half feet (3 ½) in height along the front of the lot forward of the set back line, and must be of open construction. Fencing along the rear or side property line may not exceed seven (7) feet in height. Fencing on a corner lot facing a street on two (2) sides must have the approval of the Building Committee (height, length and type) and be open in structure if the fencing is to exceed three and one half (3 ½) feet in height. In no case may fencing, wall or hedge obs