GUIDELINES FOR TOWNHOMES

 

See www.liveinriverchase.com for details Riverchase Residential Policies.

(Roman numerals below are referenced in more detail in the RRA Policies.)

 

 

 

  1. Basketball Goals and Backboards maintained. (see (I) for important detail)

 

  1. Garbage Receptacles: (V) out of sight from street and neighbors

 

  1. Hoses: Out of sight (VII) no visible from street or neighbors/subdue color

 

  1. Landscaping: (VIII)
    1.  Regular Maintenance of yard:

*Mow grass and remove clippings 

*Free of weeds 

*Trees and shrubs pruned. 

* Edged grass along curb, gutters, drives, walks, and natural areas 

*Free of leaves 

*Refreshed mulch

 b. Curbs and gutters:  free of debris

 c.  Edging, borders, and landscape timbers:

*NO rocks in front or side yard. 

*Use a metal edging is permitted between grass and natural areas.  

*NO plastic! 

*Crossties and landscape timbers not used in front without approval of RAC 

d. Foundation planting:

* Evergreen shrubs along front of foundation 

e. Natural Areas:

*Free weeds, sucker growth, and underbrush.  

*Fresh mulch.

* NO rocks or light-colored mulch permitted.  

*Use pine straw or dark-brown mulch,

*Dwarf Mondo or other RAC approved ground cover. 

f.  Sod:  

*Grass planted in front and side yards except where RAC approved natural area.                                         

*Area that is too shady for grass, Dwarf Mondo acceptable. 

g. Holiday Décor: 

*Remove within 2 weeks after holiday. 

 

  1. Lighting: (IX) 

*Driveway/walkway lights no taller than 16” tall;

* color – black, bronze, copper, green. 

 

  1. Signage: (XIV) 

*NO signs in the yard; 

*Security signs at ground level in shrubs near home (only one per house); 

* landscape signs after chemical dry;  

 * NO political signs; 

*No contractor, etc. signs;

* Garage Sale/day of event. 

 

 7. Yard Fixtures and Furnishings: (XIX)   

*Only four (4) TOTAL items on front porch, side, and front yards; This includes windchimes, birdbath, yard statue or 1 bench 10’ of house . 

*NO YARD ART.  

*No flowerpots in sod areas or natural areas. 

* Front porch containers 30” max. 

*NO birdhouse, balls, or hanging items in the front yard. 

* U.S. Flag permitted (16 sq. ft.); No garden flags/pennants/banners. 

 

  1.  In General:  HOUSE AND CHIMNEY IN GOOD CONDITION.    No plastic ANYWHERE!!