All owners of Lots within Parkside Neighborhood Association are strictly required by the Declaration of Protective Covenants for Parkside Neighborhood Association (“Declaration”) to obtain the prior written consent of the ARB (Architectural Review Board) before installing any playset or similar type structure upon a Lot.
All applications to the Board should include plans and specifications showing at least the nature, kind, shape, height, materials, and location prior to construction. The ARB is providing the following set of guidelines, which are intended as guidelines only, to assist owners within the Parkside Neighborhood Community in determining the appropriate type, size, and location of proposed structures:
A. No play sets will be allowed on the front yard of any lot
B. No play set shall be greater than fifteen 15 feet in height
C. Movable play sets can be constructed of plastic or wood
D. Play sets that are not movable must be primarily constructed of wood
E. No play sets made of greater than 25% aluminum or metal
F. All play sets shall be installed to the interior of a fenced-in lot, such that the framing is not accessible from outside the lot.
G. All play sets must have a uniform finish, which finish must conform to the subdivision standards. All play sets must be regularly maintained by washing or cleaning. No play set shall be allowed to reach a state of disrepair. The homeowner understands and agrees that final approval for play sets is conditioned upon the Owner properly maintaining that play set and the Owner agrees to comply with future requests of Association to do so.
H. All play sets must be installed within the boundaries of Lots to conform to all governmental setbacks and other regulations, if any, as well as any requirements of the Declaration or the recorded plats for the community. Maintenance of the exterior face of play sets should be considered by Owners when determining the precise location of the play set within the property lines.
I. When planning a play set that begins at the midpoint of the sidewall of the house, special attention should be given to:
Drainage issues- do not obstruct the drainage flow as it exists.
Location of underground utilities.
Electric and gas meters. Access must not be restricted such that they cannot be read.
Air conditioning units and exterior hose bibbs.
Side yards from the mid-point of the house toward the street will not typically be approved for play sets.
J. Any boundary dispute shall be resolved between the disputing Owners, and shall not be the responsibility of the Board or Association.