Please do not start any projects without ACC approvals. Given the investment all homeowners have made in their properties, the ACC must be diligent and protect the value of our community. Non-compliant projects started before ACC approval have been required to be torn down. Please avoid the unnecessary frustration by following these steps.
FIRST AND FOREMOST; Homeowners must comply with all county, state and federal codes. It is the Owner’s responsibility to ensure that all plans meet these codes. The El Dorado County Building Dept has a required Deed Restriction Certificate which must be filed with any building permit application. This Certificate is a declaration that the property owner understands and is in compliance with all rules, restrictions and CC&Rs related to the subject property. IMPORTANT: The County’s Deed Restriction Certificate is NOT the same as the Supplemental Deed Restriction that homeowners must record with the county prior to building a secondary structure/granny flat.
No ACC application for a secondary structure will be approved without a Supplemental Deed Restriction recorded with El Dorado County. The supplemental deed restriction is required to be notarized and officially recorded with the county. Upon recordation, the county will send the Board a copy of the recorded supplemental deed restriction.
The following new projects require ACC approval:
Accessory Buildings and Structures, including, but is not limited to, pools, solar panels, berms, pump houses, storage sheds, gazebos, greenhouses, patios, vehicle screens, secondary living structures and water storage tanks greater than 3,000 gallons (see additional Buildings and Structure information below).
Any Fence, new or changed to a pre-existing fence (see additional fencing information below).
Architectural Control Committee Process and Additional Information
Please note that plans are not considered submitted until the submitting Owner receives receipt or confirmation of submission.
**REMINDER** Prior to approval for any secondary structure (“granny flat”), owners must complete the Supplemental Deed Restriction and have such recorded upon the property deed with the County of El Dorado.
The Association shall approve or disapprove of the plans within 30 days of submissions; however, this does not mean that the homeowner will be notified within those 30 days. Homeowners should contact the association’s authorized agent if they do not receive notification in a timely manner after the 30 day period.
Owners shall include with all plan submissions a projected start date. Owners will be given 1 year to begin their approved project from the projected start date or approval date, whichever is later. After that time plans will be considered inactive, and no longer approved.
Owners will be given 2 years to complete their approved project from the projected start date or approval date, whichever is later. Owners that do not complete their projects within the allotted time frame, but have made significant progress on the project may request an extension on the previously approved plans or they may resubmit their plans for re-approval. If construction exceeds the allotted time frame, the Architectural Control Committee may request plan resubmission regardless of progress, if deemed necessary to approve an extension.
The Association shall have the right to disapprove any plans if the projected start date is unreasonable or too far in the future.
In addition to the rules contained herein, Owners are required to comply with all CC&Rs, several of which relate directly to the Architectural Control Committee and project/construction requirements.
Fencing Setbacks
**REMINDER: As with all things, county codes change. Be sure to check for current building setback codes etc…
All structures must be at least 100 feet away from any seasonal stream
