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- Prohibited Rain Barrels and Rainwater Harvesting Systems. Rain Barrels or Rainwater Harvesting Systems are prohibited in the following circumstances:
- Rain Barrels or Rainwater Harvesting Systems that are located on property owned by the Association;
- Rain Barrels or Rainwater Harvesting Systems that are located on property that is owned in common by the members of the Association;
- Rain Barrels or Rainwater Harvesting Systems that are located between the front of the Owner’s home and an adjoining or adjacent street;
- Rain Barrels or Rainwater Harvesting Systems that are of a color not consistent with the color scheme of the home; and
- Rain Barrels or Rainwater Harvesting Systems that display language or content other than the manufacturer’s typical display.
- Rain Barrels or Rainwater Harvesting Systems that are located on property owned by the Association;
- Rain Barrels or Rainwater Harvesting Systems Located in Areas Visible from a Street, Lot or Common Area. If a Rain Barrel or Rainwater Harvesting System is located on the side of a house or at any other location that is visible from a street, another lot, or a common area, it must comply with the following regulations:
- Rain Barrel:
- Size: A maximum height of forty-two (42) inches and a maximum capacity of fifty (50) gallons;
- Type: A Rain Barrel that has the appearance of an authentic barrel and is either entirely round or has a flat back to fit flush against a wall. A Rain Barrel must have a manufactured top or cap to prevent or deter the breeding of mosquitoes.
- Materials: Wood, metal, polyethylene or plastic resin designed to look like an authentic barrel in brown or other earth tone color.
- Screening: The Rain Barrel must be screened with appropriate landscaping to minimize its visibility from a street, another lot, and common area, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee (“ACC”).
- Downspout: The downspout which provides water to the Rain Barrel must be the same color and material as the gutters on the residential dwelling. Further, the downspout must be vertical and attached to the wall against which the Rain Barrel is located.
- Size: A maximum height of forty-two (42) inches and a maximum capacity of fifty (50) gallons;
- Rainwater Harvesting Systems: A Rainwater Harvesting System must collect and store the water underground. The portion of a Rainwater Harvesting System that is above-ground must appear to be a landscape or water feature. The above-ground portion of the Rainwater Harvesting System shall not extend above the surface of ground by more than thirty-six (36) inches. The above-ground portion of the Rainwater Harvesting System must be screened with appropriate landscaping to minimize visibility from a street, another lot, and common area, unless otherwise approved in writing by the ACC.
Provided that, the regulations in this Section shall be applicable only to the extent that they do not prohibit the economic installation of the Rain Barrel or Rainwater Harvesting System on the lot and there is a reasonably sufficient area on the lot on which to install the Rain Barrel or Rainwater Harvesting System.
- Rain Barrel:
- ACC Approval: In order to confirm the proposed Rain Barrel or Rainwater Harvesting System is in compliance with this Policy, Owners are encouraged to apply to the ACC for approval prior to installation. Applicant’s submission of plans should include a completed application for ACC review and a site plan showing the proposed location of the improvement, along with pictures showing the location of the modification and the manufacturer’s brochures or sample of material, if applicable. The color of the materials being used in relation to the house color, the visibility from public streets and neighboring properties/common areas and any noise created are of specific concern to the Association and the ACC.
Any installation not in compliance with this Policy will be considered a deed restriction violation.
This Rain Barrel and Rainwater Harvesting System Policy does not apply to property that is owned or maintained by the Association.
This policy is effective upon recordation in the Public Records of Brazos County, and supersedes any policy regarding the regulation of Rain Barrels and/or Rainwater Harvesting Systems which may have previously been in effect. Except as affected by Section 202.007 and/or this Policy, all other provisions contained in the Declarations or any other dedicatory instruments of the Association shall remain in full force and effect.