Construction & Architectural Approval

You will need to get approval from the HOA architectural committee to build a new construction, remodel, paint your house or build a fence. The approval process is quite easy. You will need to fill out a Plan Approval and Grading request form that will provide a detailed description of your project and will require plans of your new construction, renovation or remodel. This form can be printed from the “documents” section. Depending on the type and scope of your project, you may want to hire an architect or skilled general contractor to start working on preliminary drawings. The Plan Approval and Grading request form is relatively self-explanatory, including information about review fees to be paid, but if in doubt, you are encouraged to contact us with any questions about your project before you pay to get detailed plans drawn up. Once you have filled the form out, you can either scan and email it to us (fill in the email form from the “contact us” section and we will send a return email with detailed contact information) or mail it to us at P.O. Box 2339, Overgaard, AZ 85933. If your form will include larger plans (as with a new construction) and bulky materials samples, either mail it to us or make arrangements via “contact us” as above, to directly deliver the request form and materials “packet” to one of the Architectural Committee team members.

Preparation is key here and it’s important to provide as much information as possible before starting your project. Discussing all the details of the renovation with the owners of properties connecting to yours is a common courtesy that you’d appreciate if it were you on the other end. By keeping your neighbors fully informed of your plans, they likely won’t complain about a renovation starting out of the blue.

What happens once I get approval from my HOA? If your project is for painting your home or building a fence, you may proceed. If it’s a larger project such as a remodel, addition or new construction, you will now need to submit your plans to Navajo County for approval and to initiate serial inspections throughout defined stages of your progress. Please share your Plan Approval and Grading request form with your building contractor. It contains important pertinent information regarding building contained in the CC&R’s, including but not limited to:

• Hours during which work can take place
• Setback and height restrictions
• Keeping the work area contained and clean
• Stringing property lines
• Supplying a port-a-potty for workers
• Being courteous of neighboring properties by not using driveways, etc., as turnarounds or parking for workers
• No fires or burning of discarded brush or materials

Please familiarize yourself with the form as well, as there may be fines to the homeowner if contractors are in violation of these rules.