Architectural review
Asking the committee, and what to do with no
Most committees approve most requests. When yours says no, or says nothing, the next step depends on the standards in your documents and on the law, not on the mood of the meeting.
Before you apply, we help you make a request that is easy to approve: drawings, samples, the standard it meets. After a denial we read the reasons, look for the appeal step and write the letter that asks for a second look.
We help with
Fences, paint, roofs, driveways, pools and additions
Solar panels, flags and other changes protected in many places
Denials that give no reasons
Approvals that were later withdrawn
Work done before a rule was passed
Before and after
From the idea to the answer
Whether you haven’t applied yet or already have a denial.
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Step 1: Before you build
We read the standards and tell you what the committee is likely to ask for.
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Step 2: Send the request
A short, complete request with drawings and samples, and a copy for your records.
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Step 3: If it is denied
We ask for the reasons in writing, then for a rehearing or an appeal where the documents allow one.
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Step 4: If it is silent
Some documents treat silence as approval, some don’t. We tell you which, and what to send.
Common questions about approvals
Do I need approval to repaint in the same color?
Often not, but some documents say you do. Check before you buy the paint, or send us the page.
The committee never answered. Does silence mean yes?
Some governing documents say a request not answered by a date is approved. Others say nothing. Ask us to read yours before you start.
Can I build first and ask later?
That is the riskiest order: a committee may require the work to be removed and fine you meanwhile. Asking first is nearly always cheaper.
Not sure which letter matters?
Send us what you received. We’ll read it against your documents and tell you what to do before the deadline.
Please don’t send confidential details with a first message.