Put the Proposed Project in Writing Before Work Begins
A home improvement project can become a costly disagreement when the homeowner and HOA have different understandings of what was proposed or approved.
The Application for Approval of Architectural Improvement or Modification from HOA Member Services provides a practical starting point for submitting a proposed project for association review. It helps make the application process more organized and creates a written record that homeowners, directors, and managers can refer back to.
For Homeowners: Make Your Request Clear
Use the form to present your proposed improvement or modification to the association. A written application helps communicate what you want to do and provides a starting point for discussing the project before you commit to construction.
Keep a copy of your submitted application, supporting plans, and the association’s written response together so you can refer to them as the project moves forward.
For Directors and Architectural Committees: Bring Consistency to Review
A standard application gives the association a consistent starting point for receiving architectural requests. It helps keep the homeowner’s proposal separate from the association’s eventual decision and supports a more organized review against the community’s governing documents and architectural standards.
For Managers: Keep Requests Organized
Use the form as part of your process for collecting homeowner requests, routing them to the appropriate reviewers, and maintaining the association’s architectural records.
A Useful Starting Point for Common Improvements
Depending on the association’s requirements, architectural applications may be needed for projects involving landscaping, fences, patios, decks, exterior painting, doors, windows, additions, or other changes to a property.
Keep the Application and Approval Connected
Submitting an application is a request for approval, not approval itself. Follow your association’s requirements for supporting documents and a written decision. If the proposed work changes after approval, check whether a revised application or additional approval is required before proceeding.
Use this form alongside your association’s governing documents, architectural guidelines, and applicable requirements.
For informational purposes only. Not legal advice.
