HOA Boards Have Ultimate Decision Making Authority on Architectural Committee Review Issues

State laws and/or homeowners association documents typically prohibit homeowners from making any alterations to their separate interest and/or common areas without prior board or architectural review committee approval. The purpose of imposing the review process on homeowners is to ensure compliance with the aesthetic standards that are called for in the association’s governing documents. Such standards are necessary to maintain consistency and architectural integrity of the development in an effort to preserve property values.