WEKIVA COVE GUIDELINES REGARDING FENCES

(Revision date: September 19, 2007)

Definition: Fence - a structural or physical barrier used to divide property.

General Provisions: All fence installation, alteration, or additions shall require the prior
approval of the Architectural Review Board (ARB). Application forms can be obtained
from the management company. An application must include:
1. A copy of the homeowner’s lot survey and a site plan that shows the relationship
of the property and the proposed placement of the fence.
2. A description of the proposed fence including the fence style, dimensions, with a
sample of the material and color.
All fences are to be well maintained. This includes being free of mildew and stains,
cracked or rotting wood, missing portions or leaning portions. In the event a fence
becomes deteriorated beyond repair, the homeowner must remove the fence. Unless
otherwise required by our Covenants & Restrictions or by State/County statute, the
homeowner is not required to replace the fence being removed.

Design Guidelines: Vertical wood, split rail, ornamental wrought or cast iron, PVC, and
Hardie board fences are permitted. Vertical fencing should be of a board on board,
stockade, or shadow box design with a vertical board width of 4 to 6 inches. Decorative
latticework fences will be considered for patios or other enclosures. The finished side of
the all fences shall face to the outside of the lot, so as to be visible as viewed from the
properties surrounding the lot upon which same is constructed with the “rough” siding
facing the residence.

1. Wood fences. Wood fences shall be constructed of pressure treated lumber and
be painted or stained to retain a natural wood appearance. Color selection for
fencing must be approved by the ARB. All wood fences shall be installed in the
manner described above.
2. PVC fences. All such fences shall be made of commercial grade PVC and be
constructed entirely of PVC boards, posts, and nails. Such fences shall be similar
in style to wood fences and be installed in the manner described above. The
color of non-white PVC fences must be approved by the ARB.
3. Hardie Board Fences. Hardie Panel vertical siding will only be approved for
fences when used in conjunction with Hardie Trim planks to create a vertical, 4 to
6 inch width, board on board effect. Hardie Panel fences less than 6 feet in height
must be capped with Hardie Trim planks. Hardie Plank lap siding may only be
used as a fencing material when both ends of the fence are connected to the same
side of a house and that side has horizontal siding that is similar in size and profile
to the Hardie Plank lap siding.
4. Wrought iron ornamental fences. Wrought iron or cast iron ornamental fences
will be permitted only around patios or pools, not on the perimeter of a lot. The
color must be black or the same color as the home if approved by the ARB.
 5. Chain link or wire mesh fences will not be permitted with the exception of small
areas for pet containment. They must be camouflaged with another fence or
landscaping, and concealed from street view.
6. Maximum height for the flat top edged fences is 6.0 feet. Dome top edges may
be up to 6 feet, 9 inches at the peek of the dome. If a fence measures a height
differing from his neighbor’s existing fence, a graduated connection section shall
be installed to allow for a smooth transition of sight line.
7. Ornamental post tops may not exceed 6 inches in height beyond the uppermost
edge of the fence top, and must be of the same color as the fence.

Placement: Fences are to be natural in appearance and complement the general property
design. They must be in harmony with surrounding properties and may not obscure the
principal view of the neighboring properties. . Front facing fences must not extend
beyond the front elevation of the house. Side and rear fences shall be placed in
accordance with the property line as shown on the lot survey. The fence must be joined
to the neighbor’s fence if such exists, with his agreement. Fencing material shall not be
fastened to natural objects such as trees, bushes, or rocks. If a property parcel contains a
utility easement, any fence erected on said easement risks being removed by the affected
utility company at the homeowner’s expense if utility access becomes necessary. If the
homeowner’s property abuts a Wekiva Cove common area, care must be taken to assure
the fence is installed completely on the homeowner’s property line and does not extend
into the common area. No fence shall be installed in a manner which obstructs sight lines
and elevations between two and six feet above the road ways on any corner lot within the
triangular area formed by the street property lines and a line connecting them at points
twenty-five (25) feet from the intersections of the street lines, or in the case of rounded
property corner from the intersection of the property lines extended. The same sight-line
limitations shall apply on any lot within ten feet from the intersections of a street property
line with the edge of a driveway or alley pavement. All fences must adhere to Seminole
County codes where applicable.

Addenda: Once more than 50% of a fence installed prior to the adoption of these
guidelines is removed or replaced, all replacement and repair of the fencing on that lot
must then adhere to these guidelines.