Screening of Boats & Rv's

LindaC3 (Florida)
Posts: 526

Posted:

Happy Friday the 13th........... I am looking for some input from those of you whose HOA allows for the parking of boats and rv's on the property without being wholly enclosed.......... Specifically wording of how you prefer to have them screened from view....... We have 3 acre parcels and do not want any large buildings to be constructed to house these items but at the same time we would like for them to be screened and I am sure some of you have some good ideas..........Thanks bunches LindaC

JM2 (Oregon)
Posts: 439

Posted:

Hi Linda:

Here's how our CC&R's read:

Parking of boats, trailers, motorcycles, trucks, truck campers, or other recreational vehicle or equipment and vehicles in excess of 8000 pounds gross vehicle weight shall not be allowed on any part of Forest Heights nor on public streets adjacent thereto, excepting only within areas designated for such purposes by the Board of Directors of the Association or within the confines of an enclosed garage or screened area, the plans of which comply with applicable City of Portland and Washington County ordinances, shall have been reviewed and approved by the Architectural Review Committee prior to construction, and no portion of the same may project beyond the screened area.

Generally, adequate screening either means a tall fence or landscape screening (a hedge of arborvitae) or a tall fence with landscape screening surrounding it. I'm not aware that ARC has approved any. Generally, a fence of sufficient height needs a variance from the city and/or county, as well as ARC approval.

I have seen a few homes in the last 5 years that have a taller/wider garage stall for an RV. One builder (the local Centex branch) approves their own RV fences and parking pads, if the owner makes a request while the house is being constructed (and they pay extra $$'s).

With 3-acre lots, you shouldn't have a problem with landscape screening, and if tall fences are allowed by both your local jurisdiction and your design guidelines, it shouldn't be a problem to figure out adequate screening.

J. Patrick Moore, CMCA