Original Paint Color....your interpretation

This is what the rules say:

ARROWHEAD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
ARCHITECTURAL CRITERIA
ARTICLE V, PAGE 12
5. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

a) A homeowner may repaint their home and trim the exact same color as was originally applied without approval of the Architectural Committee.
b) A homeowner shall acquire the Architectural Committee's approval to paint their home a different color.

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The question is with what "original" means, some think:

- "original" means the color that was first put on the house 15 years ago when they were built.

- "original" means the last approved color that was put on the house.

What do you think?

Thanks,

Mitch

I think if you aren't changing the existing color you are good to go.

I think the Rules need some clarification...just to be sure

Mitch,

There's only one definition of original: "having to do with an origin; FIRST, EARLIEST". If the BOD or the A/C is having trouble with this rule perhaps it's time to amend it. Instead of saying "the exact same color as was originally applied", why not change that to "the same color it is presently painted". Since that color was most likely approved by the A/C (whether it was the original color or a different color) it should be OK to be used again. In my assn, approval is required even for the existing color.