VAT Community Handbook Updates
new language indicated in italics
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Exterior House Colors and Maintenance* Request to Review Required (even same color)
Signs of necessary maintenance include but are not limited to weathered or faded appearance; peeling paint; warped, split, or rotted wood or seals; unpainted or untreated wood surfaces; knot holes; torn screens; fogging windows; or mildew. Exterior house colors shall be of neutral and subdued tones and selected from the VAT Exterior Color Palette, which may be found at www.thornappleassociation.org, Architectural Design.
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Gardening, Landscaping, Building Material and Equipment, and Storage Containers
Gardening, landscaping, building material, including but not limited to mulch, topsoil, gravel, masonry, and lawn treatment material and equipment shall be stored in the garage or 100% screened from view. Storage containers may not exceed 5’ x 2’ x 30” and 100% screened from view. Bulk material, including pallets of bagged mulch, shall be removed within thirty (30) days from the date of delivery.
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Mailbox and Mailbox Post/Newspaper Receptacles
The homeowner is responsible for the replacement and repair of the mailbox post and newspaper receptacle unit and mailbox as well as conformity with U.S. Postal Services regulations for height and location. The Association will paint mailbox posts every three (3) years. (adopted 6/2024)
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Solar Energy System- * Request to Review Required
- Solar Energy Systems must be neutral in color and complement the existing roof color. (adopted 2/2026)
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Windows * Request to Review Required
Window seals and screens shall be routinely maintained and repaired or replaced. Signs of necessary maintenance include but are not limited to fogging; torn, weathered or faded appearance; warped, split, cracked, or rotted seals. (adopted 2/2026)