Townhouse Privacy Fences and Fence Extensions

  1. NEW PRIVACY FENCES: Where no fence exists between units at the rear of the townhouse, homeowners may install fences for privacy or to meet patio extension requirements. Fences must be totally on the homeowners property and must match the existing privacy fences within the Newtown Gate Townhouse complex.
    1. There are two approved sizes for new fences:
      1. Length: Nine (9) feet (9′) in length, Height: seven (7) feet in height at edge of fence closest to the house, sloping to a height of four feet six inches (4′-6″) at the outer edge of the fence.
      2. Length: Twelve feet (12′) in length. Height seven (7) feet in height at edge of fence closest to the house, sloping to a height of three feet six inches (3′-6″) at the outer edge of the fence.
    2. The requesting homeowner is responsible for checking the plot plan to establish the property line which is generally the center of the common wall between two connecting townhomes.
  2. FENCE EXTENSIONS: Where a current nine-foot fence exists, homeowners may install fence extensions, provided the fence is entirely on the Townhouse Owner’s property. If the fence in question is partially or fully on the neighboring property, all work must be approved in writing to the Townhouse Owners Association by the neighboring property owner.
    1. Installation: The fence extension must be securely fastened to the outer end of the existing fence and appear to be a continuation of the fence with a supporting post at the outer end of the fence of the same type used on the original fence. The top rail of the existing fence must be replaced with a continuous rail spanning the entire length of the extended fence.
    2. Size of fence extensions:
      • Length: Three (3) feet in length
      • Height above ground surface: Exact match (approximately four (4) feet six (6) inches where extension abuts to existing fence.
      • Slope: Slope of fence extension must continue exact slope of existing fence resulting in an ending fence height of approximately three (3) feet six (6) inches (3′-6″),
  3. Materials & Lumber Sizes: Womanized frame Posts (4”x4”) with cedar stringers (2”x4”), and top rail (1”x6”). Fence boards (1”x4)” on both sides are to be installed alternately (shadowbox style).
  4. Finish:
    1. Wood Preservative: Prior to painting, all surfaces of privacy fences and fence extensions should be treated with a water-repellent preservative especially formulated for exterior wood.
    2. Paint: After wood preservative has been allowed to dry thoroughly, all surfaces of privacy fences and fence extensions must be painted with same or equal to existing finish; Sherwin Williams (Gray). Paint coverage must be total with no light and dark areas.

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