Sheds and/or Barns

An Exterior Alteration Application is required for all tool/storage sheds.  The Architectural Committee's review will be influenced by the extent to which the shed is designed and sited so as to appear as a part of the existing structure.  Free standing sheds or outbuildings are generally not permitted.  The following guidelines will be used when considering an application:

• Sheds should be located behind and be attached to the house.

• The material should be the same as the house i.e. vinyl siding and be of the same quality.

• The size should be based on the dwelling and lot size, or slope, should conform to Baltimore County Building Codes and be in reasonable proportion to the house or fenced area.

Play Equipment

No application is needed if a non-permanent play set is within the extended sidelines of the house and located in the rear.  Other temporary play equipment, such as playhouses should be for juvenile recreation, disassembled when not in use and approved by the Architectural Committee.  Basketball hoops, whether temporary, permanent or portable should be located at the rear, or behind, the home.

An Exterior Alteration Application is required for all permanent play equipment, including permanent sand boxes, recreational structures and trampolines.  This rule does not apply for items that can be easily relocated or moved indoors overnight.  The maximum size of play equipment is not limited, but it is suggested that the overall size of the play equipment should be appropriate to the site i.e. not in any way dominate the site or stand as a primary feature of the lot.