Signs and Advertising

Master Declaration article:
Section 9.10. Restrictions on Signs and Advertising Devices

The Master Declaration provides that: No sign, poster, billboard, advertising device or display of any kind shall be erected or maintained anywhere within the Master Association Area so as to be evident to public view, except such signs as may be approved in writing by the Architectural Committee. A sign advertising a Privately Owned Site for sale or for lease may be placed on such Privately Owned Site; provided, however, that standards relating to dimensions, color, style and location of such sign shall be determined from time to time by the Architectural Committee and shall comply with the sign code of the Town of Parker and with all other applicable statutes, ordinances and regulations.

Modified RULES AND REGULATIONS:



Section 4.19 - Signs

1. No sign, advertising, poster, billboard, advertising device or display of any kind shall be erected or maintained anywhere within the association area, so as to be evident to public view, except such signs as may be approved in writing by the Master Architectural Committee, or as authorized by the Town of Parker's sign code (real estate signs and garage sale signs), the more stringent of the Master Declaration (9.10) or current Town of Parker Ordinances shall apply.

For clarification purposes:

· An “advertising device” shall include all vehicles of property owners, guests and tenants living in the community that displays unacceptable advertising.

· “Public view” includes streets, sidewalks, adjacent properties and/or all common areas within the community.

* “Advertising” is signage, logos, slogans, color schemes, etc., displayed for the public promotion of something such as a business, service, product, idea, or event, in order to attract or increase interest in it for the benefit of an identified sponsor.
* The advertisement restriction on vehicles does not include original vehicle manufacturing emblems / lettering or graphics.(ie..Ford, Chevy, Honda, etc).
* Advertisement for the purpose of expressing ones beliefs and opinions shall not be prohibited but shall be limited in size as to not be clearly legible from public view as defined in the Rules and Regulations above.

· Vehicles in the community that fail to adhere to the above Rules and Regulations regarding advertising shall: 1) store the vehicle in the homeowners garage (hidden from public view), 2) cover the advertisement or 3) temporarily (less than 72 hours) store the vehicle in a designated “public” parking / storage area within the Master Association Area – the homeowner assumes sole responsibility for the use of.



2. This includes any real estate "Home for Sale / Lease" signage that is located off the owner's private property. Exceptions are "Open House" signs that are displayed within 1 mile radius of the home (on common property), erected no more than 24 hours prior to and shall be removed promptly (same day) at the end of the Open House event.



3. New Home/Builder Signage. Will be allowed during the build-out period only. Build out is defined as a period of time in which a specific homebuilder is actively constructing homes in the community. Multiple signs within close proximity to each other are not acceptable. Close proximity is defined as within 200 yards.



4. Single and Neighborhood Garage sales are permitted. This type of signage however is

restricted to placement 24 hours prior to the event and removal within the same day of its completion. Signs may not be erected on street signs/ poles and must not be located closer than 15’ from any public road.

5. Real Estate, garage sale, or election/campaign signs can only be six (6) square feet surface area - maximum.

6. Real Estate, garage sale, or election/campaign signs can be a maximum of four feet (4') off the ground.

7. Real Estate, garage sale, or election/campaign signs must be a minimum of fifteen feet (15') inside the property line -only one (1) sign per lot is allowed. In compliance with State Law passed in 2005, there can be one (1) election/campaign sign per ballot issue.

8. An election/campaign sign can not be erected prior to forty-five (45) days from the election and must be removed within five (5) days after the election.