Building a new home can be an exciting proposition, but it is important to review any declarations, deed restrictions, restrictive covenants, HOA Bylaws and HOA rules before having your plans drafted. It is common for platted subdivisions with homeowners associations to have some form of building restrictions. Common building restrictions in platted subdivisions often relate to items such as obtaining approvals from the architectural control committees, minimum square footage requirements, meeting setback requirements, restrictions on building materials, limitations on sightline requirements, and landscaping specifications.   Read the entire article……………………………….