(*see Article VI, Use Restrictions and Rules, Section 10)

No exterior construction, alteration, addition or erection of any nature whatsoever shall be commenced or placed upon any part of the community, except such as installed by the Declarant, or as is approved in accordance with this Section, or as is otherwise expressly permitted herein. No exterior construction, addition, erection or alteration shall be made unless and until plans and specifications showing at least the nature, kind, shape, height, materials, and location shall have been approved by an Architectural Control Committee established by the Board. The Board may divide the Architectural Control Committee into two (2) subcommittees, with one (1) subcommittee having jurisdiction over modifications and the other having jurisdiction over new construction The Board may employ for the Architectural Control Committee architects, engineers, or other Persons necessary to enable the Committee to perform its review. The Architectural Control Committee may, from time to time, delegate any of its rights or responsibilities hereunder to one or more duly licensed architects or other qualified persons, which shall have full authority to act on behalf of the committee for all matters delegated. Written design guidelines and procedures shall be promulgated for the exercise of this review, which guidelines may provide for a review fee.

 Architectural Review is based solely on adherence to HOA covenants and is not a substitute for formal architecture, engineering, legal, or code compliance.  It is up to the property owner to research, and comply with all codes, ordinances, statutes, and laws regarding construction and property modifications.  The ACC shall be the sole arbitrator of such plans and may withhold approval for any reason, including purely aesthetic considerations, and it shall be entitled to stop any construction in violation of these restrictions.