Architectural Control (ACC)

The ACC Committee

The HOA's Architectural Control Committee (ACC) has the responsibility of interpreting and enforcing the rules and regulations regarding homeowners’ properties and their improvements as outlined in the HOA's CC&Rs.

Homeowners are expected to contact the TR ACC for approval for changes to their house exterior per the CC&Rs. Prior to approval, the homeowner must attest to the TR ACC that they have obtained all necessary permits from the City of Sammamish.

If you are interested in volunteering on the committee, please contact ACC@TimberlineRidge.Org .

The ACC works with the Landscape Committee, which is responsible for the maintenance of the common areas throughout the Timberline Ridge community. You can see these areas, shown as light green (landscaped) & green (natural), on the TR HOA map located here.

House Maintenance

Homeowners are expected to keep their house exterior in good condition, without signs of paint chipping, mold, or stucco cracking. If windows are broken, they should be repaired. Gutters should be properly cleared of leaves and plant growth.

Driveways should be regularly pressure-washed to remove dirt and mold. Houses should clearly display street numbers using a neighborhood appropriate house numbers sign. Lamp posts on driveways should ensure their lights are working properly. Front porches should be kept free of debris and hazardous materials.

Lot & Hedge Maintenance

Homeowners are expected to maintain their lawns, bushes, and hedges, as well as remove grass cuttings and weeds in their lawns and flower beds. Dead plants and trees should also be removed.

Hedges also require regular maintenance. Allowing hedges to grow too high or wide can make it harder to maintain them; they should be pruned yearly, otherwise they are more apt to split open during heavy snowfalls. For tips on maintaining your hedge, click here.

In addition to the hedges maintained by the HOA around the monuments, common and protected areas, maintenance of the hedges along homeowners’ properties adjacent to 205th Place NE in Wisteria Court, Trillium Point, Magnolia Circle and Magnolia Lane are the responsibility of homeowners.

House painting

Homeowners who are planning on painting the exterior of their house are required to contact the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) for approval.

When repainting with the same color, approval will be automatic, but the ACC still needs to be notified. If homeowners are changing the color, the ACC must review and approve the color change prior to commencing the work. Homeowners should paint a swatch on the side of the house with the new colors for ACC review.

For approval, complete & submit the ACC approval request form prior to commencing any work.

Roof maintenance & replacement

Homeowners are expected to keep their roof appearance in good condition. If homeowners are planning on replacing their roof, homeowners are required to contact the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) for approval.

The homes in Timberline Ridge have 3 types of roofing styles:

Cement Tiles (Magnolia Lane, Magnolia Circle & Trillium West)
Cedar Shake (Trillium East)
Composite (All remaining streets)

In the Seattle area, composite shingles can last 20 years, cedar shakes 20-50 years, and cement tiles over 50 years. When repairing or replacing a roof, homeowners are required to use a material and color that matches the appearance of the existing roof and is in keeping with the style of adjacent roofs.

When repairing or replacing your roof, you are required to use a material & color that matches the appearance of your existing roof and is in keeping with the style of adjacent roofs.

For approval, complete & submit the online form below prior to commencing any work.

When replacing your roof with one of the following products/colors, approval from the ACC will be automatic (but the ACC still needs to be notified):

GAF Timberline HD (Charcoal & Weathered Wood)
CertainTeed Presidential Shake roofs (Autumn Blend, Shadow Gray & Charcoal Black)

The HOA has arranged a 10% discount with Elite Roofing Remodel if you install a CertainTeed Presidential Shake roof. Please contact Philip Cady (philip@eliteroofingremodel.com for a quote and mention the TR HOA and discount. If you wish to install a a GAF Timberline HD Composition roof, the HOA is in the process of arranging discounts with two additional installation vendors... stay tuned for more info!

CertainTeed Presidential Shake Shadow Grey

Fence maintenance & replacement

Fences must be properly maintained by homeowners. When it comes to replacing a shared fence, the HOA does not have any policies or rules about how the cost should be allocated amongst neighbors, that is for the involved parties to determine.

The CC&Rs specify that "All fences to be built shall be the same color and design as the fences constructed by the original developer of the neighborhood unless otherwise approved by the Architectural Control Committee Review Board." An image of this "standard style" of fence is shown to the right or above. This style of fence looks identical on both sides with a height of 6 ft.

Except for sport courts, chain-link fences are not permitted. In Magnolia, residents are also permitted to use black Ameristar Montage alloy fencing, see here.

If you are planning to add a fence or change the style and/or color of an existing fence, please complete & submit the online form below prior to commencing any work.

Storage of Boats, Campers, Trailers & Recreational Vehicles

Boats, boat trailers, campers, mobile homes, recreational vehicles or travel trailers, cars, or similar objects, either with or without wheels may not be kept on lots without being fully screened from view.

No ACC review is required if vehicles are stored inside a homeowner's garage.

The ACC must approve the design of any structure used to screen or store certain vehicles* on homeowners' property. At a minimum, the structure must be "no less than 30 feet to the front lot line or nearer than 30 feet to any side street line". See the Rules & Regulations doc for more information.

*Vehicles that require screening/storage per the CC&R are: "boat, boat trailer, camper, mobile home, recreational vehicle or travel trailer, cars or similar objects, either with or without wheels". See detailed vehicle definitions here.

Solar Panels

Solar panels are regulated via the State of Washington. See link to RCW 64.38.055 here.

Solar energy panels may be installed within a Lot so long as the solar energy panel:

1. Meets applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by Washington State and local permitting authorities.

2. If used to heat water, is certified by the solar rating certification corporation or another nationally recognized certification agency for both the solar energy panel and for installation and

3. If used to produce electricity, meets all applicable safety and performance standards established by the national electric code, the institute of electrical and electronics engineers, accredited testing laboratories, such as Underwriters Laboratories, and, where applicable, rules of the utilities and transportation commission regarding safety and reliability.

Solar energy panel frames, support brackets, or any visible piping or wiring shall be painted to coordinate with the roofing or other adjacent material. Solar energy panels may be attached to the slope of a roof facing the street only if the panel conforms to the slope of the roof and the top edge of the panel is parallel to the roof ridge. Ground-mounted solar energy panels must be shielded if shielding the panel does not prohibit economic installation of the solar energy panel or degrade the operational performance quality of the solar energy panel by more than ten percent (10%).

To receive ACC approval to install solar panels on your property, complete & submit the online form below prior to commencing any work.