HOME CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES
BLUE WATER POINTE
05/2005
1. Written approval of home construction plans is required prior to commencement of any clearing,
grading or construction. NOTE: After written approval is received from Architectural Review, no
clearing, earth moving or construction of any nature should be done that could damage the approved
septic and repair area. Check with the Walker County Health Department prior to any
construction.
2. No dwelling unit should exceed 2 ½ stories above the ground.
3. Total heated living space required is 1,500 sq. ft. (main level), exclusive of garages, basements
(finished or unfinished), decks, porches, etc.
4. All homes must meet setback requirements, as set forth in the recorded plat, deed restrictions,
Homeowner Association documentation and governmental regulations and guidelines.
5. Solid brick or stone covered concrete/block foundations are required.
6. No front-loading garages.
7. The roof over the main structure of the house must be at least an 8/12 pitch. Architectural shingles
required unless otherwise approved.
8. The exterior of the home must be completed within one year of the date of commencement.
9. Driveway must be finished in concrete, asphalt, pavers, or approved materials. This is to be
constructed and maintained in accordance with the rules, regulations and specifications approved by
the Architectural Review Committee and all requirements of the Alabama Department of
Transportation . (Concrete pipe may be required for driveway culvert).
10. Exterior Materials Prohibited include the following: asbestos shingles, aluminum or vinyl
siding, imitation brick or stone roll siding, exposed concrete and concrete block.
11. All gas and oil tanks placed on the property must be buried according to county regulations.
12. Satellite dishes must be screened from view of both the roads and the lake.
13. No free-standing towers or antennas are permitted.
14. Garbage cans must be screened from view from the roads and lake. No trash bins/holder at
roadside.
15. No dog lots allowed. If fencing is to be used on the property, a sample must be provided and
approved by the ARC Committee.
16. Only one roadside and one lakeside “For Sale” sign per lot. Signs are not to exceed 24” X 36” in
size and set back at least 10 feet from roadside. All signs must be professionally printed, no
homemade signs allowed. No “For Sale” signs or any other type signs at entrance.
17. No detached garages or outbuildings.
18. No trailer, mobile home, basement, garage, tent, or temporary structure may be used as a residence
either temporarily or permanently.
19. A dumpster is required during construction and must be located on the lot, not in the roadway.
20. A fee of $400 (make check payable to: Blue Water Point Homeowners Association, Inc.) must
accompany the two sets of house plans and one ledger size copy submitted for review. Plans are to
be sent to:
BLUE WATER POINTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
P. O. BOX 380432
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35238-0432
One set of approved plans and ledger size copy will be kept at the HOA ARC office for future
review.
21. Before construction begins, silt fencing must be installed at the edge of the pavement; the entire
width of the lot and across the street in front of the home site to protect the road shoulders. Silt
fencing should also be installed across entire width of back of lot to protect lake from run off and
debris. If the homeowner does not have the builder install site fencing prior to the beginning of
construction, then the Blue Water Pointe Homeowners Association will install the silt fencing and
retain $800.00 from construction/road bond deposit.
22. NOTE; Plans must include a completed Plan Approval Check List, two full sets of the proposed
house plans and a ledger size copy of plans, (including elevations, floor plans and roof pitch) a
site plan showing house placement, including distances from property lines, driveways, walkways,
and septic. When lot is ready for landscaping the following must be submitted and approved before
any clearing, grading or landscaping commences. A landscaping plan showing proposed plants,
shrubs, decks, fencing, etc.
23. A $3,500 construction/road bond is required when house plans are submitted (check payable to the
Blue Water Pointe Homeowners Association, Inc., by either the Builder or Owner.) Upon final
completion of home construction, landscaping, property installation of a concrete driveway culvert,
paving of driveway, as approved, and the installation of the approved mailbox, the homeowners
should request an inspection from the Blue Water Pointe Architectural Review Committee. All
construction must be completed, as approved, before request for refund of construction/road
bond.
24. The property owner is responsible for placing and maintaining a stone driveway to facilitate the
delivery and distribution of building materials at a centralized staging area on the subject lot. No
materials of any nature are to be unloaded or stored in the road or road right of ways. This driveway
is to be used before and during construction to minimize damage to the roads and shoulders of the
roads caused by the repeated parking of vehicles, heavy equipment and trucks. During construction
and after completion of construction, a Blue Water Pointe Architectural Review representative
will inspect the roads and road shoulders near and in front of the subject property. Any damage
caused by not adhering to above rules part of the construction/road bond could be retained to help
pay for repairs.
25. Only the mailbox approved by the Architectural Review Committee may be used and it must be
installed according to U.S. Postal regulations. This information will be sent to you with your
approval letter or you may contact the Blue Water Pointe Homeowners Association
Architectural Review Committee at 205-369-9362.
26. Once house plans are approved, the foundation must be staked out and an inspection ordered and
approval of location given prior to start of construction. Please call the Architectural Review
Committee for this inspection.
27. You must submit snapshots of the entire road, road shoulders and ditches in front of the lot and
across the street from the lot to show the condition of the road, road shoulders and ditches prior to
clearing of any construction.
NOTE: The Architectural Review Committee has particular concerns that the community has a consistent
Streetscape and quality of design (façade, material, etc.) In order to maintain a “planned look” for the
community and preserve the esthetic integrity of the community. The Association may at times place a
temporary moratorium on any particular style of design until the community is brought back into balance.
The committee reserves the right to reject any house plan not acceptable to this code.
28. You must submit several snapshots taken from the roadside and several snapshots taken from the
approximate center of the lot facing the rear of the lot or toward the lakeside of the lot showing the
entire width of the lot and its vegetation and trees.
29. If you own a waterfront lot, please take several snapshots from the lakeside toward the lot showing
the entire width of the lot along the shoreline and its vegetation and trees.