Blackhawk Architectural Control Committee HOA

What Blackhawk Architectural Control Committee HOA's governing documents say

This is the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) Standards and Procedures for the Blackhawk Homeowners Association (HOA) in Prescott, AZ—a single-family home subdivision. The document governs all exterior changes, new construction, and landscaping to maintain a custom-home aesthetic and protect views. It applies to lot owners and their contractors.

• What requires ACC approval: All exterior improvements—buildings, grading, fences, patios, pools, exterior materials/colors, landscaping, tree removal—must receive written ACC approval before starting. Unapproved changes can be fined or ordered removed.
• Plan submission requirements for new homes: Submit a complete package including topographic survey, site plan, grading plan, foundation plan, floor plan, roof plan, exterior elevations, color/finish samples, and landscape plan. Construction must be completed within 12 months of obtaining a building permit; landscaping within 12 months of final inspection.
• Minimum home standards: Each dwelling must have at least 1,400 sq ft of livable area (excl. garage/porch/patio). If multi-story, the main level must be at least 1,000 sq ft. A double garage is required. Acceptable styles exclude A-frame, geodesic dome, modular, manufactured, Santa Fe/Pueblo, and recycled tire.
• Design and material guidelines: Homes must blend with the natural topography; boxy tract-style designs are discouraged. Exterior colors must have a Light Reflectivity Value (LRV) of 40 or less, with earth tones preferred. Roofs must have minimum pitches (tile 4:12, composition 6:12). Prohibited: highly reflective roofing, combustible wood shakes, prefab siding, exposed concrete block (unless stuccoed).
• Landscaping and trees: A landscape plan is required. Minimum planting: 8 trees (no Cottonwood, Russian Olive, or Siberian Elm), 20 shrubs/bushes. Disturbed areas must be erosion-protected. Cutting native trees or shrubs over 3-inch trunk diameter needs ACC approval unless for dead/diseased removal or fire-prevention thinning.
• Fences, driveways, and hardscape: Fences cannot be used to define property lines; materials of wood, chain link, barbwire, or fiberglass are prohibited. Fence height max 6 ft; must not be visible from roadway without ACC approval. Driveways min 12 ft wide; gravel prohibited; asphalt only with 6-inch concrete curbing. Retaining walls over 6 ft must be stepped.
• Prohibited features and nuisances: No visible TV antennas; ham radio towers must be retractable. Exterior lighting must not cause glare on neighbors. Operating equipment (HVAC, pool filters) must be screened and not obtrusive. Artificial decorative items (colored rock, plastic plants, incongruous statuary) are not allowed. Corner lot sight lines must be clear.
• Amendments: flagpoles and solar panels: A 2007 amendment allows permanent free-standing flagpoles: max height 18 ft or the roof ridge (whichever less), placed at least 15 ft from front property line, with non-reflective finish. A 2014 amendment permits rooftop solar panels but requires careful siting to avoid reflectivity that bothers neighbors.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.