RESTATEMENT OF A & A RULES - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
▪ A permit from Cathedral City, if required.
• D. Borders and Mow Strips - completely revised to the following:
o As further specified in these Rules fences, plantings, and landscaping must be surrounded by a border. Borders function as a mower strip to separate natural grass from softscape, and to protect fences, plantings, lot lights, etc, from damage by lawn mowers and string trimmers. o The Resort and its landscape contractor are not responsible for damages that result from an Owner's failure to provide and maintain an effective border. o Borders must be of masonry material and mortared or otherwise retained in place to prevent disruption or movement during landscape maintenance operations. o Borders must be maintained and repaired. • E. Fencing - revised and clarified some items: o Added a paragraph to address abutting natural grass and border requirements: If a fence abuts natural grass, a border must surround the fence to separate it from the natural grass. Borders must be of masonry material and mortared in place to prevent disruption or movement during landscape maintenance operations. Maintenance of landscaping under and around the fence is the responsibility of the Owner. o Revised a paragraph to address encroachment of the pedestal: Fences cannot block access to the electrical pedestal nor prevent ingress or egress to/from any lot. Typically, fences should be a minimum of 3 feet from the sides and front of the electrical pedestal. Remedial action up to and including removal of the fence will be required for any installations that impedes access. o Added in a sentence regarding setback requirements: Fences cannot block access to the electrical pedestal nor prevent ingress or egress to/from any lot. Typically, fences should be a minimum of 3 feet from the sides and front of the electrical pedestal. Remedial action up to and including removal of the fence will be required for any installations that impedes access. o Added: Fences are not allowed at the rear of golf course lots. o And added in the following language regarding what is not allowed to be used as a fence: Commercially made products such as privacy screens, plastic panels, bamboo screens, or similar products may not be erected on lot lines or elsewhere on the lot to simulate a fence and avoid the requirement for use of only the allowable length of the two approved fence designs. o Revised Conditions Requiring Approval of Neighboring Lot Owner to the following: ▪ Written agreement with owner of abutting lot that the strip of grass will be converted to another type of softscape (not grass) or
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