
Once you have read the Southern Woods design guidelines and have developed a plan with your contractor, the first step is to complete your application. Contact Southern Woods Management Company with any questions or for a paper application.
Many contractors offer to handle architectural application submission on your behalf but, remember you are ultimately responsible for your property. Make sure that your contractor has read the Southern Woods design guidelines before drafting any plans. You, too, should read the design guidelines to ensure that your contractor is on track. Additionally, be sure to read your architectural application completely before signing off and stay aware of where you are in the approval timeline process.
Remember that you are ultimately legally and financially responsible for ensuring that your updates comply with your community’s design guidelines. Your close involvement in the approval process can ensure your compliance before you build, sparing you the additional expense of modifying your design after construction is complete. Do not simply forge ahead without obtaining approval then ask for a variance from Southern Woods POA after the fact. This is a risk that rarely resolves in the homeowner’s favor, you will be responsible for any additional construction costs required to remedy the situation.