COLOR GUIDELINES                FREE PAINT PROGRAM

ALL buildings, structures, and fences (except chain link or pressure treated wood) shall be painted and maintained in good condition

Multi-Family Residential and Commercial

• No review required to repaint the same colors (provided that existing paint colors are in compliance with City approved Color Guidelines)

• Review required to change colors (see Application below)

Single-Family Detached Homes

• No review required to paint (provided that base color is neutral and there is no more than one non-neutral accent color, following City approved Color Guidelines)

• Review required to paint a non-neutral base/wall color or more than one non-neutral trim color (see Application below)

• Overall paint theme shall not exceed three colors
  • One base/wall color for the building, walls, fences (shall all be the same color)
  • Two trim or accent colors (ex. front door, garage door, columns, shutters, architectural design elements, etc.)
  • Window frames, roofs, and stone/brick facades, as well as pressure-treated wood fences and chain-link fences, are not subject to these paint regulations unless they are painted

• The City also offers free exterior paint to residents through our Free Paint Program

For the complete code, see the Land Development Regulations, Article III, Section 6.11 Paint Standards and Requirements

Application

Community Appearance Application is required to paint a non-neutral base/wall color or more than one non-neutral trim color on a single-family home or to change colors on a multi-family or non-residential building.

Below are instructions to apply:

Fee

• $750 Application Processing Fee

Page 1

• Disregard "Pre-Application Meeting" step in Application Review Process
• Provide the following PAPER documents
  • Complete Application with notarized Affidavit
  • Letter(s) of Authorization (if applicable)
  • Copy of Deed
  • Two (2) 8.5" x 11" color photos of EXISTING colors
  • Two (2) 8.5" x 11" color renderings of PROPOSED colors
  • Color chart indicating paint manufacturer, color names, color numbers, and indicating which part of the building the colors will be applied
  • Two (2) sets of physical paint chips for all proposed colors
• Provide the following DIGITAL documents (by email or USB)
  • Application with Affidavit
  • Letter(s) of Authorization
  • Deed
  • Photos of EXISTING colors
  • Renderings of PROPOSED colors
  • Color chart

Page 2 (much of this does not apply to paint permits)

Page 3

• Check "Paint" (as long as no physical/structural changes are being made)
• Complete "Property Description" section
• Complete "Landowner" section
• Only complete "Applicant" section if person applying is not the property owner

Page 4 (optional)

• Enter contractor information if applicable, and if you want the contractor to be included in correspondence

Page 5

• Complete "Site Data" section
• Complete "Additional Information" section (if applicable)

Page 6

• Notarize "Affidavit"

Application Submission

Please submit application materials to Our Office

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