In an effort to protect all homeowners’ rights and property values, and as stipulated in the Deed of the Noble Estates Homes Association (“NEHA”), it is required that any homeowner considering a change or addition to their property, or a change which would affect the exterior appearance of their house or other structure MUST submit a written proposal to the Architectural Approval Committee (“AAC”), and receive written approval, PRIOR to initiating any change or addition.
If any change is made that has not been approved, the Deed provides that the Association may require the homeowner to remove the alteration from the property.
The following guidelines are provided as a summary of the requirements related to modifications to home or property listed in the Noble Estates Deed of Dedication and Subdivision to assist homeowners in understanding what requires approval from the Architectural Approval Committee. This summary is not intended to replace or contradict any information contained in the authoritative Covenant documents.
1. No building, other than one detached single-family dwelling shall be erected upon any one estate. [Deed, Section 2]
2. Guest house and horse stables may be constructed on the same estate as the main residence if the design and construction plans have been approved prior to construction. [Deed, Section 2, Section 9]
3. No building shall be constructed between set back lines as follows: [Deed, Section 3]
4. All buildings, fences, walls or other structures constructed or erected upon said premises shall be approved prior to construction, in writing by the Architectural Approval Committee of the Association, as to placement, landscaping and design. In all cases, all architectural design and construction methods must be approved by the Architectural Approval Committee prior to commencement of construction in order to maintain the high standards of the community. [Deed, Section 7]
1. No alteration in the exterior or appearance of the buildings or structures shall be made without approval by the Architectural Approval Committee. [Deed, Section 7]
2. No fill, dirt, muck or rock shall be removed from the premises nor shall the elevation thereof be changed in any manner, if by so doing, it shall result in a detriment to adjacent parcels. [Deed, Section 8]
3. No property owner shall obstruct, divert, or alter by unnatural means, the flow of water or any water course existing on the lands of NEHA, without providing equal or better substitute drainage facilities. [Deed, Section 8]
4. No lake or pond shall be constructed, filled or altered without the prior written consent of the Architectural Approval Committee. [Deed, Section 8]
1. All NEHA estates require a three-rail, rustic split-rail fence for the full frontage of the property. [Deed, Section 13]
2. Owners are required to maintain their fenceline in presentable condition as determined by the Architectural Approval Committee. [Deed, Section 13]
3. Failure to maintain fenceline may require the NEHA to provide maintenance, which is billable to the owner. [Deed, Section 13]
4. No other fence shall be constructed unless approved, prior to erection, by the Architectural Approval Committee. [Deed, Section 13]
1. Homeowners shall maintain and keep their estates in good appearance by cutting all weeds and underbrush within the front Forty (40) feet thereof and by cutting and maintaining all lawns when such lawns reach a height of not more than six (6) inches. [Deed, Section 13]
2. In the event an owner shall clear a portion of his estate, he shall plant grass on the cleared area. [Deed, Section 13]
5. In the event owners of any estates in the platted land fail to maintain their lawn and/or fail to clear underbrush from their estate as herein provided, the Association, may, at their option, enter such properties and grass or clear the weeds and underbrush and thereafter maintain the estates to keep then in good appearance. No such entry shall be deemed a trespass. If the Association chooses to exercise this option, any grassing, underbrush clearing or grass cutting by the Association shall cause a lien to arise and be created in favor of the Association against any such estate for the full amount chargeable to such estate, including design, supervision, contracting fees and office overhead. The full amount chargeable to such estate shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days after the owner has been billed therefore. [Deed, Section 13]
1. No temporary buildings, quonset huts, tents, shacks or privvies shall be constructed or erected upon said premises. [Deed, Section 4]
2. No trailers are allowed except under the following circumstances: [Deed, Section 4]
3. Storage of displaced buildings, lumber or materials of any nature, except insofar as is necessary during the actual construction of buildings upon the estate where stored. [Deed, Section 5]
NEHA contains reserved bridle paths and ingress and egress easements as shown on the plats which are filed in the Public Records of Fairfax County, Virginia. [Deed, Section 12]
1. Bridle paths shall be maintained free of weeds and other obstacles by the owner of the estate through which they pass.
2. Easements for bridle paths shall run to all estate owners within NEHA, and shall be available for thoroughfare on foot, on bicycle, on saddle horses and on other means of transportation other than motor vehicles.
3. Ingress and egress easements shall run to the benefit of all property owners within said subdivision
1. No swine, sheep, cattle, or other objectionable animals shall be kept, and no animals may be raised for commercial purposes without prior written permission of the Board of Directors of the Association. [Deed, Section 9]
2. No firearm shall be discharged within NEHA [Deed, Section 9]
3. No business of any nature may be operated without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of the Association [Deed, Section 10]
Homeowners considering a change or addition to their property, or a change which would affect the exterior appearance of their house or other structure MUST submit a written proposal to the AAC using Attachment A – AAC Application Form.
The AAC will review and consider the request and provide a response on the application form, indicating approval as submitted, approved with amendments/contingencies, or declined.
If the Architectural Approval Committee shall fail to approve or disapprove the plans and specifications within thirty (30) days after a written request therefore, then such approval shall not be required; provided that no building or other structure shall be erected which will violate any of the other Covenants herein contained. [Deed, Section 7]
The following Tables list examples of items that require approval and those that do not:
Needs Approval
No Approval Needed
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