Here, you'll find information on the following topics:
- Fencing Materials
- Front Yard Fencing
- Rear Yard & Interior Side Yard Fencing
- Screens
- Street Side Yard Fencing (Single Family and Townhome/Condominiums)
- Trash Enclosures
- Fence Design Requirements
Notice
Remember that the modifications, changes or projects listed below or elsewhere on this site or document are not all-inclusive and that all exterior modifications must be approved before starting work. Even if your project or modification is not listed, approval must be given by the Design Review Committee.
Nothing in this document will be considered an official approval or denial for a design review application. No verbal decisions will be given; decisions are made by the Design Review Committee per the Board of Directors approved process. You will be sent an official letter with the final decision.
Please note that to be added to the Design Review Meeting agenda, your application must be completed as determined by staff and submitted at least one week before the meeting. During periods of high application volume, we cannot guarantee that a completed application will be placed on the next meeting agenda.
Fencing Information
Fences help to define the edges of yards and give privacy to side and rear yards. At Daybreak, they are considered background elements that help to highlight landscaping and architecture.
- All fencing updates or changes are subject to approval by the Design Review Committee.
- All fence applications must include a plan depicting where the exact location of the fence is being proposed. Please see example in Fencing Application.
- All fence applications must include a Blue Stake Report.
Fencing Material
- Cedar Fencing with Cabot’s bleaching oil or Cabot’s Stain or other Daybreak approved Gray stain. (“Driftwood” gray in color) See mydaybreak.com for 3 approved gray options.
- Tan vinyl fencing allowed in East Lake and Founders Village ONLY.
Front Yard Fencing
- 6-foot privacy fences are not permitted in front yards.
- 6-foot privacy fences are not permitted on front corner and side corner lots.
- 36-inch picket fences are permitted.
- All front yard fencing should be consistent with the architectural style of the house.
- Front yard fencing picket design must be specified in the application.
- Vinyl picket fencing material is not permitted.
Rear Yard & Interior Side Yard Fencing
Rear yard & Interior side yard fencing is optional.
Maximum height 72 inches from finish grade on high side of yard;
- Top 18 to 24 inches of 72-inch fence facing streets and/or public space requires change in articulation and 40% opacity (semi-private fence).
- Fences facing neighboring back and side yards may be 72-inch privacy design.
Setback Requirements:
- Double fencing is not allowed.
- 5 feet from front façade of house (porch excluded) and neighboring home‘s front façade.
- 25 inches from alleyway.
- Rear façade setback – at least 1foot behind rear corner(s).
- Variances for setbacks may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Design Review Committee.
Screens
A screen may be required to block private or utility areas from public view.
Street Side Yard Fencing (Single Family Lots Only).
Side yard fencing is optional.
6-foot privacy fences are prohibited on side yards adjacent to public streets.
Maximum height is 36 inches.
Setback Requirements:
- At least 1 foot back from rear corner of house.
- 2 feet from sidewalk and must be planted on both the interior and exterior of the fence with a 2-foot planter bed.
- Contact the Association office at 801-254-8062 for specific conditions where fencing is allowed, depending on product type.
Street Side Yard Fencing (Townhomes and/or Condominiums)
- Side yard fencing is optional however, special lot conditions apply.
- Contact the Association office at 801-254-8062 for specific conditions where fencing is allowed, depending on product type.
Trash Enclosures
Trash enclosures screen trash and recycling receptacles from common views.
- If a trash enclosure is constructed it must include a concrete pad sized to accommodate two standard sized municipal trash/recycling cans and fencing material to screen the cans from public viewing.
- Trash enclosures are required to match material and color of the privacy fence on home.
- Trash enclosures must be open rail if street or alley-facing.
- Screening must exceed the height of the receptacle by 1foot and must not exceed a height of 6 feet.
- Trash containers may be kept behind a fence if a trash enclosure is not preferred.
Fence Design Requirements
Fences at Daybreak are made up of several required elements; pilasters (posts); horizontal rails at bottom, waistline, and top; and infill boards called the “main body” and “upper body”. Fencing may be site- constructed or prefabricated, in module widths between 6 and 9 feet. Except for pilasters, all fencing components should be visually consistent with common lumber sized and construction. Depending on the slope of the lot, the DRC will determine whether fence stepping is required, or fence sloping will be allowed. Fence design may be altered depending on architectural styles. All fence installations must be approved by the Design Review Committee for Daybreak prior to installation.
Pillasters
Pilasters should be sized appropriately to their material; for example, wood products in 6” x 6”.
Caps
Caps on pilasters are required and need to match the fence style.
Rails
- Rails must be expressed externally to the body on the public side of the fence along alleyways, parks, streets, and open spaces. Bottom and waistline rails must be at least 4 inches on the are commonly 1x4 or 1x6 members. Top rails are often smaller elements, in keeping with a finer scale in the upper body.
- The main body of the fence may fully block views in order to create privacy in back yards. The upper body is in the top 18 inches to 24 inches of the fence, and may be solid when facing other lots, but must have a transparency of at least 40% when facing streets, alleys, or other public spaces.
- Rails must be 4 inches wide and ¾ inch thick.