The association encourages all residents to maintain their homes and lots in a manner consistent with community architectural standards. These are designed to keep the community architecturally harmonious and to protect and enhance property values.

Modifications or alterations to a home's exterior, or the lot, must be submitted for architectural review and prior approval. Forms are available in the management office at Clubhouse 2, 7975 Monrovia St., telephone (913) 888 - 4920. The “Project Review Form” also is online by clicking the link below. Please allow 30 days for review.

The homes association has a right of restoration which allows the association to return unapproved architectural or landscaping alterations or modifications to the original condition if the homeowner fails to do so. All costs and charges for such changes are the responsibility the homeowner.

Additionally, before any lot modifications are made, homeowners should determine the legal boundaries of their property.

Project Review Request

Residents may enhance their homes with the use of appropriate foundation landscaping within the plot plan and inside their fenced area. However, any visible hardscapes (i.e. rock, retaining walls, etc.), even within the plot plan must go thru architectural control for approval. Homeowners are responsible for maintaining such landscaping.

Vines of any type are discouraged because of the potential damage to siding and foundations. In addition, vines must be removed before painting a home. Please bear in mind the eventual size of any shrub or tree. Shrubs should never touch the siding of the house, and trees should be kept trimmed away from homes and roofs .

In ground, private sprinkler systems require prior approval. Please keep in mind that private systems must not impede mowing services. Installation of French drains requires approval to ensure that they do not negatively impact neighbors or common areas.

While federal law requires homes associations to allow satellite dishes on private lots, the association is allowed to regulate their placement. The line of reception often limits the location of your dish or antenna, but we ask that the device be placed in your back yard patio, when possible, and always in such a way that it is not an eyesore to your neighbors.

In some cases, the only line of reception requires placement on your home. Please keep in mind that any damage to a roof caused by the installation of such a device is the sole responsibility of the homeowner. Further, any roof leaks resulting from installation is the homeowner's responsibility. No telecommunication devices of any kind may be placed on common areas.

Satellite Dish- Do’s & Don’ts

Do Not place on roof. Do Not place on common grounds and tree on common grounds where it cannot be removed.

Do put in inconspicuous place.
Do place under roof, on siding, as close
to top as possible.
Do attach to chimney.
Do place on pole inside fence.
Do place on fence.

Any structural changes affecting the roof, or roofline, must be approved. Roofing materials and specifications must comply with those of the association.

Replacement of entry doors, patio doors, and garage doors requires architectural approval. Storm doors on front doors must be full-view glass and also require approval.

Window replacement requires architectural approval. Any manufacturer may be used so long as the architectural style of the window is maintained. In single family (freestanding) homes, color may be white, neutral, or brown. Multi-family houses require the same window frame color that is used throughout the building.

Homeowners are responsible for the repair and replacement of damaged or deteriorating siding. No approval is required as long as the material used is the same as the existing material and the architectural integrity stays the same.

Homeowners must immediately paint any repaired or replaced siding or fencing to match existing color.

Installing a fence requires architectural approval. All fences must be built within the owner’s property line. Fences must meet city codes and be built to community specifications. No fencing materials other than wood are allowed. Privacy fences must be painted or stained the same color as other attached fences. Single family homes may have natural wood or painted/stained fences. Shingle-sided houses have solid, wood-stained fences. Fence specifications are available from the management office in Clubhouse 2, 7975 Monrovia St., or by clicking the links below.

Single Family Fencing Specifications (UPDATED)

Multi-Family Fencing Specifications (UPDATED)

Fencing Examples

Decks, Patios, Awnings and Sunrooms all require architectural approval.

These can be installed only within privacy fences upon private lots and require prior approval to ensure that no drainage will take place on common areas.

Repair or replacement of these items on your personal property does not require approval unless the size, material, or architectural style will be changed.

Garage driveways may be either asphalt or concrete. Carport parking decks must be asphalt. Individual carports and garage driveways are the homeowner’s responsibility. Replacement of a driveway requires architectural approval.

We do not allow commercial vehicles.

We do not allow vehicles to be stored. If they are not operational or in regular use, they are not allowed to be parked in Four Colonies.

Article III, Section 3 of the Revised Bylaws:

Parking Rights. The Owner or Owners of a Lot which does not have on-lot parking shall be entitled to no more than two automobile parking spaces as near to the owned lot as practical.

The Owner or Owners of a Lot which has on-lot parking shall be entitled to no more than one additional automobile parking space as near to the owned Lot as practical. Garages and carports shall be considered to be on-lot parking facilities. (Adopted: September 18, 1989)

The second space should not interfere with your neighbors’ parking by their front doors. Guests should be instructed to park in a clubhouse parking lot. Any additional vehicles should be parked where they do not interfere with your neighbors parking privileges.

The association assumes responsibility for all common areas and common facilities. Homeowners are responsible for pest control of their homes, fences, decks, etc.

Homeowners are responsible for correcting any structural or foundation problems to their homes. Damage or destruction of any party wall shall be governed by the general rules of law that apply to such. For drainage problems that appear to originate on common grounds, contact the management office in Clubhouse 2, 7975 Monrovia St. More information is available in the community covenants available here: Community Covenants

New homeowners should provide the management office with documentation showing what portion of dues for the move-in month is charged to the seller and what portion to the buyer.

Members who rent their property to others may transfer their rights to recreational facilities to their tenants. A form is available in the management office. Homeowners should inform their tenants that the association works with the homeowner only. Any requests by tenants must go through the homeowner. Homeowners may delegate their rights to an agent either by notarized instrument or through power of attorney, a copy of which should be provided to the management office.

A homeowner must submit a project review form for Architectural Committee review for a free-standing gazebo or pergola in the rear patio area of their home providing the following information:

o Indicate style of desired item such as photo or link to product

o Need product size-height, width, depth

o Provide rear patio measurement

o Indicate how product will be anchored in patio area.

The gazebo or pergola should meet the following criteria:

o The roof to be of the following material: Canvas

o Insulated metal in a matte finish.

o Poly carbonate

o Roof-line either flat, 2 sided peaked or 4 sided peaked.

o Structure material metal or wood.

o The structure should be earth tone in color such as black, browns, or wood.

o Height no more than 10 feet.

o The structure must be securely anchored to ground.

o The structure must allow 2’ of space on each side of a fence to ensure drainage from roof doesn’t fall into neighbor’s property.

o The structure shall not be attached to the home.

o If the pergola/gazebo falls into disrepair, it is the homeowner’s responsibility to repair or remove the item.

Residents and their guests shall have regard for the comfort and quiet enjoyment of their neighbors and must exercise common courtesy and consideration where noise is concerned. The volume of stereos, radios, televisions, and other sound emitting items is expected to be always kept at a reasonable level and should not be disruptive to others. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on within Four Colonies, nor shall any trash or other refuse be dumped, thrown, or placed on any lot or common area, nor shall anything ever be done which may be, or become, an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.

No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised or kept on any lot other than household pets, which are limited to two per household. No such pets shall be kept, bred, or maintained for commercial purposes. Residents are responsible for the proper care and actions of their pets at all times. Pets must comply with Lenexa city code requirements.

Pets are allowed in common areas only when carried or secured by a leash to a person capable of controlling the pet. Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets in common areas or on others’ property.

Pets kept in fenced yards should not cause a nuisance, either through barking, howling, frightening persons, or causing the yard to become unsanitary or odorous.

As guidance the covenants associated with the Four Colonies bylaws state: No building, fence, wall or other structure shall be commenced, erected or maintained upon the properties, nor shall any exterior addition to or change or alteration therein be made until the plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, share, height, materials, exterior color scheme and location of the same shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Board of Directors or by the Architectural Committee.