Roof, rear deck, or cement slab request
April 2026
Roof over rear deck or cement slab
The Member/Occupant may build a roof over the 10′ × 12′ wood deck or cement slab originally installed by the building at the rear of their unit. Member/Occupants who build a roof over the deck or cement slab lose maintenance coverage for the deck or slab. Maintenance of the deck or cement slab becomes the responsibility of the Member/Occupant. Roof construction may be through any Contractor of the Member/Occupants choice, or by the Member/Occupant providing the following procedures are followed:
- The Contractor must be licensed by the State of Michigan.
- The Contractor must supply a “Certificate of Workman's Compensation” and “Liability Insurance” to the Property Management Office.
- The Contractor or the Member/Occupant must draw all the necessary permits from the city of South Lyon, Michigan. A final copy should also be filed with the Property Management Office.
- The Contractor of the Member/Occupant must provide detail plans to the Board of Directors.
- All wood areas of the structure must be stain/painted to match the existing color of the building.
- Roof shingles must be the same brand and color matching the existing shingles on the building.
- The roof structure may not extend beyond the original 10′ × 12′ deck/slab area. The roof only may extend over the rear edge of the deck/slab a maximum of 6″.
- The Member/Occupant may not hang anything from the roof or any other part of the structure with the exception of hanging plants.
- The Member/Occupant agrees to assume all responsibility for liability and/or damage to the building, grounds etc. that may occur during construction and to maintenance of the structure.
Colonial Acres Phase V, Inc. has given its conditional approval for roof over rear wood deck or cement slab. This approval is contingent on the fact that all the above requirements will be fulfilled.
Colonial Acres Phase V, Inc. signature: ____________________ Date: ____________________
I/we the Member/Occupant of building # and unit entered below, agree to all terms and conditions stated above.
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