Washington State burning permits are required for fires larger than 4x4x4. For information about obtaining a permit, call the Washington State Department of Natural Resoures. Burning permits will only allow you to burn fires fueled by natural debris such as tree limbs, yard waste, stumps, etc. Washington State Law strictly prohibits burning of trash and burn barrels. You must obey all burning bans in effect for Whatcom County. For everyone's safety, a water supply must be available at all times while burning, and fires must be attended at all times. Failure to follow these rules can result in any of the following:
1. A fine from PVCC.
2. Reported to the Department of Natural Resources.
3. Notification of the local Fire Department.
By signing and submitting the burning permit it signifies that you have read and agreed to abide by the PVCC Burning Permit regulations.
All State and County permits pertaining to tree removal (if required); must be obtained by the Lot Owner prior to permit approval. The Lot Owner is bound by the PVCC Tree Removal Regulations in the PVCC Covenants (IX. Miscellaneous); solely by accepting an interest in and to any portion of real property governed by the PVCC Covenants.
1. Absolutely no cutting of trees inside the greenbelts. Lot Owners that remove trees inside the PVCC Greenbelts will be fined at a rate of $100.00 per tree less than eight inches in diameter and up to $500.00 per tree larger than eight inches in diameter.
2. Trees within the greenbelts that pose a hazard to a Lot Owner's property may be issued a removal permit after the PVCC Board of Directors has agreed with a 2/3 vote for approval.
3. Property stakes must be located. Failure to do so will result in the denial of a tree removal permit from PV.
4. Only trees within the lot boundary will be issued a tree removal permit.
5. Tree removal without stump removal and an approved landscaping plan may be denied.
6. Lot Owners will be solely responsible for location of lot property lines. If a Lot Owner removes trees from an adjacent lot without permission, the dispute is a civil matter.
7. Lot Owners will be solely responsible for any damage that may occur to adjacent properties caused by falling debris. PVCC will be held blameless.
8. Trees on property lines will be required to have two permit requests, one from each Lot Owner prior to approval. Both Lot Owners must agree upon the removal of the tree(s) in question.
At the November 17, 2002 Annual Meeting, a motion was passed that a lot owner / lot renter may have a visitor stay on their lot in either a Travel Trailer or Recreational Vehicle (RV). The lot owner is responsible for the following:
1. Lot Owner / Lot Renter must notify the office five (5) days in advance of any visitors who will be residing on your property in a Travel Trailer or RV and the length of time they will be residing there. The maximum time allowed is three (3) months.
2. The visiting Travel Trailer or RV may not be hooked up to any septic. Water and electric only.
3. Lot Owner / Lot Renter is responsible for the actions of their visitors. This includes (but not limited to) ALL PVCC RULES & REGULATIONS. Failure to comply may result in warnings and / or possible fines being issued.
1. No streetlights are allowed to be erected without a PVCC permit being submitted and approved by the Architectural Control Committee.
2. Streetlights must be in compliance with present building codes and standards, and be the type that only shines down, called "full cut off".
3. Streetlights not in compliance or not haveing an approved PVCC permit will be required to be removed at owner's expense.
4. It will be the owner's responsibility to make all arrangements with PSE for the installation of streetlights.
5. If will be the owner's responsibility to pay for any and all charges such as installation and monthly fees for streetlights.