Flying the Flag

2020 is a year of big happenings in our nation, including the once-a-decade U.S. Census and the upcoming November Presidential election. If you wish to express national pride by mounting a flag to your home or installing a flagpole in your yard, please read the “Flagpoles/Flags” guideline carefully. You can find it on p. 35 of the Modification Design Guidelines posted at www.stonebridgeranch.com/modificationdesign-guidelines/.

Here are the basics to get you started:

armed forces. Display of these flags must meet the criteria outlined in the SRCA guideline, as well as display regulations outlined by the federal and state government. (See 4 U.S. C Sections 5-10 and Chapter 3100 of the Texas

Government Code.) 2. Pay attention to quality. Whether attached to your home or freestanding, all flag mountings and poles must be constructed of professional, permanent materials and must be maintained to be structurally safe. Freestanding permanent poles must be installed in concrete. Fading or frayed flags must be replaced. 3. Keep it close. Your freestanding flagpole must be located within 15 feet of your home. It may not exceed 25 feet in height. The flag size should be in proportion to the height of the pole and may not exceed 3 feet x 5 feet. 4. Keep it quiet. Requirements regarding halyards are designed to protect the peace and quiet of your neighborhood. To prevent halyard noise, the

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association prefers that you install an internal halyard system. (Alternatively, swivel snap hooks may be covered or ‘Quiet Halyard’ flag snaps installed.) 5. Go easy on the eyes. Check with your neighbors to make sure your night-time lighting isn’t bothersome. If it is, you will be required to either replace or shield your flag lighting, or you can remove the lighting and lower the flag each night. (See federal and state regulations.) 6. Pick your location. You may install one freestanding flagpole (with up to two flags), or up to two house-mounted flag poles. 7. Freestanding = Site Plan. If your flag is not attached to your house, you need to submit a

Modification Application with a site plan and receive Committee approval prior to install. Be prepared to document the proposed location, flag size and type, the materials you will use, your illumination devices, etc.

We appreciate your attention to the Modif ication Design Guidelines and federal and state regulations. Our compliance team looks forward to working with you regarding your next Modification Application, whether it be a flagpole installation or another exciting exterior project! Please contact us at 214.733.5800, srca@cmamanagement.com, or www.stonebridgeranch.com/submit-a-question/. If you prefer a face-to-face chat, you can make an appointment to visit with a compliance staff member at the office (6201 Virginia Parkway, Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM). ◀