The Olympia Architectural
Review Committee (ARC), with approval from the Olympia Homeowners Assn. (OHA)
Board of Trustees, has established the following procedure for propane tank installation
for a fireplace or other uses. All
homeowners considering the installation of a propane tank must observe the
following procedure.
1.
Submit an
“Application for Modification to Your Home” form to the ARC. These forms are available on the resident
rack, across from the library in the clubhouse, or are available on the
website: www.olympiahoa.com
2.
Approval (in
writing, signed and dated) must be given by any neighbors directly affected by
the propane tank installation. Examples
of ways in which a neighbor may be affected include (but are not limited to)
the following:
a. An intrusion into the neighbor’s private courtyard by
the propane tank installation
b. Propane tank would present an unsatisfactory view from
the neighbor’s window
3.
Additional
propane tank requirements include:
a. Tank must be entirely on the homeowner’s property
b. The propane gas supply pipe is painted bright yellow
for safety recognition purposes. It may
not be painted any other color.
c. Propane tank installation cannot be in view from the
front of the house or from the street
4.
After receiving approval
from the ARC and the OHA Board of Trustees, the homeowner must obtain a permit
from the City of Strongsville. This is
to ensure that city codes, safety and installation procedures are met. Permit forms are available at the
Strongsville City Service Building, located on Foltz Parkway.
5.
Propane tank
installation must be performed by a licensed contractor. Contractor must also be registered with the City
of Strongsville.
6.
After
installation, a Strongsville building inspector must complete a final
inspection of the installation.
Note: If wood has been burned in the fireplace
prior to the propane installation, it is recommended that the chimney be
cleaned by a chimney sweep.
-OHA revised, May 2017
