The following information and downloadable files are supplements to our Governing Documents and have to do with community history, community life and supporting legal documents requested from time to time by Realtors, lenders and Attorneys.

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 1. ACC Guidelines    2. Condo Insurance   3. POA Lease Form   4. Lender-Realtor-Attorney info   5. Fireplace Safety and Replacement Guidelines

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1.  WANT TO CHANGE SOMETHING????   Architectural Control Committee (ACC) and Application:

At some time in the future, you may wish to add a feature to your unit that might involve the alteration of your building.  This might be the addition of a window, or a sky-light, a deck or door design feature or outside lighting.  Any improvements that involve a change in the outside structure or your unit or an improvement that involves a load bearing wall inside your unit, and even vista pruning must be approved by the Board of Directors.  There is a process.  An application must be completed and submitted to the board.  But before you submit an application, it is best to review the ACC Guidelines.  Below you will find links to download both the Guidelines and an application.  Any board member may receive your application.

Guidelines:
1DRCA ACC Guidelines 2007

Application – download – print and fill out by hand:
DRUOA AAC Application – 5-02-2025

AI Generated Application to accommodate auto-fill-in form. Download and fill out on computer. (Courtesy of owners in Unit #432)
ACC AI FORM 5-12-26

 

2. Condo Insurance Policy and Coverage Alert:
To quickly assist those who need a copy of the Condominium Associations’ Insurance Policy, We are providing the following link which can be used to download the information.  State Farm Condo Ins Exp 10-10-2027
ALERT:  The Condominium Association’s Insurance Policy states there is a $5000 deductible on each covered loss.  Unit Owners are advised to fill that insurance coverage gap plus any additional renovation cost coverage with their individual condominium insurance.  Please be advised, if damage occurs to a condo, the insurance only covers the cost of restoring a unit to its original design, both exterior and interior.  If your unit has been upgraded beyond its original design and you wish insurance coverage to provide that level of restoration, but you must arrange to cover that cost with your own individual insurance.

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3. Owners who wish to lease your unit, either short term or long term, must register residents:
Please download the Big Canoe POA Residential Lease Registration Form below.  Notice must be given ahead of time, the registration form must be completed and fees must be paid. This registration is necessary for anyone who is residing in a unit but whose name does not appear on the deed.    Big Canoe Lease Forms

4. IN-DEPTH INFORMATION – For Lenders, Attorney’s, Realtors and others which so often want or need this type of information regarding our history, community configuration, and details of assessments and fees.
Lender Frequently Asked Questions-1-1-26

5.  Fireplace safety in community living environments is an issue and concern for all owners and tenants.

Fireplaces in our 50 year old condominiums have reached their life expectancy. If you fireplace has been inspected and approved for wood burning, then please download and read the POA guidelines for safe use.  Public Safety publishes guild-lines for all Big Canoe Owners.  Before Using Your Fireplace-10-9-22.

Remaining Original Fireplaces Nearing End of Useful Life but still usable as of 8-4-26, are listed below. Annual Level II Inspections are required yearly by owners (going forward as of July 30, 2026)

• Bldg. #4 (86 Sconti Ridge), units 414 and 415
• Bldg. #5 (116 Sconti Ridge), units 418 and 419
• Bldg. #6 (140 Sconti Ridge), unit 422
• Bldg. #7 (146 Sconti Ridge), unit 427
• Bldg. #8 (170 Sconti Ridge), zero units
• Bldg. #9 (178 Sconti Ridge), units 433B, 434 & 435
• Bldg. #10 (182 Sconti Ridge), unit 438

Inspections must be performed no later than September 30 of each year with a vendor report provided to the
board of directors by September 30 of each year indicating the fireplace is approved for safe use.

This document may be downloaded for printing by using the link below and provides details:
Fireplace Safety and Use 8-1-2026

Research data gathered to support investigations for fireplace replacements:
Fireplace research data

If your fireplace has been inspected and been determined to be unsafe for wood burning,  you may select alternate fireplace replacements ranging from electric fireplace inserts which can be placed in your fire box and plugged into a normal wall socket (without Board approval) to possible high amp electric inserts or gas inserts which require the submission of an Architectural Control Committee (ACC) approval.  Another option would be to replace the entire structure to restore safe wood burning capability but that choice would also require an ACC approval process.

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