Awnings and trellises provide an effective means of controlling glare and excessive heat build-up on windows and door openings and help reduce summer energy consumption and utility costs. The manner in which sun control is implemented has considerable effect on the exterior appearance of a house, and the desirable benefits of sun exposure in the winter, fall, and spring.

Materials are available for application on the inside of windows to reduce thermal transmission and glare. These materials may provide effective and economical alternatives to awnings and trellises. Effective sun control can often be provided by such simple measures as planting deciduous trees to shade windows from undesired sun exposure.

Fully retractable awnings are permitted.

Special considerations:

• A trellis filters the sun and is permanent. The design allows winter sun in while keeping out hot summer sun.

• Awnings block sunlight and are seasonal.

• Sun control devices must be compatible with the architectural character of the house in terms of style, color and materials.

• Awnings should be of straightforward design. 

• Awnings and trellises should be consistent with the visual scale of the house to which they are attached.

• All awnings must be located on the rear of houses.

• No fringe allowed on the edge of awnings.

Location

The location of any awning or trellis should not adversely affect views, light, winter sun or natural ventilation of adjacent properties.

Materials and Color

Solid colors or stripes are permitted. Pipe frames for canvas awnings must be painted to match trim or dominant color of the house. If awnings are removed for winter storage, frames must be removed. Trellis must match the trim or dominant color of the house.

Freestanding gazebo type sun screeners will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Application Requirements:

• Exterior Alteration Application (EAA) filled out in its entirety. |Instructions| |EAA Form|

• Worksheet C |Worksheet|

• Worksheet J (for gazebo) |Worksheet|