The Keenwik on the Bay deed covenants specifies that “No building, house or other structure shall be erected or commenced or maintained, nor any addition to, or change or alteration thereon shall be made until plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, height, materials, floor plans, locations, and approximate cost of such structure and the grading plan of the lot to be built upon, shall have been submitted and approved in writing…” The exact information required to be submitted can change by the type of structure being submitted and in no instance will I require that the approximate cost be submitted.
BUILDING SETBACKS
- Sussex County: Front – 30 feet; Side – 10 feet (except corner lots require 15 feet); Rear – 10 feet.
- Keenwik: Front – 25 feet; Side – 5 feet; Rear – 20 feet.
- Sussex County Front and Side setbacks take precedence over Keenwik’s. Anything less than the Sussex County Front or Side setbacks requires a variance from the Sussex County Board of Adjustment.
- Keenwik’s Rear setback of 20 feet takes precedence over Sussex County’s 10 feet.
- Keenwik has exceptions to the 20-foot minimum setback for: (1) an open deck that cannot be covered or enclosed and the deck floor cannot exceed 46” above the finished adjacent grade, and (2) in-ground pools. These two exceptions must be a minimum of 10 feet from the property line. All steps, pool filters, heaters, etc. must be contained within the 10-foot setback.
Remember that all new buildings, houses, and ALL other structures, changes, and alterations must comply with the Keenwik deed covenants, and all plans for such projects must be submitted to and approved by the Association before starting construction.
Submit Property Improvement & Architectural Review Form online.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Ernie Tyler at PlansAndPermits@keen-wikonthebay.com.
