Townhouse Skylights & Attic Ventilation Fans

The Newtown Gate Townhouse Association will review all requests from townhouse owners for the installation of roof-mounted skylights. All proposed installations must be submitted and approved by the Board of Directors of the Newtown Gate Townhouse Association prior to the commencement of any construction. Approval granted will be fora ninety (90) day period, after which a new request must be submitted. Listed herein are the general conditions and guidelines.

  1. The maximum number of skylights permitted on any units is two (2).
  2. The rough opening of a skylight must not exceed two feet by six feet.
  3. The skylight may be vented or non-vented.
  4. No bubble glass skylights will be permitted.
  5. The exterior finish must be either brushed bronze or black.
  6. A shade with a neutral, (i.e.white or beige) exterior facing color is permitted).
  7. The unit owner or unit owner’s contractor, is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, if any, from the Newtown Township Municipal Authorities.
  8. Any outside contractor performing this work must provide to the Townhouse Owner a valid CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE, covering, but not limited to LIABILITY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROTECTION.This certificate must be included with the Townhouse Owner’s request package to the Management Company.

    Attic Ventilation Fans

    The Newtown Gate Townhouse Association will review all requests from townhouse owners for the installation of attic ventilating fans. All proposed installations must be submitted and approved by the Board of Directors of the Newtown Gate Townhouse Association prior to the commencement of any construction. Approval granted will be for a period of ninety (90) days, after which a new request must be submitted. Listed herein are the general conditions and guidelines.

    1. The exterior dome of the attic ventilating fan is to be low profile, and as such must not exceed ten (10) inches in height from roof surface.
    2. The maximum diameter of the exterior dome must not exceed twenty-four (24) inches.
    3. The placement of the attic ventilating fan unit is permitted on the rear slope of the roof
      only.
    4. The fan unit should be centered horizontally on the roof and vertically between one to
      three feet from the peak of the roof.
    5. The exterior dome color must be aluminum(silver), gray, or dark brown.
    6. Any outside contractor performing this work must provide to the unit owner a valid
    7. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE, covering, but not limited to LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION PROTECTION. This certificate must be included with the homeowner’s request package to the Management Company.