Davis Shores HOA Guide for Outdoor Living Projects

Your Davis Shores backyard project, from any required review to the final inspection.

Read this before you sketch: any review that applies, the building permit and the details that matter on these lots. Confirm current guidelines with any association or deed restrictions that apply to your lot.

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Where Davis Shores Fits

Davis Shores is an established neighborhood on Anastasia Island, across the Matanzas River from downtown St. Augustine. D.P. Davis began it in 1925 as a planned Mediterranean-style development, and most of its homes were built after World War II. It sits inside the City of St. Augustine.

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What Shapes a Davis Shores Backyard

• Waterfront lots. Salt air and wind off the Matanzas River mean materials and engineering have to suit the exposure.
• City rules, not a big HOA. Davis Shores has neighborhood associations, but city zoning and setbacks are usually what shape a project. Some lots also carry deed restrictions.
• Varied home styles. From early Mediterranean homes to mid-century ranches, a new pergola or patio cover should match the house.

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Architectural Review in Davis Shores

Many Davis Shores homes don't have a mandatory architectural board, but deed restrictions or a neighborhood association may apply to your lot. We check what applies before we design, and if a review is needed we prepare the package. See our HOA architectural review guide for what a complete submission includes.

What Reviewers Usually Look At

Covers and gazebos. A scaled site plan, elevations and the roof, post and trim selections are what most boards ask to see for a new structure.

Lighting. Some HOAs review lighting, so fixtures go in the application.

Screen enclosures. HOAs usually set rules on frame and screen colors and on height, so the package shows both.

Every board is different, so treat this as a checklist and confirm current guidelines with your association.

The Building Permit in Davis Shores

Davis Shores is inside the City of St. Augustine, so building permits come from the City's building division rather than St. Johns County. A Notice of Commencement is required for most permitted projects. We confirm the jurisdiction for your address before we design, and our St. Johns County permit guide covers homes just outside the city limits. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents. HOA approval and the building permit are separate steps, and we handle both.

Projects Close to Davis Shores

Nearby in St. Augustine, our projects include:

• A screen enclosure extension over new pavers (Trailmark)
• A composite-roof screen room with our expanded-view upgrade, new pavers and a hot tub pad (Anastasia Dunes)

Working With AY Luxury Designs

Design starts with Amany, in person, in AutoCAD at our Jacksonville studio; she then comes to your home to walk the site with you. Start dates for most projects fall within two to four weeks, and Synchrony Bank financing, including 18 months of no-interest financing, is available. Electrical work is handled with our licensed electrical partner, and gas and plumbing connections are made by our licensed trade partners. The final 5% stays with you for seven days after we finish, so any touch-ups get done before you sign. The itemized quote arrives within 24 hours of your consultation. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. Paperwork is on us: the HOA submittal, the engineered documents for permitted structures and the permit application.

Related Guides

For the bigger picture, see the St. Augustine page and our guide to HOA architectural review.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Davis Shores have an HOA? Davis Shores has neighborhood associations, but many homes are not under a mandatory architectural board. Deed restrictions can still apply, and the City of St. Augustine's zoning always does. We check your lot before we design.

Who issues permits in Davis Shores? Davis Shores is inside the City of St. Augustine, so permits come from the City rather than St. Johns County. We confirm the jurisdiction for your address.

Do you serve Davis Shores? Yes. Nearby in Anastasia Dunes, our projects include a composite-roof screen room with new pavers and a hot tub pad. Your project starts with a design session at our Jacksonville studio, and then Amany comes to your home for the in-home design visit.

Have a Davis Shores Backyard in Mind?

Sit down with Amany to design it in person in AutoCAD, and we'll handle the review package and the permit.

Call (904) 629-8803 or book a consultation. Design studio: 8917 Western Way, Suite 7, Jacksonville, FL 32256 · Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm

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