ARC Guidelines – Basketball Goals

Note: This is a draft transcription of the official ARC guidelines and may contain errors. 

Applications are required for permanent basketball goals. Basketball and sports courts are not permitted. Be advised that only one (single pole) basketball goal per family/residence is permitted.

Portable basketball goals do not require an ARC application.

Driveway Location:

Goals must be located along the driveway, but may not violate the side building lines. Basketball goals are not permitted on public streets. Goals may not be mounted to the house or the garage.

Goal Construction:

Pole – all poles must be metal. Backboards -must be standard size backboard. Material must be plexiglas, graphite or fiberglass. The color may not be altered from the original manufacturer’s specifications. Nets are required on all rims.

Maintenance:

All goal supports, backboards, rims and nets must be well maintained at all times.

However, portable goals shall be stored inconspicuously when not in use. Portable basketball goals must be maintained in an upright position when in use.

Height:

Basketball goal (rim) must not exceed ten (10) feet in height when measured from the natural ground. Backboards must not exceed regulation size.

Misc:

Rear yard basketball goals or sports goals are not allowed.

Lighting specifically for a basketball goal is not allowed. All lighting must remain attached to the home or garage.