HOA Homefront: Is your HOA architectural application process complete?

A fundamental HOA purpose is to preserve the association’s architectural theme, typically protected by rules administered by an architectural committee or the board. If a homeowner wants to change the entry door color, the style of windows, or install a skylight, how does the owner know if the request is worth the effort, and how do they know what is the HOA’s application process?
Well-run associations should have reasonable architectural standards and a reasonable application proces