| DECLARATION OF COVENANTS,
CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF HERITAGE HEIGHTS
THESE DECLARATIONS, made on the
date shown on the close of this instrument, by the signatories
hereto who are described as Declarant,
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Declarant, whether one or more, is
the owner of certain property in Saunders County, Nebraska, more
particularly described as follows:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED
HERETO
herein called Property, and,
WHEREAS, a part of Property has been platted
into a residential subdivision to be known as Heritage Heights
Subdivision, the legal description of which is as follows, to wit:
Lots 1 through 81, inclusive, Heritage
Heights Subdivision, an Addition to the City of Wahoo,
Saunders County, Nebraska, and,
WHEREAS, Declarant desires to make all of
Property, together with such additions thereto as may hereafter be
platted, to be within the jurisdiction of these Declarations and
subject to the covenants, conditions and restrictions hereinafter
set forth, and,
WHEREAS, Declarant desires to provide for
the preservation of the values and amenities of Property, for the
maintenance of the residential character of Property and for the
acquisition, construction and maintenance of the streets,
easements, and common areas of Property for the use and enjoyment
of the residents of Property,
NOW, THEREFORE, Declarant hereby declares
that all of Property shall be held, sold and conveyed subject to
the following easements, restrictions, covenants and conditions,
which are for the purposes of enhancing and protecting the value,
desirability, and attractiveness of owning Property, or any
portion thereof, and for the enjoyment of the residents of
Property. These restrictions, covenants, conditions, and easements
shall run with all of the real estate in Property and shall be
binding on all parties having any right, title or interest in
Property, or any part thereof, their heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the
benefit of each owner thereof.
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 "Association" shall
mean and refer to the HERITAGE HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION, its successors
and assigns, which at present is an unincorporated association of
Owners of Lots in Property.
Section 1.02 "Owner" shall mean
and refer to:
- The record owner, whether one or more
persons or entities, of fee simple title to any Lot which is
a part of Property, but excluding those having such interest
merely as security for the performance of an obligation, and
- The purchaser, whether one or more
persons or entities, under a recorded contract for the sale
and purchase of a Lot, under which Seller retains title
solely as security for the performance of the purchaser's
obligation under the contract.
Section 1.03. "Property" shall
mean and refer to the real estate as previously described herein
by its metes and bounds description.
Section 1.04. "Lot" shall mean and
refer to any part or parcel of Property as surveyed and platted.
Section 1.05. "Streets and
Easements" shall be those areas designated in the Final Plat,
or any Replat, as streets, roads, and easements.
Section 1.06. "Common Areas" shall
refer to all real property designated in the Final Plats, or
Replats, as common areas. Said common areas shall be for the
common use and enjoyment of the Owners of Lots in Property. Common
areas may include, but shall not be limited to, recreational
facilities, dedicated and non-dedicated streets, pathways, green
areas, and signs at the entrances for Property. Declarant shall
convey the common areas to the Association free and clear of all
liens, prior to the date on which Declarant’s Class B Membership
in the Association is converted to Class A Membership. Such
facilities may be situated on Property owned or leased by the
Association, on public property, or private property subject to an
easement in favor of the Association.
Section 1.07. "Member" shall mean
and refer to every person or entity who holds membership in the
Association.
Section 1.08. "Declarant" shall
mean and refer to Wahoo View, L.L.C., a Nebraska Limited Liability
Company, its successors and assigns, which includes the
Association.
ARTICLE II.
HERITAGE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATION
Section 2.01. Every Owner of a Lot within
Property shall be a Member of the Association. Membership shall be
appurtenant to and shall not be separated from membership of any
Lot. The Association shall have as its purpose the promotion of
the health, safety, recreation, welfare, and enjoyment of the
Owners of Lots within Property, including, but not limited to the
following:
- The acquisition, construction,
landscaping, improvement, equipment, maintenance, operation,
repair, upkeep and replacement of streets, easements, and
common areas for the general use, benefit and enjoyment of
the Owners.
- The promulgation, enactment, amendment
and enforcement of rules and regulations relating to the use
and enjoyment of Property, or any portion thereof, not
inconsistent with this Declaration, provided always that
such rules and regulations are uniformly applicable to all
Owners. The rules and regulations may permit or restrict the
use of the common areas by Owners and their families, their
guests, and/or by other persons, who may be required to pay
a fee or other charge in connection with the use or
enjoyment of the common areas.
- The exercise, promotion, enhancement
and protection of the privileges and interests of the
residents of Property, and the protection and maintenance of
the residential character of Property.
- All powers conferred upon
not-for-profit corporations by the Nebraska Nonprofit
Corporation Act, and any amendments thereto, and all powers
and duties necessary and appropriate to accomplish the
purposes and administer the affairs of the association not
inconsistent with this Declaration.
Section 2.02. The Association shall have two
classes of voting Members, Class A Members and Class B Members,
defined as follows:
- CLASS A
:
Class A Members shall be all Owners, with the exception of
Declarant. Each Class A Member shall be entitled to one vote
for each Lot owned. When there shall be more than one person
or entity holding an interest in any Lot, all such persons or
entities or both, shall be Members; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that
the vote for such Lot shall be exercised as such persons or
entities or both shall determine, but in no event shall more
than one vote be cast with respect to any one Lot.
- CLASS B
:
Class B Members shall be Declarant, who shall be entitled to
one more vote than the total votes of the Class A Members.
Class B Membership shall terminate and be converted into Class
A Membership upon either Declarant no longer having an
ownership interest in any lot in Heritage Heights Subdivision
or Declarant relinquishing Declarant's Class B Membership in
Association.
Section 2.03. The Members shall hold annual
meetings. Written notice of the annual meeting shall be delivered
or mailed to each Member entitled to vote. At each annual meeting,
the Members shall elect officers and transact such other business
as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting.
Section 2.04. At all meetings of the
Members, a quorum is present throughout any meeting of the
Association if Members entitled to cast 60% of the total votes of
the Association are present in person or by proxy unless these
Declarations specifically require otherwise.
Section 2.05. The Members of the Association
may adopt rules and regulations for the governance of the
Association not inconsistent with the provisions of these
Declarations.
Section 2.06. At any meeting of the Members,
every Member may vote in person or by proxy appointed by an
instrument in writing by such Member.
Section 2.07. Special meetings of the
Members for any purpose may be called by the President or at the
request in writing of at least four (4) Members entitled to vote.
The request shall state the purpose of the meeting. Written notice
of any special meeting, stating the purpose of the meeting, shall
be delivered or mailed to each Member entitled to vote.
Section 2.08. The officers of the
Association shall be elected by the Members and shall consist of a
President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Each officer
shall be a Member of the Association. Any two or more offices may
be held by the same person, except the office of President and
Vice President and except the offices of President and Secretary.
At the first annual meeting of the Members, the Members shall
choose a President and a Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Members may appoint other officers and agents, and delegate
such authority as the Members may determine. Until such time as
there is more than one Owner of Lots, Declarant may hold all of
the offices.
Section 2.09. The officers of the
Association shall hold office for one year or until their
successors are elected. Any officer elected by the Members may be
removed at any time by the affirmative vote of the majority of all
the Members. If any office becomes vacant, the Members shall elect
a successor who shall hold office until the next annual meeting.
Section 2.10. The President shall be the
chief executive officer of the Association, preside at all
meetings of the Members, and carry out all orders and resolutions
of the Members. The President shall execute contracts on behalf of
the Association, except when such authority is expressly delegated
by the Members to some other officer or agent of the Association.
Section 2.11. The Vice President shall, in
the absence or disability of the President, perform the duties and
exercise the powers of the President and shall perform such other
duties as the Members may prescribe.
Section 2.12. The Secretary shall attend all
meetings of the Members, and shall record all votes and the
minutes of all proceedings on books belonging to the Association.
The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all
meetings of the Members and special meetings of the Members, and
shall perform such other duties as the Members or the President
may prescribe.
Section 2.13. The Treasurer shall have the
custody of the Association funds, keep accurate accounts of
receipts and disbursements on books belonging to the Association
and deposit all monies in the name of the Association in such
depositories as may be designated by the Members. The Treasurer
shall disburse the funds of the Association as directed by the
President or the Members, and shall file, at least annually, a
report of all transactions and the financial condition of the
Association. If required by the Members, the Treasurer shall give
bond for the faithful performance of the duties of the office if
required by a majority vote of the Members of the Association.
Section 2.14. The property and the daily
business of the Association shall be managed by its officers.
Section 2.15. The officers shall prepare a
proposed annual budget for the Association and a schedule of
annual and/or special assessments for approval by the Association,
send written notice of each assessment to every Member assessed,
collect the assessments, issue a certificate upon request setting
forth whether any assessments are paid or due, and exercise all
other powers of the Association.
Section 2.16. A majority vote of the Members
at any meeting of the Association at which a quorum is present
shall be sufficient to transact the business of the Association
unless these Declarations specifically require otherwise.
ARTICLE III.
COVENANT FOR ASSESSMENTS
Section 3.01. The Declarant and each Owner
of any Lot by acceptance of a deed therefore, whether or not it
shall be so expressed in such deed or in such contract, is and
shall be deemed to covenant and agree to pay to the Association:
- Annual assessments, and
- Special assessments for capital
improvements,
such assessments to be established and
collected as hereinafter provided. The annual and special
assessments, together with interest, costs and reasonable
attorney's fees, shall be a charge on each Lot and shall be a
continuing lien upon each Lot against which each such assessment
shall be made. Each such assessment, together with interest, costs
and reasonable attorney's fees, shall also be the personal
obligation of the person, persons, or entity who, or which, was
the Owner of the Lot at the time when the assessment became due.
The personal obligation for delinquent assessments shall not pass
to such Owner's successors in title, unless expressly assumed by
such Owner's successors.
Section 3.02. The assessments levied by the
Association shall be used exclusively to promote the health,
safety, recreation and welfare of the Owners of Lots in Property.
Section 3.03. The Association shall fix the
annual assessment for regular maintenance of the Streets,
Easements and Common Areas of Property and for all other necessary
annual expenditures for the Association not deemed capital
improvements, based on a budget approved by the Members of the
Association.
Section 3.04. In addition to the annual
assessment authorized above, the Association may levy a special
assessment for the purpose of paying, in whole or part, the cost
of capital improvements, and in particular, the cost of any
construction, reconstruction, or repair or replacement, or
additions or appurtenances thereto, of Streets, Easements, and
Common Areas of Property and of any appurtenances located thereon,
including any central water and/or sewage disposal system for the
benefit of Property and including fixtures and personal property
related thereto. Special assessments shall be approved by the
affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Members of Association
entitled to vote.
Section 3.05. Written notice of any meeting
called for the purpose of taking any action authorized under
Section 3.03 or under Section 3.04 shall be sent to all Members at
their respective addresses as appears on the books of the
Association not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days in advance
of such meeting. At the first such meeting called, the presence of
Members, in person or by proxy, entitled to cast sixty percent
(60%) of all the votes of each class of Membership shall
constitute a quorum. If the required quorum is not present,
another meeting may be called subject to the same notice
requirement, and the required quorum at such subsequent meeting
shall be fifty (50%) percent of all votes of each class of
Membership. Any such subsequent meetings shall be held within 60
days following the preceding meeting. Written notice as to all
other meetings of the Association shall be sent as above noted at
least 10 days prior to the meeting to each member at their
respective addresses as appears on the books of the Association.
Section 3.06. Annual assessments shall be
uniform in amount as to all Lots, may be payable annually or in
installments, and shall have a due date or dates. Special
assessments may be uniform in amount as to all Lots or may be
assessed against those Lots receiving the benefit of the capital
improvement, may be payable annually or in installments, and shall
have a due date or dates which may be more than one year from the
date of assessment. Assessments payable in installments may accrue
interest as specified by the Association.
Section 3.07. Written notice of an
assessment shall be sent to every Owner subject thereto. The
Association shall, upon demand, and for a reasonable charge,
furnish a certificate signed by an officer of the Association,
setting forth whether or not the assessment on a specified Lot has
been paid. A properly executed certificate of the Association as
to the status of assessments on a particular Lot shall be binding
upon the Association as of the date of its issuance by the
Association.
Section 3.08. Any assessment not paid within
thirty (30) days after the date due shall be delinquent and said
assessment shall bear interest from the due date at the rate of
fourteen (14%) percent per annum. Any assessment payable in
installments shall be paid within thirty (30) days after the
installment due date. Any assessment payable in installments not
paid within thirty (30) days after the installment due date shall
cause an acceleration of the full amount of the assessment and
said assessment shall be due and payable in full and said
assessment shall bear interest from said installment due date at
the rate of fourteen (14%) percent per annum. The Association may
bring any action at law against the Owner personally obligated to
pay the same or foreclose the lien against the Lot assessed. No
Owner may waive or escape liability for the assessment provided
herein by non-use or abandonment of Owner's Lot or conveyance of
Lot or by renunciation of Membership in the Association.
Section 3.09. The lien of the assessments
provided for herein shall be subordinate to the lien of any first
mortgage, and the holder of any first mortgage on any Lot may rely
on this provision without the necessity of the execution of any
further subordination agreement by the Association. Sale or
transfer of any Lot shall not affect the status or priority of the
lien for assessments made as provided herein. An officer of the
Association may release the lien of any delinquent assessment on
any Lot as to which the first mortgage thereon is in default, if
such officer determines that such lien has no further value to the
Association.
Section 3.10. The Association may suspend
the voting rights of an Owner for any period during which any
assessment against such Owner's Lot remains unpaid, and for any
period not to exceed 60 days for any infraction of the published
rules and regulations of the Association by any such Owner, or
members of such Owner's family, or guests or tenants of such
Owner.
ARTICLE IV.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
Section 4.01. Declarant shall have the
exclusive right to establish grades and slopes for all Lots within
Property and to fix the grade at which any buildings shall be
constructed upon any Lot, in conformity with the general plan for
the development of Property. Plans for any buildings or other
improvements to be placed or constructed upon any Lot within
Property shall be submitted to the Declarant and shall show the
design, size, and exterior material for the building or
improvement and the plot plan for the Lot, including the proposed
landscape plan. One set of plans shall be left on permanent file
with the Declarant. Construction of the building or improvement
shall not be commenced unless written approval of the plans has
been secured from the Declarant and shown of record. Written
approval or disapproval of the plans shall be given by the
Declarant within 30 days after receipt thereof. Approval of the
plans shall not be unreasonably withheld, and upon disapproval, a
written statement of the grounds for disapproval shall be
provided. Declarant shall have the exclusive right to disapprove
the plans, if in Declarant's opinion, the plans do not conform to
the general standard of development in Property.
Section 4.02. Declarant may access a fee for
the review of plans, which shall be paid by the Owner submitting
plans for approval. The Declarant shall adopt a fee schedule for
the review of plans, which may be amended from time to time by
Declarant as Declarant deems necessary or appropriate. No
submission for approval of plans will be considered until the
designated fee has been paid. Such fee shall be commensurate with
the cost of professional review of submittals and the services of
a consultant to administer the matter to its completion, including
inspections which may be required.
Section 4.03. The approval of plans for any
landscaping, building or other improvement to be placed or
constructed on any Lot within Property, or for any other matter
requiring prior approval, should not be deemed a waiver of the
right to withhold approval of any similar plans subsequently
submitted for approval.
Section 4.04. No Owner or other person or
persons shall have any right to control, direct or influence the
acts of the Declarant with respect to the approval or disapproval
of any proposed plans. No responsibility, liability or obligation
shall be assumed by or imposed upon the Declarant by virtue of the
authority granted to it in this Article, or as a result of any act
or failure to act with respect to any proposed plans. The
Declarant shall not be liable to any Owner or to any other person
for any damage suffered or claimed on account of any act or
omission which occurs in connection with review, approval, or
disapproval of plans, so long as the persons involved acted in
good faith on the basis of information they then possessed.
Section 4.05. Declarant may, at Declarant's
sole discretion, transfer all or any part of Declarant's rights
pursuant to this Article to the Association.
ARTICLE V.
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS
Section 5.01. All Lots in Property shall be
used exclusively for single family residential purposes. There
shall be no more than one building, which shall be the main
residence, constructed upon any Lot within Property.
Section 5.02. A one (1) story single family
residence shall contain at least 1,450 square feet of floor space
on the first floor level exclusive of basement, garages, and other
attached accessory floor area, i.e. deck/patio.
Section 5.03. A multi story single family
residence shall contain at least 1,250 square feet of floor area
on the first floor exclusive of basement, garage, and other
attached accessory floor area, i.e. deck/patio and at least 500
square feet of floor area on the second floor.
Section 5.04. The square footage of any
other style of single family residence shall be subject to the
approval of Declarant.
Section 5.05. No outbuildings shall be
constructed on any Lot.
Section 5.06. Each single family residential
structure shall have an attached garage containing not less than
two nor more than three car stalls. Each car stall shall be a
minimum of 10 feet by 21 feet. Garages containing more than three
car stalls for single family residential dwellings shall be
subject to the approval of Declarant.
Section 5.07. No log cabin homes, dome
homes, earthen homes, A-frame type homes, prefabricated homes,
house trailers, single wide or double wide, mobile homes, shall be
permitted on any Lot in Property, provided, however, that new
factory built modular housing may be permitted if approved by
Declarant.
Section 5.08. All buildings in Property
shall have, as a minimum, a 6/12 pitch roof and heritage type
asphalt shingles upon the roof of each building.
Section 5.09. All exposed foundation walls
facing any street must be constructed of or faced with brick or
other material consistent with the overall design of Property. All
driveways must be constructed of concrete from street to garage
with a minimum with 22 feet. All foundations shall be constructed
of concrete, concrete blocks, brick or stone. Fireplace chimneys
shall be covered with brick or other material consistent with the
overall design of the Property.
Section 5.10. No wood decks or steps shall
be permitted on the front side of any residential structure
constructed on Property.
Section 5.11. All buildings within Property
shall be constructed in conformity with the requirements of the
applicable building codes of the City of Wahoo, Nebraska.
ARTICLE VI.
GENERAL RESTRICTIONS AND
OTHER PROVISIONS
Section 6.01. Every Owner shall have full
rights of ownership and full use and enjoyment of Owner's Lot,
subject to the following restrictions:
- No fences, hedges, or enclosures of any
type or nature whatsoever shall be constructed, erected,
placed or maintained on any Lot within Property, unless such
fences, bridges, or enclosures shall have first been
authorized in writing by Declarant. In no event shall front
yard fences be permitted. No perimeter fences or hedges
shall be allowed. Limited privacy fencing, up to six (6)
feet in height, may be permitted around swimming pools and
patios. Perimeter plantings may be permitted, but shall not
exceed four (4) feet in height and may not be located within
twenty (20) feet of the rear lot line or ten (10) feet of
any side lot line.
- No clothesline or clothes hanger shall
be constructed on any Lot or used on any Lot except a
folding type clothes hanger may be permitted and then only
in the deck/patio area.
- No exterior radio antenna shall be
erected on any Lot within Property.
- No livestock, or poultry of any kind,
which shall include but not be limited to cattle, swine,
sheep, goats, horses, or fowl, shall be raised or kept on
any Lot in Property, other than household pets, which shall
be limited to two per household. Household pets shall mean a
dog or a cat. All household pets shall be leashed when
outside of the residential structure and deck/patio area.
Excessive barking by a dog, either during the day or night,
shall be cause for removal of the dog whether it is owned by
guests or the Lot Owner. No household pets shall be kept,
bred, or maintained for commercial purposes.
- No noxious, offensive, or illegal
activity shall be carried on upon Property, nor shall any
trash, ashes, or other refuse be thrown, placed, or dumped
upon any Lot, nor shall anything ever be done which may be
or become an annoyance or nuisance to the residents of
Property.
- No recreational vehicles shall be
parked or stored upon any Lot within Property, except within
an enclosed structure. Recreational vehicles may be
temporarily parked or stored upon a Lot for a period of time
not to exceed 14 days per year.
- No advertising signs or billboards
shall be permitted on any Lot with the exception of
"for sale" signs, which shall not exceed nine
square feet in size.
- No trailer, recreational vehicle, tent,
shack, barn, or other outbuildings shall be constructed or
placed upon a Lot to be used for human habitation, either
temporarily or permanently, except a tent may be used for a
limited time for recreational purposes.
- No boats, trailers, or any similar type
vehicle, or accessories thereto, shall be parked outside of
a garage or left unattended for longer than 21 days on any
Lot.
- All garbage and refuse containers, or
other unsightly objects, shall be housed or shielded from
public view by a building, enclosure, or decorative fence.
Outside storage of materials, supplies, garden, lawn, or
maintenance equipment of any kind whatsoever shall be
prohibited, except when in actual use.
- Any damaged or destroyed single family
residence or other building on a Lot shall be promptly
reconstructed or removed in a timely manner, but no later
than within one year of the date of occurrence.
- No buildings of any kind whatsoever
shall be moved onto any Lot, except that temporary buildings
may be used for storage of tools and materials during
construction of homes and development of Property.
- All improvements, including fences, and
hedges, on all Lots in Property shall, at all times, be kept
in good condition and repair, the state of repair to be
determined by Declarant, their successors or assigns.
- Where Lots abut a cul-de-sac, the
driveway access shall be only to the cul-de-sac; where Lots
abut County Road J and County Road 17 (Highway 77), the
driveway access shall only be to the adjacent street in
Property.
- There shall be no exterior lighting,
except for decorative lighting on improvements located on
each Lot, unless said exterior lighting is first approved by
Declarant, and shall either be indirect or of such a
controlled focus and intensity as not to distribute the
residents of adjacent Lots.
- Tree houses shall not be permitted.
- Only one satellite antenna, having a
diameter of twenty (24") inches or less, may be
installed and maintained on any Lot but only upon compliance
with the following conditions:
- Prior written approval of Declarant;
- The satellite antenna must be
disguised to resemble and must be in fact, visually
indistinguishable from other structures.
- The satellite antenna must not be
visible from the front of the Lot upon which it is
located.
- The Declarant does not guarantee or
warrant that reception and/or transmission of signals will
be adequate or will remain undisturbed by vegetation or
improvements located on Property.
- All exterior colors for buildings
located upon Lots shall be approved by Declarant.
- No incinerator or trash burner shall be
permitted on any Lot.
- No firearms or guns of any type or
nature whatsoever shall be fired or discharged upon, over,
or across any Lot in Property.
- All rubbish, trash and garbage shall be
promptly removed from any Lot and shall not be burned by any
open fire, incinerator, or otherwise on any Lot.
- Any exterior air-conditioning
condensing unit shall be placed in the rear yard or in any
side yard so as not to be visible from public view from the
street.
- Vacant Lots shall not be used for
dumping of earth or any waste materials, and no vegetation
on vacant Lots shall be allowed to reach a height in excess
of twelve inches, unless such vegetation consists of native
grasses which do not detract from the appearance of the
surrounding area.
- Basketball backboards shall be
constructed of plexiglas or acrylic materials and shall be
supported by a metal post or posts, painted white or with a
color which blends with the house, and anchored in concrete
or mounted to the house. Backboards must be perpendicular to
and adjacent to the driveway, or to the side of the house,
or shall be located in the backyard. All basketball
backboards shall be positioned so as not to constitute a
nuisance or visual obstruction to adjacent homeowners.
- All residential dwelling units shall be
equipped with address numerals which conspicuously identify
the address of the dwelling unit.
- No swimming pool may extend more than
one (1) foot above ground level. Pools must be in the rear
of the home and must be located at least twenty (20) feet
from the rear lot line. Hot tubs may be in the patio area
near the home.
- All yard areas shall be landscaped,
sodded, or seeded, and maintained in a professional manner
and in accordance with the approved landscaping plan. No
plantings over ten (10) feet in height may be located within
twenty (20) feet of the rear lot line or ten (10) feet of
any side lot line.
- No repair of any boat, automobile,
motorcycle, truck, camper, all terrain vehicle, recreational
vehicle or any other type of vehicle shall be permitted on
any Lot outside of an approved structure, unless such repair
is completed within a forty-eight (48) hour time period.
- All firewood outside of a residential
dwelling unit must be stacked neatly and screened from
public view.
- Produce or vegetable gardens may only
be planted and maintained in rear yards.
- During construction on any Lot in
Property, the Owner of such Lot shall be responsible for
controlling soil erosion.
- Each member of the Association
covenants to maintain their Lot and improvements in a neat
and attractive manner. The Association, by and through its
Board of Directors, may adopt from time to time minimum
exterior maintenance standards applicable to all Lots within
Property, not inconsistent with these Covenants.
ARTICLE VII.
EASEMENTS
Section 7.01. A perpetual license and
easement is hereby reserved in favor of Declarant and granted to
any entity which has been granted a franchise to provide
utilities, including cable television, to Property, or any portion
thereof, to erect, operate, maintain, repair and replace said
utilities on, through, under and across all areas on Property
indicated as Easements. No permanent buildings, trees, retaining
walls or loose rock walls shall be placed in said easement areas
but the same may be used for gardens, shrubs, landscaping,
sidewalks, driveways, and other purposes that do not then or later
interfere with the aforesaid uses or rights herein granted.
ARTICLE VIII.
INSURANCE
Section 8.01. Insurance coverages relating
to the Streets, Easements, Common Areas, and any other property
controlled by the Association shall be secured by the Association.
The officers shall not be liable for failure to obtain any
coverages or for any loss resulting from such failure if such
coverages are unavailable or available only at a demonstrably
unreasonable cost. The President shall notify each Member of the
procurement of, changes in, or termination of, insurance coverages
secured on behalf of the Association. Each policy shall provide
that the policy may not be canceled or substantially modified
without sixty days written notice to the Association.
Section 8.02. The Association shall maintain
a blanket, "all-risk" form policy of insurance on any
property of the Association, insuring against all risks of direct
physical loss commonly insured against. The policy shall cover the
interest of the Association. Coverage shall be in an amount equal
to 100% of the then current replacement cost of the property of
the Association without deduction for depreciation, the amount to
be redetermined annually by the members with the assistance of the
insurance company affording coverage.
Section 8.03. The Association shall maintain
general liability (including errors and omissions coverage for the
officers of the Association) and property damage insurance to such
limits as the Association may determine, from time to time,
insuring each Member against any liability to the public or to
other Members arising from the ownership and use of the property
of the Association.
Section 8.04. If the property of the
Association is damaged, the Association shall arrange for and
supervise the prompt repair and restoration of the property.
- If the proceeds of insurance are not
sufficient, the additional sum necessary to complete the
restoration shall be a common expense.
- Any restoration shall be substantially
similar to the original construction of the property
damaged, subject to any modification required by changes in
applicable governmental regulations, and using contemporary
building materials and technology to the extent feasible.
- The Association may elect not to repair
insubstantial damage to the property.
Section 8.05. Each Class A Member of the
Association by the acceptance of a deed by which the interest
requisite for membership in the Association is required, shall be
deemed to covenant to maintain fire and extended coverage
insurance on the improvements thereon, in an amount equal to the
full insurable value thereof. Any proceeds of such insurance shall
be applied, to the extent required by the discretion of the
Association, to the repair and reconstruction of such
improvements. The Association, may, but shall not be required to,
maintain such insurance and add the cost thereof to the annual
assessments against the Lot. Each Class A Member of the
Association shall provide proof of such insurance to the
Association Board of Directors if so requested.
ARTICLE IX.
ACCESS
Section 9.01. The Declarant, Association,
its officers, employees and agents, and contractors and repairmen
designated by the Association, shall have the right to go on any
Lot for the purpose of performing construction, reconstruction,
surveying, maintenance and repair, making inspections and
performing the duties of the Association hereunder, and the
Declarant and Association is hereby granted a specific easement
for such purposes.
ARTICLE X
RESERVED RIGHTS OF DECLARANT
Section 10.01. Nothing contained herein
shall limit the Declarant’s right to:
- Further subdivide adjacent property
owned by Declarant into a residential subdivision;
- Grant licenses and reserve rights of
way easements over any portion of Property;
- Complete excavation, grading and
construction of improvements to and on any portion of
property owned by Declarant;
- Alter its excavation, grading and
construction plans and designs;
- Construct such additional improvements
as Declarant deems advisable.
Section 10.02. Declarant may add any real
estate or facilities to Property or the common areas at anytime on
such terms as it, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems
advisable, without the consent of the members of the Association.
ARTICLE XI
GOLF COURSE EASEMENT
Section 11.01. Every person
or entity who becomes the owner of a Lot within Property does so
with notice that golfers will from time to time hit golf balls
from the golf course located generally north of Property on to
Lots within Property, and that normal operation and maintenance of
the golf course will involve use of sprinklers, mowers, and other
power equipment during the evening and early morning hours.
Easements are hereby retained by Declarant and its successors and
assigns upon all Lots within Property for the intrusion of errant
golf shots and the intrusion noise from sprinklers and power
equipment used for maintenance of the golf course at all hours of
the day and night. Every person or entity who becomes an owner of
any Lot within Property shall, by acceptance of a deed to Lot,
waive any claim for personal injury or property damage occurring
as a result of an errant golf shot hit onto the owner’s Lot.
Such waiver shall not apply to any shot hit negligently,
intentionally, recklessly, or in violation of the rules
established by the operator of the golf course or driving range.
ARTICLE XII.
Section 12.01. In the event a Member fails
to maintain a Lot according to these covenants or according to
maintenance standards adopted by Declarant, the Declarant, through
its agents, may, but shall not be required to, enter upon the Lot
and take such action as is necessary to place the Lot in
conformity with these covenants and applicable standards adopted
by Declarant. Prior to entering a Lot to perform such maintenance,
Declarant shall provide the member with written notice, which
shall specify the required action and time in which it must be
completed. If a member fails to comply and the Declarant performs
such action, the Declarant may access the cost thereof against the
Lot. When shown of record, such assessment shall be a lien upon
the Lot and shall bear interest on per annum basis until paid at
the rate of fourteen (14%) per cent per annum.
Section 12.02. The Declarant, Association,
or any Owner, shall have the right to enforce, by any proceeding
at law or in equity, all restrictions, conditions covenants,
reservations, liens and charges now or hereafter imposed by any
provision of this Declaration. Failure of the Declarant,
Association or of any Owner to enforce any covenant or restriction
herein contained shall in no event be deemed a waiver of the right
to do so thereafter.
Section 12.03. The Declarant, Association,
or any person entitled to enforce any of the terms hereof who
obtains a judgment or decree in an action brought to enforce any
of the provisions hereof, shall, to the extent permitted by law,
be entitled to recover reasonable fees of attorneys and other
professionals and all expenses incurred or anticipated to be
incurred in enforcing these covenants or any other rules or
regulations adopted by the Declarant or Association with regard to
the Property.
Section 12.04. Neither the Declarant nor the
Association shall be liable to any person for damages arising out
of the enforcement or non-enforcement of these covenants. The
failure to enforce any of the covenants shall not be deemed a
waiver to the right to subsequently do so.
Section 12.05. Invalidation of any one or
more of these covenants or restrictions, by judgment or Court
order, shall in no way affect any other provisions, which other
provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 12.06. These Declarations may be
amended at any time during the initial twenty (20) year term
hereafter by an instrument signed by the Owners of not less than
eighty-five (85%) percent of the Lots then covered by these
Declarations, and thereafter by an instrument signed by the Owners
of not less than seventy-five (75%) percent of the Lots then
covered by these Declarations. Any such amendment shall be valid
only upon its being recorded in the same manner as deeds shall be
recorded at such time.
Section 12.07. These covenants and
restrictions contained in this Declaration shall run with the
land, and shall be binding for an initial term of twenty (20)
years from the date these Declarations are recorded, after which
time they shall be automatically extended for successive periods
of ten (10) years each.
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