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Section
13.01 Pg. 38
Each lot and dwelling shall be used for residential purposes only,
and no trade or business of any kind or nature may be conducted on or
in such lot or dwelling. The use of a portion of a dwelling as an
office by the owner or his tenant shall not be considered to be a
violation if such use does not create regular or continual customer,
client, or employee traffic.
Section
13.02 LEASE OF DWELLING
The lease or rent of a dwelling for residential purposes shall not be
a violation if the entire dwelling and all the improvements on the
lot are leased and the term of the lease is at least six months, and
said lease complies with the rules and regulations as set forth in
the Declaration of covenants for Dinsmor.
Section
13.03 EXTERIOR APPEARANCES
No foil, or other reflective materials, canopies or awnings shall be
permitted on or over windows. No projections of any type shall be
placed or permitted above the roof except chimneys or vents. All
fences shall be subject to approval of the Architectural Review
Committee as to location design. quality. appearance. height and
material.
Section
13.04 Pg. 39 SIGNS
No signs, advertising or ornaments of any kind shall be placed,
maintained, or permitted on a lot or within any windows or on the
exterior of any dwelling or other structure located on any lot,
without the approval of the Architectural Review
Committee.
Section
13.05 OTHER BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES
No tent, trailer, barn or other similar outbuildings or structure
shall be temporarily or permanently placed or maintained on any lot
or on any other area of the property without prior approval of the
Architectural Review Committee. No mobile home shall be temporarily
or permanently placed or maintained on any area of the property. Each
owner shall provide parking for at least two automobiles for each
dwelling. All dwellings must contain enclosed garages adequately
screened from street views unless otherwise approved by the
Architectural Review Committee. When not in use, all garage doors
shall be kept closed. To the extent possible, all automobiles owned
or used by owners, except temporary guests and visitors, shall be
parked in enclosures which screen the automobile from street view.
The Board of Directors may at any time prohibit motor homes. campers.
trailers of any kind. motorcycles. motorized bicycles. motorized
go-carts and/or other similar vehicles form being kept placed.
stored. maintained. or operated upon any portion of the property
(boats and boat trailers included). The storing of boats. boat
trailers, or auxiliary vehicles on any portion of the property is
prohibited unless totally screened form view behind a fence or
appropriate plant material. The parking of trucks, cars or any other
vehicles in yards is prohibited.
Section
13.06 Pg. 40 UNSIGHTLY CONDITIONS AND
NUISANCES
Each owner has the responsibility to prevent the development of any
unclean conditions of buildings or grounds on his lot which may tend
to decrease the beauty or characteristics of the property, including
the lot, and is obligated to maintain and service all the landscaped
areas on his lot and maintain the area of the street and right-of-way
abutting his lo clean condition. Each lot must be landscaped at the
time the dwelling is constructed and must grass growing on such lot
within one year after the completion of the constructed
dwelling.
Section
13.07 Pg. 41 ANTENNA
No television antenna, satellite dish, radio receiver or similar
device, tower or pole shall be at to or installed on any lot or any
dwelling or other structure on the lot.
Section
13.08 EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The design and location of landscape and pool lighting fixtures shall
be subject to the approval of Architectural Review
Committee.
Section
13.09 PETS
No animals, livestock, poultry etc. shall be raised, bred, kept
staked or pastured On any lot except dogs, cats, birds, or other
household pets and which are kept in dwellings and are not a source
of annoyance or a nuisance to the property or any member. Pets shall
be attended at all times and shall be registered, licensed, and
inoculated as required by law. Pets shall not be permitted upon the
common area unless accompanied by an adult and either carried or
leashed.
Section
13.11 Pg. 42 TIME SHARING
No
lots or dwelling shall be sold, assigned or leased under any time
sharing, time interval or right-to-use programs or
investments.
Section
13.13 SUBDIVIDED
No
lot shall be subdivided or its boundary lines changed. except with
the written consent of the Board of Directors and the
Declarant.
Section
13.19 Pg. 44 VACANT LOT MAINTENANCE
Each owner shall be responsible for the proper seeding, fertilization
watering, mowing, removal of litter and maintenance of any lot which
is vacant or undeveloped.
Section
13.21 Pg. 45 MAILBOXES
All
mailboxes must be located and constructed exactly to the design and
specifications provided by the Developer and Architectural Review
Committee.
Section
13.22 LIVING QUARTERS OTHER THAN THE DWELLING
No
garage or outbuilding on any site shall be used as a living quarter
(permanent or temporary).
Section
13.23 MOTOR VEHICLES
No
motor vehicles (trail bikes, motor cycles and dune buggies etc.)
shall be driven upon driveways, cul-de-sacs or parking areas except
as means of ingress and egress to a street; no motor vehicles of an
kind shall be driven on pathways, bike trials or common
areas.
Pg.
45 CLOTHES DRYING EQUIPMENT
No
clothes lines or other drying apparatus shall be permitted on any
portion of the Lot exterior except as approved in writing by the
Association.
TRASH
BURNING
Trash,
leaves and other similar material shall not be burned without the
written consent of the Association.
SPORTS
EQUIPMENT
No
sports equipment of a permanent nature shall be placed on any lot or
dwelling without the approval of the Architectural Review
Committee
Pg.
46 USE OF FIREARMS
No
guns, firearms or weapons of any kind including, but not limited to,
BB and pellet guns, and no bows and arrows or other weapons shall be
allowed on any street or common area.
REMODELING
AND ADDITIONS
Remodeling and additions to existing improvements are required to
meet the same criteria as new construction. All criteria concerning
aesthetics, color, site location, landscape, grading and excavations,
roofs, height limit, solar collectors, satellite television,
setbacks, lighting, etc., will be of significant concern to the
Architectural Review Committee. An approval from the Committee is
required for this work just as it is for new construction.
WINDOWS
All
homes must have wood windows or windows of equal quality, as may be
determined by the Committee.
ROOFING
MATERIALS
White
and green roofs are prohibited, unless a unique design so moves the
committee to consider. A consideration in no way implies
approval.
POOLS,
THERAPY POOLS, SPAS
The
location of swimming pools, therapy pools and spas (including hot
tubs) should consider;
The size, shape and siting of swimming pools must be carefully considered to achieve a feeling of compatibility with the surrounding natural and man-made elements. Pools and equipment enclosure must be architecturally related to the house and other structures in their placement, mass and detail.
HOME
OWNER'S ASSOCIATION
A
Home Owners' Association was created to own and maintain the
entrance, common areas, as well as the amenities of the development.
All lot owners will be charged a $45.00 per month
assessment.