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ARTICLE 3
USE RESTRICTIONS
3.1 Architectural Control.
3.1.1 No excavation or grading work shall be performed on any Lot without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee.
3.1.2 No Improvement which would be Visible From Neighboring Property shall be constructed or installed on any Lot without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee. No additions, alterations, repairs, changes or other work which in any way alters the exterior appearance, including but without limitation, the exterior color scheme, of any part of a Lot or any Improvements located thereon, which are Visible From Neighboring Property, from their appearance on the date this Declaration is Recorded shall be made or done without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee. Any Owner desiring approval of the Architectural Review Committee for the construction, installation addition, alteration, repair, change or replacement of any Improvement which is or would be Visible From Neighboring Property shall submit to the Architectural Review Committee a written request for approval specifying in detail the nature and extent of the addition, alteration, repair, change or other work which the Owner desires to perform. Any Owner requesting the approval of the Architectural Review Committee shall also submit to the Architectural Review Committee any additional information, plans and specifications which the Architectural Review Committee may request. In the event that the Architectural Review Committee fails to approve or disapprove an application for approval within sixty (60) days after the application, together with any fee payable pursuant to Subsection 3.1.6 of this Declaration and all supporting information, plans and specifications requested by the Architectural Review Committee, have been submitted to the Architectural Review Committee, this Section will be deemed to have been complied with by the Owner who had requested approval of such plans. The approval by the Architectural Review Committee of any construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work shall not be deemed a waiver of the Architectural Review Committee’s right to withhold approval of any similar construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work subsequently submitted for approval.
3.1.3 In reviewing plans and specifications for any construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work which must be approved by the Architectural Review Committee, the Architectural Review Committee, among other things, may consider the quality of workmanship and design, harmony of external design with existing structures and location in relation to surrounding structures, topography and finish grade elevation. The Architectural Review Committee may disapprove plans and specifications for any construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work which must be approved by the Architectural Review Committee pursuant to this Section 3.1 if the Architectural Review Committee determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that: (i) the proposed construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work would violate any provision of this Declaration; (ii) the proposed construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work does not comply with any Design Guideline; (iii) the proposed construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work is not in harmony with existing Improvements in the Project or with Improvements previously approved by the Architectural Review Committee but not yet constructed; (iv) the proposed construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work is not aesthetically acceptable; (v) the proposed construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work would be detrimental to or adversely affect the appearance of the Project; or (vi) the proposed construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work is otherwise not in accord with the general plan of development for the Project.
3.1.4 Upon receipt of approval from the Architectural Review Committee for any construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work, the Owner who had requested such approval shall proceed to perform, construct or make the addition, alteration, repair, change or other work approved by the Architectural Review Committee as soon as practicable and shall diligently pursue such work so that it is completed as soon as reasonably practicable and within such time as may be prescribed by the Architectural Review Committee.
3.1.5 Any change, deletion or addition to the plans and specifications approved by the Architectural Review Committee must be approved in writing by the Architectural Review Committee.
3.1.6 The Architectural Review Committee shall have the right to charge a fee for reviewing requests for approval of any construction, installation, alteration, addition, repair, change or other work pursuant to this Section 3.1, which fee shall be payable at the time the application for approval is submitted to the Architectural Review Committee.
3.1.7 All Improvements constructed on Lots shall be of new construction, and no buildings or other structures shall be removed from other locations onto any Lot.
3.1.8 The provisions of this Section do not apply to, and approval of the Architectural Review Committee shall not be required for, the construction, erection, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or replacement of any Improvements made by, or on behalf of, the Declarant.
3.1.9 The approval required of the Architectural Review Committee pursuant to this Section 3.1 shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any approvals or permits which may be required under any federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, rule or regulation.
3.1.10 The approval by the Architectural Review Committee of any construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work pursuant to this Section 3.1 shall not be deemed a warranty or representation by the Architectural Review Committee as to the quality of such construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work or that such construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work conforms to any applicable building codes or other federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance rule or regulation.
3.1.11 The Architectural Review Committee may condition its approval of plans and specifications upon the agreement by the Owner submitting such plans and specifications (other than Declarant who shall not be subject to the provisions of this Subsection) to furnish to the Association a bond or other security acceptable to the Architectural Review Committee in an amount determined by the Architectural Review Committee to be reasonably sufficient to: (i) assure the completion of the proposed Improvements or the availability of funds adequate to remedy any nuisance or unsightly conditions occurring as a result of the partial completion of such Improvement, and (ii) to repair any damage which might be caused to any Area of Association Responsibility as a result of such work. Any such bond shall be released or security shall be fully refundable to the Owner upon: (a) the completion of the Improvements in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the Architectural Review Committee; and (b) the Owner’s written request to the Architectural Review Committee, provided that there is no damage caused to any Area of Association Responsibility by the Owner or its agents or contractors.
3.1.12 If the plans and specifications pertain to an Improvement which is within an Area of Association Responsibility so that the Association is responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement of such Improvement, the Architectural Review Committee may condition its approval of the plans and specifications for the proposed construction, installation, addition, alteration, repair, change or other work with respect to the Improvement on the agreement of the Owner to reimburse the Association for the future cost of the repair, maintenance or replacement of such Improvement.
3.2 Temporary Occupancy and Temporary Buildings. No trailer, basement of any incomplete building, tent, shack, garage or barn, and no temporary buildings or structures of any kind, shall be used at any time for a residence, either temporary or permanent. No temporary construction buildings or trailers may be installed or kept on any Lot without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee. Any such temporary buildings or trailers approved by the Architectural Review Committee shall be removed immediately after the completion of construction.
3.3 Nuisances; Construction Activities. No rubbish or debris of any kind shall be placed or permitted to accumulate upon or adjacent to any Lot, and no odors or loud noises shall be permitted to arise or emit there from, so as to render any such property or any portion thereof, or activity thereon, unsanitary, unsightly, offensive or detrimental to any other property in the vicinity thereof or to the occupants of such other property. No other nuisance shall be permitted to exist or operate upon any Lot so as to be offensive or detrimental to any other property in the vicinity thereof or to its occupants. Normal construction activities and parking in connection with the building of Improvements on a Lot shall not be considered a nuisance or otherwise prohibited by this Declaration, but Lots shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition during construction periods, trash and debris shall not be permitted to accumulate, and supplies of brick, block, lumber and other building materials will be piled only in such areas as may be approved in writing by the Architectural Review Committee. In addition, any construction equipment and building materials stored or kept on any Lot during the construction of Improvements may be kept only in areas approved in writing by the Architectural Review Committee, which may also require screening of the storage areas. The Architectural Review Committee in its sole discretion shall have the right to determine the existence of any such nuisance. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to construction activities of the Declarant.
3.4 Diseases and Insects. No Person shall permit any thing or condition to exist upon any Lot which shall induce, breed or harbor infectious plant diseases or noxious insects.
3.5 Antennas. Except as permitted under the Design Guidelines, no antenna, aerial, satellite television dish or other device for the transmission or reception of television or radio signals or any other form of electromagnetic radiation proposed to be erected, used or maintained outdoors on any portion of the Project, whether attached to a Residential Unit or structure or otherwise, shall be erected or installed without the prior written consent of the Architectural Review Committee
3.6 Mineral Exploration. No Lot shall be used in any manner to explore for or to remove any water, oil or other hydrocarbons, minerals of any kind, gravel, earth or any earth substance of any kind.
3.7 Trash Containers and Collection. No garbage or trash shall be placed or kept on any Lot, except in covered containers of a type, size and style which are approved by the Architectural Review Committee. In no event shall such containers be maintained so as to be Visible From Neighboring Property except to make the same available for collection and then only for the shortest time reasonably necessary to effect such collection. All rubbish, trash, or garbage shall be removed from Lots and other property and shall not be allowed to accumulate thereon. No outdoor incinerators shall be kept or maintained on any Lot.
3.8 Clothes Drying Facilities. No outside clothes lines or other outside facilities for drying or airing clothes shall be erected, placed or maintained on any Lot so as to be Visible From Neighboring Property.
3.9 Utility Service. No lines, wires, or other devices for the communication or transmission of electric current or power, including telephone, television, and radio signals, shall be erected, placed or maintained anywhere in or upon any Lot unless the same shall be contained in conduits or cables installed and maintained underground or concealed in, under or on buildings or other structures approved by the Architectural Review Committee. No provision of this Declaration shall be deemed to forbid the erection of temporary power or telephone structures incident to the construction of buildings or structures approved by the Architectural Review Committee.
3.10 Overhead Encroachments. No tree, shrub, or planting of any kind on any Lot shall be allowed to overhang or otherwise to encroach upon any sidewalk, street, pedestrian way or trail from ground level to a height of eight (8) feet.
3.11 Residential Use. All Residential Units shall be used, improved and devoted exclusively to residential use. No trade or business may be conducted on any Lot or in or from any Residential Unit, except that an Owner, Lessee or other Resident of a Residential Unit may conduct a business activity within a Residential Unit so long as: (i) the existence or operation of the business activity is not apparent or detectable by sight, sound or smell from outside the Residential Unit; (ii) the business activity conforms to all applicable zoning ordinances or requirements for the Project; (iii) the business activity does not involve persons coming on to the Lot or the door-to-door solicitation of Owners or other Residents in the Project; and (iv) the business activity is consistent with the residential character of the Project and does not constitute a nuisance or a hazardous or offensive use or threaten security or safety of other Residents in the Project, as may be determined from time to time in the sole discretion of the Board. The terms “business” and “trade” as used in this Section shall be construed to have ordinary generally accepted meanings, and shall include, without limitation, any occupation, work or activity undertaken on an ongoing basis which involves the provision of goods or services to persons other than the Residents of a provider’s Residential Unit and for which the provider receives a fee, compensation or other form of consideration, regardless of whether: (i) such activity is engaged in full or part time; (ii) such activity is intended or does generate a profit; or (iii) a license is required for such activity. The leasing of one or more Residential Units by the Owner thereof shall not be considered a trade or business within the meaning of this Section.
3.12 Animals. No animal, bird, fowl, poultry, reptile or livestock may be kept on any Lot, except that dogs, cats, parakeets, similar household birds or other animals reasonably determined by the Board to be household pets (not to exceed a reasonable number of such animals) (“Permitted Pets”) may be kept on a Lot if they are kept, bred or raised thereon solely as domestic pets and not for commercial purposes. All Permitted Pets shall be confined to an Owner’s Lot except that a dog may be permitted to leave an Owner’s Lot if such dog is at all times kept on a leash not to exceed six feet (6) in length and is not permitted to enter upon any other Lot. No Permitted Pet shall be allowed to make an unreasonable amount of noise or to become a nuisance. No structure for the care, housing or confinement of any Permitted Pet shall be maintained so as to be Visible From Neighboring Property. Upon the written request of any Owner, Lessee or Resident, the Architectural Review Committee shall conclusively determine, in its sole and absolute discretion, whether, for the purposes of this Section, (i) an animal shall be deemed a Permitted Pet, (ii) the number of Permitted Pets kept on a Lot constitutes a reasonable number, and (iii) a particular Permitted Pet is a nuisance or making an unreasonable amount of noise. Any decision rendered by the Architectural Review Committee shall be enforceable in the same manner as other restrictions set forth in this Declaration. Any Owner, Resident or other person who brings or permits his pet to be on the Common Area or any Lot shall be responsible for immediately removing any solid waste deposited by said pet.
3.13 Machinery and Equipment. No machinery or equipment of any kind shall be placed, operated or maintained upon or adjacent to any Lot, except such machinery, or equipment as is usual and customary in connection with the use, maintenance or construction
(during the period of construction) of a building, appurtenant structures, or other Improvements or such machinery or equipment which Declarant or the Association may require for the operation and maintenance of the Project.
3.14 Signs. Except signs required by legal proceedings, no signs whatsoever (including, but not limited to, commercial, political, “for sale,” “for rent” and similar signs) which are Visible From Neighboring Property shall be erected or maintained on any Lot without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee.
3.15 Restriction on Further Subdivision, Property Restrictions and Rezoning. No Lot shall be further subdivided or separated into smaller lots or parcels by any Owner other than the Declarant, and no portion less than all of any such Lot shall be conveyed or transferred by any Owner other than the Declarant, without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee. No further covenants, conditions, restrictions or easements shall be Recorded by any Owner, Lessee, or other Person other than the Declarant against any part of the Property without the provisions thereof having been first approved in writing by the Board. No application for rezoning, variances or use permits pertaining to any Lot shall be filed with any governmental authority by any Person other than the Declarant unless the application has been approved by the Architectural Review Committee and the proposed use” otherwise complies with this Declaration.
3.16 Vehicles and Parking.
3.16.1 As used in this Section 3.16. the term “Motor Vehicle” means a car, van, truck, recreational vehicle, motor home, motorcycle, all terrain vehicle, utility vehicle, pickup truck or other motorized vehicle, and the term “Recreational Vehicle” means a recreational vehicle, motor home, travel trailer or tent trailer exceeding seven (7) feet in height and nineteen (19) feet in length.
3.16.2 No mobile home, travel trailer, tent trailer, trailer, camper shell, boat trailer, boat or other similar equipment shall be parked, kept or stored on any Lot or Common Area without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee.
3.16.3 Except as permitted by Subsection 3.16.4 or 3.16.5, no Motor Vehicle may be parked, kept or stored on any Lot or Common Area (including any street, except for designated parking areas within streets and other Common Area) without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee.
3.16.4 Motor Vehicles owned or leased by an Owner, Lessee or Resident of a Lot must be parked in the garage of the Residential Unit unless. there is insufficient space within the garage for the parking of all such Motor Vehicles, in which case such Motor Vehicles may be parked in the driveway situated on the Lot, provided such Motor Vehicles do not exceed seven (7) feet in height and do not exceed nineteen (19) feet in length, are not used for commercial purposes and do not display any commercial name, phone number or message of any kind. No Motor Vehicle of any kind may be stored on a Lot except in a garage, and no. Motor Vehicle of any kind may be stored on the Common Area. For purposes of this Subsection 3.16.4, a Motor Vehicle shall be deemed stored if it is covered by a car cover, tarp or other material.
3.16.5 Recreational Vehicles owned or leased by an Owner, Lessee or Resident may be parked in the driveway on such Owner’s, Resident’s or Lessee’s Lot, or on the street in front of such Lot if the Recreational Vehicle cannot be parked in the driveway without blocking the sidewalk, only for the purpose of cleaning, loading or unloading, but in no event shall such Recreational Vehicle be parked in the driveway or on the street for more than forty -eight (48) consecutive hours within any seven (7) day period. Any Recreational Vehicle so parked shall not block driveways or impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
3.16.6. Motor Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles owned by guests of an Owner, Lessee or other Resident may be parked on a street for a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours within any seven (7) day period. Except as permitted by Subsection 3.16.5. parking on streets by Owners and Residents is prohibited.
3.16.7 The Board shall have the right and power to adopt rules and regulations governing the parking of Motor Vehicles on Lots or Common Area and implementing the provisions of this Section 3.16. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Section 3.16 and the rules and regulations adopted by the Board, the provisions of this Section 3.16 shall control.
3.16.8 No Motor Vehicle shall be constructed, reconstructed or repaired on any Lot or Common Area in such a manner as to be Visible From Neighboring Property and no inoperable vehicle may be stored or parked on any Lot or Common Area in such a manner as to be Visible From Neighboring Property.
3.17 Towing of Vehicles. The Board shall have the right to have any Motor Vehicle, Recreational Vehicle, mobile home, travel trailer, tent trailer, trailer, camper shell, detached camper, recreational vehicle, boat, boat trailer or similar equipment or vehicle or any automobile, truck, motorcycle, motorbike, or other motor vehicle which is parked, kept, maintained, constructed, reconstructed or repaired in violation of the Project Documents towed away at the sole cost and expense of the owner of the vehicle or equipment. Any expense incurred by the Association in connection with the towing of any vehicle or equipment shall be paid to the Association upon demand by the owner of the vehicle or equipment. If the vehicle or equipment is owned by an Owner, any amounts payable to the Association shall be secured by the Assessment Lien, and the Association may enforce collection of said amounts in the same manner provided for in this Declaration for the collection of Assessments.
3.18 Drainage. No structure, building, landscaping, fence, wall or other Improvement shall be constructed, installed, placed or maintained in any manner that would obstruct, interfere with or change the direction or flow of water in accordance with the drainage plans for the Project, or any part thereof, or for any Lot as shown on the drainage plans on file with the county or municipality in which the Project is located. No Person shall alter the grading of a Lot or alter the natural flow of water over and across a Lot without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee and any applicable governmental authority.
3.19 Garages and Driveways. Garages situated on Lots shall be used only for the parking of vehicles and shall not be used or converted for living or recreational activities without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee. Garages may be used for the storage of material so long as the storage of material does not restrict the use of the garage for the parking of motor vehicles.
3.20 Rooftop Air Conditioners Prohibited. No air conditioning units or appurtenant equipment shall be mounted, installed or maintained on the roof of any Residential Unit or other building on a Lot so as to be Visible From Neighboring Property.
3.21 Basketball Goals and Backboards. No basketball hoop, goal or backboard shall be constructed or installed on any Lot without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee.
3.22 Playground Equipment. No jungle gyms, swing sets or similar playground equipment which would be Visible From Neighboring Property shall be erected or installed on any Lot without the prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee.
3.23 Natural Area Open Space. Any portion of a Lot designated “NAOS” or “Natural Area Open Space” on a Plat or any other Recorded document shall be left undisturbed by the Owner of such Lot. Unless otherwise provided in a Plat or other Recorded document, the NAGS portions of Lots shall be maintained by the Association in a natural state as provided by law or ordinance.
3.24 Boulder Outcrops. Any portion of a Lot designated as “Boulder Outcrop Easement” on a Plat or any other Recorded document shall be left undisturbed by the Owner of such Lot. Unless otherwise provided in a Plat or other Recorded document, any such areas shall be maintained by the Owner of such Lot in a natural state
3.25 Leasing of Residential Units.
3.25.1 Subject to the terms of this Section, an entire Residential Unit may be leased to a Lessee from time to time by an Owner provided that each of the following conditions is satisfied:
(i) The lease or rental agreement must be in writing;
(ii) The lease or rental agreement must contain a provision that the lease or rental agreement is subject to .this Declaration and other Project Documents and that any violation of any of the foregoing shall be a default under the lease or rental agreement;
(iii) Before ‘ commencement of the lease term or rental agreement, the Owner shall provide the Association with the names of the Lessees and each person who will reside in the Residential Unit and the address and telephone number of the Owner.
3.25.2 Any Owner that leases or rents such Owner’s Residential Unit shall keep the Association informed at all times of the Owner’s address and telephone number. Any lease or rental agreement shall be subject to the Project Documents, and any breach of the Project Documents shall constitute a default under the lease or rental agreement, regardless of whether it so provides in the lease or rental agreement. If any Lessee breaches any restriction contained in the Project Documents, the Owner, upon demand by the Association, immediately shall take such actions as may be necessary to correct the breach, including, if necessary, eviction of the Lessee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Association shall have all rights and remedies provided for under this Declaration and under the Project Documents.
3.26 Variances: Diminution. The Architectural Review Committee may, at its option and in extenuating circumstances, grant variances from the restrictions set forth in Sections 3.1 through 3.24 if the Architectural Review Committee determines in its sole discretion that: (i) a restriction would create an unreasonable hardship or burden on an Owner, Lessee or Resident or a change of circumstances since the Recordation of this Declaration has rendered such restriction obsolete and (ii) the activity permitted under the variance will not have any substantial adverse effect on the Owners, Lessees and Residents of the Project and is consistent with the high quality of life intended for Residents of the Project. If any restriction set forth in this Article 3 is adjudged or deemed to be invalid or unenforceable as written by reason of any federal, state or local law, ordinance, rule or regulation, then a court or the Board, as applicable, may interpret, construe, rewrite or revise such restriction to the fullest extent allowed by law, so as to make such restriction valid and enforceable. Such modification shall not serve to extinguish any restriction not adjudged or deemed to be unenforceable.