These guidelines ensure the Timber Ridge Development will remain an attractive development; the natural beauty of the homesites and surrounding land will be maintained; that each lot will have the most appropriate development; there will be no poorly designed structures; and there will be harmonious improvements and color schemes.
PROTECTIVE COVENANTS
FOR OUR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
We strive to preserve and enhance the value of your investment in our lots and encourage the construction of attractive residential structures.
All lots 1-30, CSM Lots 1 and 2,
and out Lot 1
Land Use: No lot shall be used except for single family residential purposes; each lot shall be used exclusively for residential purposes.
No Lot shall be subdivided: No lots shall be subdivided so as to create additional building parcels. If more than one lot is used as a building site, then the owner must file the necessary documents to revise the plat to reflect only one lot prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Temporary Structures: No temporary structure, mobile home, trailer, basement or shack shall be permitted to remain or be used on any lot except job trailers and construction trailers that are in use during construction of new residences.
Detached Structures: No detached structures shall be placed, erected, allowed, or maintained upon any lot without the prior written consent of the Land Use and Building Design Committee. All detached structures must be consistent in design materials and color with the dwelling on the lot. No outside wood or any other outside furnaces allowed on any lot.
Architectural Control: No building or other permanent structure shall be erected, placed, or altered on any lot until a plan showing the location of the structure has been approved by the Land Use and Building Design Committee. Further, the design and material used for decorative and/or privacy fences shall be approved prior to construction, installation or repair. The committee shall consist of three persons who are members of Timber Ridge Development, LLC. The committee shall consist of Jamie Winsand, Scott Brenner, and Timothy Winsand. In the event of the death or resignation of any member of the committee, the remaining members shall have full authority to designate a successor.
Approval Procedure: Land Use and Building Design Committee shall render its decision within 15 business days of submitting the plan.
Erosion Control: Appropriate erosion control measures shall be taken throughout the construction process. They include but are not necessarily limited to the use of erosion control fences, staked hay bales, wood fiber blankets, seeding, or mulch. Other techniques or combinations of the above may be used. The erosion control measures shall be maintained throughout construction and until such time as the property has been either sodded or a seeded cover has taken hold.
Minimum Square Footage: Single-story homes shall have a minimum of 1,500 square feet on the main level, exclusive of attached garage. Two-story homes shall have no less than a total of 2,000 square feet on the main and second-story levels, exclusive of any attached garage. Split-levels shall have a minimum of 1,200 square feet on the main level exclusive of attached garage. All homes must have at least a two car attached garage but no larger than a four car garage. Detached garages are allowed but garage vehicle capacity is limited to five vehicles total. For example, maximum garage space would be a three car attached and two car detached garages. No home is to exceed two and half stories in height. Basements and garages are excluded from square foot calculations. All homes must have a roof pitch of 6/12 or steeper.
Completion of Homes: All building exteriors, including exterior color and landscaping, shall be completed within 12 months from the date construction begins.
Landscaping: Within 12 months of the start of construction, the lot shall be graded and landscaped, and the house and garage must be completely finished. Driveways and other parking areas must be paved with black top, concrete or other dust free and mud free surfaces within 12 months of commencement of building. All owners are responsible for the proper care and maintenance of their respective lots including, but not limited to, cutting grass, trimming bushes and shrubbery, and the removal of snow or ice from sidewalks.
Garbage/Trash: No part of any lot shall be used for dumping garbage, trash, or refuse of any kind. All rubbish, debris and garbage shall be stored and maintained in enclosed containers not visible from any street, or stored and maintained in enclosed containers located entirely within the garage or basement. Debris may be temporarily present in connection with construction work, but must be secured to prevent such debris being blown through out the development.
Gas Tanks: All homes must have buried propane tanks. There will be no tanks placed on top of the ground unless it is for temporary heating purposes.
Home Types: No trailers, mobile homes, double wide trailers, and/or modular homes shall be placed on any lot either as real estate or as personal property. All homes must be built on-site. Travel trailers and recreational vehicles shall not be stored on any lot. No house shall be moved from a remote location on to any lot. No part of the lot shall be used for commercial vehicles except in an enclosed garage or similar approved structure.
Nuisances: No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried out on any lot or portion of a lot nor anything done on any lot which is or may become a nuisance to neighbors or the neighborhood.
Animals: No more than two household pets per family may be kept on a lot. Examples would be two dogs or two cats. Pets shall be kept and maintained so as not to become a nuisance to other residents in the development by reason of noise or odor. No animals shall be kept for commercial purposes. No livestock or animals may be raised or kept for any purpose. No hogs shall be permitted on the property.
Parking of Vehicles: No boat, trailer, car, truck, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, motor home, heavy equipment, or similar vehicle may be stored on any lot outside the garage other than for delivery purposes or construction purposes.
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