Bay Tree

Key facts from Bay Tree's documents

Reflects the 1998 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Developer / declarant

CROSSMANN COMMUNITIES PARTNERSHIP d/b/a DELUXE HOMES, INC

Pets

Dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept, not for commercial purposes, and must be confined to the Lot except when walked under control. (Article III, Section 5)

Parking & vehicles

No trailer, boat, truck, recreational vehicle (except automobile) parked on street for more than 24 hours aggregate per calendar year. No automobile habitually or continuously parked on street or right-of-way. (Article III, Section 3(c) and (d))

Fences

No fence or wall may extend beyond front or side wall of residence; must be brick, stone, wood, iron or approved materials; maximum height 6 feet; requires prior written plan approval. (Article III, Section 2(b) and Article IV)

Architectural approval

Construction, fencing and landscaping plans require prior written approval by Developer (or assignee). Approval based on conformity with surroundings, effect on view, etc. Developer has sole discretion. (Article IV, Section 5)

Home business

No trade or business of any kind (including practice of medicine, dentistry, etc.) shall be conducted on any Lot. Exception: builder may use new house as model home for 12 months; Developer may maintain sales office. (Article III, Section 8)

Signs & flags

No sign for advertising displayed on any Lot except one sale/rent sign not greater than 9 square feet. Developer may erect larger signs when advertising Bay Tree, place lot number signs, and sold signs. (Article III, Section 9)

Setbacks / home size

No structure shall be located nearer to front or street side lot line than minimum building setback lines shown on recorded Plat; steps may project, open porches may project not more than 6 feet. (Article IV, Section 2)

Maintenance

Each Owner shall repair residence, keep lot free of weeds and trash, cut grass, etc. Developer may take action and charge Owner, with lien subordinate to first mortgage. (Article III, Sections 10 and 11)

Use restrictions

No Lot shall be used except for private single family residential purposes. (Article III, Section 1)

Amendments

Covenants run with land for 20 years from recording, then auto extend for successive 10-year periods unless majority of Owners cancel. Can be amended by affirmative vote of 75% of Lots, filed in Jefferson County Clerk. (Article VI, Section 1)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.