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STATBOETEXAS .
OOUNIY OF COMAL tKNOW AtI MEN BY TITESB PRESEMS: Thir lhclunlon, mdc o oc drc hrclnrftci ra hrrb by pRopERTrEs oF mE soltrHwEsr tNC., r$lrwrrs co'rponth'n, drly arhorird to & htrincrr fui tc Sorc of Tcrr, hcrcinrftcr rcfcr.d o u'DevclqFr', IyLINESSnIH: or tbc 'Subdivisim') with tbc ptal ('Plaf) of Cyprcss Springi. Sccrion For (lsr€irufrrr rcfcncd b rr 'sccrioaFour'), bcing rccorded in thc offpc of urc comty Clcrkof comrf Curoty. Tirar o rbc gth day of Scptcmbcr, !991. aftcr having becn appmvod u provided by taw, ard bcug rccorOco in Book ll, prgc(s) el-n, oitlc ttl4Recordr of Comal Cuurty, Tcxar.
WHEREAS. it ir 6c derire of Developcr to placc ccrrain rcatrictioru, cilcncnr, covcnanb, condldoil,nipulalionr and rescrvationr (herein romctimcs rcfcrrcd to u thc 'Rcstrhtioru') upon rnd rgairrs Scctlon Four lnorder to establish a uniform pln f-* itc dcveto,pment, improvcmenl ud salc.-rd ,o ins; rhc prcscrvetion ofsuch uniform plan for rhc bcncfit of both tic prescnt and fuorc ownerr of rracrs in Scction Four.
er to establish a uniform pln f-* itc dcveto,pment, improvcmenl ud salc.-rd ,o ins; rhc prcscrvetion ofsuch uniform plan for rhc bcncfit of both tic prescnt and fuorc ownerr of rracrs in Scction Four.
NOW' THEREFORE, Dcvelopcr hercby adopts, estabtishes alrd irnposcr rpon Scobn Four, and dcclarcs rhcfollowing rcscrvatioE, casemcnls, restrictions, covenanb and conditiolu, applicable rhcrcto, rll of which 1re for$ Purposcs of cnhancing rrd protccting drc vatuc, dcsinbility and arracrivcrrcss of said propcrty, whi:hRcstrictions shall run trith gaid propcrty and ritle or htcrcat ttcriin. or rny pafi rhcrcol end sfrad iourc lo t1cbcncfit ofcach orvncr thereof. Devctopcr also declares Oar Section Four shall-be subjcct ro rhcjurisdictimofthc'Association' (as hcreinaftcr dcfined).
ARTICLEI I'T'FINTTIONS iuogesgors and rssigas.
Scct|oo l.Ol iCFrcss Spriqtr'.shall man rod refcr ro Sccrim Four 11d uy othcr j6ebla of C19rrg Sprhgp Dcreafter made rubjccr to tb iudsdicrkm of rhc Acaociarioa.
Sccfho 1.03 'Board of Dirccrom' rbatl mcrn rnd rcfcr lo thc Bold of Dircclon of &c Arrcirtirn Scctlon l.Ql 'Ruilders' shall mcan ard refer to pcr51ns or cgtiticr fhrf plrc5sc trs$ gd buih rpccllaivc c custom homcs thereon for rhird perty purchascrc.
Sccthn 1.05 lC0mmon Arca' shall rean elt rcat Fopcrty (includiqt es iryrorrcocgg 6cgo) wi&h 6!
Subdivision owned by the Devcloper and/or thc Association for rbc conmon urc aad cnjoyncn of bc Orrncn.
Sccrbn l.(5 'Contraclor' shall mean and refcr io thc persoo or ctrtity witb shom rn Owur conFrctr b construct a rcsidcntirl dwelling on srrch Owncr's Tract.
Scc'tlon 1.07 'DWglopcr' shall mcan and rcfcr O Prropcrthr of thc Soltbwcst, IDc. 1ad it! rucc$sorr ed
or ctrtity witb shom rn Owur conFrctr b construct a rcsidcntirl dwelling on srrch Owncr's Tract.
Scc'tlon 1.07 'DWglopcr' shall mcan and rcfcr O Prropcrthr of thc Soltbwcst, IDc. 1ad it! rucc$sorr ed rssigns.
Scctho 1.6 'Trect' shall rncan and refcr to any ph of land idc[tifid at I tract or hooc tire oo the Ptrt of Scction Fur. For purposcs of rhis insrrumcnt. .Traca. $hdt mt bc dacgtd Eo irludc uy portioo of 6r 'Common Areas' or 'Unrcstrhtcd Reservca', (dcfincd hcrcin rs any Common fucr! rnd Unrestrhtcd Rcscrra ghown on lhc naQ in Section Four, regardless of thc usc mad€ of nrh arcr.
Scctlon l.O) 'Member' slull mcan ard rcfcr to Gvcry petroo or cntity who holdr r nrembcrship in lhc Asrociation.
llcctlon l.l0 '(\vlpr' shsll mean end rcfcr o tbc tccord ortrr, cfrahcr onc or morc pcrrtnt or cntitics, of fcc eimplc titlo to sny Trect whhh is e pm of thc Subdivision, irludirg (i) coatrrct scllcn (r scllcr undcr r t 09Knt%CERNNED TO, g€]i TRUC Ailb CORRECTCOPY .$f sIRqAIEn gtn|Oqi [: 992 0693 Cqrnact-for-Dccd), hI cxclnding thosc having such intcrcst mcrcty a sccurity for tbc pcrformruc of ro obli$rion, (ii) Devctorpcr (ercept a! otherwise provided hcrein), and (iii) Buildcrg, ARTICLE N RBSER.VATTONST EtCEPTION AND IIFI)ICATIONS Scction 2.01 Recorded SuMivision map of tle hoperty^ The plat ('rut') of Section Fqlr dcdicaas for usc as euch, subjcc! to thc timitations as sct forth tlrcrein, 0re roadg, strcGts and cascments showa thereon. Thc Plrt furthcr establishcs ccrtain restrictions applicable to Section Four. All dedications, rcstrictions and rcsenalionr crcated hercin or shown on thc Plat, rcpla$ or amcndments of the Plat of Scction Four rccordcd or hcrcaftcr rocorded shall be cmstrued as being included in each contract, deed, or cooveyancc cf,cculd or lo bc erecucd
r shown on thc Plat, rcpla$ or amcndments of the Plat of Scction Four rccordcd or hcrcaftcr rocorded shall be cmstrued as being included in each contract, deed, or cooveyancc cf,cculd or lo bc erecucd I or on bchalf of Developcr, wftethcr specificdly refcrred to therein or mt.
becn or hereaftcr may be created by separarc instrument recorded in the Rcal Propcrry Records of Comal County, Texas, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and repairing a systcm or syslems of electric lighting, electric power, telegraph and telephone line or lines, storm surface drainage. cable television, or any other utility tlre Dcveloper sccs fit to install in, acros and/or under fie Propcrty. All utility srucmcnts in the Subdivision may bc uscd for rhe construction of drainagc swales in order to provide for improvcd surfacc drainage of thc Rcservcs, Common Arca and/or Tracts. Should sny utility company furnishing a scrvice covered by thc general €asemcnt bcrein provided rcquest a spocific casement by scparate recordablc document, Developr, without thc joitdcr of roy other Owncr. shall have the righ !o glant swh cascment on said Property without conflicting with fte tcrmr bcreof. Any utility company serving the Subdivision shall have the right to cntcr upon any utility cascmcot for the purposc of instdlation, rcpair and maintenance of their re$pective facililics. Neither Devcloper nor any utility company. political subdivision or other authorized endty using the easements herein refcrred to shdl bc liable for aly damages dorr by thcm or thcir assigns, agents. employecs, or scrvanls, to fcoccs, shrubbcty, trecs and lawr
sion or other authorized endty using the easements herein refcrred to shdl bc liable for aly damages dorr by thcm or thcir assigns, agents. employecs, or scrvanls, to fcoccs, shrubbcty, trecs and lawr or any odrcr propcrty of thc Owrrr on thc propcrty covered by said cascments.
Socrbn 2.03Title Suhimr 16 Frqem.nt3 It is crprcssly agreed rnd understood that thc titlc conveyed by &vclopcr to any of tbe Tracts by contract dccd or otbcr convcyancc $hall be subject to ery cascnent affectittg mnc for rordways or drainagc, clcctric lightirU, clectric powcr, tclegraph or telcphorr purpoccs aod other erscltcnts hereafter granted affecting the Tracs. Tbc Owncrs of the rcspectivc Tracs shell no bc dccmed to own pipes. wirer. conduits or other scrvicc lircs rwudng through thcir Trac$ which arc uili"rd for or servicc otbcr Tracts. but cach Owner shall hrvc an ce$mcnt in ard to the aforcsakl facilitics rs shrll bc ncccssary for thc u!o, oaiatcnance and cnjoyment of bic Tract. Thc Dcveloper may convcy ritlc to said cNscmcnts to lbc public, a ptblic uility aompany or the Association.
Sotrlor 2.lX rhility Easgoents.
(r) Utility ground and aerirl carcmcils havc bccn &dicatcd in accordse with thc Plu and by rcparuc rccordcd esscmcnt documcntg.
O) No building shall be located wcr, under, upon or acrolrs any ponion of any utility c.scmcnt. ThG Onncr of cach Tract shall havc the right to construct, kcep and maintain sorrrcts drivcs, fcrrccg, and tirnilar improvcmcnts across any utility cancment, ard shall bc cntidcd to cruss such cascmcil! rt sll tirncs for purposcs of gaining aoccsi to arrd from such Tracts, providcd. lrcwcvcr, any cmcrctc drivcl fetrc or similar improverncnr phccd upon rwh Utility Eascmcnt by the Ow-ncr shall be constnrcld.
tirncs for purposcs of gaining aoccsi to arrd from such Tracts, providcd. lrcwcvcr, any cmcrctc drivcl fetrc or similar improverncnr phccd upon rwh Utility Eascmcnt by the Ow-ncr shall be constnrcld.
maintafurcd atd sscd at Owmr'l risk and, as such. thc Ovvncr of cach Tract subjcct to said Utility EascmenB sball bc rcsponsiblc for (i) any and all repairs to thc corcrctc drivcr, fcnccs and rimiler improvcmcnr which cross or ffc locdcd upon swh Utility Eascmlnts snd (il) rcpairins any drmrgc o reftt inprqr/erncnr caurod by Oc Utility Di$trht or any prblts utility b the counc of inrtalliq& qcruing, rnrinFining, rcpeirhg, or rmovirry its facilitics bcatcd vithi! lb Utility Erscmcd!, ARTICLE Itr Ilsr.,SEsRtcuoNs Scctlon t.OlSinoh Fnmilv Pntidrntirl fnnctnrntlnn No building shall bc crectcd, sltercd. placcd or pcrmilted to rcmain on any Tract other than one dwelling unit pcr cach Trrt to be used for rcsidcntial puryoscs excep lhNt onc gucsuscwants house may bc buih providcd said gucst/scrvant$ housc must contain r minimum of 500 squarc fcct ald bc built aftcr or whils thc main dwclling is bciry builr and be approvcd by ttr Architcctural Control Committcc. Dctachcd garagcs, work sbops, ard barns may bc coustructcd on thc propcrty prior to thc mail dwclling bcing built. ro long as thcy uc of ncw construction, kepn in good repair, ard are not uscd for rcsidentid purposct. All rtrucnler must bc approved in writing by thc Archkccturd Conuol Committcc prior o bcirtg cr€dcd. dtcrcd 6 placcd on thc propcrty. Tb tcrm 'dwclling' doer not imlu& doublc wi& manufacnucd bomcl, or ringle ryidc mobile honu, ald reid honrcs arc not prmincd wi0rin lhc Subdivirion, All dwcllinjr mut brw rt lcut l4{D rquuc fet of llving rttr, crcluding porchr, rnd bc built with ncw oootttlldion mrtcrid,
le ryidc mobile honu, ald reid honrcs arc not prmincd wi0rin lhc Subdivirion, All dwcllinjr mut brw rt lcut l4{D rquuc fet of llving rttr, crcluding porchr, rnd bc built with ncw oootttlldion mrtcrid, crccpt for rat 25t tbtrt ud ircluding 281, ud traat 319, whkh nut hrvc u h.st l?0(l qurrc fca d liviry TrE. Ary buildiag, rtnro[c 6 inpuem comemd o rry E$t rhrll bc coqlct d r o crtcrklr finirb -2 a,op.t9, CERTIFIED TOSE A TRUE AI{D ngg? tl63tt- - tion rquut foonp d mtngha ndcdd rtqrrlrcocd. b Sccloo 3,01 ud th! ra-brL rc+itsocm ln lhctioo 3.(Il, Sccfho 3.O2 Comnmla Euildiry Sitc. Ary Ocncr of oc or norc rditinhg Trrtr (or Poniolr tbcrcof) nry, with thc prbr writtca apgroval of thc Architcetunl Cootrot ConnittGc. cssolidstc $th Trrctr ot portiou ino orrc buitding siic, wi0r rbc privilcge of ptacing or constnrting inprwemcotr on auch rcsulting sitc, itr wbic,h ctlc thc sidc sct-back lincs shall bc nrasurcd ftom tb tcsutting sidc property lincs ratbcr thrn from tbc Tnct lirs r irdicated on rhe Plat.
Sectloa 3.0! t ocnion of thc ImnrovcmQnts qpon thc TrrcL No building of any kind $hall bc locatcd on asy fivc (5) acrc or largcr tract ncarcr than nycnty-fivc (25) fect o the side propcrty linc or no ncarcr then onc bundrcd (lm) fcer to any public road and no nearer rhan fifty (50) fect to tlc rear property line; on tracts lcss Oan fivc (5) !cr6, no building of any kind shall be locarcd on any tract ncarcr than an (10) fed to the side propcrty lincs; aod no nearcr than twenry-fivc (25) feet to any public road or rear propeny linc, cxcept for rivcr front lots in which the back scr-back linc will not apply as to allow building of r house as closc to the river as pcrmined by County'
5) feet to any public road or rear propeny linc, cxcept for rivcr front lots in which the back scr-back linc will not apply as to allow building of r house as closc to the river as pcrmined by County' Statc ard Federal Flood Plain Restrictions and/or Rcgulations, provided howcver, as to any tract, Architecturd Conrrol Comminee may waive or alrer any such scback linc, if the Architecturd Conrrol Committce in thc crcrcisc of the Architectural Control Committec sole discretion, gtrch waivcr, or alteration is necessary lo pcrmit cffcctive utilization of a tracl. Any such waiver or altcration must bc in writing and recordcd in the Decd of Rccords of Comal County. Texas. All dwellings placed on Subject Propcrg must bc cquipped with scptic tanh or other sewagc disposat syslcm meeting all applicablc laws, rules, sundards ard specifrcations, and dl sttcb dwellings must bc served with warcr ard elcctricity.
Sectlon 3.1)4 Usc of Tcmoprary. Srrucures. No structure of a tcroporary charactcr, whethcr trailer, bascmcnl, rhack, garage, barn or othcr outbuitding slnll bc mainaincd or rscd on ury Tract at any timc as a rcsidcm, cithcr tcmporarily or pcrmancntly; provided, howcvcr, tbat thvclo,pcr rescrves thc exclusive righl (o crect, placc and maintain such faciliries in or upon any ponion of the Subdivision as in its solc discretion may bc ncccssary or @nvcnienr while sclling Tracts, selling or oonstructing residenccs ard constructing othcr improvemcnts witbin tbc Subdivision.
Sectloil 3.Ol Walls ard Fer{gr. ,Walls ard fenccs. if uty, mu$ bc approvcd prior to consttlstion by thc Architecnpl Corrrol Comrnilee aDd shall not be closcr rc front $trcct ProPcrty lincs tlun thc Tras boudary lirc
alls ard Fer{gr. ,Walls ard fenccs. if uty, mu$ bc approvcd prior to consttlstion by thc Architecnpl Corrrol Comrnilee aDd shall not be closcr rc front $trcct ProPcrty lincs tlun thc Tras boudary lirc rnd no closer rhan rhe tract bourdary linc to sidc strcct lircs. Etcctric or barbod wirc chdl bc permittod oo dl tracts.
Sectlon 3.06 @ics-No Activity, whcthd for profit or rpt, shall bc condwtcd o any Tracr which is not retarcd !o singlc family rcsi&ntial purpmes, unlcss said activity meettt the following critria: (a) no additional exterior sign of activity is prcsent, O) it is thc type of action that usudly happens in r homc, (cj no additional traffic, that would nor be ttrcic normally, is srcated, (d) Oe cntity or activity main'tains_an olficc- or place of business clscwhcre, and (c) norhing dangerous is prcscat 0ru shouldn't^lc thcrc. Tbil restriction is waived in regard to the customary salcs rtivities requircd o scll homer in thc Subdivision. ltc discharge or use of frrearms is exprcssly probibited. Ttre Asociatioo shall havc the solc ald absolute discrctioo to determim what constitutes a nuisarrce or annoy,llnc.
Scctlon 3.117 @Garbagc and rrastr or othcr rsfusc accumulatcd ia thir Subdivicioa shall nor bc pcrmined to bc dumpd at any p|rc upon adjoining tand whcrc a nuisancc to any rcsidcrcc of thir Subdivision is or may bc creared. No Trait rfrU Uc usca or mainrairrcd as r dumping groud for rubbish. Trasb' garbtge or other wasrc sbalt mt bc allonrcd ro accumulatc, shall bc tePt ia saniqrf_-gatlincre and shall bc Oisposcd of regululy, All cquipmcnt for thc sroragc or dispoaal of suclr matcrial ghall bc kcp in r clcan and 3anitary cottdition.
Scctlon 3.1tr Junkcd Moror Vfhictcr Prohibited. No Tract shall be nscd as r depository for r!{oned or junkcd
thc sroragc or dispoaal of suclr matcrial ghall bc kcp in r clcan and 3anitary cottdition.
Scctlon 3.1tr Junkcd Moror Vfhictcr Prohibited. No Tract shall be nscd as r depository for r!{oned or junkcd moror vehiclcs. N" j,rr* "f -y li"d or charactcr, or dilrpidarcd stnrc[rc or building of ury lid or c'harrtcr.
3hdl b€ kept on any Tnat.
S.ctlon 3.0t SiS[s-No signs, advertiscmcnt, billboard! or advcrtising $tructlltl of 1y ki{ may be croctd or mainraincd on any Tract wirlrout hc conscnt in writing of rhe Architcitural Control Committcc, GlccPt onc (l) profcssilrrgly rnltc sign nil more ftan lwcnty-four initrcs (24') widc by rhirty itrch$ (30') lon3 advcnising rn Orncr's Tract for satior rcnr, and one (l) piofcssionally rnade sign, noi more han uetvc inchcs (12') wide by twcnry"four irrchcs (24') tong idcntifying rtri Tracr o\rncr's narnc or names. Dcclarant or any mcmbcr of such Comminec shalt havc rhe rig,hi lo rcmovc any such sign. advcrtiscmcnt or billboard or struclurc which ir placed oil any Trad in violarion ol g,rsc rcsrricdons, ano ii rtoing so. shall not be liablc, and rrc hcrcby cxprcssly rclicvcd from, any liabiliry for trcspass or othcr tort in co0ncction thcrcwith, or arising from srtcb rcmoval' Sccthn 3.10 AsimaLtltubrDdg-No rnimals. livcstock or poulry of any kind shall bc raiscd' btcd or kc$ m Nny Trect eroept that orr (l) horsc: one ctlrr: or ooc (l) gofl pcr acrc. oiany combinnioa thcrcof may bc lcpl' rs long as thc maximum numbcr of thc abovc statcd anirnrli docs not excced onc (t) per acre and docs ttot becomc r nuisancc or hreat to othcr owncn- proyided, horevcr, animals being raised for 4'H school sporuorcd programs will bc pcrmitted, No pigr o, hog, will bc prmittcd under any iitcutt sttt*er. or Programs' All
sancc or hreat to othcr owncn- proyided, horevcr, animals being raised for 4'H school sporuorcd programs will bc pcrmitted, No pigr o, hog, will bc prmittcd under any iitcutt sttt*er. or Programs' All honca. cow! and 4-H animals bcing raiscd by individurl tract owrErs musr bc tep in a fc-nc{ uca on the owncn 3 00/09/x $92t)6S5 run, or lcnccd in arca that confrrrcs said dog(s) to thst erca. Dogs will rn bc permined ro run lmsc in thc SuMivision and must be vaccinated for rabies according o Srarc law orrcc r ycar and registercd with Cooel Coury oncc a year.
Sectlon 3.ll Minerat Develogmcnt. No commcrcial oil drilling. oit dcvetopmcnt operations, oit rcfining, quarrying or mining operation of any kind shall bc permitted upon or in any Tract. No denick or other slrucnrcl designed for thc use of boring for oil or rutural gas shall be erected, mainteirpd or permitted upon any Tracl Sectloa 3.12 Drainrge. Narural cstablished drainage pattcros of strcets, tracts or roadway dirchcs wifi mt bc impaircd by ury pcrson or persons, Driveway culvcrts must bc insraltcd and will bc of sufficicnt sizc to afford propcr drainagc of dilchcs without backing watcr up into ditch or divcrting flw, Drainagc culvert irutallatirm ir la thc craot of tbc failurc of Owacr to comply with thc above requircmcnB rfrcr tco (10) dayr writrca mhe thcrcof, tbc Associrtioo or their dcsignated atcnts nuy, wirhout liability to thc Owrr, C.ontrrlor or sn''
of tbc failurc of Owacr to comply with thc above requircmcnB rfrcr tco (10) dayr writrca mhe thcrcof, tbc Associrtioo or their dcsignated atcnts nuy, wirhout liability to thc Owrr, C.ontrrlor or sn'' oceupant! of tbc Tract in tt'espasr or otherwise, ?nter upon (and/or authorizc onc G more ohcrr o cntsr WoB)reid Trrt, c.usc to bc renovcd, ruch garbagc. tr$h and rubbish or do rny ohcr thing mccrrrry b tccurc complirre wilb &ir lhcleruioo. Peynru for thc charges shall bc payrbtc m rhc fim day of rbc cn crmau moth.
ARTICLEIV ARCHrrECnlRAr CONIROL COMMITTIIE SG.dor f.Ol Basic ComfOL (e) No building or other improvcmcnts of rny clnractcr shall bc crectcd or placcd, or thc crectios or placing lhercof commenccd or changes madc in rhc design or cxrcrior appearanos drcreof (cxcludiry, without limilation. painting, stsining or siding), or any &ition or crtcrior altcration madc tbcrcto aftcr original coruhrction, or demolition or &stnrtion by volunary action madc thcrcto aftcr originel constructed, on ury Tract ia the Subdivision until rhe oblaining of thc nccessary approvat (as hcrcinaficr Provided) from thc Comrnittec of thc constructioa plans ald spocification for thc conrtnrtion or rlteration of cuch improvcnrcnts or demolidon or dcstrucrim of cxisting improvcmens by votuntrryElion. Approvrl lhdl bc gtantcd or withhctd barcd on metrcn of compliancc wirh thc pmvirionr of rhir instrument, O) Each applicuion made to thc Commince, or ao 0rc Dcvcloper, $all bc accompanied by two rctt of plans and spcifications for rtl proposcd construction (inhial or rltcrariorD b bc dorr oo nrh Tract, ineluding plor ptans showing locarion on thc rract.
Sacdo 4.02 ArchitectruAl Conrrol Commilrcc.
(e) Thc authority to $ant or withhold architecoral conrrcl approvat as refcned ro above i3 initially
ct, ineluding plor ptans showing locarion on thc rract.
Sacdo 4.02 ArchitectruAl Conrrol Commilrcc.
(e) Thc authority to $ant or withhold architecoral conrrcl approvat as refcned ro above i3 initially vcstcd in thc Developcr; provided, however, thc aurhority of thc Developcr shall ceasc and terminatc upon thc election of thc ArchirccNral Control committec of fte Associnion (sometimes hcrein referred to as &e "Commiltee'), in vhich cvcnt srrcb authority shall bc vcstcd itr and crercised by rhc Comminec (as provided in O) bclow), hercinaftcr rcfcncd to, crccpr as to plans ard spcifications ano plor ptaru tbcrctofore submitted to thc Dcvetopcr which shall continuc to cxcrcisc such authoriry o""i ail sn"bplans' spccifications and plot plaru. Thc rcrm 'Commirtec', as uscd in tbis Dcclaradon. shall nraans or refer to the Dcveloper or to $e Cpress Springs Archirecnml C.ontrol Committcc composcd of rncmhn of thc Associarior, as appticablc.
(b) Al srrh timc as fifty-onc perocnl (51%) of all of rhe l"nrs in rll the scctions of rhc SuMivision arc convcyed by Dcwloper (from timc rc fime hereafter rcferred m as thc 'Controt Transfcr Date'), lhc lcveloper shall causc an instrumcnt ransfening eontrot to the Association to bc ptaced of rccord in thcRed Propcrty Records of Comal County. Tcxas (which insrrumcnt shall include thc Controt Trarufcr D^alc). Therupon, Oe Association shall elecr a committee of rhrec (3) memben ro be known as rhc Cypress Springs Architectural Control Commirtcc. Frorn ard aftcr rhe Control Transfcr Dac. c{cb mcmber of thc Commiltee musl bc arr Owner of propcrty in somc Section of Cyprcsr Springr Subdivision. Additionally, thc Dcvclopcr sbatl have rhc righr o discontinrc the cxcrcisc oi archirccmnl
c. c{cb mcmber of thc Commiltee musl bc arr Owner of propcrty in somc Section of Cyprcsr Springr Subdivision. Additionally, thc Dcvclopcr sbatl have rhc righr o discontinrc the cxcrcisc oi archirccmnl control privilcS€s and arrangc for thc transfer to thc Association at rny dmc prior to thc Contnl Trrnsfcr_Datc by fiting t statcnrnt and irstrument o rucb effect in &c Rrrl nrcpcny nccort of Cornrl I opitg,/tlx l-..-, CERTIFIED TO tsE A TRUE AND CORREC,T COPY .
09s20696 witb i! oooPlirnc wi|[ dl nrch Dhlr rd rpccificdo Dd ptc plm d dl of fu dlr lanr d fovilhr hcrcof.
Sccthn 4.Ol Effacr or AgDroqd- Thc grrnting of thc rforenH rpprrwal (wtc{hfi iD sritiDg c by lrylc of ric)fiall co,ustitutc ooly rn erprecsio of opiaioa by thc Conninoc ftlt tbc tcnD! rd prwidru bcrcof lbdl bG complicd with if thc bnilding and/or otbcr imptovcmcnu arc crrcted in amordas wi& raid plans ud speciftcatiors ard plot plan; and such approval shall not consdrutc rny naturc of vaiver or cstoppcl cithcr ar to thc persons exprcssing srrch rpprovd or any other penon in the event trat such building and/or improvemenB ane
plan; and such approval shall not consdrutc rny naturc of vaiver or cstoppcl cithcr ar to thc persons exprcssing srrch rpprovd or any other penon in the event trat such building and/or improvemenB ane not oonstnrctd in accordancc with ruch plaru and specifications ald plot phn, but. rcvcrlhclcss. fail to comply with thc provisions hcrcof. Furtlrcr, no pcrson cxercising any prcrogativc of approvrl of disrpprwal 3hall ircur any liability by reasou of the good faith ercrcisc thercof.
Sectlon l-05 Variance^ , Thc Dcvetoper or the Commincc, ss tbc casc rmy b, may auhorizc varianccr fron compliancc with any of the provisioru of this Declaration or minimum *ceptablc constnrtion staadardr or rcgulations and requircments as promulgatcd from timc lo tinc by thc Dcvclopcr or tbc Commincc, whco circumstances such as npography, natural obatructions, Tract configuntion. Tract sizc, hardslrip, acsthctic or cnvironmental coruidcrarions rcquire a variarrcc. Thc Developer ard lhc Committec rescrue thc right to grail variances as to building set-back lincs. Such varianccs must be cvidenced in wriling and shall bccomc effective whcn signed by the Developer or by at least a majority of thc membcrs of the Comminec. If any such variam are granted, no violation of the provisions of rhis Declararion shall bc deemcd to havc occuncd with rcspoct !o the matter for which thc variarrce is granrcd; providcd, howcvcr. hat tlrc granting of a variancc strall not opcrdt to waive any of thc provisions of this Declaruion for any purpos€ except as to tbc particular property and pefiicular provisionr hcreof covcrcd by the variarrce, nor shdl the granting of any variarrce cffect in any way thc Owncr'3 obligation o comply with all governmcntal laws ard regulations affecting thc property conccnrd and thc Plat,
crcd by the variarrce, nor shdl the granting of any variarrce cffect in any way thc Owncr'3 obligation o comply with all governmcntal laws ard regulations affecting thc property conccnrd and thc Plat, ARTICLE V Scctlon 5.01 Membershif- Evcry pcrson or cntity who is a rccord ovncr of any Tract which ir $bjccr b ttc Meintcnance charge (or could bc following thc withdrawal of an ercmptioo thcrcfrom) ald ohcr rssatrtcolt providcd herein, shall be a 'Member' of the Association, Thc forcgoing is not intended to inchdc Fr$nr or cntities who hold tn intcrcst mcrcly as sccurity for the pcrformarcc of an obligation ot thosc having only rn intercst in thc mincral csuttc. No Owncr shall have morc than orc membcrship for cach Tract onrncd by lucb Mcmber. Membcrships shan be appurtetunt to and may not bc scparacd from the owncrstrip of thc Tracts.
Regardlees of thc numbcr of persons wbo may own a Tract (such as hruband ard wifc. or ilint tcnanB, ctc.)
therc shall bc but onc membership for cach Tract. Additionally. 0rc Directors of tbc Associatiou must bc Mcmbers of tlre Associotion (as morc particularty described in thc By-laws). Owrrcrship of thc Tracts shall bc thc sole qualitication for membership. The voting rights of the Membcrs are set forrh in the Bylawc of tbc Association. However, the Restrictivc cov€nants will not be consrnred as to assess thc Veterus Land Board or thc State of Texas. Any assessments arc the personal obligation of thc Vetcran purchascr, hig successon, heirt and assigns. Any lien imposcd by rhc resrictivc covcnants docs not affcct thc Vcteraru Land Board's interest in thc property.
Sectlon 5.02 Non-Profir Coqpg'arion. Cypress Springs Property Owncn Association, ltr,, I mn'profit
poscd by rhc resrictivc covcnants docs not affcct thc Vcteraru Land Board's interest in thc property.
Sectlon 5.02 Non-Profir Coqpg'arion. Cypress Springs Property Owncn Association, ltr,, I mn'profit corlrcrarion, has bccn (or will bc) organized and ir shall bc governcd by thc Aniclcs of lncorporation and Bylawr of said Association; and atl durics, obligations, bercfits, licns and rights hcrcundcr in favor of the Associrtion rhall vcsr in said corporation.
Scctlon !.fif BylaWs. Thc Association ha! adoprcd or may adopt whalcvcr Byhwr it mey ctnosc to gowrn thc orgmizarion or opcra*m of the Subdivision ud thc usc and cnjoyment of thc Trapu and Conmoo Arcrs.
providcd lhat thc same ane nol in conllict with thc terms ard provisions hcreof.
Scctlon 5.04 Owncrls Right of Eqioymcnt,..Evcry Ovrnr shall havc a bcneticial hlctcgt of usc and eoirymstt b arrd to fhc Common arcas anO toih- right ihall bc appurtcoant o and shall pars with tbc titlc to Gvery rssoescd Tract, subject to thc following provisions: (a) ttrc righr of thc Association, with rrspect to $c Conrmon fucas. to tinit thc nunbcr of gntr of Owners: in rlre Subdivision are sotd, subjcct to thc prior writtcn approval of thc &velopr), to (i) bonow noncy for thc pgrposc of imprwing ard mainraining rhc Comrnon Arcas and facilftier (including borrowiltg from tle dcvelopcr or ury enrity affitiarert wilh rhc lhvclopcr) .nd (iil mongagc raid property' howcver, rhc righU of such rnorrgagec of said proprty shatl bc subordinatc ro rhc righu of thc Orvncru hcreundcr; (c) thc right of thc Association to suspcnd rhc Mcmb6's vo{iry righls and rhe Mcmbcr'l rnd 'Rclrrcd
righU of such rnorrgagec of said proprty shatl bc subordinatc ro rhc righu of thc Orvncru hcreundcr; (c) thc right of thc Association to suspcnd rhc Mcmb6's vo{iry righls and rhe Mcmbcr'l rnd 'Rclrrcd Users' (as hereinaflcr &tincd) right O rrsc any rccrcational facititics within thc Common Arcbs durfug -y purioO in which rhe Maintenance Chargc of eny assctss11Fil rgainst his Trag rcmairu unpaid; 5 wt09.t94 CERTIFIED TO BE ATRUE AND CORRECT COPY 6R\ JOY STREATER, Couty Clerk QW8ffi'','$ * li/ 3-...u9920697 (d) tltc righr of rhc Associrrion to $rspnd thc Mcmbcr's voting righu md thc Mcnbcr'r rnd Rsletcd Uscn' right to ulc rny r€crcalioml facilitics within rlc Common Area, after noticc rd bcariag by $c Board of Dirccron, for thc infraction or violation by such Mcmbcr or Relaad Uscn of thir Dcclarstio or tbe 'Rutes and Regulariorr', er hcreinrftcr dclirrcd, which suspanrion rhdl cootiau for tbc duruion of such iaftaction or violatiol, plur r gerirrd od to crccod drty (60) deyr followiag tb ccurtioa or crriog of srrb infrrction or violadon.
ARTICLE VI MAINTENANCE FUiM Sccfhn 6.01 MrinrcnanccJund Obligation- Each Osrrr of r tract by acccpancc of r dced thcrcfor, whethcr or Dot it shall be crpresscd in rny such dcod or othcr convcyancc, is dcemcd lo cov€nilt and agrccs to Pay to lbc Association a monthly maincnancc chargc (the 'Maintcnarcc Chargc'), sd any dhcr assffsmcnts ot chrrgcr bcaby lcvied. Thc Mainrcnancc Charge and any other asscssmcnn or cherycs hrcby lcvicd, togethcr wi0t $cb hEret thcrcon and cosrr of collccrion rhcrcof, rs hcrcinafrcr providcd. drdl bc r chrrgc o lhc Trrcu utd thdl br r continuing licn upon thc propcrty 4rinst whicb crch rucb Mrintcorrcc Chufc rad othcr cbu3cr rod u$rlmcnts rrc madc.
gaailor 6.02 Basic of thc Maintcnancc Chergc-
bc r chrrgc o lhc Trrcu utd thdl br r continuing licn upon thc propcrty 4rinst whicb crch rucb Mrintcorrcc Chufc rad othcr cbu3cr rod u$rlmcnts rrc madc.
gaailor 6.02 Basic of thc Maintcnancc Chergc(r) Thc Mainrcnance Charge rcfcncd to shall be uscd to create r fund to bc known as lhc 'Maintcnance Fund', which shall bc u*:d as hcrcin providcd: and cnch ruch Maintcnlncc Chugc (crccpl ar othcrwiso hcrcinoftcr providcd) shall h paid by thc Owncr of cach Tmct (or rcsidcntial building rile) to thc Asrociation. Tlrc Maintcnance Chargc for thc year of purchasc sball be pro-rarcd n closing and thcn rhall tr prid annually. in rdvrncc, on or bcforc thc first day of thc first month of each calcndar yeal.
Provirlcd, howcvcr lf ruch owncr owns morc thrn onc lract in thc suNivision, ruch Owncr shall pry only twicc thc asssssmcnt of onc (l) tract no mancr how matty tracls arc owrcd or in thc cvcnt as Owtrt obtairu conscnt from thc Commince for a Compositc Building sitc prsuant to Scflion 3.02 hcrcof, urtt Compositc Building Sitc shall be considered for thc Mrintcnance Chargc of onc Tract for bcginning upoo tbe complaion of the improvcmcnt$ thcrcon.
(b) Any Maintenarxr Chargc not prid within thirty (30) days aftcr thc duc date shall bear intcrest fronr the due datc et thc lesscr of (i) the ratc of cightccn percenl (lt%) per rnnum or (ii) the marimum ratc prmitted by law, Thc Association may bring an action at taw agrirst ths Omrr pcrsonally obligated to . pay thc samc, or foreclose the hcrcinaftcr describcd lien against thc Owmr'g Tract. No Orncr may wrirrc or othenpisc cscape liability for Oe Maintenalrce Chargc by norusc of any Common Arc$ o[ Fcrcational facilitic! availablc for usc by Owncrs of thc Subdivisioo or by thc abandonmcnt of hic Trrt.
wrirrc or othenpisc cscape liability for Oe Maintenalrce Chargc by norusc of any Common Arc$ o[ Fcrcational facilitic! availablc for usc by Owncrs of thc Subdivisioo or by thc abandonmcnt of hic Trrt.
(c) Thc initial amoun of tre Maintenance Chergc applicable tg cach Tract will bc dctcrmfurd by thc Dcvclopcr. All other matten relating to the Maintcnancc Chargc and thc cotlection, cxpendirures rnd rdministradon of the Maintenarrc Fund shall bc detcrmincd by thc Dewlopor or tbc Boud of Dirccton of thc Associatio,n, rubjcct to fic provision hcrcof.
(d) Tbe Associatim. from ard after the Control Transfer Dale, shall havc $e funhcr right st arry limc, with a majority vote of all rssociation mcmbers, o adjust or altcr said Maintcnare Chargc from ycar to ycsr ts it decms propcr to mcct thc rcasooablc operating crpenscs ald rercrvc requircmcnu of ttc Asrairtim in ordcr for tbe Arsciaiion to cerry dil iB duti$ hcrcundcr.
Scctloo 6.03 Crcation of Lien ,and Pcnonal Obligatiol- In order lo locurG thc payment of the Maintenancc Charge. and ohcr chargcs and assessments hereby levied, each Owner of a Tract in thc Subdivision, by such porty'c acceptance of a deed thercto, hereby grurts to thc Association a contracual lien on srrch Tract which may bc forcclosed on by non-judicial forcclosurc and pursuant to thc provisioru of Section 51.fi)2 of thc Texrs Property Codc (and ary succcssor statutc); and cacb nrch owner hereby crprcssly grants the Association a powcr of sale in conncctioo thcrewith. The Associarion shall, wherrcver it proceeds with non-judicial foreclosurc pursuant rc the provisions ofsaid Section 51.002 ofthe Texas Propcrty Code and said power of sale, designatc in
oo thcrewith. The Associarion shall, wherrcver it proceeds with non-judicial foreclosurc pursuant rc the provisions ofsaid Section 51.002 ofthe Texas Propcrty Code and said power of sale, designatc in writing a Trustee !o post or caur€ to be postcd all requircd noticcs of such foreclosure sde and to conduct sucb forcclosurc sale. Tbe Trustec may b changed at any timc and from timc to timc by tbc Association by mcans of wriuen instrumcnt crecutcd by thc Prcsidco,t or any Vicc-Presidcnt of rhc Assmiation ard filc for rocord in tbc Rcal Propcrty Rccords of Comal Corny, Tcxas. In tte even thn thc Associatioo has dctermined to tnnjudicially forcclosc thc lien prwidcd herein prrsrrant to thc provisioos of said Scction 51.fiD of tbc Tcrar nopcrty Codc ad to crcrcisc tbc porrcr of salc hcrcby tranted, thc Ascociatim, or lhc Association'r rgcot, shrll givc nicc of foreclocurc ralc u providcd by thc Tcras Propcrty Codc as theo rrcndcd. Upon rc$.st !y Arcairtioob Tru$cc rhrll givc an}'furthcr noicc of forcclosurc rdc rs mry bc rcqrtircd by tbc Tcrrr Propcrv Cods u rlcn rmcodcd, ud thrlt cmwy er:h Tnct to lhc higbcat biddcr fq csh by hc Gcrcrd Wrrruty DcGd.
Ol of thc DtooGG& of ntclh rdc, if uy, thcrc $rll fint bc peid rll crycosar immcd by tbc Arcirdm h dm tfi! rrt &fu|q hcltdil3 rcrrm$tc .t6ry'r &cr ud r rtucrbb tnG'a &q rooo4 froo 6 atnDt9, ?Enwneo ro. BE A TRUE AND SORRECTCOPY ' / I 0ss2 0698 forccloeed on and erch oocupant of rny improvemcotr thcrc; $dt bc doerncd to bc r tlnrnt ri nrireremc nr
ng balarrc rhdl bc prid to rwb Ourr. FollowLrg uy nrb forrclocurc. c*lr corprn oirny nrch Trr,r forccloeed on and erch oocupant of rny improvemcotr thcrc; $dt bc doerncd to bc r tlnrnt ri nrireremc nr Tlf bc rcmovcd from posscsion by rny and all lavful mcaru, inctuding a jrdgncnt for porsarkn in u rriooof forciblc dctainer rnd thc iscuamc of e writ of rc$itutioo thcrcuadcr.
ln the event of oon'paymcil ry any Owmr of ury Maintcnancc C-lrargc or othcr chrrge or ulcl3tncut lcvild hereundcr, the Association may, in addition lo forcctosing thc ticn hcreby rcraincd. rnd ercrcirtng thc rcrocdicrptorided hcrcin, upon ten (10) dayr prior writEn noricc rhcrcof to srrcb nonpaying OwEr, cxrircire dl othcr rights rnd rcmcdicr availablc tt law or in cquity.
la is Oe inrcnt of the provisiolu of thir Scction 6.03 to cocryty wirh thc provisions of said Socrion jl,qy2 of tb Teras Property Codc relating to non-judicial salcs by power of salc and. in thc evcnt of tbc uncndment of sell Scction 51.0o2 of the Tcxas Propcrty codc hercaftcr, thc Presidcnr or any Vicc-Prcsidcnt of thc Associarion, rcling without joindcr of any othcr Owner or mong,agee or orhcr pcnon may, by rmcodment o this Dcclentioo filed in thc Reel Propcrty Records of Comal County, Texas, amend tbe provisioos hercof eo as o comply vitb ceid amerdments to Section 51.002 of tlrc Teras propcrty Codc.
Sectloo 6.Ol Notice of t icn,- tn addition !o thc right of the Aslociation to crrforcc thc Mainrcnaocc Ctargc or other chargc or assessmcol lcvied hereunder, Oc Association may filc r claim or tien against thc Tract of thc delinquent Owner by recording a noticc ('Notic€ of Lien') scrting forth (a) tls amount of tbe claim of delinqucncy, O) thc intercst lhcrcon, (c) thc cosn of collcction which havc accnrd 6crcon, (d) rhc lcgel
ent Owner by recording a noticc ('Notic€ of Lien') scrting forth (a) tls amount of tbe claim of delinqucncy, O) thc intercst lhcrcon, (c) thc cosn of collcction which havc accnrd 6crcon, (d) rhc lcgel description ard strect address of the Trrcl againsr which thc ticn is claimcd and (c) he name of rhc Ovrncr thereof. Such Noicc of Lien shall bc sigmd ard acknowledgcd by an officcr of thc Association or othcr duty sutlrorized agent of the Association. Thc lien shall continue until the snounts sccurcd thcrcby urd dt subscqucntly accnring amounls are fully paid or orhsrwisc sarislicd, Whcn all amounrs claimcd undcr the Node of Licn and all othcr costs and asscssmcnls which may have accrued subeequenr to the filing of the Notice of Lien havc bcen fully paid or saftficd, thc Association shall exccutc ard record a mtice rcleasing thc lien upon paytnent by the Owner of a reasonable fee as fircd by the Board of Dircctors !o oover thc prcperuioo ald recordation of such rclcasc of lien instrument.
Sectlon 6.05 Liens Subordinate to Mortsaees Tbc liea dcscribcd in this Aniclc VI shall bc dccmcd subordinatc to r lirst lien or other liens of any bank, insurarcc compatry, savings ard loan association, uaiversity, pcnsion and profit sharing tnrsts or plans, or any other third party lender. including Develcpcr. which may havc hcrcoforc or may hereafter lend money for the purchasc or improvemcnt of any Tract and any rencwal, ertensiolr, rcarangcmcnt or rcfinancing thcrcof. Each such mongagee of a mongage encumbcring a Tract who obtains titlc !o such Tracl pursuant to the remedics providcd in the decd o[ trust or mortgagc or by judicial forcclosurc shall tate tille |o thc Tract frce and clcar of any claims for unpaid Mainrcnancc Chargcs or othcr chargcs of
suant to the remedics providcd in the decd o[ trust or mortgagc or by judicial forcclosurc shall tate tille |o thc Tract frce and clcar of any claims for unpaid Mainrcnancc Chargcs or othcr chargcs of assessmcnts against such Tract which accrucd ptior to the timc such holder acquircd title to such Tract. No such salc or rransfcr shall rclicvc such holdcr from liability for any Maintcnancc Chargc or other chargcs or assessmcnts thercafter bccoming due or from thc licn thcrcof. Any orher sale or transfer of a Tract shall nor affect the Association's lien for Maintenance Chargcs or otbcr chargcs or ass€ssment!. Thc Associadon shalt rnake a good faith effon to give cach such mongagcc sixty (60) days advancc written noticc of thc Associatiotr's proposed forcclosure of tien dcscribcd in Scction 6.01 hercof, which noricc shalt bc scnt to rhc ncarest officc of such mortgagce by prepaid Unitcd States rcgistered or Ccnifrcd mail, return rcceipt requcsted, and shall conhin r stalcmenl of delinqrrcnt Maintenaoce Charges or othcr charges or iu$cssments upon which tlrc proposed rclion ir based provided, however, thc Associadon's failurc to give such nodce shall not impair or invalidatc any foreclosurc conductcd by thc Association pursuan ro rhc provisions of rhis Aniclc VL Sectlon 5.116 hrTosa of.$c MainicAancc CharBcs. Ttrc main:cnancc Chargo lcvied by thc l)cvcloper or thc Association shall be used crclusively for thc purpos€ of promoting lhe rccreation, hcalth, gafcty, ald wctfare of thc Owners of the Subdivision which hereafter may bccome subject to the jurisdiaion of thc Association. t!
parricular, the Maintenance Charge shall be used for any improvsmcnt or scrvices in funhcrancc of thesc
of the Subdivision which hereafter may bccome subject to the jurisdiaion of thc Association. t!
parricular, the Maintenance Charge shall be used for any improvsmcnt or scrvices in funhcrancc of thesc Frryoses and thc prformance of thc Association's dutics dcscribed in Articlc Vttl. including thc maintenrncc of any Common Arcas, rny Drainagc Easements and the establishmcnt and maintenancc of r rescrvc fund for maintcnance of any Common Arcas. The Maintenmce Fund may be crpended by the Developer or the Association for any purposes which, in the judgment of Oe Association, will tend rc maintain the pmpny valwr in thc Subdivision, including, but not limited to, providing funds for the actual cost to the Association of all tarcs, insuralre. rcpairs, cncrgy charges, reptacement ard maintcnance of the Common Area as may from dmc to timc bc authorizcd by the Association. Ercept for the Association's use of thc Mainenance Charge to perfotm ir duties described in this Declaration and in hc Bylaws, $e usc of thc Maintenance Charge for any of thcsc purposes is permissive and not mandatory. lt ir understood 0rat thc judgmcnt of thc Association 88 to thc cxpcnditurc of said fuirds shall be final ard conclusive so long as srch judgment is ercrciscd in good faith.
ScctbD 6.lll ]Iandling of M4hrenaFgtChargcs. The collection and management of thc Maintenancc Chargc ot other charge or assessment tevied hercundcr, shall be pcrformed by the Developcr until the Conuot Transfcr Datc, at *hich tirn" the Dcvclopcr shall delivcr to thc Associarion all fruds on hand togethcr with all book ard rccords of rcccipt and disburscmcnts. The Devcloper and. upon transfer. thc Association, shdl maimain scParatl
e Dcvclopcr shall delivcr to thc Associarion all fruds on hand togethcr with all book ard rccords of rcccipt and disburscmcnts. The Devcloper and. upon transfer. thc Association, shdl maimain scParatl spccial rccounts for thesc fuids, aDd Owners shrll bc provided at lcast urnually information on thc Maintcnancc Fund.
7 09tggp, cERTtFtEo r0 EdAfSuE AID : OORRECT$OPY: . , : PJITBE4IEB Oorrnty n9920699 ARTICI,N VII Dt'vEI.Opl'R's Rtct rTs ANrl RESI:RVATIONS Sectlon 7.01 Pcrird of nevelopcr's Righls and Reservationlf,hvelopcr shall have, retain and rcservc cenain righm as sel ford in lhis dcclaration with rcspccl to the Association and the Common Area from thc date hcreof, until the carlicr to occur of (i) tlre Control Transfer Dale or (ii) Ihvclotrr's writtcn nolicc to the Association of Devcloper'r termination of thc rights dcscribcd in Articlc VII bcreof. Thc rights and rcscrvations hercinafter sct forth shall bc dccmcd cxccpted and rescrvcd in each convcyance of a Tract by Dcvcloper to an Owrrcr whetlrer or not specifrcally starcd therein and in each dccd or other instnrment by which any property within thc Common Area is conveyed by Developer. The rights, reservations and easements hereafter set forth shall bc prior and tuperior to any orher provisions of this Dcclaration and may not, without Devclopr's prior written conseil. bc modificd, amcndcd, rcscindcd or affcctcd by any amcndmcnt of this Dcclaration, Dcvclopcr'r oonscnt to any otr ruch arncndmcnt shall na bc construcd as e consent to any other or subscqucnl amcndmcot.
Scctlon ?.02 Right to CgFstruct Addilignal Improvcmcnts in Common Arca, Dcveloper shall havc and bcrcby rcscrvcs rhc righr (wirhout thc conscnt of any othcr Owncr), but shall no bc obligatcd to construct additional
ight to CgFstruct Addilignal Improvcmcnts in Common Arca, Dcveloper shall havc and bcrcby rcscrvcs rhc righr (wirhout thc conscnt of any othcr Owncr), but shall no bc obligatcd to construct additional improvements within Oe common Area at any time and from time to time in accordance with this Declaration for construction does not directly result in Oc increasc of such Maintenancc Clrarge. Developcr shatl. upon thc Control Transfcr Datc, convcy or trarufcr such improvements to thc Association and thc Association shall bc obligarcd to acccpt title (o cafc for rnd mairuain thc same as clsewhere provided in tiis Declaration.
Sectlon 7,03 Dcvetoper'l.,Rigl'tq Devcloper shall have and hereby reserves 0re right to rcasonable use of thc Common Area and of scrviccs offercd by the Association in connection witb thc promotion ard marketing of land within thc boundaries of the Properry.
Without limiting Oe generdity of thc foregoing, Developer may crect and maintain on any part of the Common Area sucb signs. rcmporary buildings and other structures as Developer may rcasonably deem ncccssary or Propcr ia connection with the promotion, developmcnt and marketing of lard witlrin tbc Property; may usc vchiclcs and cquipmcnt within tbc Common Arca for promoiond purpose3: urd may pcrmit prospectivc purchascrr of property within thc boundarics of the Propery. who arc not Owncrs or Mcmben of the Associarion, o usc thc Common Area at reasonablc times and in rcasonablc numbers; and may refcr to the scrvices offercd by thc Association in connection with thc development, promotion 8nd marleting of thc property.
usc thc Common Area at reasonablc times and in rcasonablc numbers; and may refcr to the scrvices offercd by thc Association in connection with thc development, promotion 8nd marleting of thc property.
Section 7.0f peveloper's nignts m Devcloper shall havc and trcrcby rcservcs thc right, without the conscnt of any other Owners or the Association, to grent or crcate tcmporary or pcrmanenl eesemcnts, for acces, utilities, pipeline casement, cablc televirion syst€srs. communicatioo and security syslcnrr drainagc, watcr and other purposcs incidentat to dcvclopmcnt, sale, operatiolr and maintcruncc of thc Subdivision, locatcd in, on, under. over urd across (i) tbc Tracts or olher property owncd by Devclopcr, (ii) tlp Common Arca, ad (iii) cxisting utility eas€menb. Developer dso rcecrves lhc riSht. withol tb consent of any other Owncr or the Assaiation, .o (i) g.ant or crretc temporary or pcrnerat arscmcnB for rcccsc mr rnd acro*r ftc strects atd roads within 0rc SuMivision.
Sccabn 7.05 ncvctopcr'. nigtu to C ldditione|CommonA io0. Derrclopcr $dl hew and hcrcby rcEeryes the right, but shdl not be obtigated to, convey additionel red progcrty artd inprovenau thcrton, if any, to the Asociation I Comrnon Area at any timc ard fiom time to timc in eccordNffc with thir Dcclrrerioa, without tbc conscnt of any othcr Owncr or dre Asociation.
ARTICLE VIII Secth t.0l Gencral Duties and Powers of the Associarion The Association has becn formcd to furthcr tlc sommon intercst of the Members. The Associilion, acting through the Board of Dircctors or though persom !o whom the Board of Directors has delcgated such powers (and subject to thc provisioru of thc Bylaws), shall hera
the Members. The Associilion, acting through the Board of Dircctors or though persom !o whom the Board of Directors has delcgated such powers (and subject to thc provisioru of thc Bylaws), shall hera the duties and powcrs hcreinaftcr set forth and, in generat, the powcr to do urything that may be ncccssary or desirablc to further thc common intcrcst of thc mcmbcrs, to maintain, improve and crfiancc thc Comrnon Arcar ard to improvc and cnlrarrcc thc attractivcncss, desirability and safery of tlre Subdivision. Thc Association shall havc the ruthority lo act as Oe agcnt to cnrer into any rnd all comncr on behalf of tbc Membcrc in ordcr lo carry out the duties. powers and obligations ofthe association as sct forth in this Dcclaration.
Sectbo t.Ol f,hrty ro,Accept the Property and Facilities Transferred by hcveloper- Thc Association stnll acccpt ridc to any prcpcrty. including any improvcmens rhercon and pcrsonal propcrty transferrcd to rhc Associafiatr by Dcvclopcr, ard cquipmcnt rctated thcrcto. ogethcr with the rcsponsibility o pcrform any ard dl adminisrnivc fuirriom ard rccrcatior functions associatcd Oercwith (collectivcly herein rcfened lo as 'Funcdons'), provided lhat such propcrty and Functioor arr mt incoosistcnt witi tbc tcrms of this Doclrretion. Pro,perty intcrestt trilsfcn€d o thc Arsociaioo by Dqrclopcr may irrcludc fcr rirnplc dtlc, cascracnis, lcaschold incrcsu end li,@ct to urc ruch prqcrty. fury pnrpcrty os iilcrcat in propcrty transfcncd to tbc A$ociatim by Dcvclopcr full bc wi0in lhs borndericr of tbc Propcrty. Asy prq?ny r intcrart in propcrty trNcfcrrcd to tb Alsaiatio ly Ocvetopcr rbrll, exccpt o tbc crd dbcrsilc ryeciftdly ryFwcd R rcroluio of tb Bod of Ditccton,
bc wi0in lhs borndericr of tbc Propcrty. Asy prq?ny r intcrart in propcrty trNcfcrrcd to tb Alsaiatio ly Ocvetopcr rbrll, exccpt o tbc crd dbcrsilc ryeciftdly ryFwcd R rcroluio of tb Bod of Ditccton, D! ltafcnud o Oc Arrclrtitn froG $d cbrr of dl lkil d Drr313cr (orlcr 6n lb ltGo frr gropcrty trrcr t 0/09/9r CERTIFIED TO EE ATRUE AND', - .
nqq? 0700 rnd uscumntr rn tbm &E rd peyrblc). h! $rll bc nrblrrr b &c Erilr of tbL Dcclrnth. tb tcrnr of ry dcclaratioo of covcnanE. conditioot .nd rcruictioru rnncxiog nrch propcrty to thc Coomon Areq rd rtt arscmcntr, ooyen8ntc, conditiotu, rcsuictionr ad equitablc crvitudc or odcr ergrmbrrmcr sbicb do mr mataiatly rffcct thc Ovnrrr sutlprizcd to usc grch propcny. Exccpt u othcrvisc rpocificrlly appnovcrt by rcsolution of thc Board of Dircctors. no propcrty or intcrcst i! prqcfiy tramfertrd to thc Association by tbc Developcr rhall impose upon thc Association any obligadoo to malc monetary paymcnB to Dcvclopcr or any effiliatc of Developer including, but not liraitcd to, any purchase pricc. rent, chargc or fcc. The propcrty or intcrest in property trusferred o thc Association by Dcvelopcr shall nc inposc any unrcasmablc or spocid burdcru of owncrship of propcrty, including thc managcment maintenamc, replacemenr and operadon thercof.
Scctlon t.03 DUSI to Managa ard Care forJthe Common Area. Thc Association shalt mrnagc, opcratc. carc for, naintrin and repair all Common Areas and kcep the same in a safc, attractivc and desirablc condition for 6c usc urd cnjoymcnt of thc Membcrs. Tlrc duty to operatc, managc ud maintain thc Common Arcas strall includc, but not bc limited to the following: establishment, operation and maintenance of a sccurity system, if any, for thc
c Membcrs. Tlrc duty to operatc, managc ud maintain thc Common Arcas strall includc, but not bc limited to the following: establishment, operation and maintenance of a sccurity system, if any, for thc Subdivision; landscaping maintcnarrce, rcpair and replacemenl of the bridte paths, ald managemenl, maintcnancc, rcpair and upkeep of thc subdivision enlrances and other cotnmon arcas.
ScctloD t.Ol Other Inqurance Bonds. Thc Association shall ohain swh insurancc as may bc rcquircd by law.
including workmcn's compensation insurarrce, ard shalt have thc power to obnin swh other iruurarrce and ruch frdclity, irtdcmnity or other bords as tbe Association shall dccm nsccssary or dcsirablc.
Secflon t,03 Duty to kcperc Budgets- Thc Assaiation shrll peparc hdgeu for thc Asrctation wtich budgets shall inctrdc a rcscrvc fird for Oe mairuenancc of all Comnon Areas.
Scctlon t.(5 lluty to trry ard Coltegt,the Maintenancc Chartc. Thc Association shalt lcry, cotlcct ad coforco thc Mainrcnarce Charge and ottrcr charger and assessmenr as clscwhcre provided in tbir Dcclaratkn.
llcrtlon t.ol Dury ro hovidc Annual Revicw- The Associatirm shall providc for rn ennud un$ditcd indepcndcnt rcvicw of the accounts of the Association. Copics of thc rcvicw shall bc made availablc to rny Member wbo requests a copy of thc samc upon paymcnt by such Mcmbcr of thc rcasonablc coct of cogyiat thc same.
Scctlon t.(tr Dutics with Respect lo-A$,ht$ntral Approvals. Thc Associatioa ehall pcrform ftncdos !o ttsilt thc Committee as clscwherc provided tr Articlc IV of this Dcclaration.
Scctloo t.09 Powcr to Acquirc Progrerty and Conctruct lmproveFeDu. Thc Associatioa ney ecquitc ptopcfty or m inter$i in propeny (including leases) for thc common benefit of Owncrs inclding improvemcnts and pcnonrl
Powcr to Acquirc Progrerty and Conctruct lmproveFeDu. Thc Associatioa ney ecquitc ptopcfty or m inter$i in propeny (including leases) for thc common benefit of Owncrs inclding improvemcnts and pcnonrl property. Thc Association may cotrstruct improvcmcn$ on thc Propcrty and may &rnolish €rbtirS improvcmcnts.
Scctlon t.l0 @ignr--The Acaociation mey rdop, emeod, rcFd lrtd caforcc nrles rnd regulaiions ("Rulcs and Regularions"), fincs, lcviec rnd cnforccmcnt prwisionr rs may bc dccmcd Dse?ssary or dcsirablc with rcspect to rhc intcrprctadon and implemenradon of this Dcclaratioo, thc opcradon of the Association, thc usc rnd cnjoyment ol the Comrnon Arcas, rnd |[e usc of rny olrcr ProPertyr faciliticr or improvements owncd or opcrad ry the Association.
Sccfbn E.ll Powcr ro Enforce Resrricrions and Rutes ard Rcgulationr- The Association (and any Owrer sitb rcapecr onty to rhc remedies described in (ii) or (iii). bclow) shatl have thc powcr to enforcc thc provisions of thir Declararion ard the Rulcs and Regrrlations and shall takc such action as thc Board of Dircclors dccms noccrsary or desirablc to cause such cornptiancc by cach Member and each Retated Uscr. Without limiring tbc gencrality of thc foregoing, the Association strall havc the powcr to enforcc thc provisions of this Dcclaration and of Rules ard Regulations of thc Association by any one or morc of the following meius: (i) By enrry upon any Property wilhi[ the Subdivision aftcr noticc ard hearing (unless a bona fide cmergency cxisr in which event this right of cntry may be ercrcised without notice (written or oral) to 0re Owncr in such trunncr as to avoid any unreasonable or unncccssary iilerference witlr the lawful posscssion. usc or cnjoymcnt of thc improvcmenu cituat€d thercon by
hout notice (written or oral) to 0re Owncr in such trunncr as to avoid any unreasonable or unncccssary iilerference witlr the lawful posscssion. usc or cnjoymcnt of thc improvcmenu cituat€d thercon by thc C)wner or any othcr pcrson), wirhout liabitity by Oe Association to the Owner thcrcof, for thc purposc of cnforcemenr ol this Declaration or the Rules ard Regulations; (ii) by commencing ard maintaining actio'ns and suits to restrain and enjoin any breach or threatcned brcach of tbe provisioru of this Declaralion or the Rules and Rcgulations; (iii) by exctrsion, after norice and hearing, of any Mcmber of Rclued User from use of aay Fcrearional facilirics wirhin rhc Common Areas during and for up to sirty (60) days following any brcach of this Dcclararion or such Rules and Regularions by such Membcr or any Retated Uscr. unless thc breach is r continuing breach in which case exclusion shall continue for so long as srrch breach continucs; (iv) by suspcnsion' rfter noticc and hearing, of rhe voting rigbts of a Member during and for up to sixty (6()) days following uy .breach by such Member or a Related Uscr of a provision of rhis Declarllion or such Rules and Regulatio'tts, 'unlcss thc breach is a conrinuing brcach in which casc such suspension shall continuc for so long as such breacb continucs; (v) by tcvying and cJltecting, after noticc and hearing, an assessment against any Member for breacb of this Dectaration or -such Rules and Regulatiorrs by such Member or a Relatcd User which assessmcnt rcimbursed thc Associarioo for the costs incurrcd by tic Association in connection with such brcach: (vi) W
arioo for the costs incurrcd by tic Association in connection with such brcach: (vi) W in rdvance in rhe Rules and Regularions of rhi Associadon, from any Mcmber or Rclrtcd Uscr for brcach of tbis Declaratbn or such Ruler and Regulatioru by errh Membcr or a Rciatcd Ugcr: and (vii) by tating rdon it$lf lo 9 09/09/94 :1 tr0? 0701 curr or abarc such vlolatioa and to charge thc crpases thcrcof, if rny, o rudr Vtofrting Membcn, phu enorry'r fees incurrcd by the Association wilh resPoct to crercising sucb rcmcdy.
Bcforc r[9 Board may invoke thc rcmedies providcd abovc, it shall give registcred noticc of such dlegcd violetio to Owncr. and shall afford rhc Ovncr a hcaring. lf, afar thc hearing, a violation is fortnd to erist, thc Board'r rigbt to proceed wirh $e listed rcmcdics shall bccomc absolutc. Each day a violatiost continuca sball bc docmcd r ¶tc violation. Failure of the Asociation, thc Developer, or of any Owrcr to tdce sny rctbo uPotr rry breach or dcfaulr with respcct to my of the foregoing violadons shall rn bc dccd e wrivcr of thcir riSht to t& cnforccncnt actioo thcrsaftcr or upon a sub'rcqucnr breach or dcfault.
Scctlon t.l2 Powcr to 614$ Fasqlrrcnts. ln eddition to any blankct aasemcntr de$ribcd ia this lhclsrarion, tbc Association shall havc tbc power to grest recss, utiliry, drainagc, water frcility rd othcr nrch crscocilt in, on, ovcr or uodcr thc Comon Area.. ARTICLE IX GEIIFRAI. DROVISIONS Scctlon t l|l rcrm. The provisioru hcrcof shall run with all property in Scction Forr and ehall bc biding upon rll Owrcrs and all pnons claiming undcr rhcm for a pcriod of forty (rl0) ycan from the date this Declaration is
e provisioru hcrcof shall run with all property in Scction Forr and ehall bc biding upon rll Owrcrs and all pnons claiming undcr rhcm for a pcriod of forty (rl0) ycan from the date this Declaration is rccorded. after which dme said Declaration shdl bc automatically ertcnded for successivc pcriods of ten (10) ycars cach, unlcss an instnrment, signed by mt less than two-thirds (2/3rds) of the Oqrnen (including thc Ileveloper) of thc Tracts has becn recordcd agreeiag o amerd or changc, in whole o,r in part, this Declaruion.
Scctlon 9.02 Arfeqdrqlnts. Ttris Declaration may be amcrded or changed, in wholc or in parr, at any timc ry tbe written agreemcnt or by sigrrd bdlots voting for such amendnrcnt, of not less than uo-thirds (2l3rds) of all of the Owrcrs (including Developer) of the Subdivision. Thcre shall bc one votc per Tract. Anyone owniag motc than onc Tract shall havc one vote for each Tract owned. lf 0Ic Declaration is amended by a written instrumcnt signed by those Owncrs cntiiled to cast not les Oan two-thirds (2/3rds) of all of the voes of thc Owncrs of the Association. such amendment must bc approvcd by said Owncrs within three hundrcd sirty-liw (365) days of thc date the first Owner erecutes such amendment, Thc date, an Owner's signaturc is acknowledgd ehall constitute prima facia evidence of thc date of cxccution of said amendmeil by sucb Owner. Thosc Mcmbcn (Owners, including thc Developcr) cntitled to cast not lcss than two-thirds (2/3rds) of all of 0rc votcs of thc Mcmbcn of the Association may also vote to amend this Declaration. in person. or by proxy, at a mecting of dr Membcn (Orncrs, irrcluding the Declarurt) duly called for such purpose, written aotice of which shall bc given
ation may also vote to amend this Declaration. in person. or by proxy, at a mecting of dr Membcn (Orncrs, irrcluding the Declarurt) duly called for such purpose, written aotice of which shall bc given to all Owrcrs at least ten (10) dsyg and oot more rhan sixty (60) days in advarrce and shall sct forth the purpose of ruch meeting. NotwithstandinS any provision contained in 0re Bylaws to thc Contrary, a quorum. for purposcs of ruch meeting, shall consist of not lcss than scventy pcrccnt (7O%l of all of thc Mcmbcrs (b pcrson or by proxy) cntitlcd to votc. Any such amcndment strall bccomc effective when an instrumeil is filed for rccord in thc Rcd Property Rccords of Comd County. Teras, accompanied by a ccnificete, signed by a majority of thc Board of Tnrstees, rtaring thar rhe required number of Mcmbcrs (Ownen, including thc Devslo'per) cxccurcd thc instrumeut anending'his Declaration or cast I written vote, in pcrsoa or by prory, in favor of said amendment il thc meeting callcd for srch purposc. Copies of thc wrincn ballots penaining to strh amerdmcnt shall bc rctaincd by Ore Assciation for a pcriod of not lcss rhan three (3) ycars after the darc of fiting of thc amcndmenr or tcrmination.
Scclion 9.03 Amcndments by thc lleveloper. Thc Dcvclopcr shall have ard rcs€rvcs tlrc riglrt at any timc and ftom time to time prior to thc Control Transfer Date, without tlrc joindcr or consenr of any Owner or other party, to arncnd this Declaration by an instrumeot in writing duly signcd, acknowledged, and liled for record for ftc Purposc of corrccting aoy typographical or gramnratical crror, oversight, ambiguity or irrconsistcrrcy apperring hercin, providcd that rny guch amendment shall bc consistent with and in furtherance of rhe gcncral plan and
aoy typographical or gramnratical crror, oversight, ambiguity or irrconsistcrrcy apperring hercin, providcd that rny guch amendment shall bc consistent with and in furtherance of rhe gcncral plan and cchcmc of dcvclopment rs cvidenccd by this Dcclaration and shall not impair or advcrsely affcct thc vcstcd ptopcrty or othcr rights of any Owncr or hb mortgagec. Addilionally, Dcvcloper shdl havc ard rcscnrcs tbe right rr 8ny timc and from time lo time prior lo tle Control Transfer Drte, witbout the joirder or consent of ury OwIur of other patty. to amend this Derluation by ur instnrment in writing duly signcd, acknowledged and nlcd fot record for the purposc of prmitting 0te Owncn rc cnjoy thc bcrrcfiu from technological advances, srch ar eccurity, communications or cncrgr-rclated dcviccs or cquipmcnt which did nol criss or werc not in commoo usc ia rcsidential suMivisions a the timc this Declaradon was adoptcd. Likcwisc, thc Devcloper shall bave aad rcscrves drc right at any tirlc and from tkne to time prior to the Control Transfer Datc, withour thc ilfudcr or gonscd of any Owrrcr or othcr party, to ameod this Declaration by ao insmurcnt in wriring duly signcd, ectnowledged and frld for record fot thc purposc of prohibiting thc usc of any dcvicc or apprantr dcvclopod rnd/or availablc for rcsidcntial usc following rbc datc of this Doclaration if thc urc of srch dcvicc or ryprnnurill dvcrscly rffect lhc Association or will rdwrscly affccr tlrc propcrty vrlrs within rhc Subdivirion.
Sccdo 9.04 Fcverabiliry- Each of tbc pmvisim of thir lhclantioo sbrll bc dccmd iodcpcolcc rod rcvcr$lcrd thc itvalidity of un+afo,rceability or prrtid hyrlklity or pertiel unsfqcc$ility d sy prwirirn or portin hcsuof lhdl m effcct 6c vdidity or cnforccrbility of rny dcr pouiri<n.
odcpcolcc rod rcvcr$lcrd thc itvalidity of un+afo,rceability or prrtid hyrlklity or pertiel unsfqcc$ility d sy prwirirn or portin hcsuof lhdl m effcct 6c vdidity or cnforccrbility of rny dcr pouiri<n.
Sctdm 9.qt Libcnt lnr.T,rdrrirn ''Itc prwbiil of rhb Dcclrnio tull b lftccllly urtrld g r rbb b cltccolc rtc aupoec of tbir lbclrrtioa.
l0 O,O9/94OERTIFIED TO BE-A."IRUE ANIO CORRECT COPY Affi\ JOY STREATER, County Clf,rk .:.'.1 .''1.. .:-s0,g$& $r0tQ&r ^..rt. rr. provirimrbrcof rbalt bc bici$ rpm rd irurrc ro& bft of rhc Orrcrg, thc Dcvclopc rnd thc Attcixkm, rnd &cL rupctivc hcin, lcgd rcpreicdrdvcr, crsgirlon, rdmiaistratorsr $rcpciron ud rsrignr.
Scctbn 9.1)7 Fffecq.qf Yiolatlom on MoageSqt- No viotadon of thc povirknr bcrcin comaincd. or rny pctiol lhereof, rhall affect thc licn of any mortgagc or dccd of trut prcscndy or hcreaftcr plrccd of rocord c othcruilc effect 0rc rigbts of thc mongaS€ under rny such mongagc, thc holdcr of any srch lien or bcrcficiary of any srrcb dccd of trusq and any such mortgagc, licn or dccd of trust mry, ncvenhclcss, bc cnforccd in accordancc with itr tcrmr. subject, ncvenhcless, to thc provisions hereir contaircd.
Scctlon 9.([ Tcrminolosr. All pcrronal proilruns uscd in this Dcclaration ard all cxttibits anacbcd hcrcO, whether uscd in thc masculinc, fcmininc or neuter gendcr, shdl includc all other gcnders; thc singular rhall includc the plural and vice versa. Titlc of Articles and Scctions are for convenience only ard neithcr limit nor emplify the provisions of this Dectaration ftself. The terms 'hercin', 'hereof' and similar tenns, its us€d in thit instnrment, refcr to the cntirc agreemenl and are not limited to refcrring only to thc specific paraCraph, section or
ctaration ftself. The terms 'hercin', 'hereof' and similar tenns, its us€d in thit instnrment, refcr to the cntirc agreemenl and are not limited to refcrring only to thc specific paraCraph, section or arricle in which such lcnns appcar. All rcfercnccs in this Dcclaration to Erhibits shall rcfer to the Exhibitt attached hercro.
VETERAN PURCHASFR PARTTAL REI-EASE Notwitbstarding &ything cortairrcd il thc Rcguictknr o thc coarary, r Vctcrrn hrcluct $rll bc Gdlcd to hevc a l,fl) rcrc ract rclcascd from thc Vacrans knt Board for a homc rirc md sarrc sbell rct bc consrruod u r violation of thc aborrc Rertrictivc Covenants.
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PROPERTIES OF TI{E SOUTHWEST. INC.
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