9119035 2233 1947 DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS PECAN GROVE PLANTATION SECTION 16 -1- (07/13/30) (03/28/91) TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE/ SECTION PAGE ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1.01 Executed Deed... . cece cece cee cence e ewer e eens eeees | Section 1.02 Easement - Set-Back LineS....... cc cee cece cece neces oe 4 Section 1.03 Utility Easements....... cece reece tere cere eeneee seeeeee 4 Section 1.04 Duration and Amendment......... cc ccc cece cece neces reeee 5 Section 1.05 Enforcement..... ccc cece eee e eer seer rect enes ee teeceeeee 5 Section 1.06 Partial Invalidity.......cccc eevee ceceseeuee wee eeeseeee 6 Section 1.07 Effect of Violations. on Hortgagees see ee eee eee eereceee 6 ARTICLE [1 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL Section 2.01 Basic Control... .... cece seven ces eceeeeens era Section 2.02 Architectural Control Authority........ccecceccececeees 6 Section 2.03 Effect Of Inaction... ... ccc cece ee cccccccseveascsnsscene 8 Section 2.04 Effect of Approval.............00. ea Section 2.05 Minimum Construction Standards....... eae wee c ccc cccccene 8 Section 2.06 Variances........cseceeneee eeeaee peewee tne cease erence 9 Section 2.07 Notice of Noncompliance............... se reccnsen nr) Section 2.08 No Implied Waiver or Estoppel.......... teeeee a Section 2.09 Disclaimer....cccccceccvscassscevsvennes eee eee senccee .-10 ARTICLE III UTILITY EASEMENTS Section 3.01 Easements........sceccecccessvecs sewer eccrccececos oeel0 ARTICLE IV USE RESTRICTIONS Section 4.01 Single Family Residential Construction...............> 11 Section 4.02 Designation of Lot Types........ eee nneeeeee eveveseeeeedlh Section 4.03 Minimum of Square Footage of Residence.........eeeeeeeehd Section 4.04 Location of Improvements on Lot......cscecescsecceecceell
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Section 4.08 Air Conditioning Requirement..... ee eee y 4 Section 4.09 Disposal Unit Requirement.......csccssceeneeescansceccell Section 4.10 Electrical House Service...... cer nccecee ee rere & | Section 4.11 Roofing Requirement.............. nr ree Section 4.12 Driveways, Sidewalks, Curbs, Manholes and Storm Sever Inlet... ..csccceccccnvcecace a nnine &) Section 4.13 Building Inspection of Driveways, Sidevalks, Curbs, Manholes and Storm Sever Inlets.......seesecevee 14 Section 4.14 Lot Drainage......... ome ccnereeee scence ewer sence eee eld Section 4.15 Landscaping............ nae Section 4.16 Walls, Fences and Hedges.....cccccserceccccccessescsce ch Section 4.17 Swimming Pool... .. sce cece cece cece nce c cece ener enn eeee ccd Section 4.18 Removal of Trees, Trash and Care of Lot during Residential Construction..... oe eceee eee wer eee ee LS Section 4.19 Control of Sewage EEfluent......c..ccccccsecccescces +. 16 Section 4.20 Composite Building Site......... Oe erect cnccececvencces 16 Section 4.21 Use of Temporary Structures........csccceeeecesececerech6 Section 4.22 Visual Obstruction at the Intersections OF Public Streets... esse cece cece ee ee eee ee neeeens eee ell Section 4.23 Drying of Clothes in Public View......cccceecee eee eeee ell Section 4.24 Lot Maintenance........ccccesccee cree c ec veeccncnseaencel
reets... esse cece cece ee ee eee ee neeeens eee ell Section 4.23 Drying of Clothes in Public View......cccceecee eee eeee ell Section 4.24 Lot Maintenance........ccccesccee cree c ec veeccncnseaencel Section 4.25 Parking and Storage of Automobiles, Boats, Trailers and other Vehicles... ...ccecsceceevesesll Section 4.26 Prohibition of Offensive Activities...... ee bene reeccnas 17 Section 4.27 Signs, Advertisement and Billboards...........-0005 oe 18 Section 4.28 Maximum Height of Antenna......scceeecccseeccnecs eee a LB Section 4.29 Animal Husbandry.....sccesccceeceecenceecerccsccecesee s LB Section 4.30 Mineral Operations..... Cee erence e ence recs eee se ea eeeehd Section 4.31 Residence and Improvement Damaged by Fire OF SCOKM... cece cece cece eee cee e nee tes ssensvcse ce LB Section 4.32 Licensed Vehicles with Licensed Operators.........0006-18 Section 4.33 Common Areas......ecce cece esc eeeene ernie & Section 4.34 Mall Boxes....cccccccsccesecccceeeeesccccsessvccacceec eld Section 4.35 Wind Genexators....ccsececccscsccccrccsccseececsesecscsld Section 4.36 Solar Collectors:.....esceeeeseees cence cere erence eenes 19 Section 4.37 Garages..... ccc cs cc ccc ce cece cectscercvesscesesceceeeeel9 -2- (7/13/90) 2233 1949 ARTICLE V SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS - "GOLF COURSE LOTS" Section 5.01 Electric Service... . ccc ccc e ec cere eee eevee een ene 19 Section 5.02 Garages..rsccccccecsccccccrrrerer neces cress sssrereseers 19 Section 5.03 Set-Back.... cece ccs cee r crater ere reste eecseseresssssese 19 Section 5.04 GraSS.. ric cccsccv sev evcs craven rerertseresssereceses +2. 20 ARTICLE VI NATURAL GAS Section 6.01 Non-Utilization Charge........ ccc ccc c ee reece een eer enee 20 ARTICLE VII ELECTRICAL SERVICE
04 GraSS.. ric cccsccv sev evcs craven rerertseresssereceses +2. 20 ARTICLE VI NATURAL GAS Section 6.01 Non-Utilization Charge........ ccc ccc c ee reece een eer enee 20 ARTICLE VII ELECTRICAL SERVICE Section 7.01 Underground Residential Subdivision......... eee eeeees 20 Section 7.02 Residential Service...... Fr 2 8 Section 7.03 Future Development..... steer eee eee e ence vee e asec eeenee 21 ARTICLE VIII MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS Section 8.01 Creation of the Lien and Personal Obligation of AsSeSSMENtS..... cere veeerececes vec ereees 22 Section 8.02 Maintenance Charge......eseeeseeees see eeeee sete een coee «23 Section 8.03 Effect of Nonpayment of AsseSSMENtS.......eeeacsersence 24 Section 8.04 Lien to Enforce Payment or Assessments........+..cseeee 25 ARTICLE IX MEMBERSHIP IN ASSOCIATION Section 9.01 Membership.............. Fe 4) ARTICLE X AMENDMENT Section 10.01 Voting to Amend..........eeceeees peo vecce pencecee sueeee 27 ARTICLE XI BINDING EFFECT Section 11.01 Binding Effect.......... ire 2 ARTICLE XII CORRECTION OF ERRORS Section 12.01 Clarifying Ambiguities.......cccevceveescucceece esecveceal ARTICLE XIII LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Section 13.01 Architectural Control Committee..... ce cn ever ceeveecdl ARTICLE XIV APPROVAL OF LIENHOLDER Section 14.01 Approval of Lienholder.....cccscerscccceccnvccrscccsecead EXHIBITS Exhibit "AT... cc eee ee eee ne arr erare pa EXWibit "BO... ccc ce ecw cece cert cnet er eneeceneseensda -3- (7/13/90) DECLARATION OF RESERVATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND COVENANTS PECAN GROVE PLANTATION, SECTION 16 STATE OF TEXAS KNOWN ALL BY THESE PRESENTS COUNTY OF FORT BEND That PECAN GROVE ASSOCIATES (hereinafter called "DEVELOPER" being the owner of that certain tract of land vhich has heretofore been platted into
F TEXAS KNOWN ALL BY THESE PRESENTS COUNTY OF FORT BEND That PECAN GROVE ASSOCIATES (hereinafter called "DEVELOPER" being the owner of that certain tract of land vhich has heretofore been platted into that certain subdivision known as "PECAN GROVE PLANTATION, Section 16", according to the plat (the "plat" or the "recorded plat") of said subdivision recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Fort Bend County, Texas on the _18 day of December, 1990 after having been approved as provided by law, and being recorded in Slide No. 1096B of the Map Records of Fort Bend County, Texas, and desiring to create and carry out a uniform plan and scheme for the improvement, development and sale of property in said PECAN GROVE PLANTATION, Section 16 (hereinafter referred to as the "SUBDIVISION"), does hereby adopt, establish, promulgate and impress the following Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants (hereinafter referred to as the "Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants" or "Restrictions") which shall be and are hereby made applicable to the Subdivision, except that no part of the Reservations, Restrictions, and Covenants shall be deemed to apply in any manner to any areas not included in the boundaries of said plat.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1.01. EXECUTED DEED. Each Contract, Deed or Deed of Trust which may be hereinafter executed with respect to any property in the Subdivision (sometimes herein referred to as "lot" or "lots") shall be deemed and heid to have executed, delivered and accepted subject to all of the provisions of this instrument, including without limitation, the Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants herein set forth, regardless of whether or not any of such provisions are set forth in said Contract,
ons of this instrument, including without limitation, the Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants herein set forth, regardless of whether or not any of such provisions are set forth in said Contract, Deed, or Deed of Trust, and whether or not referred to in any such instrument.
Section 1.02. EASEMENT - SET-BACK LINES. The utility easements and building set-back lines shown on the plat referred to above are dedicated subject to the reservations hereinafter set forth.
Section 1.03. UTILITY EASEMENTS.
(a) The utility easements shown on the recorded plat are dedicated with the resezvation that such utility easements are for the use and benefit of any public utility operating in Fort Bend County, Texas, as well as for the benefit of the Developer and the property owners in the Subdivision to allow for the construction, repair, maintenance and operations of a system or systems of electric light and power, telephone lines, gas, cable TV, water, sanitary sewers, storm severs, and any utility or service which the Developer may find necessary or proper.
(b) The title conveyed to any property in the Subdivision shall not be held oz construed to include the title to the water, gas, electricity, telephone, storm sever or sanitary sewer lines, poles, pipes, conduits or other appurtenances or facilities constructed by the Developer or public utility companies upon, under, along, across or through such public utility easements, and the right (but not the obligation) to construct, maintain, repair and operate such systems, utilities, appurtenances and facilities is reserved to the Developer, its successors and assigns.
-4- (07/13/90) (03/28/91) (c) The right to sell or lease such lines, utilities, appurtenances or other facilities to any municipality, governmental agency, public
eveloper, its successors and assigns.
-4- (07/13/90) (03/28/91) (c) The right to sell or lease such lines, utilities, appurtenances or other facilities to any municipality, governmental agency, public service corporation or other party is hereby expressly reserved to the Developer.
(d) The Developer reserves the right to make minor changes in and minor additions to such utility easements for the purpose of more efficiently serving the Subdivision or any property therein.
(e) Neither the Developer or any utility company, nor their successors or asSigns, using said utility easements shall be liable for any damage done by any of such parties or any of their agents or employees to driveways, sidewalks, shrubbery, trees, flovers, fences, or other property of the land owner situated on the land covered by said utility easements.
Section 1.04. DURATION AND AMENDMENT. Except as expressly amended pursuant to this Paragraph 1.04 or Article X of these Restrictions, all of the provisions hereof shall run with the land and shall be binding upon the Developer, its successors and assigns, and all persons or parties claiming under {t or them for a period of forty (40) years from the date hereof, at which time all of such provisions shall be automatically extended for successive periods of ten (10) years each, unless prior to the expiration of the initial period of forty (40) years or a successive period of ten (10) years, the then owners of a majority of lots in the Subdivision shall have executed and recorded an instrument changing the provisions hereof, in whole or in part of, the provisiuns of said instrument to become operative at the expiration of the particular period in which such instrument is executed and recorded, whether such particular
eof, in whole or in part of, the provisiuns of said instrument to become operative at the expiration of the particular period in which such instrument is executed and recorded, whether such particular period be the aforesaid forty (40) year period or any successive ten (10) year period thereafter. In addition to the above described right of the owners of a majority of lots in the Subdivision to amend the Restrictions at the expiration of the aforesaid forty (40) year period and any successive ten (10) year period, these Restrictions may be amended, in whole or in part, by an instrument executed by the then owners of not less than sixty-six (66%) percent of the lots in. the Subdivision, but no such amendment shall be effective until recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of Fort Bend County, Texas, (provided that for such amendment to be effective, such amendment must reflect not more than three hundred sixty-five (365) days between the notorial acknowledgment of the earliest lot owner executing such amendment and the date of recording of such amendment).
Section 1.05. ENFORCEMENT. In the event of any violation or attempted violation of any of the provisions hereof, including any of the Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants herein contained, enforcement shall be authorized by any proceedings at lav or in equity against any person or persons violating or attempting to violate any of such provisions, including proceedings to restrain or prevent such violation or attempted violation by injunction, whether prohibitive in nature or mandatory in commanding such compliance with such provisions, and it shall not be a prerequisite to.the granting of any such injunction to show inadequacy of legal remedy or irreparable harm.
ature or mandatory in commanding such compliance with such provisions, and it shall not be a prerequisite to.the granting of any such injunction to show inadequacy of legal remedy or irreparable harm.
Likewise, any person entitled to enforce the provisions hereof may recover such damages as such person has sustained by reason of the violation of such provisions. It shall be lawful for the Developer, or for any person or persons owning property in the Subdivision (or in any other Section of "PECAN GROVE PLANTATION" defined herein as the development in Fort Bend County, Texas planned and developed by Developer and consisting of Pecan Grove Plantation, Sections 1 - 12, 14 -16 and 19, inclusive, evidenced by plats recorded in the Fort Bend County Map Records and Restrictions recorded in the Fort Bend County Deed Records and any other sections of Pecan Grove Plantation hereafter developed by Developer) to prosecute any proceedings at law or in equity agalnst the person or persons violating or attempting to violate any of such provisions.
-5- (07/13/90) (03/28/91) Section 1.06. PARTIAL INVALIDITY. In the event that any portion of the provisions hereof shall become or be held invalid, whether by reason of abandonment, waiver, estoppel, judicial decision or otherwise, such partial invalidity shall not affect, alter or impair any other provision hereof which vas not thereby held invalid, and such other provisions of the Restrictions, Reservations and Covenants shall remain in full force and effect, binding in accordance vith their terms.
Section 1.07, EFFECT OF VIOLATIONS ON MORTGAGEES. No violation of the provisions herein contained, or any portion thereof, shall affect the lien of any Mortgage or Deed of Trust presently or hereafter placed of
07, EFFECT OF VIOLATIONS ON MORTGAGEES. No violation of the provisions herein contained, or any portion thereof, shall affect the lien of any Mortgage or Deed of Trust presently or hereafter placed of record or otherwise affect the rights of the Mortgagee under any such Mortgage, the holder of any such lien or beneficiary of any such Deed of Trust, and any such Mortgage, lien or Deed of Trust may, nevertheless, be enforced in accordance vith its terms, subject, nevertheless, to the provisions herein contained, including said Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants.
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ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL Section 2.01. BASIC CONTROL.
(a) No building or other improvements of any character shall be erected or placed, or the erection or placing therec£ commenced, or Changes made in the design thereof or any addition made thereto or exterior alteration made thereto after original construction, on any Property in the Subdivision until the obtaining of the necessary approval (as hereinafter provided) of the construction plans and specifications or other improvements. Approval shall be granted or withheld based on matters of compliance with the provisions of this instrument, quality of materials, harmony of external design with existing and proposed structures and location with respect to topography and finished grade elevation.
(6) Each application made to the architectural control authority (whether Developer or the Pecan Grove Plantation Architectural Control Committee, as applicable shall be accompanied by three sets of plans and specifications for all proposed construction to be done on such lot including plot plans showing the proposed location for all construction on the lot and dimensions of all proposed walks, drivevays, curb cuts and all
r all proposed construction to be done on such lot including plot plans showing the proposed location for all construction on the lot and dimensions of all proposed walks, drivevays, curb cuts and all other matters relevant to architectural approval.
Section 2.02. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL AUTHORITY (a) The authority to grant or withhold architectural control approval as referred to above is vested in the Developer, except, however, that such authority of the Developer shall cease and terminate upon the election of the PECAN GROVE PLANTATION Architectural Control Committee, in.
which event such authority shall be vested in and exercised by the PECAN GROVE PLANTATION Architectural Control Committee (as provided in (b) below), hereinafter referred to, except as to plans and specifications and plats theretofore submitted to the Developer which shall continue to exercise such authority over all such plans, specifications and plats.
The term "Architectural Control Authority" as used herein shall mean or refer to the Developer or to the PECAN GROVE PLANTATION Architectural Control Committee as the case may be.
-6- (7/13/90) 2°33 1953 (b) At such time as all of the lots in the Subdivision and in all other Sections of Pecan Grove Plantation (as platted, from time to time, hereafter) shall have been sold by the Developer, then the Developer shall Cause a Statement of such circumstances to be placed of record in the Deed Records of Fort Bend County, Texas. Thereupon, the lot owners in PECAN GROVE PLANTATION may by vote, as hereinafter provided, elect a committee of three (3) members to be known as the PECAN GROVE PLANTATION Architectural Control Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee"). Each member of the Committee must be an owner of property
e of three (3) members to be known as the PECAN GROVE PLANTATION Architectural Control Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee"). Each member of the Committee must be an owner of property in some Section of PECAN GROVE PLANTATION. Each lot owner shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each vhole lot or building site owned by that ovner. In the case of any building site composed of more than one (1) whole lot, such building site owner shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each whole lot contained within such building site.
(c) The Developer shall be obligated to arrange for the holding of such election within sixty (60) days following the filing of the aforesaid Statement by the Developer in the Deed Records of Fort Bend County, Texas, and to give notice of the time and place of such election (which shall be in Fort Bend County, Texas), not less than five (5) days prior to the holding thereof. Nothing shall be interpreted to require that the Developer actually flle any such Statement so long as it has not subdivided and sold the entizety of the property contemplated for inclusion in PECAN GROVE PLANTATION, nor to affect the time at vhich the Developer might take such action if, in fact, the Developer does take such action. Additionally, the Developer shall have the right to arrange for such election at any time prior to Developer's sale of all of the lots in all sections of PECAN GROVE PLANTATION.
(d) Votes of the owners shall be evidenced by written ballot furnished by the Developer (or the Committee, after the initial election) and the Developer (or the Committee, after the initial election) shall maintain said ballots as a permanent record of such election for a period of not less than four (4) years after such election. Any ovner may
eloper (or the Committee, after the initial election) shall maintain said ballots as a permanent record of such election for a period of not less than four (4) years after such election. Any ovner may appoint a proxy to cast his ballot in such election, provided that his written appointment of such proxy is attached to the ballot as a part thereof.
(e) The results of each election shall promptly be determined on the bases of plurality vote of those owners then voting in such election.
(£) The results of any such election and of any removal or replacement of any member of the Committee may be evidenced by the recording of an appropriate instrument properly signed and acknowledged in behalf of the Developer or by a majority of the Committee.
(g) After the first such election shall have been held, thereafter the Committee shall be obligated to arrange for elections (in the manner and after notice as set forth above) for the removal and/or replacement of Committee members when so requested in writing by thirty (30) or more lot owners in the Subdivision. Members of the Committee may, at any time, be relieved of their position and substitute members therefore designated by vote as set forth above.
(h) Upon the death, resignation, refusal or inability of any member of the Committee to serve, the remaining members of the Committee shall fill the vacancy by appointment, pending an election as hereinabove provided for.
(1) L£ the Committee should fail or refuse to take any action herein provided to be taken by the Committee with respect to setting elections, conducting elections, counting votes, determining results and evidencing such results, or naming successor Committee members, and such failure or refusal continues for a period which is unreasonably long (in the
elections, counting votes, determining results and evidencing such results, or naming successor Committee members, and such failure or refusal continues for a period which is unreasonably long (in the exclusive judgement of the Developer), then the Developer may validly perform such function.
-7- (7/13/90) 2°43 1954 (j) The members of the Committee shall be entitled to such compensation for services rendered and for reasonable expenses incurred as may, from time to time, be authorized or approved by the PECAN GROVE PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION. All such sums payable as compensation and/or reimbursement shall be payable only out of the "Maintenance Fund", hereinafter referred to.
Section 2.03. EFFECT OF INACTION. Approval or disapproval as to architectural control matters as set forth in the proceeding provisions shall be in writing. In the event that the authority exercising the prerogative of approval or disapproval (whether the Developer or the Committee) fails to approve or disapprove in writing any plans and specifications and plats received by it in compliance with the preceding provisions vithin thirty (30) days folloving such submission, such plans and specifications and plat shall be deemed approved and the construction of any such building and other improvements may be commenced and proceeded with in compliance vith all such plans and specifications and plat and all of the other terms and provisions thereof.
2.04, EPFECT OF APPROVAL. The granting of the aforesaid approval (whether in writing or by lapse of time) shall constitute only an expression of opinion, whether by the Developer or the Committee, that the terms and provisions hereof shall be complied with if the building and/or other improvements are erected in accordance with said plans and
opinion, whether by the Developer or the Committee, that the terms and provisions hereof shall be complied with if the building and/or other improvements are erected in accordance with said plans and Specifications and plat, and such approval shall not constitute any nature of waiver or estoppel either as to the persons expressing such approval or any other person in the event that such building and/or improvements are constructed in accordance vith such plans and specifications and plat, but, nevertheless, fail to comply with the provisions hereof. Further, no person exercising any prerogative of approval or disapproval shall incur any liability by reason of the good faith exercise thereof. Exercise of any such prerogative by one (1) or more members of the Committee in their capacity as such shall not constitute action by the Developer after the election of such Committee members, notwithstanding that any such Committee member be an officer, owner or director of Developer.
Section 2.05. MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. The Architectural Control Authority may from time to time promulgate an outline of minimum acceptable construction standards, provided, however, that such outline will serve as a minimum guideline only and such Architectural Control Authority shall not be bound thereby. In ordez to control the quality of construction and to reasonably insure that all residential construction (including the construction of the residence and all other improvements on the lot) is constructed in accordance with (a) the recorded plat, (b} the recorded Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants, (c) the Fort Bend County regulations, (d} minimum acceptable construction standards as promulgated from time to time by the Architectural Control Authority, and
servations, Restrictions and Covenants, (c) the Fort Bend County regulations, (d} minimum acceptable construction standards as promulgated from time to time by the Architectural Control Authority, and (e) Architectural Control Authority regulations and requirements, the Architectural Control Authority may conduct certain building inspections and the builder and/or owner in construction of all improvements shall hereby be subject to such building inspections and building inspection policies and procedures as established from time to time by the Architectural Control Authority. A fee in an amount to be determined by the Architectural Control Authority, must be paid to the Architectural Control Authority prior to architectural approval, or at such other time as designated by the Architectural Control Authority, to defray the expense of such building inspections.
2753 1955 Section 2.06. VARIANCES. The Architectural Control Authority may authorize variances from compliance with any of the Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants or minimum acceptable construction standards or regulations and requirements as promulgated from time to time by the Architectural Control Authority, when circumstances such as topography, natural obstructions, hardship, aesthetic or environmental considerations may require. Such variances must be evidenced in writing and shall become effective when siqned by at least a majority of the members of the Architectural Control Authority. If any such variances are granted, no violation of the provisions of these Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to the matter which the variance is granted, provided, hovever, that the granting of a
of the provisions of these Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to the matter which the variance is granted, provided, hovever, that the granting of a variance shall not operate to waive any of the provisions of these Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants for any purpose except as to the particular property and particular provisions hereof covered by the variance, nor shall the granting of any variance affect in any way the owner's obligation to comply with all governmental laws and regulations affecting the property concerned and the recorded plat.
Section 2.07. NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE. If, as a result of inspections or othervise, the Architectural Control Authority finds that any residential construction has been done without obtaining the approval of the Architectural Control Authority or was not done in conformity with the approved plans and specifications and plat, the Architectural Control Authority shall notify the owner in writing of the noncompliance, which notice ("Notice of Noncompliance") shall be given, in any event, vithin sixty (60) days after the Architectural Control Authority receives a written notice from the owner of the completion of such owner's residential construction or improvements (the "Notice of Completion").
The Notice of Noncompliance shall specify the particulars of the noncompliance and shall require the owner to take each action as may be necessary to remedy the noncompliance. If, for any reason other than the owner's affirmative acts or omissions, the Architectural Control Authority fails to notify the owner of any noncompliance within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Architectural Control Authority of the Notice of
ative acts or omissions, the Architectural Control Authority fails to notify the owner of any noncompliance within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Architectural Control Authority of the Notice of Completion, the improvements constructed by such owner on the property shall be deemed in compliance if such improvements vere, in fact, completed as of the date of Notice of Completion.
If, hovever, the Architectural Control Authority issues a Notice of Noncompliance, the owner shall remove the same within a period of not more than forty-five (45) days from the date of receipt by the owner of such Notice of Noncompliance. I£ the owner does not remove the noncompliance within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the Notice of Compliance or Commence to remove such noncompliance in the case of a noncompliance which cannot reasonably be expected to be removed within forty-five (45) days (provided that such owner diligently continues the removal of such noncompliance) the Board of Directors of the Association may at its option record a Notice of Noncompliance against the property on which the Noncompliance exists, or may otherwise remove such noncompliance, and the owner shall reimburse the Association, upon demand, for all expenses incurred therewith, which reimbursement obligation shall be in the same manner as the payments of maintenance charges and assessments (deseribed in Article VIII of the Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants). The tight o£ the Board of Directors to remedy or remove any noncompliance shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies which the Board of Directors may have at lav, in equity, or under the Reservations, ' Restrictions and Covenants to cure such noncompliance.
Section 2.08. NO IMPLIED WAIVER OR ESTOPPEL. No action or failure
the Board of Directors may have at lav, in equity, or under the Reservations, ' Restrictions and Covenants to cure such noncompliance.
Section 2.08. NO IMPLIED WAIVER OR ESTOPPEL. No action or failure to act by the Architectural Control Authority or by the Board of Directors shall constitute a waiver or estoppel with respect to future action by the Architectural Control Authority or Board of Directors with respect to the construction of any improvements on the property within the Subdivision.
Specifically, the approval by the Architectural Control Authority of any such residential construction shall not be deemed a waiver if any right or an estoppel to vithhold approval or consent for any similar residential construction or any similar proposals, plans, specifications or other materials submitted with respect to any other residential construction by such person or othervise.
-9- (7/13/90) Section 2.09. DISCLAIMER. No approval of plans and specifications and no publication or designation of architectural standards shall ever be construed as representations or implying that such plans, specifications or standards will result in a properly designed structure or satisfy any legal requirements, including compliance with Paragraph 4.14.
ITI UTILITY EASEMENTS Section 3.01. EASEMENTS.
(a) A ten (10) foot utility easement has been dedicated along the front of all lots as shown on the recorded plat, except as othervise indicated on the recorded plat.
(Bb) A five (5) foot utility easement has been dedicated along all side Lot lines adjacent to street right-of-ways of corner lots, except as otherwise indicated on the recorded plat, and along other side lot side lines as shown on the recorded plat.
(c) Rear utility easements have been dedicated in accordance vith the recorded plat.
ept as otherwise indicated on the recorded plat, and along other side lot side lines as shown on the recorded plat.
(c) Rear utility easements have been dedicated in accordance vith the recorded plat.
(d) All street right-of-ways have been dedicated as utility easements in accordance with the recorded plat.
(e) Other ground and aerial utility easements have been dedicated in accordance vith the recorded plat, and by separate recorded easement.
(£) No building shall be located over, under, upon or across any portion of any of the aforesaid utility easements (which easements are not hereinafter abandoned or terminated), however, the owner of each lot shall have the right to construct, keep and maintain paving, sidewalks, drives, _etc., across the utility easement along the front of the lot and utility easements along the side of such lots (the "side lot utility easement") adjacent to street right-of-vays and shall be entitled to cross such easements at all times for purpose of gaining access to such lots.
(g) The owner of each lot also shall have the right to construct, keep and maintain paving, sidevalks, drives, steps and air conditioning units and equipment over, across or upon any side lot utility easement "other than along any side lot utility easement which is adjacent to a street right-of-way", and shall be entitled to, at all times, to cross, have access and use the improvements located thereon, however, any such improvements placed upon such side lot utility easement by the owner shall be constructed, maintained and used at owner's risk and, as such, the Owner Of each lot subject to said side lot utility easement shall be responsible for any and all repairs to the paving, sidewalks, drives, steps and air conditioning units and equipment which cross or are located
h lot subject to said side lot utility easement shall be responsible for any and all repairs to the paving, sidewalks, drives, steps and air conditioning units and equipment which cross or are located upon such side lot utility easements, where such repairs are occasioned by any public utility in the course of installing, operating, maintaining, repairing or removing its' facilities Located within the side lot utility easements. The owner of each lot shall indemnify and hold harmless public utilities having facilities located over, across or under said side lot utility easements for injury to persons oz damage to property in any way occurring, incident to, arising out of, or in connection vith the installation, operation, maintenance, repair or removal of utility equipment or facilities located within said side lot utility easements where such injury or damage is caused or alleged to be caused by such public utility or its' employees, officer, contractors, or agents and even when caused oz alleged to be caused by the sole negligence of such utility, its' employees, officers, contractors or agents. However, in no event, shall a lot owner construct, maintain or use any of the above described improvements or any other improvements not approved by the Committee within any utility easements along the rear of such owner's lot.
- 10 - (7/13/90) IV USE RESTRICTIONS Section 4.01. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION.
(a) No building shall be erected, altered or permitted to remain on any lot other than one (1) detached single-family residential dwelling not to exceed two (2) stories in height and a private garage (or other covered parking facility) for not more than three (3) automobiles and other bona fide servant's quarters; provided, however, that the servant's quarter
stories in height and a private garage (or other covered parking facility) for not more than three (3) automobiles and other bona fide servant's quarters; provided, however, that the servant's quarter structure shall not exceed the main dwelling in height or number of stories.
(b) As used herein, the term "Residential Dwelling" shall be construed to prohibit mobile homes or trailers being placed on said lots, or the use of said lots for duplex houses, garage apartments, or apartment houses.
(c) No lot shall be used for business, educational, or professional purposes of any kind, nor for any commercial, church or manufacturing purposes (d) No building of any kind or character shall ever be moved onto any lot within the Subdivision except as otherwise permitted by Paragraph 4.21.
(e) All construction (new homes, additions, remodeling, and repairs) shall be completed within a reasonable length of time. However, Construction of any type must be completed within six (6) months from the time said construction was started. No new home may be occupied until a Certificate of Completion has been issued.
Section 4.02. DESIGNATION OF LOT TYPES.
(a) Golf Course Lots: Block One (1), Lots One (1) through Nine (9).
(b) Town and Country Lots: Block Ten (10) through Eighteen (18), Lot Sixty-Six (66).
Section 4.03. MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE OF RESIDENCE. The living area of the main residential structure (exclusive of porches, whether open or screened, garage or other car parking facility, terraces, drivevays and servant's quarters) shall be not less than 2500 square feet for a one-story dwelling, 2750 square feet for a two-story dvelling, vith a Minimum of 1400 square feet thereof on the first floor.
Section 4.04. LOCATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS UPON THE LOT. No
are feet for a one-story dwelling, 2750 square feet for a two-story dvelling, vith a Minimum of 1400 square feet thereof on the first floor.
Section 4.04. LOCATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS UPON THE LOT. No residential structure, garage, carport or any other improvement shall he located on any lot nearer to the front, rear, side or street side lot building line shown on the plat or nearer to the property lines than the minimum building set-back lines shown in the table below. For purposes of this Declaration, eaves, steps, and unroofed terraces shall not be considered as part of a residential structure or other improvement. This covenant shall not be construed to permit any portion of a building foundation on a lot to encroach upon an easement. The main residential structure on any lot shall face the front of the lot, except as described below or unless a deviation is approved in writing by the Committee.
-ll- (07/13/90) (03/28/91) 2-43 1958 Table of Building Set-back Requirements Front Rear Side Corner Lot Lot Building Building Building Side Building Designated Set-Back Set-back Set-back Set-back * The front building set-back for all lots fronting on the bulb of a cul-de-sac shall be 20 feet.
structure, out building, opaque fence or vall may be constructed without the prior vritten approval of the Architectural Control Authority in the rear portion of the lot, which includes the entire area from a line that extends across the rear of the residence and/or garage to and including each side lot line, then to and including, the rear lot line.
2%* The rear building set-back line shall be 10 foot except where the
ends across the rear of the residence and/or garage to and including each side lot line, then to and including, the rear lot line.
2%* The rear building set-back line shall be 10 foot except where the rear set-back line is otherwise controlled by a rear utility easement.
atk On corner lots, the front of the lot shall be defined as the principle side of the lot having the lesser street frontage. The side building set~back line will be measured on the side of the lot facing the larger street frontage.
xaxkk TE a house on a corner lot is constructed with the front or main entrance facing the side with the larger street frontage, the required set-back for both fronting sides vill be 25 feet.
Section 4.05, RESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS. Minimum finished Slab elevation for all structures shall be 83.8 feet above mean sea level, or such other level as may be established by the Commissioner's Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, or other governmental authorities. In no case will a slab be lover than eighteen (18) inches above natural ground. For purposes of this instrument, the word "lot" shall not be deemed to include any portion of any Reserve or Unrestricted Reserve in the Subdivision, regardless of the use made of such area.
Section 4.06. EXCAVATION AND TREE REMOVAL. The digging of dirt or the removal of any dirt from any lot is expressly prohibited except as may be necessary in conjunction with the landscaping of or construction on such lot. No trees shall be cut or removed except to provide room for construction of improvements or to remove dead or unsightly trees.
Section 4.07. MASONRY REQUIREMENT. Without the prior approval of the Architectural Control Authority, no residence shall have less than fifty-one percent (51%) masonry construction or its equivalent on its
on 4.07. MASONRY REQUIREMENT. Without the prior approval of the Architectural Control Authority, no residence shall have less than fifty-one percent (51%) masonry construction or its equivalent on its exterior wall area, except that detached garages may have wood siding on the sides and back of a type and design approved by the Architectural Control Authority.
Section 4.08. AIR CONDITIONING REQUIREMENT. No window or vall type air conditioning units shall be permitted to be used, erected, placed or maintained in or on any building in any part of the Subdivision.
Section 4.09. DISPOSAL UNIT REQUIREMENT. Each kitchen in each dwelling or living quarters situated on any lot shall be equipped vith a garbage disposal unit, which garbage disposal unit shall at all times be kept in a serviceable condition.
-12-- (07/13/90) (03/28/91) 2703 1955 Section 4.10. ELECTRICAL HOUSE SERVICE. Only underground electrical Service shall be available for lots and no above surface electric service wires will be installed outside of any structure. Underground electrical service lines shall extend through and under said lot in order to serve any structure thereon, and the area above said underground lines and extending 2 1/2 feet to each side of said underground line shall be subject to excavation, refilling and ingress and egress for the installation, inspection, repair, replacing and removing of said underground facilities by such utility company, and owners of said lots shall ascertain the location of said lines and keep the area over the route of said lines free of excavation and clear of structures, trees or other obstructions.
Section 4.11. ROOFING REQUIREMENT. No external roofing material other than 300 pound composition shingles of a wood tone color as approved
avation and clear of structures, trees or other obstructions.
Section 4.11. ROOFING REQUIREMENT. No external roofing material other than 300 pound composition shingles of a wood tone color as approved by the Architectural Control Authority shall be used on any building on any lot without vritten approval of the Architectural Control Authority.
Section 4.12. DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALK, CURBS, MANHOLES AND STORM SEWER INLET.
(a) Driveways shall be entirely of concrete and shall be constructed with a minimum width of nine (9) feet on the lot, however, that portion of the driveway that lies between the property line (street right-of-way line) and the street curb shall be a minimum width of ten (10) feet and all driveways shall be constructed in accordance with detail, design and specifications as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made part hereof for all purposes. Concrete curbs are not to be broken when constructing the concrete driveway. All concrete curbs are to be saw cut and expansion joints installed in accordance with Exhibit "A" of these Restrictions.
(b) A concrete sidewalk four (4) feet in width, running parallel to the curvature of the street, located five (5) feet back from the curb and in line vith any existing sidewalks shall be required on all lots and shall be constructed in accordance vith detail, design and specifications as shown on Exhibit "A® of these Restrictions.
(c) Concrete curbs that are chipped, cracked and/or broken on the Street front or street side of all lots are to be repaired or replaced by the builder or owner of the residence on each Lot prior to occupancy of the residence on said lots. Chipped curbs may have patched repairs using an "epoxy grout" mixture. Where several chipped curbs appear in the same
ner of the residence on each Lot prior to occupancy of the residence on said lots. Chipped curbs may have patched repairs using an "epoxy grout" mixture. Where several chipped curbs appear in the same area, the entire section of curb (i.e. driveway to drivevay) must be overlayed vith the "epoxy grout” mixture. Cracked or broken curbs shall be saw-cut on both sides of the crack or break, the cracked or broken area removed, reformed, reinforced with a single No. 4 rebar, using standard dowell placement, and poured (using five (5) sack concrete mix) to match existing curb in accordance vith requirements as set out in Exhibit "A" of these Restrictions.
(d) Manholes, valve boxes and storm sever inlets owned by Pecan Grove Municipal Utility District (the "District") that may be located in driveways and/or sidewalks are to be rebuilt by builder or owner of the residence in accordance with detail, design and specifications as shown on Exhibit "B" attached to the Restrictions and made part hereof for all Purposes. Each builder or owner of the residence shall obtain permission from the District to adjust or rebuild manholes, valve boxes and storm sewer inlets prior to any construction and will conform to the District's construction and inspection requirements.
(e) Wheel chair ramp(s) are required to be constructed at corner lots for access to and from the sidewalks; vheel chair ramp(s) construction vill conform with detail, design and specifications as shown on Exhibit "B" of these Restrictions unless an alternate design is approved by the Architectural Control Authority.
- 13 - (7/13/90) 4° i3 1969 (£) All sidewalks and drivevays constructed within the street right-of-way shall be constructed in accordance with these Restrictions as
he Architectural Control Authority.
- 13 - (7/13/90) 4° i3 1969 (£) All sidewalks and drivevays constructed within the street right-of-way shall be constructed in accordance with these Restrictions as set out in Paragraph 4.12 and in Exhibits "A" and "B", all prior to occupancy of the residence. Necessary concrete curb repairs or replacement shall be completed in accordance with these Restrictions set out in Paragraph 4.12 (c}, all prior to occupancy of the residence.
Section 4.13. BUILDING INSPECTIONS OF DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS, CURBS, MANHOLES AND STORM SEWER INLETS.
(a) In order to control the quality of construction for work described in Paragraph 4.12 there is a requirement that there shall he a construction (building) inspection prior to and after the pouring of concrete for drivevays and sidewalks. A fee, in an amount to be determined by Developer, must be paid to Developer prior to architectural approval of such residential improvements to defray the expense for this one time (before and after) building inspection. In the event construction requirements are incomplete or rejected at the time of inspection and it becomes necessary to have additional building inspections, a fee, in amount to be determined by Developer, must be paid to Developer prior to each building inspection.
(b) Prior to a request for a building inspection, pursuant to this Paragraph 4.12 the builder of any residence, whether the owner or contractor, hereinafter referred to as the "Builder", is required to prepare the drivevay and sidewalks complete with curb cuts, excavation, compaction, forms, steel and expansion joints as set out in Paragraph 4.12 and as shown in Exhibits "A" and "B" attached to these Restrictions; and to complete the construction requirements for manholes, valves and storm
teel and expansion joints as set out in Paragraph 4.12 and as shown in Exhibits "A" and "B" attached to these Restrictions; and to complete the construction requirements for manholes, valves and storm sewer inlets as set out in Paragraph 4.12 and as shown in Exhibit "B" attached to these Restrictions, and Builder shall not pour concrete for the drivevays and sidewalks until after Developer or Developer's assignee approves such construction in writing to Builder. .
(c) Builder must obtain a final construction (building) Inspection of concrete curbs and approval of same in writing as set out in this Paragraph 4.13 prior to occupancy of the residence.
(d) Every owner of a lot at the time of construction shall have the Same responsibility for such construction inspection and approval as a Builder as set out in Paragraph 4.13.
Section 4.14. LOT DRAINAGE.
(a) Each owner of a lot agrees for himself, his heirs, assigns, or successors in interest that he vill not in any way interfere with the established drainage pattern over his lot from adjoining or other lots in the Subdivision; and he will make adequate provisions for property drainage in the event it becomes necessary to change the established drainage over his lot. For the purpose hereof, "established drainage" is defined as the drainage vhich existed at the time that the overall grading of the Subdivision, including landscaping of any lot in the Subdivision, was completed by Developer.
{b) Builder, unless othervise approved by the Architectural Control Authority, must finish the grade of the lot so as to establish good drainage from the rear of the Lot to the front street and no pockets or low areas may be left on the lot (whether dirt or concrete) where water
must finish the grade of the lot so as to establish good drainage from the rear of the Lot to the front street and no pockets or low areas may be left on the lot (whether dirt or concrete) where water will stand following a rain or during irrigation. With the approval of the Architectural Control Authority, Builder may establish an alternate drainage plan for low areas by installing underground pipe and area inlets or by installing an open concrete trough with area inlets, however, a drainage plan for such alternate drainage must be submitted to the Architectural Control Authority for prior written approval. In no case shall the street curb be broken to allow for drainage without first obtaining Architectural Control Authority written approval for the design and construction of an approved curb cut. .
- 14 - (7/13/90) Section 4.15. LANDSCAPING, (a) Before any landscaping shall be done on the front yard of any newly constructed dvelling, the landscape layout and plans shall have been first approved in writing by the Architectural Control Authority. Such landscaping is to be done in the parkvay area and in the front yard of the lot at the time the dwelling is being completed and before occupancy.
(b) At the time of initial construction of improvements on any lot in the Subdivision, the owner of each lot shall expend not less than $2,000.00 for planting of grass and shrubbery and other landscaping work in the front and side yards of such lot, and such grass, shrubbery, and landscaping shall be maintained in a neat and attractive condition at all times.
Section 4.16. WALLS FENCES AND HEDGES. No wall, fence, planter or hedge in excess of two feet (2') high shall be erected, planted or maintained (i) nearer to the front property line than the front building
on 4.16. WALLS FENCES AND HEDGES. No wall, fence, planter or hedge in excess of two feet (2') high shall be erected, planted or maintained (i) nearer to the front property line than the front building set-back line or (iif) on corner lots nearer to the side lot line than the building set-back line parallel to said street. Except as othervise provided in this Section 4.16, no wall, fence, planter or hedge shall be more than six feet (6') high.
(a) Golf Course Lots: To protect views and maintain the character o£ the Subdivision, no opaque wall, fence or hedge may be erected, planted or maintained within the area of the rear portion of the lot, vhich includes the entire area from a line that extends across the rear of the residence and/or garage to and including each side lot line, then to and including the rear lot line. An ornamental tron or other decorative fence, as approved by the Committee, that would not unreasonably abstruct the view of the Golf Course by adjacent property owners may be constructed.
(b) Town & Country Lots: A wood or other decorative fence, as approved by the Committee, may be constructed between the front building set-back line and the rear property line. All wood fences shall be constructed with first quality wood, pressure treated wood posts and stringers and shall be set in concrete and maintained in good repair with no Mel’ boards, no sagging stringers, and no missing or leaning post(s).
Section 4.17. SWIMMING POOL. No swimming pool may be constructed on any lot without the prior vritten approval of the Architectural Control Authority. Each application made to the Architectural Control Authority shall be accompanied by two sets of plans and specifications for the proposed swimming pool construction to be done on such lot, including a
ach application made to the Architectural Control Authority shall be accompanied by two sets of plans and specifications for the proposed swimming pool construction to be done on such lot, including a plot plan showing the location of the svimming pool, pool equipment (pumps, filters, etc.) and all other improvements and dimensions of same plus a plumbing and excavation disposal plan. The Architectural Control Authority's approval or disapproval of such swimming pool shall be made in the same manner as described in Article II hereof for other building improvements.
Section 4.18. REMOVAL OF TREES, TRASH AND CARE OF LOT DURING RESIDENCE CONSTRUCTION.
(a) Builder or owner, during construction of the residence, is required to remove and haul from the lot all tree stumps, trees, limbs, branches, underbrush and all other trash or rubbish cleared from the lot for construction of the residence, construction of other improvements and landscaping. No burning is allowed on the lot and no materials or trash hauled from the lot may be placed elsewhere in the Subdivision.
(b) Builder or ovner, during construction of the residence, is required to continuously keep the lot in reasonably clean and organized condition. Papers, rubbish, trash, scrap and unusable building materials are to be kept. picked up and hauled from the lot. Other usable building materials are to be kept stacked and organized in a reasonable manner. No burning is allowed on the lot and no materials or trash hauled from the lot may be placed elsewhere in the Subdivision.
- 15 - (7/13/30) 2°43 1962 Ne' (c) No trash, materials, or dirt are allowed in the street or street gutter. Builder or owner shall keep the street and street gutter free from trash, materials, and dirt. Any such trash, materials, or dirt
trash, materials, or dirt are allowed in the street or street gutter. Builder or owner shall keep the street and street gutter free from trash, materials, and dirt. Any such trash, materials, or dirt inadvertently spilling or getting into the street or gutter shall be removed, without delay, not less frequently than daily.
(d) Builder or owner may not enter onto a lot adjacent to the lot upon which he is building for purposes of ingress and egress to the building lot during or after construction, unless such adjacent lot is also owned by such Builder or owner, and all such lots shall be kept free of any trees, underbrush, trash, rubbish and/or any other materials during or after construction of building improvements thereon.
Section 4.19. CONTROL OF SEWAGE EFFLUENT. No outside toilets vill be permitted, and no installation of any type device for disposal of sevage shall be alloved which would result in rav or untreated or unsanitary sewage being carried onto streets or into any body of vater.
No septic tank or other means of sewage disposal vill be permitted.
Section 4.20. COMPOSITE BUILDING SITE. Any owner of one or more adjoining lots (or portions thereof) may consolidate such lots or portions into one building site, with the privilege of placing or constructing improvements on such resulting site, in which case, side set-back lines shall be measured from resulting side property lines rather than from the lot lines as indicated on the recorded plat. Any such composite building site must have a frontage at the building set-back line of not less than the minimum frontage of lots in the same block. Any such composite building site (or building site resulting from the remainder of one or more lots having been consolidated into a composite building site) must be
frontage of lots in the same block. Any such composite building site (or building site resulting from the remainder of one or more lots having been consolidated into a composite building site) must be of not less than Nine Thousand (9,000) square feet in area (and this shall supersede any contrary provision in the recorded plat). Any modification of a building site (changing such building site from either a single lot building site or from a multiple whole lot building site), whether as to size or configuration, may be made only with the prior written approval of the Architectural Control Authority. In addition, the side lot line utility easement must be abandoned in accordance with the law. Upon such abandonment and upon receipt of written approval of the Architectural Control Authority, such composite building site shall thereupon be tegarded as a "lot" for all purposes hereunder.
Section 4.21. USE OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.
(a) No structure of a temporary character; trailer, camper, camper trailer, motor vehicle, basement, tent, shack, garage, barn, storage building or other outbuilding shall be placed on a lot nor shall they be used on any lot at any time as a residence, except, however, that a garage constructed at the same time as residence is constructed may contain living quarters for bona fide servants and except also that a field office, as hereinafter provided, may be established.
(b) Until the Developer has sold all the other lots in PECAN GROVE PLANTATION (and during the process of construction of residences in the Subdivision), a temporary field office for sales, resales and related purposes may be located and maintained by the Developer (and/or other parties authorized by Developer}. The location of such field office may
), a temporary field office for sales, resales and related purposes may be located and maintained by the Developer (and/or other parties authorized by Developer}. The location of such field office may be changed from time to time, as lots are sold. The Developer's right to maintain or allow others to maintain such field office (or permit such field office to be maintained) shall cease vhen all lots in PECAN GROVE PLANTATION except the lot upon which such field office is located, have been sold. No building may be used as a field office without the prior written consent of the Architectural Control Authority.
- 16 - (7/13/90) 2-33 1963 Section 4.22. VISUAL OBSTRUCTION AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF PUBLIC STREET. No object or thing which obstructs sight lines at elevations between two (2) feet and six (6) feet above the roadways within the triangular area formed by the intersecting street property lines and a line connecting them at points tventy-five (25) feet from the intersection of the street lines (or extensions thereof) shall be placed, planted or permitted to remain on corner lots.
Section 4.23. DRYING OF CLOTHES IN PUBLIC VIEW. The drying of clothes in public view is prohibited, and the owners or occupants of any lots at the intersection of streets or adjacent to parks, playgrounds or other facilities where the rear yard or portion of the lot is visible to the public, shal! construct and maintain a drying yard or other suitable enclosure to screen drying clothes from public view.
Section 4.24. LOT MAINTENANCE.
(a) All lots shall be kept at all times in a sanitary, healthful and attractive condition, and the owner or occupant of all lots shall keep all weeds and grass thereon cut and shall in no event use any lot for storage
l be kept at all times in a sanitary, healthful and attractive condition, and the owner or occupant of all lots shall keep all weeds and grass thereon cut and shall in no event use any lot for storage of material or equipment except for normal residential requirements or incident to construction of improvements thereon as herein permitted, or permit the accumulation of garbage, trash, rubbish of any kind thereon, and shall not burn any garbage, trash or rubbish. All clothes lines, yard equipment or storage piles shall be kept screened by a service yard, drying yard, or other similar facility as herein otherwise provided, so as to conceal them from view of neighboring lots, streets or other property.
(b) In the event of default on the part of the owner or occupant of any lot in observing the above requirements or the requirements of Paragraph 4.18, such default continuing after ten (10) days written notice thereof to the Owner, Builder, or Occupant as applicable, the Developer (until the Committee is selected, and thereafter, the Committee) may, without liability to the owner or occupant in trespass or otherwise, enter upon (or authorize one or more others to enter upon) said lot, and cause to be cut, such veeds and grass, and remove or cause to be removed such garbage, trash and rubbish or do any other thing necessary to secure Compliance vith these restrictions, so as to place said lot ina neat, attractive, healthful and sanitary condition, and may charge the owner or occupant of such lot for the reasonable cost of such work and associated materials. Payment thereof shall be collected by adding the charges to the maintenance fee (secured by Vendor's Lien, as described in Paragraph 8.02) and shall be payable on the first day of the next calendar month
ment thereof shall be collected by adding the charges to the maintenance fee (secured by Vendor's Lien, as described in Paragraph 8.02) and shall be payable on the first day of the next calendar month with the regular monthly maintenance fee payment.
Section 4.25. DARKING AND STORAGE OF AUTOMOBILES, BOATS, TRAILERS AND OTHER VEHICLES. The parking of boats, boat trailers, cargo-type trailers, storage trailers, horse trailers, tractor trailers, camper units, recreation vehicles, trucks (other than pickup trucks not to exceed one (1) ton in size) are expressly prohibited from being stored, parked or kept on any lot, drivevay, or in the street in front of a lot, however, nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the storage of an unused trailer, vehicle or boat in a covered and fully enclosed parking garage. No automobile or approved pickup truck (as defined above) shall be stored, parked, or kept on any lot, driveway, or in the street in front of the lot unless such vehicle is in day-to-day use.off the premises and such parking is only temporary from day-to-day and not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours in duration.
Section 4.26. PROHIBITION OF OFFENSIVE ACTIVITIES.
(a) All lots in the Subdivision shall be used only for single-family residential purposes. No noxious or offensive activity of any sort shall be permitted, nor shall anything be done on any lot or street which may be Or become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood. No basketball goals or skateboard ramps may be erected, placed or used within the street right-of-way, which includes the areas adjacent to streets and sidewalks.
As indicated above, no lot in the Subdivision shall be used for any commercial, educational, manufacturing, business or.professional purpose -
ich includes the areas adjacent to streets and sidewalks.
As indicated above, no lot in the Subdivision shall be used for any commercial, educational, manufacturing, business or.professional purpose nor for church purposes. The renting or leasing of any improvements thereon or portion thereof is prohibited without the prior written consent of the Architectural Control Authority.
-17- (7/13/90) A233 1964 {b) No lot or other portion of the SUBDIVISION and/or THE GROVE and/or PECAN GROVE PLANTATION shall be used or permitted for hunting or for the discharge of any pistol, rifle, shotgun, or any other firearm, or any bow and arrov or any other device capable of killing or injuring.
Section 4.27. SIGNS, ADVERTISEMENT AND BILLBOARDS.
(a) No sign, advertisement, billboard or other advertising structure o£ any kind may be erected or maintained on any lot in the Subdivision without the prior written approval of the Developer (until the Committee is selected, and thereafter, the Committee) and any such approval which is Granted may be withdrawn at anytime, in which event, the party granted Such permission shall immediately remove such structure.
(b) The Developer, until the Committee is selected, and thereafter, the Committee shall have the right to or to authorize an agent in its’ stead to do so, to remove and dispose of any such prohibited sign, advertisement, billboard ox advertising structure vhich is placed on any lot, and in doing so shall not be subject to any liability for trespass or other tort in connection therewith or arising from such removal nor in any way be liable for any accounting or other claim by reason of the @isposition thereof.
Section 4.28. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF ANTENNA. No radio or television
therewith or arising from such removal nor in any way be liable for any accounting or other claim by reason of the @isposition thereof.
Section 4.28. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF ANTENNA. No radio or television aerial wires, antenna, or satellite receiving dish shall be maintained on any portion of any lot outside of the building set-back lines of the lot or forward of the front of the improvements thereon; nor shall any antenna of any style (excluding satellite receiving dishes which are discussed below), be permitted to extend more than ten feet (10') above the roof of the main residential structure on said lot. No satellite receiving dish may be erected or installed that extends more than six feet (6') above the Natural grade, and every satellite receiving dish shall be enclosed vith a six foot (6') high fence or vall constructed so that the dish Is not visible from adjoining lots, streets, common areas or the Golf Course.
Section 4.29 ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any lot, except that dogs, cats, or other common household pets, (not to exceed three (3) pets per lot) may be kept as household pets provided they are not kept, bred, or maintained for commercial purposes and provided they do not constitute a nuisance and do not, in the sole judgement of the Developer, constitute a danger or potential danger or cause actual disruption of other lot owner's, their families or guests. All pets shall be confined to their owner's premises or be on a leash and accompanied by their owner and/or other responsible person.
Section 4.30 MINERAL OPERATIONS. No oil drilling, ofl development Operations, oil refining, or mining apportions of any kind shall be permitted.upon any lot, nor shall any wells, tanks, tunnels, mineral
ction 4.30 MINERAL OPERATIONS. No oil drilling, ofl development Operations, oil refining, or mining apportions of any kind shall be permitted.upon any lot, nor shall any wells, tanks, tunnels, mineral excavations or shafts be permitted upon any lot. No derrick or other structure designed for use in boring for oil or natural gas shall be erected, maintained or permitted on any building site. At no time shall the drilling, usage or operation of any water well be permitted on any lot except the Architectural Control Authority may, in its’ discretion, allow water wells to be drilled for homes requiring same for solar heating and cooling purposes. The provision shall not in any manner be deened to apply to the Reserves designated on the Subdivision plat or to any land owned by the Developer whether adjacent hereto or not.
Section 4.31. RESIDENCE AND IMPROVEMENT DAMAGED BY FIRE OR STORM.
Any building or other improvement on a lot that is destroyed partially or totally by fire, storm or any other means shall be repaired or demolished within a reasonable period of time, and the lot restored to an orderly and attractive condition.
Section 4.32. LICENSED VEHICLES WITH LICENSED OPERATORS. Only licensed vehicles with licensed operators will be permitted to be operated on the public streets within the Subdivision.
- 18 - (7/13/30) h 2°43 1965 Sectlon 4.33. COMMON AREAS. Any common areas shall be used only for street, path, recreational and drainage purposes, and lot purposes reasonably connected therewith or related thereto; pervaded, however, no residential, professional, commercial or church use shall be made of any common areas. The Association may prescribe rules and regulations for the use of the common areas.
Section 4.34 MAIL BOXES. The Architectural Control Committee
rcial or church use shall be made of any common areas. The Association may prescribe rules and regulations for the use of the common areas.
Section 4.34 MAIL BOXES. The Architectural Control Committee reserves the right to approve the type, design and installation of any mail delivery deposit receptacles.
Section 4.35 WIND GENERATORS. No wind generators shall be erected or maintained on any lot if said wind generator is visible from any other lot, public street, lake, golf course or common area.
Section 4.36. SOLAR COLLECTORS. No solar collectors shall be installed without the prior written approval of the Architectural Control Authority. Such installation shall be in harmony with the design of the residence. Solar collectors shall be installed in a location not visible from the public street in front of the residence.
Section 4.37. GARAGES. Garages that open to the front shall be set-back at least fifteen feet (15')} from the front of the main dwelling.
Vv SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS ~ "GOLF COURSE LOTS” In addition to the Use Restrictions set forth in Article IV above, the following Restrictions shall apply to Golf Course lots: In the event there should be any conflict between these Special Restrictions - "GOLF COURSE LOTS" and the GENERAL RESTRICTIONS, these SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS shall take precedence over the GENERAL RESTRICTIONS.
Section 5.01. ELECTRIC SERVICE. Only underground electric service shall be available for said lots and no above surface electric service wires will be installed outside of any structure. Underground electric service lines shall extend through and under said lot in order to serve any structure thereon, and the area above said underground ilnes and extending 2 1/2 feet to each side L£ said underground line shall be
lines shall extend through and under said lot in order to serve any structure thereon, and the area above said underground ilnes and extending 2 1/2 feet to each side L£ said underground line shall be subject to excavation, refilling and ingress and egress for the installation, inspection, repair, replacing and removing of said underground facilities by such utility company; and owners of said lots shall ascertain the location of sald lines and keep the area over the route of said lines free of excavation and clear of structures, trees or other obstructions.
Section 5.02. GARAGES. Any garage must be attached to the main residence. This requirement for an attached garage supersedes any contrary requirement in Article IV above. Garages that open to the front shall be set-back at least fifteen feet (15') from the front of the main dwelling. .
Section 5.03. SET~BACK. All houses built on Golf Course lots which have a common boundary with the Golf Course and two streets shall face the common boundary of the lot and the street from which the building set~back distance is larger, unless a deviation from this provision is approved by the Architectural Control Authority (whether Developer or Architectural Control Committee). The provisions of this subsection shall control the provisions of Paragraph 4.04 above.
- 19 - (7/13/90) 2°43 1966 Section 5.04. GRASS. Owners of lots adjoining a Golf Course vill not grow, nor permit to grow architectural varieties of grasses or other vegetation which, in the opinion of the Architectural Control Authority, is inimical to golf course grasses or vegetation. Such owners may, however, with the prior approval of the Architectural Control Authority, install barriers which will prevent the spread of otherwise prohibited
l to golf course grasses or vegetation. Such owners may, however, with the prior approval of the Architectural Control Authority, install barriers which will prevent the spread of otherwise prohibited grasses and vegetation, and then after the installation of such barriers, May grow such grasses or vegetation adjacent to the Golf Course.
VI NATURAL GAS Section 6.01. NON-UTILIZATION FEE. Entex, Inc. has agreed to provide natural gas service to all lots in the Subdivision, provided certain Minimum usage is made of the service. Pursuant to the contract providing such service, all houses shall have a minimum of gas water heating, and Primary gas central comfort heating, or pay a non-utilization fee. I£, hovever, any house completed in the Subdivision does not utilize both gas water heating and primary gas central comfort heating appliances, then the owner of such house at the time of constructing such improvements shall Pay to Entex, Inc. the non-utilization of gas facilities charge set by Entex, Inc. for such house. This non-utilization charge shall be due thirty (30) days from completion of the non-utilization house. In the event this non-utilization charge is not paid timely by the owner of the ron-utilization house, after demand is made for such payment, the Developer or Association may, at their option, pay such charge and the Payment so made, if any, shall be secured by the lien described in Article VIII, of these Restrictions, which lien shall only be extinguished by Payment of such charge.
VI ELECTRICAL SERVICE Section 7.01. UNDERGROUND RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. An underground electric distribution system will be installed in PECAN GROVE PLANTATION Subdivision, Section 14, designated herein as the "Underground Residential
UNDERGROUND RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. An underground electric distribution system will be installed in PECAN GROVE PLANTATION Subdivision, Section 14, designated herein as the "Underground Residential Subdivision", which underground service area embraces all of the lots which are platted in PECAN GROVE PLANTATION Subdivision, Section 14, at the time of the execution of the Agreement between the Electric Company, (hereinafter sometimes called the "Company") and Developer or thereafter, except as othervise required by the Company or authorized hy the Developer. In the event that there are constructed within the Underground Residential Subdivision structures containing multiple dwelling units such as townhouses, duplexes or apartments, then the underground service area embraces all of the dvelling units involved. The ovner of each lot containing a single dwelling unit, or in the case of a multiple dwelling unit structure, the Owner/Developer, shall, at his or its’ own cost, furnish, install, own and maintain (all in accordance vith the tequirements of local governing authorities and the National Electrical Code) the underground service cable and appurtenances from the point of electric company's metering at the structure to the point of attachment at such company's installed transformers or energized secondary junction boxes, such point of attachment to be made available by the electric company at a point designated by such company at the property line of each lot. The electrical company furnishing service shall make the necessary connections at said point of attachment and at the meter. Developer has, either by designation on the plat of the Subdivision or by separate instrument granted necessary easements to the electric company providing
t said point of attachment and at the meter. Developer has, either by designation on the plat of the Subdivision or by separate instrument granted necessary easements to the electric company providing for the installation, maintenance and operation of its’ electric distribution system and has also granted to the various homeowners reciprocal easements providing for access to the area occupied by and centered on the service wires of the various homeowners to permit installation, repair, and maintenance of each homeowners owned and installed service vires.
- 20 - (7/13/90) In addition, the owner of each lot containing a single dvelling unit, or in the case of a multiple dwelling unit structure, the Ovner/Developer, shall at his or its' own cost, furnish, install, own and maintain a meter loop (in accordance vith the then current Standards and Specifications of the electric company furnishing service) for the location and installation of the meter of such electric company for each dvelling unit involved.
For so long as underground service is maintained in the Underground Residential Subdivision, the electric service to each dvelling unit therein shall be underground, uniform in character and exclusively of the type know as single phase, 120-140 volt, three wire, 60 cycle, alternating current.
Section 7.02. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE. The electric company has installed the underground electric distribution system in the Underground Residential Subdivision at no cost to the Developer (except for certain conduits, where applicable, and except as hereinafter provided) upon Developer's representation that the Underground Residential Subdivision is being developed for residential dwelling units, including homes, and if permitted by the Restrictions, townhouses, duplexes and apartment
representation that the Underground Residential Subdivision is being developed for residential dwelling units, including homes, and if permitted by the Restrictions, townhouses, duplexes and apartment structures, all of which are designated to be permanently located where originally constructed (such category of dwelling units expressly to exclude mobile homes) which are built for sale or rent and all of which dvelling structures are wired so as to provide for separate metering to each dwelling unit. Should the plans of the Developer or the lot owners in the Underground Residential Subdivision be changed so as to permit the erection therein of one or more mobile homes, the Company shall not be obligated to provide electric service to any such mobile home unless (a) Developer has paid to the Company an amount representing the excess in cost, for the entire Underground Residential Subdivision, of the underground distribution system over the cost equivalent overhead facilities to serve such Subdivision or (b) the Owner of each affected lot . or the applicant for service to any mobile home, shall pay to the Company the sum of (1) $1.75 per front lot foot, it having been agreed that such amount reasonably represents the excess in cost of the underground distribution system to serve such lot or dwelling unit over the cost of equivalent overhead facilities to serve such lot or dwelling unit, plus (2) the cost of rearranging, and adding any electrical facilities serving such lot, which arrangement and/or addition is determined by the Company to be necessary.
Section 7.03. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. The provisions of the two preceeding paragraphs also apply to any future residential development in Reserve(s) shown on the plat of PECAN GROVE PLANTATION Subdivision,
ection 7.03. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. The provisions of the two preceeding paragraphs also apply to any future residential development in Reserve(s) shown on the plat of PECAN GROVE PLANTATION Subdivision, Section 14, as such plat exists at the execution of the agreements for underground electric service between the electric company and Developer of thereafter. Specifically, but not by vay of limitation, if a lot owner in a former Reserve undertakes same action which would have invoked the above Per front lot foot payment, if such action had been undertaken in the Underground Residential Subdivision, such ovner or applicant for service shall pay the electric company $1.75 per front foot, unless Developer has paid the electric company as above described. The provisions of the tvo preceeding paragraphs do not apply to any future non-residential development in such Reserve(s).
- 21- (7/13/90) VIII MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS Section 8.01. CREATION OF THE LIEN AND PERSONAL OBLIGATION OF ASSESSHENTS. The owner of any lot by acceptance of a deed therefor, whether or not lt shall be so expressed in such deed, is deemed to covenant and agree to pay to the Association: (1) annual assessments or charges (The "ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS"), and (2) Special Assessments for capital improvements, such assessments to be established and collected as hereinafter provided (the "Special Assessments"). The Annual and Special Assessments referred to above shall be used to create a fund to be known as the "Maintenance Fund", which shall be used as herein provided. Such charge shall also include amounts relating to recreational facilities, if any, in the Subdivision. The Annual and Special Assessments, together with interest, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees, shall be a charge on
include amounts relating to recreational facilities, if any, in the Subdivision. The Annual and Special Assessments, together with interest, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees, shall be a charge on the land and shall be a continuing vendor's lien and a contractual lien upon the property against which each such assessment is made. Each such assessment, together with interest, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees, shall also be the personal obligation of the person who was the owner of such property at the time vhen the assessment fell due. The personal obligation for delinquent assessments shall not pass to his successor in title unless expressly assumed by them. With respect to lots owned by the Developer or owned by any person, firm, association or corporation engaged Primarily in the building and construction business vhich has acquired title to any such lots for the sole purpose of constructing improvements thereon and thereafter selling lots (herein referred to as the * "Builder/Owner"), the Developer and/or Builder/Owner, provided that no portion of such lots has been used or occupied for residential purposes, shall be exempt from the payment of any Annual Assessment and Special Assessment imposed against such lots, unless othervise determined by the Association, which-determination is evidenced by written notice to the Developer and Builder/Owner and which determination may be changed from time to time, provided that the financial stability of the Association will not be jeopardized by such exemption. The transfer of title of any lot by any Builder/Owner shall not result in the loss of such exemption from the Annual Assessments and Special Assessments to such succeeding transferee provided that such succeeding transferee is primarily engaged
der/Owner shall not result in the loss of such exemption from the Annual Assessments and Special Assessments to such succeeding transferee provided that such succeeding transferee is primarily engaged in the building and construction business and such transferee obtains the written consent of the Developer to a continued exemption from such Annual Assessments and Special Assessments, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
The following property subject to these Restrictions shall be exempt from the Assessments created herein: (a) All properties dedicated to and accepted by any local public authority, L€ any; (b) Any common areas; (c) The Reserves shown on the Plat, if any, unless single family residences are constructed on such Reserves, in which event separately designated portion of such Reserves on which a residential dvelling is constructed shall be assessed in the same manner as the lots.
- 22 - (7/13/90) Ns ee — om] Dern) er) Section 8.02. MAINTENANCE CHARGES.
(a) The Maintenance Charge referred to shall be used to create a fund to be known as the "Maintenance Fund", which shall be used as herein brovided and such charge shall also include amounts relating to certain recreational facilities in PECAN GROVE PLANTATION; and each such Maintenance Charge shall (except as otherwise hereinafter provided) be paid by the owner of each lot (or residential building site) to PECAN GROVE PLANTATION PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC., a Texas non-profit corporation, hereinafter called the "ASSOCIATION", monthly, in advance, on or before the first day of each calendar month, beginning with the first day of the second full calendar month after the date of purchase of the "Lot" or "Residential Building Site".
y, in advance, on or before the first day of each calendar month, beginning with the first day of the second full calendar month after the date of purchase of the "Lot" or "Residential Building Site".
(b) The exact amount of each Maintenance Charge will be determined by the Association during the month proceeding the due date of said Maintenance Charge. All other matters relating to the assessnent, collection, expenditure and administration of the Maintenance Fund shall be determined by the Association, subject to the provisions hereof. In addition to the Maintenance Charge herein referred to, each lot shall be subject to a monthly charge for street services, beginning on the date on which street lighting its extended to the streets adjoining each lot. Such Charge will be included in the monthly bill for residential electric services from Houston Lighting & Power Company to each lot owner and shall be in addition to all other charges which such lot owner may incur for electric service. The exact amount of the street lighting charge will be determined by Houston Lighting & Power Company, and vithout limiting the right of Houston Lighting & Power Company to establish a different amount in the future, the initial monthly street lighting charge shall be $.59.
(c) In the event that the Association and a Municipal Utility District should so contract for the benefit of the said Utility District, in addition to the Maintenance Charge herein referred to, each lot shall also be subject to a monthly utility charge of five and no/100 dollars ($5.00) and payable to the said Municipal Utility District commencing on the first day of the first calendar month following the month in vhich a water line and a sanitary sever line are extended by said Municipal
ayable to the said Municipal Utility District commencing on the first day of the first calendar month following the month in vhich a water line and a sanitary sever line are extended by said Municipal Utility District to a property line of the subject lot and terminating upon the completion of the construction of a residence on such lot and the connection of such residence to such water line and sanitary sewer line.
The Association, at its' election, may require the payment of such utility Charge annually in advance, subject to a prorated rebate in the event that a residence is completed during such year. Payment of the aforesaid street Lighting charge and the aforesaid utility charge are and shall be secured by the same lien which secures the Maintenance Charge. The Association shall have the right, as its' option, to contract with Houston Lighting & Power Company or the said Utility District or both to collect the Maintenance Charges, street lighting charges and/or utility charges herein imposed and in connection therewith may assign the lien securing Payment thereof to either or both of said entities for the period of said contract.. : - 23 - (7/13/90) 2°93 1979 (d) The Maintenance Charge shall not, without the consent of the Developer, apply to lots owned by the Developer or owned by any person, firm, assoclation or corporation engaged primarily in the building construction business which has acquired title to any such lots for the sole purpose of constructing improvements thereon and thereafter selling such lots; however, upon any such sale lots by such person, fira, association or corporation to a purchaser whose primary purpose is to occupy and/or rent and/or lease such lot (and improvements thereon, if£
ts; however, upon any such sale lots by such person, fira, association or corporation to a purchaser whose primary purpose is to occupy and/or rent and/or lease such lot (and improvements thereon, if£ any) to some ather occupant, then the Maintenance Charge shall thereupon be applicable to such lot; and the Developer hereby consents to the applicability of the Maintenance Charge to each such lot under the circumstances herein stated. Any transfer of title to any such person, firm, association or corporation engaged primarily in the building and construction business shall not result in the applicability of the Maintenance Charge to such lot owner by the transferee or any succeeding transferee primarily engaged in the building and construction business without the consent of the Developer. The Developer or the Association reserves the right at all times, in their own judgement and disczetion, to exempt any lot in the Subdivision from the Maintenance Charge, and exercise of such judgement and discretion when made in good faith shall be binding and conclusive on all persons and interests. The Developer or the Association shall have the further right at any time, and from time to time, to adjust, alter or waive said Maintenance Charge from year to year as it deems proper; however, said Maintenance Charge shall not exceed $15.00 per lot per month for the calendar year 1990 and shall not be increased by more than ten percent (10%) per annum after 1990 unless tvo-third (2/3) of the Association members agree in writing to increase said maximum Maintenance Charge, and the Developer or the Association shall have the right at any time to discontinue or abandon such Maintenance Charge, without incurring liability to any person whosoever by
imum Maintenance Charge, and the Developer or the Association shall have the right at any time to discontinue or abandon such Maintenance Charge, without incurring liability to any person whosoever by filing a written instrument in the office of the County Clerk of Fort Bend County, Texas, declaring any such discontinuance or abandonment.
(e) The Maintenance Charge collected shall be paid into the Maintenance Fund to be held and used for the benefit, directly or indirectly, of the Subdivision; and such Maintenance Fund may be expended by the Association for any purposes which, in the judgement of the Association vill tend to maintain the property values in the Subdivision, including, but not limited to, providing for the enforcement of the provisions of this instrument, including the aforesaid Reservations, Restrictions and Covenants, reasonable compensation and reimbursement to the Association and members of the Committee vith respect to services performed by such Association and Committee members incident to their duties hereunder: for the maintenance, operation, repair, benefit and welfare of any recreational facilities which might hereafter be established in PECAN GROVE PLANTATION, or to which the Association may subject this fund, and generally for doing any other thing necessary or desirable in the opinion of the Association to maintain or improve the property of the Subdivision. The use of the Maintenance Fund for any of these purposes is permissive and not mandatory, and the decision of the Association with respect thereto shall be final, so long as made in good faith.
Section 8.03. EFFECT OF NONPAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS. Any assessments (Annual or Special) not paid within thirty (30) days after the due date
espect thereto shall be final, so long as made in good faith.
Section 8.03. EFFECT OF NONPAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS. Any assessments (Annual or Special) not paid within thirty (30) days after the due date shall bear interest from the due date at the lesser of the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum or the maximum rate permitted by lav.
The Association may bring an action at law against the owner personally obligated to pay the same, or foreclose the hereinafter described lien against the owner's lot. No Owner may vaive or otherwise escape liability for the assessment by non-use of any common areas or recreational facilities available for use by Owners of Subdivision or the abandonment of his lot.
Z24d3 1971 Section 8.04. ULEN TO ENFORCE PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS.
(a) In order to secure the payment of the assessment hereby levied, a vendor's (purchase money) lien for the benefit of the Association, shall be and is hereby reserved in the Deed from the Developer to the purchaser of each lot or portion thereof, which lien shall be enforceable through appropriate judicial and non-judicial proceedings by the Association. As additional security for the payment of the assessments hereby levied, each owner of a lot in the Project, by such party's acceptance of a Deed thereto, hereby grants the Association a contractual lien on such lot which may be foreclosed on by non-judicial foreclosure pursuant to the provisions of Section 51.002, Texas Property Code, as then amended (successor to Article 3810, Texas Revised Civil Statutes) and such ovner hereby expressly grants the Association a pover of sale in connection therewith. The Association shall, whenever it proceeds with non-judicial foreclosure pursuant to the provisions of said Section 51.002, Texas
essly grants the Association a pover of sale in connection therewith. The Association shall, whenever it proceeds with non-judicial foreclosure pursuant to the provisions of said Section 51.002, Texas Property Code and said power of sale, designate in writing a Trustee to post or cause to be posted all required notices of such foreclosure sale and to conduct such foreclosure sale. The Trustee may be changed at any time and from time to time by the Association by means of a written instrument executed by the President or any Vice President of the Association and filed for record in the Real Property Records of Fort Bend County, Texas. In the event that the Association has determined to non-judiclally foreclose the lien provided herein pursuant to the provisions of said Section 51.002 Texas Property Code and to exercise the power of sale hereby granted, the Association shall mail to the defaulting Owner a copy of the Notice of Trustee's Sale not less than tventy-one (21) days prior to the date on which said sale is scheduled by posting such notice through the U.S. Postal Service, postage prepaid, registered or certified return receipt requested, properly addressed to such owner at the last known address of such owner according to the records of the Association. If required by applicable law, the Association shall cause a Notice of the Trustee's Sale to be filed in the office of the County Clerk of Fort Bend County, Texas at least twenty-one (21) days preceding the date of said sale. Out of the proceeds of such sale, there shall £irst be paid all expenses incurred by the Association in connection vith such default, including reasonable attorney's fees and a reasonable trustee's fee, second, from such proceeds there shall be paid to the Maintenance
nses incurred by the Association in connection vith such default, including reasonable attorney's fees and a reasonable trustee's fee, second, from such proceeds there shall be paid to the Maintenance Fund an amount equal to the amount in default and, third, the remaining balance shall be paid to such owner. Following any such foreclosures, each occupant of any such lot foreclosed on and, each occupant of any improvements thereon shall be deemed to be a tenant at sufferance and may be removed from possession by any and all lavful means, including a judgement for possession in an action of forcible detainer and issuance of a writ of restitution thereunder.
(b} In addition to foreclosing the lien hereby retained, in the event of nonpayment of any owner's portion of any assessment, the Association may, acting through the Board, upon ten (10) days prior written notice thereof to such nonpaying owner, in addition to all other rights and remedies available at law or othervise, restrict the rights of such nonpaying owner to use the common areas, if any, in such manner as the Association deems fit or appropriate and/or suspend the voting rights o£ such nonpaying owner so long as such default exists.
(c) It is the intent of the provisions of this Section 8.04 to comply vith the provisions of said Section 51.002, Texas Property Code telating to non-judicial sales by Power of Sale and, in the event of the amendment of said Section 51.002, Texas Property Code hereafter, the President or any Vice President of the Association, acting without joinder of any other owner or mortgagee or other person may, by amendment to the Restrictions filed in the Real Property Records of Fort Bend County, Texas, amend the provisions hereof so as to comply vith said amendments to
er or mortgagee or other person may, by amendment to the Restrictions filed in the Real Property Records of Fort Bend County, Texas, amend the provisions hereof so as to comply vith said amendments to Section 51.002, Texas Property Code.
- 25 - (7/13/90) 2253 1972 (d) In addition to the right of the Board of Directors to enforce assessments, the Board of Directors may file a claim or lien against the lot of the delinquent owner or member by recording a notice ("Notice of Lien") setting forth (a} the amount of the claim of delinquency, (b) the interest and costs of collection which have accrued thereon, (c) the legal description and street address of the lot against which lien is Claimed and (d) the name of the owner thereof. Such Notice of Lien shall be signed and acknovledged by an officer of the Association or other duly authorized agent of the Association. The lien shall continue until the amounts secured thereby and all subsequently accruing amounts are fully paid or othervise satisfied. When all amounts claimed under the Notice of Lien and all ather costs and assessments which may have occurred subsequent to the filing of the Notice of Lien have been fully paid or satisfied, the Association shall execute and record a notice releasing the lien upon payment by the owner of a reasonable fee as fixed by the Board of Directors to cover the preparation and recordation of such release of lien instrument.
(e) The lien described in this Paragraph 8.04 and the superior title herein reserved shall be deemed subordinate to a first lien or liens of any bank, insurance company, mortgage company, mortgage corporation, _ savings and loan association, or other "institutional lender”, university, pension and profit sharing trusts or plans, or other bona fide, third
ance company, mortgage company, mortgage corporation, _ savings and loan association, or other "institutional lender”, university, pension and profit sharing trusts or plans, or other bona fide, third party lender which may have heretofore or may hereafter lend money in good faith for the purchase or improvement of any lot and any renewal, extension, rearrangement or refinancing thereof. Each first mortgagee of a mortgage encumbering a lot who obtains title to such lot pursuant to the remedies provided in the mortgage or by judicial foreclosure shall take title to the lot free and clear of any claims for unpaid assessments or charges against such lot which accrued prior to the time such holder acquires title to such lot. No such sale or transfer shall relieve such holder acquiring title to a lot from liability for any assessments thereafter becoming due or from the lien thereof. Any other sale or transfer of a lot shall not affect the Association's lien for assessments. The Association shall use its' reasonable efforts to give each first mortgagee sixty (60) days advance vritten notice of the Association's proposed foreclosure of the lien described in this Section 8.04, which will be sent to the nearest known office of such first mortgagee by prepaid United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall contain a statement of delinquent assessments upon which the proposed action is based; provided, however, the Association's failure to give such notice shall not impair or invalidate any foreclosure conducted by the Association pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.04 hereof.
IX MEMBERSHIP IN ASSOCIATION Section 9.01. MEMBERSHIP. Every person or entity who is a record owner of any lot which is subject or which vill be subject upon completion
visions of Section 8.04 hereof.
IX MEMBERSHIP IN ASSOCIATION Section 9.01. MEMBERSHIP. Every person or entity who is a record owner of any lot which is subject or which vill be subject upon completion of improvements thereon, to the Maintenance Charge and other assessments provided herein, including contract sellers, shall be a member of the Association. The foregoing is not intended to include persons or entities whe hold an interest merely as security for the performance of an obligation or those having only an interest in the mineral estate. Wo owner shall have more than one membership for each lot owned by such member. Memberships shall be appurtenant to and may not be separated from the ownership of the lots. Ownership of the lot shall be the sole qualification for membership. All references in this instrument to the "Board of Directors" shall refer to the Board of Directors of the Association, and it is recognized that the Association nay make vhatever rules or bylavs it may choose to govern the organization or operation of the Subdivision and the use and enjoyment of the lots and any common area, provided that the same are not in conflict with the terms and provisions of these Restrictions. The voting rights of the owner's of the lots in the Association are set forth in the bylaws of the Association.
x 2-53 1973 AMENDMENT Section 10.01. VOTING TO AMEND. Except as otherwise provided by law and in addition to the right of the owners to amend the Restrictions at the expiration of the initial forty (40) year period and any successive ten (10) year period as provided in Paragraph 1.04 above, the provisions hereof may be amended at any time (including prior to the expiration of the applicable forty (40) year period) by a written instrument executed
riod as provided in Paragraph 1.04 above, the provisions hereof may be amended at any time (including prior to the expiration of the applicable forty (40) year period) by a written instrument executed and acknowledged by owners entitled to cast not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the aggregate of the votes of both classes of membership in the Association, but no such amendment shall be effective until recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of Fort Bend County, Texas (and provided further that for such amendment to be effective, such amendment must reflect not more than 365 days between the notorial acknowledgment of the earliest lot owner executing such amendment and the date of recording of such amendment).
XI BINDING EFFECT Section 11.01. BINDING EFFECT. All of the provisions hereof shall be covenants running with the land thereby affected. The provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit to the ovners of the land affected, the Developer and the Association, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
xII CORRECTION OF ERRORS Section 12.01. CLARIFYING AMBIGUITIES. Developer reserves, and shall have the continuing right until June 1, 1992, without the consent of the owner or the representatives of any mortgagee (except as othervise provided in this Article XII), to amend these Restrictions for the purpose of clarifying or resolving any ambiguities or conflicts herein, or correcting any inadvertent misstatements, errors or omissions herein, provided that no such amendment shall change the voting rights, proportionate share of assessments or change the property description of the owner and such owner's mortgagee who do not join in the execution of such correction instrument.
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ge the voting rights, proportionate share of assessments or change the property description of the owner and such owner's mortgagee who do not join in the execution of such correction instrument.
XIII LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Section 13.01. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE. No member of the Architectural Control Authority or Committee, The Association or any member of the Board of Directors or Developer shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury arising out of, or in any way connected with, the performance of the duties of the Architectural Control Authority or Committee unless due to the willful misconduct or bad faith of the party to be held liable. In reviewing any matter, the Architectural Control Authority or Committee shall not be responsible for reviewing, nor shall its approval of any improvements be deemed approval of such improvesents from the standpoint of safety, whether structural or otherwise, or conformance with building codes or other governnental laws or regulations. Additionally, neither Developer nor its agents, employees, officers, directors, the Association or Board of Directors shall be liable to any owner of the lot for any loss, claim or demand in connection with the breach of any provision of these Restrictions by any other party.
- 21 - (07/13/90) (03/28/91) XIV APPROVAL OF LIENHOLDER Section 14.01. AMERICAN GENERAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION, A Texas Corporation, the holder of the lien or Liens on PECAN GROVE PLANTATION, Section 16, A Subdivision in Fort Bend County, Texas joins in the execution hereof to evidence its consent hereto, and hereby subordinates its lien or liens to the provisions hereof.
PECAN GROVE ASSOCIATES IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Pecan Grove Associates has caused these
xecution hereof to evidence its consent hereto, and hereby subordinates its lien or liens to the provisions hereof.
PECAN GROVE ASSOCIATES IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Pecan Grove Associates has caused these presents to be signed by its joint ventures, American General Realty Investment Corporation, Belcross, Inc., and J. B. Land Co., Inc. thereunto PECAN GROVE ASSOCIATES, A Joint Venture composed of the following venturers: AMERICAN GENERAL REALTY INVESTMENT CORPORATION, a venturer BELCROSS, INC., a venturer ° — ifton C. Cross, President J. B. LAND CO., INC., a venturer JAB, Belin, Jr., President - 28 - (07/13/90) (03/28/91) 1975 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS EFORE Me e undersigned authority on this day personally appeared ALY : of American General Realty Investment Company, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknovledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed and in the capacity therein and herein set out, and as the act and deed of said corporation and on behalf of the joint venture, Pecan Grove Associates.
GIVEN UNDER HY HAND AND SBAL OF OFFICE, this the £i day ot Ligrit , 1991.
acs 4 SUZETTE FREEMAN : | Notary Public. Biate of Texas Public in and for v oe My Cownniesion Expires 14-22 9 HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority on this day personally to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed and in the capacity therein and herein
erson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed and in the capacity therein and herein set out, and as the act and deed of said corporation and on behalf of the joint venture, Pecan Grove Associates.
day of sal , 1992.
goczanorooccesoconesecs7h fe, Le : me, MARION HICKMANN AA bE AC a, h1~— : Th Kotory Pubic, Stata of Texas t Notary Public in and for ‘ $ £ Ey Commission Expires 8-17-93 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS SAIS TIOIEDIOCOOROIOD STATE OF TEXAS | COUNTY OF FORT BEND BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority on this day personally to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed and in the capacity therein and herein set out, and as the act and deed of said corporation and on behalf of the joint venture, Pecan Grove Associates.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the Gt day of 7 1991.
UECCLOTICDIOS SAT .
tango PooMAANN ila. i A. ata & (Notary Public and for “gy topaes 94323 ‘ FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS Te LISVOL COORD .
- 29 - (07/13/90) (03/28/91) STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS THAT, the undersigned, AMERICAN GENERAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION, a Texas Corporation, as the lien holder against the aforesaid property, does hereby, in all respects, approve, adopt, ratify and confirm all of the above and foregoing Reservations, Restrictions, Covenants and other foregoing provisions and subordinate said lien and all other liens owned or held by it thereto and does hereby join in the execution thereof and
regoing Reservations, Restrictions, Covenants and other foregoing provisions and subordinate said lien and all other liens owned or held by it thereto and does hereby join in the execution thereof and agree that same shall in all respects be binding upon the undersigned and the successors and assigns of the undersigned in all respects and upon the land thereby affected, notwithstanding any foreclosure of said Deed of Trust or any other lien in favor of the undersigned.
Lope: at Houston, Harris County, Texas on the f He _ day of CML , 1991.
AMERICAN GENERAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION a ee STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS BEFORE ME, jhe undersigned, aithority on fhis day personally appeareQ bah A Dicatea ype Muha? of American General {nvestment Corporation known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed and in the capacity therein and herein set out, and as the act and deed of said corporation.
fr IVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the day of 2 1991.
SUZETTE Le Notary FREEMAN c. State of Texas Public in and for Expires 1-4.92 . HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS Chester steassonscenced!
| SS at (AA aA aA - 30 - (07/13/90) (03/28/91) EXHIBIT "A" ee 33 1977 PECAN GROVE PLANTATION, SECTION 16 AS PER ORIGINAL Back of Curd Line cH Nouner Sew Cut 2" Oegtn and Install U2" Eapanston solnt (Typ.!
Escansica dolnis ag* NOTE: Remove Concrete, fx pcre And Clean Ealsti Tie Neve Steei ta Existing Steet. ' « ” = Eslse, Street Lio Powed Agansr 2 g a NE Pum’ cos Lumber at Gutter tne * g 4-V2 Seer Coe, . D s a Maintoin Gunter : = . Line Mere t Expansion soins Tie To Esisting Reintereng Olminisn Curd- Provide 123 4 Bars 24°06, f2'way
cos Lumber at Gutter tne * g 4-V2 Seer Coe, . D s a Maintoin Gunter : = . Line Mere t Expansion soins Tie To Esisting Reintereng Olminisn Curd- Provide 123 4 Bars 24°06, f2'way Raing Bar Mortrentatly w/ Vert, Bar Tas 2/3 Around SECTION "AA" Otvencty Trenaition (Typ.)
@ Sidewore NOTE: Extend Expansicn Joints Vartlcouly Through Curbs CONCRETE ORIVEWAY DETAIL NTS.
4-0” .
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Sone WAP" toyoes meget ° . — sa R y ! = ‘ ‘ vee CO wee Men , mere, Provide Sazensin “ sm G10" Ore Canney B 472 Sot Cancrere CONCRETE SIDEWALK DETAIL — te on Canerete curss that are chipped. es: : sacked and/er Broken on the street Ceont or street tice of all lots are to be repaires ar replaced by the builder or owner af the residence on each lat price to occugancy of the residence an sai¢ lots. Chigoed curs may have patched cepaics using an "epoxy grout” mixture. Where several chipped eveds agpear in the same ares, the en section of curd (Le, font nee e be sawcut on bath driveway to driveway) must de overlayed with the “epoxy yrout* mixture. Cracked of Sraken cirts shati . sides af the crack or Break, the’ cracked or Sraken ares remaved, reformed and poured (using five (8) sack sanerete mix} ta match existing curd.
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CONCRETE CURS REPAIR REQUIREMENTS 0 BL EXHIBIT "B" PECAN GROVE PLANTATION, SECTION 16 A.W Las VW Male ' .
tha ee ° agstte Jnstatt 2 Geete Framey and Gown Graret Fiuan . a) seer that Aim te Plata wats (oe at Concrete, + Reatace Said Cavers !
ii = aut bone ie — Yates Bea 2 3 famerd Ene r— a — ypu yg 2 G3 avrh vee Adjust Valve Sas 3 Waerele .
4 WATER VALVE EGGX INLET IN ORIVEWAY a Cancrete 4° Concoots Wart “es; Ziminian Curd PLAN Seste:} a 4 Mater ‘The fintsnad muctace ef the wheel crair remp
u yg 2 G3 avrh vee Adjust Valve Sas 3 Waerele .
4 WATER VALVE EGGX INLET IN ORIVEWAY a Cancrete 4° Concoots Wart “es; Ziminian Curd PLAN Seste:} a 4 Mater ‘The fintsnad muctace ef the wheel crair remp in te Se grewced letarerty of 74" wee D7 1/4” beep qreeves tpecsd 2'M C6 reuqnened w/ @ weam finier.
6-672 8” wie Meine” 1 0 472 Seer Concrste SECTION 4-A WHEEL. CHAIR RAMP -— 707 PrN 1978 13° 4979 °° Pilar 91 NPR IT ~P4:26 “By wank Tete: STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF FORT BEND Troy ERK |, haroby cartfy that this wstrument was filed on ee a re he date and ta stamped tiureo by me and was duly racordod Hes yrour in the volume and pace cf the Official Records of Fort Band County, Texas as stumpod by me.
APR 19 1991 County Clerk, Fort Bend Co., Tax.