, v972096r r.a;': f'.‘ why) ‘97/30/03 101893505 ”78096 "59.00 {'0 DECLARATION OFCOVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS E OFSTONE GATE, SECTION FOURTEEN (14) filti' BUTLER 8::HAILEY, RC.
1615 S.VOSS R0,,SUITE 500 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057 TABLE OFCONTENTS ARTICLEPAGEIx.)ARTICLE I—DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................"isbis-L-x -’_i- ' :3-1.at.
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Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
Section 9 Section 10.
Section 11.
Section i2.
Section 13.
Section 14.
Section 15.
Section i6.
Section i7.
Section i8.
Section 19.
Section 20.
Section 21.
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
Section 9.
Section 10.
Section 11.
Section 12.
Section 13.
Section 14.
Section i5.
Section 16.
Section 17.Association ....................................................................................
Builder ...........................................................................................
Committee .....................................................................................
Common Area ...............................................................................
Declaration ....................................................................................
Developer ......................................................................................
Golf Course ...................................................................................
Golf Course Lot(s) ........................................................................
Green Beit(s) .................................................................................
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Golf Course Lot(s) ........................................................................
Green Beit(s) .................................................................................
Lakes .............................................................................................
Lake Lot(s) ............................................................ ........................
Landscape Areas ...........................................................................
Lot.................................................................................................
‘Owner ............................................................................................
Private Streets ...............................................................................
Property .............................. ...........................................................
Reereationai Area ..........................................................................
Reserves ........................................................................................
Section ...........................................................................................
Sections .........................................................................................
Subdivision ....................................................................................
ARTICLE 11-ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL ..............................................................
Architectural Control ....................................................................
Minimum Construction Standards ..............................................
NoLiabiiity ...................................................................................
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Minimum Construction Standards ..............................................
NoLiabiiity ...................................................................................
Singie Family Residential Construction .......................................
Minimum Square Footage Within Improvements .......................
Exterior Materials .........................................................................
New Construction Oniy ................................................. '...............
Roofs andRoofing Materials ........................................................
Location oftheImprovement Upon theLot................................
Composite Building Site...............................................................
Utility Easements ..........................................................................
Reservation ofEasements .............................................................
Garages ..........................................................................................
Landscape Areas ...........................................................................
Sidewalks ......................................................................................
Street Trees ....................................................................................
Housing Plan andElevation Repetition .......................................
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Section 19.
Section 20.
Section 2i.
Section 22.
Section 23.
Section 24.
Section 25.
Section 26.
Section 27.
Section 28.
Section 29.
Section 30.
Section 3i.
Section 32.
Section 33.
Section 34.
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
Section 9.
Section 10.
n 27.
Section 28.
Section 29.
Section 30.
Section 3i.
Section 32.
Section 33.
Section 34.
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
Section 9.
Section 10.
Section 11.(a)(b) (c) (d) (e)(I) (e) (h) 0)LotCoverage .................................................................................
Landscaping ..................................................................................
Front Yards -AllLots...................................................................
Lots 65‘Wide andUnder ..............................................................
Lots Over 65‘Wide (ifany) ..........................................................
Corner Lots....................................................................................
Green Belt Lots .............................................................................
Lake Lots .......................................................................................
Master Plant List...........................................................................
Landscape Plan.............................................................................
Special Restrictions-“Golf Course Lots” and“Lake Lots” .......
Electric Service .............................................................................
Garages ..........................................................................................
Set-Back ........................................................................................
Grass ..............................................................................................
Above Ground Structures .............................................................
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Grass ..............................................................................................
Above Ground Structures .............................................................
Roof Lines .....................................................................................
Side SetBacks ...............................................................................
Building SetBacks ........................................................................
NoDocks .......................................................................................
Underground Electric Service ......................................................
Structured In-l-louse Wiring .........................................................
Bulk Communication Services .....................................................
Bulk Power Services .....................................................................
Grading andDrainage ...................................................................
Driveways .....................................................................................
Outdoor Lighting ..........................................................................
Screening .......................................................................................
Walls, Fences andHedges ............................................................
Fences OnReserve, Golf Course andLake Lots .........................
LotPrivacy Fences ........................................................................
Fence Maintenance .......................................................................
Other Requirements ......................................................................
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Fence Maintenance .......................................................................
Other Requirements ......................................................................
ARTICLE III-USE RESTRICTIONS ................................................................................
Single Family Restriction UseOnlyr .............................................
Prohibition ofOffensive Activities ..............................................
UseofTemporary Structures orOutbuildings .............................
Automobiles, Boats, Trailers, ......................................................
Recreational Vehicles andOther Vehicles ...................................
Advertisement andGarage Sales ..................................................
AirConditioners ............................................................................
Window andDoor Coverings .......................................................
Unsightly Objects ..........................................................................
Pools andPlayground Equipment ................................................
Minerai Operation .........................................................................
Animal Husbandry ........................................................................
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gr"m «EiCID-A £13 “:25-Section l2, Visual Obstruction attheIntersection ofPubiic Streets .............. 32 Section l3. LotandBuiiding Maintenance ..................................................... 32
«EiCID-A £13 “:25-Section l2, Visual Obstruction attheIntersection ofPubiic Streets .............. 32 Section l3. LotandBuiiding Maintenance ..................................................... 32 Section 14. Signs, Advertisements andBillboards ......................................... 34 Section 15. NoBusiness orCommercial Use.................................................. 34 Section 16. Holiday Decorations ..................................................................... 35 Section 17. Visual Screening onLots.............................................................. 35 Section 18. Antennas, Satellite Dishes and Masts .......................................... 35 Section 19. Roads .............................................................................................36 Section 20. Drainage andSeptic Systems ....................................................... 36 Section 21. Fireworks andFirearms ................................................................ 37 Section 22. Orr—Site Fuel Storage ..................................................................... 37 ARTICLE IV-S-G OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC....................................................... 37 Section 1. Purpose .......................................................................................... 37 Section 2. Membership andVoting Rights ................................................... 37 Section 3. Classes ofVoting Membership .................................................... 38 Section 4. Non-Pro fitCorporation ................................................................. 38 Section 5. By~Laws ........................................................................................39
Non-Pro fitCorporation ................................................................. 38 Section 5. By~Laws ........................................................................................39 Section 6. Ownership Information ................................................................. 39 Section 7. inspection ofRecords ................................................................... 39 Section 8. Developer Control ......................................................................... 39 ARTICLE V—ANNUAL MAINTENANCE, SPECIAL AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS (“Assessments") ...................................... 40 Section I. TheMaintenance Fund .................................................................40 Section 2. Lakes .............................................................................................41 Section 3. Creation oithe Lien andPersonal Obligation ofAssessments Lil Section 4. Payment ofAssessments .............................................................. 42 Section 5. Maximum Annual Assessment ..................................................... 42 Section 6. Transfer Fees .................................................................................43 Section 7. Adopt aSchool Program ............................................................... 43 Section 8. Special Assessments .....................................................................43 Section 9. Notice andQuorum .......................................................................44 Section 10. Commencement ofAssessment ................................................... 44 Section i1, Recreation Center .................................................................... ,_..... 45
ction 10. Commencement ofAssessment ................................................... 44 Section i1, Recreation Center .................................................................... ,_..... 45 Section 12. Bulk Services ................................................................................45 Section 13. Effect ofNonpayrnent ofAssessments ........................................ 45 Section l4. Subordination ofthe Lien toMortgages ...................................... 48 Section 15. Annuai Assessment Due Date ...................................................... 48 ARTICLE VI—STONE GATE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION, INC. ................................................ 49 Section 1. General ..........................................................................................49 Section 2. Jurisdiction andCooperation ........................................................ 49 Section 3. Easement toLandscape Association ............................................ 49 ‘g-:2: *‘1.'—‘ .11 3:5.”
if: 43“7c! «.1Section 4. Amendment ................................................................................... 49 Section 5. Superiority ofLandscape Restrictions ......................................... 50 Section 6. Assessments .................................................................................. 50 ARTICLE VII-INSURANCE AND CASUALTY LOSSES ............................................ 50 Section 1. Insurance ....................................................................................... 50 Section 2. Individual Insurance ..................................................................... 53 Section 3. .Damage andDestruction .............................................................. 53
ion 2. Individual Insurance ..................................................................... 53 Section 3. .Damage andDestruction .............................................................. 53 Section 4. Disbursement ofProceeds ............................................................ 54 Section 5. Repair andReconstruction ............................................................ 54 ARTICLE VIII -NOPARTITION ...................................................................................... 55 Section I. NoPartition ................................................................................... 55 ARTICLE IX-SUBDIVISION AND SECTION ACCESS .............................................. 55 ARTICLE X.,GENERAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................... 56 Section I. Enforcement .................................................................................. 56 Section 2. Severnbiiity ................................................................................... 57 Section 3. Texas Property Code ..................................................................... 57 Section 4. Owner's Easement ofEnjoyment ................................................. 57 Section 5. Constructive Notice andAcceptance ........................................... 57 Section 6. Deletion ofUse............................................................................. 58 Section 7. Amendment ...................................................................................58 Section 8. Dissolution ....................................................................................58 Section 9. Common Area Mortgages orConveyance ................................... 58
...58 Section 8. Dissolution ....................................................................................58 Section 9. Common Area Mortgages orConveyance ................................... 58 Section 10 Books andRecords ....................................................................... 58 Section II. Interpretation ................................................................................. 59 Section 12. Omissions ......................................................................................59 Section 13. Lienholder .....................................................................................59 Section 14. Additionai Requirements .............................................................. 59 Section 15. NoPriority .....................................................................................60 Sectiori I6. Notice toAssociation....... ....................... -...................................... 60 Section 17. Amendment ByBoard .................. 60.
Section l8. Applicability ol'Article X............................................................. 61 Section I9. Failure ofMortgagee toRespond ................................................. 61 Section 20. Waiver oILiability forErrant Gotf Balls ..................................... 6i Section 21. NoRight toUseGoIfCourse ....................................................... 6i Section 22. Annexation ....................................................................................62 Section 23. Safety andSecurity inSubdivision .............................................. 62 EXECUTION AND NOTARIZATION .......................................................................... ........ 63~64
Safety andSecurity inSubdivision .............................................. 62 EXECUTION AND NOTARIZATION .......................................................................... ........ 63~64 APPROVAL OFANNEXATION OFADDITIONAL PROPERTY ..................................... 65 CONSENT OFLIENI—IOLDER ................................................................................................66 GWLIIOC‘C‘I_ ”x‘”" a).1::-DECLARATION OFCOVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OFSTONE GATE, SECTION FOURTEEN (14) THE STATE OFTEXAS § KNOW ALL PERSONS BYTHESE PRESENTS:(Otto: COUNTY orHARRIS Tl—IIS DECLARATION, made onthedatehereinafter setforth byLand Tejas Development Stone Gate 13—14-17, Ltd, aTexas Limited Partnership.
WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Land Tejas Development Stone Gate 13~i4-i7, Ltd, aTexas Limited Partnership (the “Developer") istheovmer ofthatcertain residential subdivision known asStone Gate, Section Fourteen (l4)according tothemap orplatthereofrecorded under County Clerk's Fiie No.V928083 andFihn Code No.517095 oftheMap Records ofHarris County, Texas (the ”Section"); and WHEREAS, Developer desires toimpose thefollowing, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions upon theSection.
NOW THEREFORE, Developer hereby declares thattheSection shail beheld, sold and conveyed subject tothefollowing easements, restrictions. covenants andconditions, which arefor thepurpose ofprotecting theveiue anddesirability of,andwhich shall constitute covenants running with, thereal property, shall bebinding onallparties having any right, title orinterest inthe described properties orany part thereof, their heirs, successors and assigns, and shall inure tothe bene fitofeach owner thereof and the8-0 OWNERS ASSOCIATION. lNC.
Declarationfor Stone Gate Section FourteenPage Ioj'66M 1"” ICE h;
rt thereof, their heirs, successors and assigns, and shall inure tothe bene fitofeach owner thereof and the8-0 OWNERS ASSOCIATION. lNC.
Declarationfor Stone Gate Section FourteenPage Ioj'66M 1"” ICE h; i5 5I ill2:) En ~16”-ARTICLE I.
DEFlNITIONS SECTION 1. “ASSOCIATION" shall mean and refer to8-6 OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC, aTexas non-pro fitcorporation, itssuccessors andassigns.
SECTEON 2. "BUiLDER" shall mean any person, firmorentity, which purchases adeveloped lot(s) forthepurpose ofconstructing anew dwelling unit forsale tothe public.
SECTION 3. "COMMITTEE" shall mean and refer tothe Stone Gate Architectural Control Committee oranyperson orpersons towhom theArchitectural Control Committee delegates such responsibility provided forinArticle IIhereof.
SECTION 4. "COMMON AREA" shall mean property owned byorunder the control orjurisdiction ofthe Association forthecommon useandbene fitofthe Owners. together with such other property astheAssociation may, atanytime orfrom time totime, acquire by purchase orothenvise, subject, however, totheeasements, limitations, restrictions, dedications andreservations applicable thereto byvirtue hereof and/or byvirtue ofthe Subdivision platfiled ofrecord, and/or byvirtue ofprior grants ordedications. References herein tothe“Common Area" shall mean and refer toCommon Area asdefined respectively inthis Declaration and supplemental Declarations. "Common Area" shall also mean andrefer toallexisting and subsequently provided improvements upon orwithin theCommon Area. except those asmay be expressly excluded herein. Common Area may include, butnotnecessarily belimited to.the following: structures forrecreation, swimming pools, playgrounds. structures forstorage
ea. except those asmay be expressly excluded herein. Common Area may include, butnotnecessarily belimited to.the following: structures forrecreation, swimming pools, playgrounds. structures forstorage protection ofequipment, fountains. statuary, sidewalks, gates, streets, fences, landscaping, Private Streets, Lakes. andother similar andappurtenant improvements. The Association may issue rules and regulations foruse, maintenance, and operation ofthe Common Areas, and the Declaration forStone Gale Section FourteenPage 2of66 “"zzi-fcrm“ _.“P -_"' '7’;'Association orDeveloper may assign thecosts orresponsibilities formaintenance ofcertain Common Areas tooneormore Section Association(s).
SECTION 5. "DECLARATION" shall mean this Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions forStone Gate, Section Fourteen (14).
SECTION 6. "DEVELOPER" shall mean and refer toLand Tejas Development Stone Gate l3—l4—l7, Ltd, aTexas Limited Partnership, itssuccessors andassigns sodesignated inwriting byLand Tejas Development Stone Gate 134447, Ltd, aTexas Limited Partnership.
SECTION 7. ”GOLF COURSE" shall mean the real property and improvements operated ortobeoperated asagollcourse. clubhouse andrelated facilities.
SECTION 8. ”GOLF COURSE LOT(S)" shall mean anyLotwhich shares any common boundary with theGolf Course orwith anAssociation orSection Association Green Beltaround theGolfCourse.
SECTION 9. "GREEN BELT(S)" shall mean anyproperty intheSubdivision owned bytheDeveloper, Association oranySection Association anddesignated forrecreation area orCommon Area.
SECTEON 10. "LAKES" shall mean anybody ofpermanent water, being either a natural lake orartificial/man made flood control lake.
SECTION 11. “LAKE LOT(S)” shall mean anylot,which shares anycommon
Area.
SECTEON 10. "LAKES" shall mean anybody ofpermanent water, being either a natural lake orartificial/man made flood control lake.
SECTION 11. “LAKE LOT(S)” shall mean anylot,which shares anycommon boundary with aLake orwith anAssociation orSection Association Green Belt around theLake.
SECTION 12. "LANDSCAPE AREAS" shall mean and refer toallcommon areas located: (3) within allesplanades located upon orwithin major thoroughfares located ontheProperty: (b) within landscape Reserves: Declaruu'anfar Stone Gale Section FourteenPage 3af66 tel”i (D (0 illill (c) between theoutside edge ofthepaving oftheroadway ofanymajor thoroughfare within theProperty andtherightwof—way linethereof; and (d) project identity tracts located atanystreet intersection intheproperties.
SECTION 13. “LOT” shall mean andrefer toanysubdivided parcel ofland designated asaLotorLots shown upon anyrecorded Subdivision map orplatoftheProperty, with theexception ofproperty designed thereon as“Private Streets,” “Public Streets,” “Reserves," “Commercial Reserves,” “Unrestricted Reserves,” “Lakes,” “Golf Course,” “Common Area,” or“Recreational Areas," ifany. Lots aretobeused forresidential purposesonly.
SECTION 14. ”OWNER" shall mean andrefer totherecord owner, whether one ormore persons orentities, ofafeesimple titletoanyLotorparcel oflandwhich isapartofthe Section, including executory Contract sellers, butexcluding those having such interest merely as security fortheperformance ofan obligation.
SECTION 15. "PRIVATE STREETS" shall mean anystreet, drive orright of wayowned bytheDeveloper ortheAssociation andused foringress andegress intooraround thesubdivision oranypartthereof. Private Streets aretohemaintained atAssociation orsubAssociation expense.
right of wayowned bytheDeveloper ortheAssociation andused foringress andegress intooraround thesubdivision oranypartthereof. Private Streets aretohemaintained atAssociation orsubAssociation expense.
SECTION 16. "I’ROPERTY" shall mean and refer toStone Gate, Section Fourteen (l4) and any subdivisions currentiy under thejurisdiction oftheAssociation or hereinafter brought under thejurisdiction ofthe Association.
SECTION 17. "RECREATIONAL AREA" shall mean allcommon areas used speci fically forrecreational purposes byOwners, their families andinvitees.
SECTION 18. "RESERVES" shall mean anyproperty intheSubdivision owned byDeveioper ortheAssociation, which isdesignated forCommon Area, recreation green space, Subdivision project identity signs, landscaping orasarestricted Reserve onthePlat.
Dec/arrulonjbr Stone Gale Section FourteenPage 40/66 SECTION 19. "SECTION" shall mean andrefer toStone Gate, Section Fourteen(14)?
SECTION 20. ”SECTIONS" shall mean andrefer totheProperty.
SECTTON 21. "SUBDIVISION" shall mean andrefer totheProperty.
ARTICLE II.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL SECTlON 1. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL. Nobuildings, landscaping, improvements orfences ofanycharacter shall beerected orplaced ortheerection thereof begun, orchanges made inthedesign, color, materials, sizeoradditions, remodeling, renovation or redecoration ofanyportion oftheexterior ofanyimprovement onaLotbefore orafter original construction, until theconstruction plans, detailed speci fications andsurvey ororiginal plotplans showing thelocation ofthestructure orimprovements have been submitted toandapproved in writing bythecommittee, oritsduly authorized representative. Such written approval must be given forcompliance with thisDeclaration, quality, type, andcolor ofmaterial, harmony of
ted toandapproved in writing bythecommittee, oritsduly authorized representative. Such written approval must be given forcompliance with thisDeclaration, quality, type, andcolor ofmaterial, harmony of external design with existing and proposed structures and forlocation with respect to topography, setbacks, and finish grade elevation. Allnew construction shall beinaccordance with Stone Gate design guidelines, Section design guidelines, andthisDeclaration. Intheevent theCommittee fails toindicate itsapproval ordisapproval within fortI—five(45) days after the receipt ofthe required documents, approval willnotberequired andtherelated covenants setout herein shall bedeemed tohave been fully satis fied. Approval byCommittee non—response shall notapply toanyrequest, which would (a)violate anysetback oreasement setoutinthe Declaration orrecorded Plat, or(b)violate anyexpress provision ofthis Declaration. Such requests shall bedeemed tobeautomatically disapproved.
The Committee shall becomprised ofthree (3)members. The initial members ofthe Committee shall beappointed bytheDeveloper. ifthere exists atanytime one(i)ormore Declarationfor Stone Gare Section FourteenPage 5of66 vacancies intheCommittee, theremaining member ormembers ofsuch Committee may designate successor member(s) tofillsuch vacancy orvacancies, provided that Developer may from time totime, without liability ofanycharacter forsodoing, remove andreplace anysuch members ofthe Committee asitmay initssole discretion determine. THE DEVELOPER, THE COMMITTEE AND THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. THEREOF SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR ANY ACT OROMlSSION INPERFORMING ORPURPORTING TOPERFORM THE FUNCTIONS DELEGATED HEREUNDER. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE MEMBERS OFTHE COMMITTEE HARMLESS FOR ANY CLAIMS
NOT BELIABLE FOR ANY ACT OROMlSSION INPERFORMING ORPURPORTING TOPERFORM THE FUNCTIONS DELEGATED HEREUNDER. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE MEMBERS OFTHE COMMITTEE HARMLESS FOR ANY CLAIMS AND SHALL INSURETHEM UNDER THE ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS“ AND OFFICERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY.
Developer hereby retains itsrights toassign allorpart oftheduties, powers and responsibilities oftheCommittee totheAssociation anditsBoard ofDirectors. andtheterm "Committee" herein [shall include theAssociation, assuch assignce. Anything contained inthis Paragraph orelsewhere inthisDeclaration tothecontrary notwithstanding, theCommittee, and itsduly authorized representatives, ishereby authorized and empowered, atitssole and absolute discretion, tomake andpermit reasonable modi fications ofanddeviations from anyofthe requirements ofthisDeclaration relating tothe(a)type, kind, quantity orquality ofthe building materials tobeused intheconstruction ofanybuilding orimprovement onanySubdivision Lot andofthesize and(b)location ofanysuch building orimprovement when, inthesole and final judgment andopinion ofthe Committee. oritsdulyauthorized representative, such modi fications anddeviations insuch improvements willbeinharmony with existing structures andwillnot materially detract from theaesthetic appearance oftheSubdivision and itsimprovements asawhole.
Inconnection with itsconsideration ofarequest foranapproval, modi fication, ora variance, theCommittee may require thesubmission toitofsuch documents anditems asitshall Declarationfor‘ Stone Gale Section FourteenPage 6nfon deem appropriate. including asexamples, butwithout limitation, written request forand description oftheconstruction modi fication orvariance requested (plans, speci fications, plot
on FourteenPage 6nfon deem appropriate. including asexamples, butwithout limitation, written request forand description oftheconstruction modi fication orvariance requested (plans, speci fications, plot plans, surveys, andsamples ofmaterials). iftheCommittee shall approve such request, the Committee may evidence such approval, andgrant itspermission, only bywritten instrument, addressed totheOwner ofthe Lot(s), expressing thedecision ofthe Committee describing (when applicable) theconditions onwhich theapplication hasbeen approved (including asexamples, butwithout limitation, thetype ofalternate materials tobepermitted andalternate fence height approved orspecifying thelocation, plans and specifications applicable toanapproved out building), and signed byamajority ofthethen members ofthe Committee (orbythe Committee's duly authorized representative). Any request foravariance from theexpress provisions ofthis Declaration shall bedeemed tohave been disapproved forthepurposes hereof intheevent ofeither (a)written notice ofdisapproval from theCommittee, or(b)failure bythe Committee torespond totherequest forvariance. intheevent theCommittee oranysuccessor totheauthority thereof shall notthenbefunctioning and/or theterm ofthe Committee shall have expired andtheAssociation shall nothave succeeded totheauthority thereof asherein provided, novariances from thecovenants ofthisDeclaration shall bepermitted because oftheDeveloper's intention thatnovariances beavailable except atthediscretion oftheCommittee, orifitshall have succeeded totheauthority oftheCommittee inthemanner provided herein, the Association. The Committee shall have noauthority toapprove anyvariance except asexpressly provided inthisDeciaration. TheCommittee orAssociation may charge areasonable feefor
ner provided herein, the Association. The Committee shall have noauthority toapprove anyvariance except asexpressly provided inthisDeciaration. TheCommittee orAssociation may charge areasonable feefor review ofail Architectural Control Applications ("Applications").
SECTION 2. MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. TheCommittee may from time totime promulgate anoutline ofminimum acceptable construction standards; provided, however, thatsuch outline willserve asaminimum guideline andthecommittee shall notbebound thereby.
Declarationfor Stone Gale Section Four-teenPage 7ofoo IIJ"I 3:5 w a“; a'2; L.‘5 ii?SECTION 3. N0 LIABILITY. NEITHER THE COMMITTEE NOR THE ASSOCIATION ORTHE RESPECTIVE AGENTS, EMPLOYEES AND ARCHITECTS OF EACH SHALL BELIABLE TOANY OWNER ORANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY LOSS, CLAIM ORDEMAND ASSERTED ONACCOUNT OFTHE ADMINISTRATION OFTHIS DECLARATION ORTHE PERFORMANCE OFTHE DUTIES HEREUNDER, ORANY FAILURE ORDEFECT INSUCH ADMINISTRATION AND PERFORMANCE. THIS DECLARATION CAN BEALTERED ORAMENDED ONLY ASPROVIDED HEREIN, AND NO PERSON ISAUTHORIZED TO GRANT EXCEPTIONS OR MAKE REPRESENTATIONS CONTRARY TOTHE INTENT OFTHIS DECLARATION. NO APPROVAL OFPLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND NOPUBLICATION OFMINIMUM CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS SHALL EVER BECONSTRUED ASREPRESENTING THAT SUCH PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS WILL, IFFOLLOWED, RESULT IN APROPERLY DESIGNED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE. SUCH APPROVALS AND STANDARDS SHALL INNO EVENT BE CONSTRUED AS REPRESENTING ORGUARANTEEING THAT ANY RESIDENCE WILL BEBUILT INA GOOD, WORKMANLIKE MANNER. THE APPROVAL ORLACK OFDISAPPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BEDEEMED TOCONSTITUTE ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION BYSUCH COMMITTEE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION RELATING TO FITNESS, DESIGN OR
DISAPPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BEDEEMED TOCONSTITUTE ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION BYSUCH COMMITTEE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION RELATING TO FITNESS, DESIGN OR ADEQUACY OF THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATUTES, CODES AND REGULATIONS. THE ACCEPTANCE OFA DEED TOARESIDENTIAL LOT BYTHE OWNER INTHE SECTION SHALL BE DEEMED ACOVENANT AND AGREEMENT ONTHE PART OFTHE OWNER, AND THE OWNER‘S HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THAT THE COMMITTEE AND THE ASSOCIATION. ASWELL ASTHEIR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES AND ARCHITECTS, Declaran‘onfar Stone Gate Section FourteenPage 8of66 I'Dm ‘SHALL HAVE NOLIABILITY UNDER THIS DECLARATION EXCEPT FOR WILLFUL MISDEEDS.
SECTION 4. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION. No building shall beerected, altered orpermitted toremain onany Lot other than One detached single'family residential dwelling nottoexceed twoandone—haif(2‘/2) stories inheight, aprivate garage fornotmorethan three (‘3)cars andbona fideservants' quarters, which quarters shall not exceed themain dwelling inheight andwhich may beoccupied only byamember ofthe family occupying themain residence onthebuilding site orbydomestic servants employed onthe premises. Noroom(s) inthedwelling andnospace inanyother structure shall beletorrented.
This shall notpreclude themain residential structure from being leased orrented initsentirety as asingle residence toone(1)family orperson. This provision shall notapply totheGolf’Course.
recreation areas, Common Area, anyunrestricted Reserves orReserves, orproperty designated forcommercial development asshown onanyplat ormap oftheProperty, oranyamendmentthereto.
SECTION 5. MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE WITHIN IMPROVEMENTS. The total living area ontheground floor ofa main residential structure
development asshown onanyplat ormap oftheProperty, oranyamendmentthereto.
SECTION 5. MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE WITHIN IMPROVEMENTS. The total living area ontheground floor ofa main residential structure (exclusive ofporches, garages and servants' quarters) shall benotless than twelve hundred (1,200) square feetforone—story dwellings. The total living area foramultistory dwelling (exclusive ofporches, garages and servants' quarters) shall benotless than fourteen hundred (L400) square feet. The Committee, atitssole discretion, ishereby permitted toapprove deviations inanybuilding area herein prescribed ininstances when intheCommittee’s sole judgment such deviation would result inamore common bene ficialuse. Such approvals must be granted inwriting and, when given, will become part ofthese restrictions totheextent ofthe particular Lotinvolved.
Declaration forSlang Gale Section FourteenPage 9of66 SECTION 6. EXTERIOR MATERIALS. The exterior materials ofresidential structures andany attached garage andservants' quarters (”residential structures") shall benot lessthan sixty percent (60%) brick ontheground floor,with theremainder being either brick or masonry siding or"hardiplank", unless otherwise approved bytheCommittee. However, any andallresidential structures inStone Crate thatback uporsidetotheprimary entrance access road, andanyandallresidential structures thatback uporsidetotheentry monument shall have onehundred percent (l00%) brick onallfour (4)sides (excluding eaves andfacia) whether itbe oneortwostory dwelling, allsubject totheapproval bytheCommittee asdescribed inArticle ll, Section 1.
SECTION 7. NEW CONSTRUCTION ONLY. Nobuilding ofanykind with theexception oflawn storage orchildren's playhouses (which shall require Committee approval
heCommittee asdescribed inArticle ll, Section 1.
SECTION 7. NEW CONSTRUCTION ONLY. Nobuilding ofanykind with theexception oflawn storage orchildren's playhouses (which shall require Committee approval asprovided inArticle ill,Section 2)shall ever bemoved onto anyLotwithin said Section, it being theDeveloper's intention thatonly newc0nstruction shall beplaced anderected thereon.
except with theprior written consent ofthe Committee.
SECTION 8. ROOFS AND ROOFING MATERIALS. The roofs ofall buildings intheSection shall beconstructed orcovered with asphalt dimensional composition shingles orfiberglass composition shingles with aminimum manufacturer guarantee oftWentyfive(25) years. The color ofanydimensional composition shingles shall besubject towritten approval bytheCommittee prior toinstallation. Theroofs ofallbuildings shall contain aroot pitch ofnotless than five inches (5") pereach lateral twelve inches (12") ofroof. Roofs on attached porches may have alesser pitch asmay bedetermined bytheCommittee.
SECTlON 9. LOCATION OFTHE IMPROVEMENTS UPON THE LOT.
Nobuilding, structure, orother improvements shall belocated onanyLotnearer tothefront Lot line ornearer tothestreet sideline than theminimum building setback line shown onthe recorded platoftheSection. Nobuilding. structure, orother improvement shall belocated on Declararr'anfor Stone Gale Section FourteenPage )00f66 {er-Cr _ .ZtaaanyLotnearer than tenfeet(W) toanyside street line. Nobuilding shall belocated nearer than fivefeet(5')toanyinterior Lotlinewith theexception ofdetached garages that, where allowed, may have athree foot (3')side-yard building line. NoLake, Reserve orGolf Course Lotshall have anyimprovements within twenty feet(20') ofthe Lotlineadjacent totheLake, Golf Course
that, where allowed, may have athree foot (3')side-yard building line. NoLake, Reserve orGolf Course Lotshall have anyimprovements within twenty feet(20') ofthe Lotlineadjacent totheLake, Golf Course orReserve. Forthepurposes ofthisDeclaration, steps andunroofed terraces shall notbe considered aspartofabuilding; provided, however, thatthisshall notbeconstrued topermit any portion oftheconstruction onaLottoencroach upon another Lot, theGolf Course, atLake, Landscape area, oranyCommon Area.
SECTION 10. COMPOSITE BUILDING SITE. Any Owner ofoneormore adjoining Lots (orportions thereof) mayconsolidate such Lots orportions intoonesingle—family residence building site,with theprivilege ofplacing orconstructing improvements onsuch site, inwhich case setback lines shall bemeasured from theresulting side property lines rather than from theLotlines shown ontherecorded plat. Any such proposed composite building site(s) must beapproved bytheCommittee. NoLotshall besubdivided oritsboundary lines changed except with theprior written approval ofthe Association. Developer, however, hereby expressly reserves theright toreplat anyLot(s) owned byDeveloper. Any such division, boundary line change, orreplatting shall notbeinviolation oftheapplicable subdivision and zoning regulations. NoLotshall bemade subject toanytype oftimesharing, fraction—sharing orsimilar program whereby theright toexclusive useofthe Lotrotates among members oftheprogram on afixedorfloating time schedule over aperiod ofyears.
SECTION 11. UTILITY EASEMENTS. Easements for installation and maintenance ofutilities arereserved asshown andprovided forontherecorded plat, andno structure ofanykind shall beerected upon anyofsaid easements. Utility easements areforthe
ents for installation and maintenance ofutilities arereserved asshown andprovided forontherecorded plat, andno structure ofanykind shall beerected upon anyofsaid easements. Utility easements areforthe distribution ofelectrical, telephone, gas, water, andcable television service. insome instances, sanitary sewer lines arealso placed within theutility easement, Utility easements aretypically Declaration forStone Gale Section FourteenPage Hof66 located along therearLotline, although selected Lotsmaycontain asideLotutility easement for thepurpose ofcompieting circuits ordistribution systems. Both therecorded SectiOn platand theindividual Lotsurvey should beconsulted todetermine thesize and location ofutility easements onaspeci fiedLot. Generally. interior Lots contain autility easement along therear line. Perimeter Lots orLots thatback uptodrainage facilities, pipeline easements, property boundaries and nonresidential tracts typically contain autility easement. Encroachment of structures upon autility easement isprohibited. NEITHER DEVELOPER, NOR ANY UTILITY COMPANY USING THE EASEMENTS SHALL BELIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE BYEITHER OFTHEM ORTHEIR ASSIGNS, THEIR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR SERVANTS TO SHRUBBERY, TREES, FLOWERS 0R IMPROVEMENTS OFTHE OWNER LOCATED ONTHE LAND WITHIN ORAFFECTED BYSAID EASEMENTS.
SECTION 12. RESERVATION OF EASEMENTS. Developer expressly reserves forthebene fitofalloftheProperty reciprocal easements foraccess, ingress andegress forallOwners toandfrom their respective Lots, forinstallation andrepair ofutility services; for encroachments ofimprovements constructed byDeveloper and participating builders or authorized bytheCommittee over theProperty; andfordrainage ofwater over, across andupon
epair ofutility services; for encroachments ofimprovements constructed byDeveloper and participating builders or authorized bytheCommittee over theProperty; andfordrainage ofwater over, across andupon adjacent Lots, Common Areas andtheProperty resulting from thenormal useofadjoining Lots, Common Areas orProperty, andfornecessary maintenance andrepair ofanyimprovement.
Such easements may beused byDeveloper, itssuccessors, purchasers, theAssociation, andall Owners, their guests, tenants and invitees residing onortemporarily visiting theProperty, for pedestrian walkways, vehicular access andsuch other purposes reasonably necessary fortheuse andenjoyment ofaLot.Common Area ortheProperty.
SECTION i3. GARAGES. Nogarage onaLotwith aresidential dwelling shall ever bechanged, altered orotherwise converted foranypurpose inconsistent with thehousing of aminimum oftwo (2)automobiles atalltimes. AllOwners, their families, tenants and contract Declaration forStone Gale Section FourteenPage 120/66 vehicles belonging tothem. Detached garages arenotpermitted onLots thatback onto aGreen Belt, Golf Course, Lake, orRecreational Area. When theside ofaLotisexposed toaGreen Belt, Golf Course, Lake, orRecreational Area, adetached garage may beallowed provided that thegarage isontheside oftheLotopposite theGreen Belt, Golf Course, Lake, orRecreational Area.
SECTlON l4. LANDSCAPE AREAS. TheAssociation shall have theright to conduct landscaping activities upon andwithin theLandscape Areas. LotOwners shall maintain theeasement between their Lotandallstreet orroad right ofways. The Association shall have
ll have theright to conduct landscaping activities upon andwithin theLandscape Areas. LotOwners shall maintain theeasement between their Lotandallstreet orroad right ofways. The Association shall have theright, butnottheobligation, toinstall, operate, maintain, repair and/or replace public street lighting, hike andbike trails, jogging paths, walkways andother similar improvements, provided such lighting, trails, paths. walkways andother improvements must beconstructed within the rights—of-way ofthoroughfares. TheAssociation mayassign such maintenance andoperation to Section Associations.'
SECTION 15. SIDEWALKS. Before thedwelling house iscompleted and occupied, theBuilder shall construct aconcrete sidewalk four feet(4')inwidth parallel tothe Builders oncorner Lots shall install such asidewalk both parallel tothefront Lotlineand parallel tothesidestreet Lotline. iftheBuilder fails toconstruct anysidewalk required bythis section, theOwner oftheLotshall beresponsible fortheconstruction oftherequired sidewalks.
Such sidewalks shall comply with allfederal. state andcounty laws. ordinances, orregulations respecting construction and/or speci fications, ifany. Locatioas ofsidewalks arenottobevaried except when required toavoid existing trees.
SECTION 16. STREET TREES. Street trees shall beplanted andmaintained in thegreen space located between theback ofthestreet curb andthesidewalk onallLots. Street Declaration forStone Gale Section Fourteen Page 13of66 trees shall beonly Live Oak variety andshall beplanted with aminimum two—inch (2") trunk caliper. One(1)street treeperlotforeach adjacent street orroad shall beplanted onLots having
urteen Page 13of66 trees shall beonly Live Oak variety andshall beplanted with aminimum two—inch (2") trunk caliper. One(1)street treeperlotforeach adjacent street orroad shall beplanted onLots having street frontage ofsixty- fivefeet (65') orless andtwo (2)street trees perside adjacent toany street orroad shall beplanted onLots having frontage more than sixty— fivefeet(65'). Lots shall have street trees onallsides with sidewalks. Street trees shall besituated soasnottoobstruct vision atstreet corners andintersections. Thestreet trees requirement shall beinaddition to,and notsubstitute for,yard treerequirement setoutelsewhere intheDeclaration. Street trees shall be planted bytheBuilder before anyhouse isconveyed toanOwner andthereafter shall be maintained bytheOwner ofthe Lot.
SECTION 17. HOUSING PLAN AND ELEVATION REPETITION. The following three (3)scenarios represent Stone Gate's guidelines fordetermining when aplan and elevation canberepeated within theSubdivision: (a) When building thesame plan, different elevation, onthesame sideofthe street, two(2)Lots must beskipped; (b) When building same plan, different elevation, onboth sides ofthestreet, twoLots nuist beskipped; and (c) When building thesame plan, same elevation, onthesame side ofthe street oronboth sides ofthe street, four(4)fullLots must beskipped.
SECTION 18. LOT COVERAGE. Total Lotcoverage ofbuildings, walks and other structures shall notexceed fiftypercent (50%) ofthetotal Lotarea forstandard singlefamily residential developments. Pools, spas anddecks arenotconsidered structures Forthe purpose ofcalculating theLotcoverage.
SECTION 19. LANDSCAPING. Theresidential Lotbuilder isresponsible for landscaping allfront yards, including theportion ofthestreet right-ofwway between theLotline
purpose ofcalculating theLotcoverage.
SECTION 19. LANDSCAPING. Theresidential Lotbuilder isresponsible for landscaping allfront yards, including theportion ofthestreet right-ofwway between theLotline and thestreet curb andtherear yards ofLots adjacent toGreen Belts, Recreational Areas. the Golf Course orany Lake. installation ofalllandscaping must occur immediately upon Declaration forStone Gate Section FourteenPage 14of66 occupancy ofthehouse orwithin thirty (30) days after completion ofconstruction, whichever occurs first. Installation oflandscaping, including materials andworkmanship, must bein conformance with acceptable industryr standards. Landscaping onLots must alsoadhere tothe following restrictions asapplicable.
61).From Yards will Lots Minimum planting bedspeci fications include: 1. Minimum planting bedwidth offivefeet(5')from thehouse foundation. Curvilinear planting bedsareencouraged;ix.) Shrubs aretobeplanted inapleasing, organized design; and 3. Thenumber ofplants utilized shall beappropriate forthesizeofthe planting bed. Amaximum ofseven (7)different species ofplanting maybeutilized within afront yard.
Planting bededging isnotrequired, butisencouraged formaintenance purposes andtodefine theshape ofplanting beds. Loose brick. plastic, concrete scallop, corrugated aluminum, wire picket, vertical timbers, railroad ties arenot in character with thedesired landscape effect andareprohibited. Acceptable edging isryerson steel, brick setinmortar, horizontal timber (two inches (2”) byfour inches (4"), two inches (2") bysixinches (6"), four inches (4") byfour inches (4"), and four inches (4") bysixinches (9‘)), stone laid horizontally and continuous andconcrete bands, Allplanting beds aretobemulched withshredded pinebark, orshredded hardwood.
s (4") byfour inches (4"), and four inches (4") bysixinches (9‘)), stone laid horizontally and continuous andconcrete bands, Allplanting beds aretobemulched withshredded pinebark, orshredded hardwood.
Theuseofgravel orrockinfront yardplanting beds isprohibited, except asaborder when setinandlaidhorizontally asquarried orutilized fordrainage purposes.
Specimen boulders arepermitted.
Tree stakes must bemade ofwood. two inches (2”) indiameter bysixfeet (6') long.
Thefront lawn ofeach completed residence shall becompletely sodded with St.
Augustine grass orahybrid thereof. Seeding andJor sprigging isprohibited.
Alllandscaping isrequired tobemaintained inahealthy andattractive appearance.
Proper maintenance includes: Adequate irrigation, automatic irrigation systems areencouraged; Appropriate fertilization; Pruning; P3 E9 .—‘ Declarationfor Stone Gate Section FourteenPage )5of66 b).a).
Weed control inlawns andplanting beds; Seasonal mulching ofplanting beds; Insect anddisease control; Replacement ofdiseased ordead plant materials; and Inaddition tothestreet trees andstandard front yardlandscaping requirements, theLottypes listed below require thefollowing minimum landscape material andtrees. (Lots shall bemeasured from their widest point.)
PWHQW Lots 65'Wide and Under Aminimum oftwo(2)trees must beplanted inthefront yards. One treemust have aminimum six-inch (6”)caliper when measured sixinches (6”)above grade andthe other treemust have aminimum fourinch(4")caliper. Minimum treeheight forthe caliper treeistenfeet(10').
Trees must beplanted inaninformal manner. Thesame number oftreespecies andthetree-planting plan should notberepeated onadjacent Lots.
'). Minimum tree height forthesix~inch caliper treeistenfeet(10').
Trees must beplanted inaninformal manner. Thesame number oftreespecies andthetree-planting plan should notberepeated onadjacent Lots.
Shrubs shall include aminimum often (l0)larger species (minimum five[5] gallon), fifteen (15) small species (minimum one[1]gallon), andtwo(2)fifteen (l5) gallon specimens.
Lots Over 65’ll’ide Aminimum ofthree (3)trees must beplanted inthefront yards. One (1)ofthe three (3)trees must beapine. One (1)tree must beaminimum six~inch (6") caliper when measured sixinches (6")above grade, andtheremaining two(2) trees must befour inches (4")incaliper. Minimum treeheight forthesix-inch caliper treeisfifteen (15) feet; minimum treeheight forthefour—inch caliper trees istenfeet(10').
Trees must beplanted inaninformal manner. Thesame number oftreespecies andthetreeplanting plan should notberepeated onadjacent Lots.
Front yard planting shall consist ofaminimum oftwenty (20) larger species (live [5] gallon), twenty-five (25) smaller (one [1]gallon), andtwo(2)fifteen (15) gallon specimens.
Comer Lots Supplemental landscaping specifications forallcorner Lotsinclude thefollowing: Three (3)trees selected from thefront yard trees aretobeplanted along theside street portion ofcorner Lots. Street trees setoutinArticle II,Section 16hereofmay becounted forthisrequirement.
Declaration forStone Gate Section Fourteen Page 16of66 One (1)tree must beaminimum ofsixinches (6") incaliper andtheremaining two(2)trees must beaminimum four inch (4")caliper, measured asnoted above.
Aminimum ofone pine isrequired, with nomore than two(2)pine trees permitted.
Thethree (3)trees aretobeplanted informally andnotaligned inastraight row.
3). Green BeltLots
iper, measured asnoted above.
Aminimum ofone pine isrequired, with nomore than two(2)pine trees permitted.
Thethree (3)trees aretobeplanted informally andnotaligned inastraight row.
3). Green BeltLots Supplemental landscaping speci fications forallGreen Belt Lots include the following: Therearlawn ofeach Green BeltLotshall becompletely sodded with St.Augustine grass (orahybrid thereof);The rear yard ofeach Green Belt Lotshall beplanted with asufficientamount ofshrubs soastocompletely screen allhousing foundations; and.Two (2)trees, With minimum treeheight often feet(10') andfour inches (4") incaliper, must beplanted intherearyardofallGreen BeltLots.
j)‘ Lake L015 Supplemental landscaping speci fications forallLake Lots include thefollowing: Therearlawn ofeach Lake Lotshall becompletely sodded with St.Augustine grass (orahybrid thereof); Therearyard ofeach Lake Lotshall beplanted with asufficient amount ofshrubs so astocompletely screen allhousing. foundations; and, Two (2)trees, with minimum treeheight often feet(10’) andfourinches (4")in caliper, must beplanted intherearyard ofallLake Lots.
g). Master Plant List AMaster Plant Listtobeused bybuilders andowoers isattached hereto asExhibit“All.
SECTION 20. LANDSCAPE PLAN. Aplotplan showing allfence locations, all required trees andshrubs with size, location, andspecies noted shall besubmitted tothe Committee before installation byallOwners (other than Builders, asdefined inArticle l,Section2.)
Declaralz'oufor Slone Gate Section Fourteen Page [70f66 SECTION 21. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS ~"GOLF COURSE LOTS" AND "LAKE LOTS". Inaddition totheuserestrictions setforth above, thefollowing restrictions shall apply toGolf Course Lots andLake Lots. Intheevent there should beanyconflictbetween
~"GOLF COURSE LOTS" AND "LAKE LOTS". Inaddition totheuserestrictions setforth above, thefollowing restrictions shall apply toGolf Course Lots andLake Lots. Intheevent there should beanyconflictbetween these Special Restrictions »"Golf Course Lots“ and"Lake Lots" andother provisions herein, these Special Restrictions shall takeprecedence.
(a) Electric Service. Only underground electric service shall beavailable for said Lots andnoabove surface electric service wires willbeinstalled outside ofany structure. Underground electric service lines shall extend through andunder saidLotin order toserve any structure thereon, and the area above said underground lines and extending twoandone—half feet(2%") toeach side it"said underground lineshall be subject toexcavation, retailing and ingress and egress fortheinstallation, inspection, repair, replacing andremoving ofsaidunderground facilities bysuch utility company.
Owners ofsaidLots shall ascertain thelocation ofsaidlines andkeep thearea over the route ofsaid lines freeofexcavation andclear ofstructures, trees orother obstructions.
(b) Garages. Any Golf Course LotorLake Lotgarage thatbacks uptheGolf Course orLake must beattached tothemain residence. This requirement foranattached garage supersedes anycontrary requirement.
(c) Set—Back. Allhouses built onGolf Course Lots orLake Lots, which have acommon boundary with theGolf Course and two streets shall face thecommon boundary oftheLotand thestreet from which thebuilding set—back distance islarger, unless adeviation from thisprovision isapproved bytheCommittee.
permit togrow, architectural varieties ofgrasses orother vegetation which, intheopinion
vision isapproved bytheCommittee.
permit togrow, architectural varieties ofgrasses orother vegetation which, intheopinion ofthe Committee, isadverse toGolf Course orLake grasses orvegetation. Such owners (1)may, with theprior approval ofthe Committee, install barriers which willprevent the Declaration forStone Gare Section FourteenPage 18qféd spread ofotherwise prohibited grasses andvegetation andafter theinstallation ofsuch barriers, (2)maygrow such grasses orvegetation adjacent totheGolf Course orLake.
(e) Above Ground Structures. Only main residential structures with attached garages andapproved fences maybebuilt onGolf Course Lots. Noother above ground structures ofanytypeshall bepermitted, andnoother variances shall beapproved bythe Committee.
(1‘) Roof Lines. The rooflineonanyapproved structure onaGolf Course Lot orLake Lotmay notextend onto theGolf Course orLake noranysetback.
(g) Side SetBacks. Golf Course Lots shall have anadditional side setback of two andone-hall" feet(2%") oneach side oftheLotinaddition tosetbacks required in Article ll,Section 9hereof.
(h) Building Set Backs. No deck, terrace, trellis, steps, piers, orany other above ground structure isallowed toprotrude intoorpastthebuilding setback lines.
(i) NoDocks. Owners ofLake Lots may notconstruct ormaintain anydocks orsimilar recreational orboating structures inanyportion ofthe yard facing anyLake.
SECTION 22. UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SERVICE. Anunderground electric distribution system willbeinstalled inthatpartofthe Section ("Underground Residential Subdivision"), which underground service areashall embrace allLots intheSection. TheOwner
. Anunderground electric distribution system willbeinstalled inthatpartofthe Section ("Underground Residential Subdivision"), which underground service areashall embrace allLots intheSection. TheOwner ofeach LotintheUnderground Residential Subdivision shall, athisown cost, furnish, install, own andmaintain (allinaccordance with therequirements oflocal governing authorities andthe National Electrical Code ["N.E.C."]) theunderground service cable andappurtenances from the point oftheelectric company's metering oncustomer‘s structure tothepoint ofattachment at such company's installed transformers orenergized secondary junction boxes. Such point of attachment shall bemade available bytheelectric company atapoint designated bysuch company attheproperty lineofeach Lot. Theelectric company furnishing service shall make Declaration/or Smite Gare Section FourteenPage 19of66 thenecessary connections atsaidpoint ofattachment andatthemeter. Inaddition. theOwner of each such Lot shall, athisown cost, furnish, install, own and maintain ameter loop (in accordance with then current standards andspeci fications oftheelectric company furnishing service) forthelocation andinstallation ofthemeter ofsuch electric company fortheresidence constructed onsuch Ownerls Lot. Forsolong isunderground service ismaintained inthe Underground Residential Subdivision, theelectric service toeach Lot therein shall be underground, uniform incharacter andexclusively ofthetype known assingle phase, 110/220 volt, three wire, 60cycle, alternating current.
Theelectric company hasinstalled theunderground electric distribution system inthe Underground Residential Subdivision atnocosttoDeveloper (except forcertain conduits, where
ycle, alternating current.
Theelectric company hasinstalled theunderground electric distribution system inthe Underground Residential Subdivision atnocosttoDeveloper (except forcertain conduits, where applicable) upon Developer's representation thattheUnderground Residential Subdivision is being developed forsingle-family dwellings oftheusual andcustomary type, constructed upon thepremises, designed tobepermanently located upon theLotwhere originally constructed and built forsale tohona tide purchasers (such category ofdwelling expressly excludes, without limitations, mobile homes and duplexes). Therefore, should theplans ofLotOWners inthe Underground Residential Subdivision bechanged sothatdwellings ofadifferent type will be permitted insuch Section, theelectric company shall notbeobligated toprovide electric service toaLotwhere adwelling ofadifferent type islocated unless (a)Developer haspaid tothe electric company anamount representing theexcess incost, fortheentire Underground Residential Subdivision, oftheunderground distribution system over thecost ofequivalent overhead facilities toserve such Subdivision, or(b)theOwner ofsuch Lot,ortheapplicant for service, shall paytotheelectric company fortheadditional service (ithaving been agreed that such amount reasonably represents theexcess incost oftheunderground distribution system to serve such Lot), plus (2)thecost ofrearranging andadding anyelectric facilities serving such Lot.which rearrangement and/or addition isdetermined bythecompany tobenecessary.
Dcclarau‘onfor Stone Gare Section FourteenPage 20of66 ye’wc fiton 2‘5— »— EMA—c “2"": 3SECTION 23. STRUCTURED lN-HOUSE WIRING. Each house built inthe Section shall include among itscomponents structured in-house wiring andcabling tosupport
enPage 20of66 ye’wc fiton 2‘5— »— EMA—c “2"": 3SECTION 23. STRUCTURED lN-HOUSE WIRING. Each house built inthe Section shall include among itscomponents structured in-house wiring andcabling tosupport multiple telephone lines, interact/modem connections, satellite and cable TVservice and in— house local area networks. Ineach home, acentral location orMain Distribution Facility (“MDF”) must beidenti fiedtowhich ALL wiring must berun. TheMDF isthelocation where allwiring isterminated and interconnected, and where theelectrical controllers will bemounted.
TheMDF willbethecentral location forallwiring ofalltypes including security, data, video, and telephone wiring. The wiring room must beaclean interior space, preferably temperature controlled andsecure. The components must beinstalled only inadrylocation as described intheNBC.
Thefollowing areacceptable locations: a. Adedicated wiring closet (ideal installation); b. Astorage closet (ifappropriate space isavailable); or c. Autility room thatisconsidered dryasdescribed intheNBC.
The components SHALL NOT beinstalled inagarage, crawl space, exterior enclosure, orfire rated wall, asthese arenot approved installation locations. The volume and ventilation characteristics oftheMD? must allow for70W heat dissipation without exceeding theambient temperature andhumidity requirements. The speci ficrequirements, Speci fications, andlocations forstructured wiring, number ofdrops andeach MDF shall besubject toCommittee approval in each case. The Committee may promulgate rules and/or rules and/or Speci fications forthe MDFS.
SECTION 24. BULK COMMUNICATION SERVICES. INTHE SOLE DISCRETION OFTHE DEVELOPER, ASLONG ASDEVELOPER ISINCONTROL OF THE SUBDlVlSlON, AND THEREAFTER. lNTHE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE
ci fications forthe MDFS.
SECTION 24. BULK COMMUNICATION SERVICES. INTHE SOLE DISCRETION OFTHE DEVELOPER, ASLONG ASDEVELOPER ISINCONTROL OF THE SUBDlVlSlON, AND THEREAFTER. lNTHE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE ASSOCIATION, Tl-IE ASSOClATION SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT AND Declarationfor Stone Gate Section FourteenPage 2/of66 trumx‘mi‘irir fi-“Wm‘ 'QV'Q’JWSF‘OPTION TO PROVIDE AND BILL EACH LOT OWNER FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION SERVICES EITHER INDIVIDUALLY ORBUNDLED PACKAGES: TELEPHONE SERVICES (LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE) CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION CABLE TELEVISION SATELLITE TELEVISION INTERNET CONNECTION COMMUNITY INTERNET FIRE ORBURGLAR ALARM MONITORING ONDEMAND VIDEO VOICE MAIL TFEQT’IWPOFD?’
TI—IESE SERVICES SHALL BEBILLED INACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE V.SECTION 12.
SECTION 25. BULK POWER SERVICES. INTHE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE DEVELOPER AS LONG AS THE DEVELOPER ISINCONTROL OF THE SUBDIVISION, AND THEREAFTER, IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT AND OPTION TOPROVIDE AND BILL EACH LOT OWNER FOR THE FOLLOWING POWER SERVICES FROM THE ASSOCIATION EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR INBUNDLED PACKAGES: A. ELECTRICAL POWER B. NATURAL GAS SECTION 26. GRADING AND DRAINAGE. Each Lotshall begraded sothat storm water wilIdrain totheabutting street(s) andnotacross adjacent Lots. Minimum grade shaII beonepercent (1.0%). Exceptions will bemade inthose instances where existing topography dictates analternate Lotgrading plan. TheCommittee must approve allexceptions.
SECTION 27. DRIVEWAYS. The Builder isrequired tobuild driveways into thestreet right»of-way. Ifthe Builder fails toconstruct anydriveway required bythissection. the Owner oftheLotshall berCSponsible forthecoustruction oftherequired driveways. All
tobuild driveways into thestreet right»of-way. Ifthe Builder fails toconstruct anydriveway required bythissection. the Owner oftheLotshall berCSponsible forthecoustruction oftherequired driveways. All Declarationfor Stone‘Gare Section FourteenPage 320f66 driveway locations must beapproved bytheCommittee; Totheextent possible, driveways are tobede-emphasized, highlighting instead thelandscape andpedestrian environment.
Concrete driveways aretobeaminimum fourinches (4")thick overasand base. Anumber six(#6), six—inch (6")bysix—inch (6")woven wiremesh orequal shall beinstalled within the"drive in"portion ofthedriveway between thecurbandsidewalk. County orcityspeci fications regarding driveway cutsandcurbreturns atdriveway openings shail beadhered toforallLots.
Driveways may bepaved with concrete orunitmasonry, although useofrnaterials should beconsistent with thearchitectural character oftheentire neighborhood. Theuseofstamped or colored concrete, interlocking pavers, brick pavers andbrick borders areencouraged, butmust be approved bytheCommittee. Asphalt paving isprohibited.
Driveways should notbeconstructed over inlets ormanhoies. Ininstances where thisis unavoidable, compliance with county orcityregulations, which may require inlet adjustment and/or eievation, willbenecessary.
Driveways shall belocated nocloser than two feet (2')from theside property line.
Driveways serving residences with attached side orrearloaded garages, and/or detached garage shali beminimum oftenfeet(10') inwidth atthestreet andmay taper toawidth notless thanthetotalwidth ofthegarage asmeasured atthevehicle doors.
Driveways serving attached twocargarages facing thestreet shall besixteen feet(i6‘) in
') inwidth atthestreet andmay taper toawidth notless thanthetotalwidth ofthegarage asmeasured atthevehicle doors.
Driveways serving attached twocargarages facing thestreet shall besixteen feet(i6‘) in width. Driveway slopes should beuniform with smooth transitions between areas ofvaryingpitch.
The useofcircular drives isdiscouraged andwill beallowed bytheCommittee only in instances when thewidth oftheLotissufficient toaccommodate such driveways whiie leaving a significant amount ofgreen space. Under nocircumstances may anentire front yard bepaved asadriveway.
Declaration forStone Gare Section FourteenPage 23of66 ._ j-1_rrem-xh -r— w—m .0» thefollowing standards andbeapproved bytheCommittee: a. Flood lighting fixtures maybeattached tothehouse oran architectural extension; b. Floodlighting shall notilluminate areas beyond thelimits ofthe property line; c. Ornamental oraccent lighting isallowed butshould beused in moderation andcompliment theassociated architectural elements; d. Moonlighting ortiplighting oftrees isallowed, butthelight source must behidden; e. Colored lenses onlowvoltage lights, colored light bulbs, fluorescent andneon lighting isprohibited; and f. Mercury vapor security lights, when themixture isvisible from public View orfrom other Lots, isprohibited. Mercury vapor lights, when used forspecial landscape lighting affect (such ashung intrees astipanddown lights) ispermissible.
SECTION 29. SCREENING. Mechanical and electrical devices, garbage containers and other similar objects visible from astreet, Reserves, Common Areas, Golf Courses orLakes orlocated onSection boundaries must bescreened from view byeither fences,
rical devices, garbage containers and other similar objects visible from astreet, Reserves, Common Areas, Golf Courses orLakes orlocated onSection boundaries must bescreened from view byeither fences, walls, plantings, oracombination thereof. Screening with plants istobeaccomplished with initial installation, notassumed growth atmaturity.
SECTION 30. WALLS, FENCES AND HEDGES. Nowall, fence orhedge shall beerected ormaintained nearer tothefront Lotline than tenfeet(10') behind thefront building lineonsuch Lot,noroncorner Lots nearer tothesideLotlinethan thebuilding line parallel tothesidestreet. Nosideorrearfence, wallorhedge shall bemore than sixfeet(6')in height from thegrading plan fortheLot, except forstreet andperimeter fences erected bythe Developer ortheAssociation, which fences may beeight feet(8')inheight. Allfences must be constructed ofwood, concrete, ornamental wrought iron, ormasonry. Nochain link fence type construction will bepermitted onanyLot. Any wall, fence orhedge, except forSubdivision Declaration forStone Gale Section FourteenPage 24of66 U435&——-< .,—-.-perimeter walls, andboulevard walls erected onaLotbyDeveloper, oritsassigns, shall pass ownership with titletotheLot,anditshall beOwner's responsibility tomaintain saidwall, fence orhedge thereafter.
Allfences andwalls adjacent toanydivided street shall beentirely ofAssociation designated masonry/brick construction. The brick ormasonry color, manufacturer, andtype, column design, andfence speci ficatioos shall bepromulgated byrules setbytheCommittee.
Association-owned fences andwalls (and walls andfences erected bytheDeveloper) may be sited ontheLotlineorboundary ofaLotandtheCommon Area, easement, orprivate orpublic street.
ules setbytheCommittee.
Association-owned fences andwalls (and walls andfences erected bytheDeveloper) may be sited ontheLotlineorboundary ofaLotandtheCommon Area, easement, orprivate orpublic street.
SECTION 31. FENCES ON RESERVE, GOLF COURSE AND LAKE w. Fences aretobeconstructed andmaintained onallReserve, Golf Course andLake Lots.
Thefences shall enclose therearLotyard and/or sideLotandshall bebuilt ontheproperty line asotherwise herein required. The fences shall beornamental iron fences with afence height of four feet two inches (4'2") along therear property line adjacent totheReserve, Golf Course.
Lake andextending along theadjacent side property lines, thirty feet(30') from therearproperty linegraduated uptoamaximum ofsixfeet(6')inheight.
Allfences must have theprior written approval ofthe Committee astolocation, design, and material, color, andpaint andstain requirements.
SECTION 32. LOT PRIVACY FENCES. Sixfoot(6')high wood fences shall beinstalled between allLots andenclosing therearyard onallLots, except where Association .
boulevard walls have been constructed orwhere alternative materials have been herein speci fied.
Wood fences shall beconstructed “good neighbor style" (alternating panels) using sixinch (6") notched cedar pickets with aminimum oftwo (2)rails oftwoinch (2”) byfour inch (4") treated wood andfourinch(4")byfourinch(4“)treated wood posts atamaximum spacing ofeight feet (8')oncenter. Allwood fences shall beconstructed using galvanized nails, four (4)perpicket Declarationfor Stone Gate Section Fourteen Page 25of66 i.as -—— as 4:; ‘3; :‘rminimum. Wood fences that face anystreet shall have allpickets facing, thestreet. The Committee mayspecify thatwood fences facing astreet hestained aparticular color.
age 25of66 i.as -—— as 4:; ‘3; :‘rminimum. Wood fences that face anystreet shall have allpickets facing, thestreet. The Committee mayspecify thatwood fences facing astreet hestained aparticular color.
Allwood fences shall besubject toCommittee approval prior toconstruction.
SECTION 33. FENCE MAINTENANCE. All fences, except boulevard masonry fences adjacent tostreets anderected bytheDeveloper andasspeci fically required elsewhere, herein tobemaintained bytheAssociation, shall bemaintained ingood condition at alltimes bytheOwner oftheLot.TheAssociation isgranted aneasement forthepurpose of maintenance orreplacement over andacross anyLot(i)upon which afence orwall owned by theDeveloper ortheAssociation isconstructed or,(ii)upon which afence constructed bythe Developer ismaintained bytheAssociation.
SECTlON 34. OTHER REQUIREMENTS. Thedeed restrictions ofthe various sections ofthe Property may contain more restricted provisions oradditional requirements (such asbywayofillustration, require larger building sizes, more brick ormasonry siding ordifferent types ofbuilding materials). insuch cases theSection Declaration shall apply tofurther restrict usage orenlarge building requirements butshall notapply tolimit theDeclaration setoutherein orlessen the building size orstandards each ofwhich shall beconsidered minimum requirements.
ARTICLE III USE RESTRICTIONS SECTION 1. SINGLE FAMILY RESTRICTION USE ONLY. Noactivity which isnotrelated tosingle-family residential purposes, whether forprofitornot‘ shall be carried onanyLotwhich isnotrelated tosingle—family residential purposes. Noroom(s) inthe dwelling andnospace inanyother structure shall beletorrented. This shall notpreclude the main residential structure from being leased orrented initsentirety asasingle residence toone
. Noroom(s) inthe dwelling andnospace inanyother structure shall beletorrented. This shall notpreclude the main residential structure from being leased orrented initsentirety asasingle residence toone (1)family orperson. This provision shall notapply totheGolf Course, recreation areas, Deciararionfor Stone Gale Section FourteenPage 26of66 Common Area. anyunrestricted Reserves orReserves, orproperty designated forcommercial development asshown onanyplatormap oftheProperty, oranyamendment thereto. NoLot shall bemade subject toanytype oftimesharing, fraction-sharing orsimilar program whereby theright toexclusive useoftheLotrotates among members ofthe program Onafixed orfloating time schedule over aperiod ofycars.
SECTiON 2. PROHIBITION OFOFFENSIVE ACTIVITIES. Nonoxious oroffensive activity ofanysortshall bepermitted norshall anything bedone onanyLotwhich may be.ormay become, anannoyance oranuisance totheneighborhood. Noloud noises or noxious odors shall bepermitted ontheProperty, andtheAssociation shall have theright to determine ifanysuch noise. odor oractivity constitutes anuisance. Without limiting the generality ofanyofthe foregoing provisions, noexterior speakers. horns, whistles, bells orother sound devices (other than security devices used exclusively forsecurity purposes), noisy or smoky vehicles, large power equipment orlarge pOWer tools, unlicensed off—road motor vehicles orother items which may unreasonably interfere with television orradio reception ofanyLot Owner intheProperty, shall belocated, used orpoliced onanyportion oftheProperty or exposed totheview ofother LotOwners without theprior written approval ofthe Association.
Notelevision, sound oramplification system orother such equipment shall beoperated atalevel
on oftheProperty or exposed totheview ofother LotOwners without theprior written approval ofthe Association.
Notelevision, sound oramplification system orother such equipment shall beoperated atalevel that canbeheard outside ofthebuilding inwhich itishoused. This restriction iswaived in regard tothenormal sales activities required tosellhomes intheProperty andthelighting effects utilized todisplay themodel homes, SECTION 3. USE OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURES OR OUTBUILDINGS. Nostructure ofatemporary character, whether trailer, basement. tent, shack, garage, ham orother outbuilding. shall bemaintained orused onanyLotatanytime asa residence, orforanyother purpose‘ with theexception 01‘lawn storage orchildren's playhouses that have received Committee approval; provided, however. thatsales trailers andconstruction Declaration forStone Gale Section FourreanPage 27of66 91:,“ 1._!
L_I a“J{JVL!” ‘yrzones, orguest parking only zones. TheAssociation shall have theauthority totowanyvehicle parked orsituated inviolation ofthese Restrictions ortheAssociation rules, thecosttobeatthe vehicle owner's expense.
Nomotor bikes, motorcycles, motorscooters, "go-carts“ orother similar vehicles shall be permitted tobeoperated intheSubdivision if,inthesolejudgment oftheAssociation, such operation, byreason ofnoise orfumes emitted, orbyreason ofmanner ofuse,shall constitute a nuisance orjeopardize thesafety ofanyOwner, histenants, andtheir families. The Association may adopt rules fortheregulation oftheadmission and parking ofvehicles within the charges andlines toOwners who violate. orwhose invitees violate, such rules after notice and
icles within the charges andlines toOwners who violate. orwhose invitees violate, such rules after notice and hearing. ifacomplaint isreceived about aviolation ofanypartofthissection, theAssociation will bethefinalauthority onthematter.
SECTION 5. ADVERTISEMENT AND GARAGE SALES. TheAssociation shall have theright tomake rules andregulations governing andlimiting the.advertisement of andholding ofgarage sales.
SECTION 6. AIR CONDITIONERS. Nowindow orwall type airconditioner shall beinstalled, erected, place, ormaintained onorinanybuilding without prior written consent ofthe Committee.
SECTION ‘7. WINDOW AND DOOR COVERINGS. Noaluminum foilor similar reflective material shall beused orplaced overdoors oronwindows.
SECTION 8. UNSIGHTLY OBJECTS. Nounsightly objects which might reasonably beconsidered togive annoyance toneighbors ofordinary sensibility shall beplaced orallowed toremain onanyyard, street ordriveway. The Associatiozi shall have thesole and exclusive discretion todetermine what constitutes anunsightly object.
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SECTION 10. MINERAL OPERATION. Nooildrilling, oildevelopment
specific Lotinvolved is completely enclosed byfences. The intent ofthisprovision istooffer optimum private enjoyment ofadjacent properties.
SECTION 10. MINERAL OPERATION. Nooildrilling, oildevelopment Operations, oilrefining, quarrying ormining operation ofanykind shall bepermitted upon orin anyLotorCommon Areas, norshall anywells, tanks, tunnels, mineral excavation, orshafts be permitted upon orinanyLotorCommon Area. Noderrick orother structures designed forthe useinboring foroilornatural gasshall beerected, maintained orpermitted upon anyLotor Common Area.
SECTION 11, ANEMAL HUSBANDRY. Noanimals, livestock, orpoultry of anykind shall beraised, bred orkept onanyLot, except thatdogs, cats orother common household pets may bekept, inreasonable numbers, provided that they arenotkept, bred or maintained forcommercial purposes. NoOwner shall allow anypetstobecome anuisance by virtue ofnoise, odor, dangerous proclivities, excessive petdebris orunreasonable numbers of animals. Ifcommon household pets arekept, they must beconfined toafenced backyard (such fence shall encompass theentire backyard) orwithin thehouse. When away from Lot,petsmust beonaleash atalltimes. ItisthepetOwner's responsibility tokeep theLotclean andfreeofpet debris andtokeep pets from making noise which disturbs neighbors. PetOwners shall not permit their petstodefecate onother Owners‘ Lots, ontheCommon Areas, Golf Course, Lake.
Landscape Areas, Recreational Areas oronthestreets, curbs. orsidewalks.
Declaration forStone Gale Seclirm Fourteen Page .3]of66 SECTION 12. VISUAL DESTRUCTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF PUBLiC STREETS. Noobject orthing which obstructs sitelines atelevations between two feet(2')andsixfeet(6')above theroadways within thetriangular areaformed bytheintersecting
ION AT THE INTERSECTION OF PUBLiC STREETS. Noobject orthing which obstructs sitelines atelevations between two feet(2')andsixfeet(6')above theroadways within thetriangular areaformed bytheintersecting street Lotlines andalineconnecting them atpoints twenty~ fivefeet(25') from theintersection ofthe street property lines orextension thereofshall beplaced, planted orpermitted toremain on anycorner Lots.
SECTION 13. LOT AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE. The Owners or ocCUpants ofallLots shall atalltimes keep allweeds and grass thereof cutinasanitary, healthful, attractive andweed freemanner, andtheyshall edge curbs thatrunalong theproperty lines andshall innoevent useanyLotforstorage ofmaterials andequipment except fornormal residential requirements orincident toconstruction ofirnprovements thereon asherein permitted.
Allfences andbuildings (including butnotlimited tothemain residence andgarage, ifany) which have been erected onanyLotshall bemaintained ingood repair andcondition byOwner, andOwner shall promptly repair orreplace orrepair orrestain thesame intheevent ofpartial or total destruction orordinary deterioration, wear andtear. Each Owner shall maintain ingood condition and repair allimprovements ontheLotincluding, butnotlimited to,allwindows, doors, garage doors, roofs, siding, brickwork, stucco, masonry, concrete, driveways and walks, fences, trim, plumbing, gas and electrical. Byway ofexample, not oflimitation, wood rot, damaged brick, fading, peeling oraged paint orstain, mildew, broken doors orwindows, rotting orfailing fences shall beconsidered violations ofthisDeclaration, which conditions theOwner ofaLotshall repair orreplace upon Association demand.
Allwalks, driveways, carports andother areas shall bekept clean andfree ofdebris, oil
ered violations ofthisDeclaration, which conditions theOwner ofaLotshall repair orreplace upon Association demand.
Allwalks, driveways, carports andother areas shall bekept clean andfree ofdebris, oil orother unsightly matter. The Association shall bethe final authority ofthe need for maintenance orrepair. NoLotshall beused ormaintained asadumping ground forrubbish.
Trash, garbage orother waste materials shall notbekept except insanitary containers Declaration forStone Gare Section FourteenPage 32af66 constructed ofmetal, plastic ormasonry materials with sanitary covers orlids. Nowaste materials shall bedumped ordrained into anyGolf Course, Lake, Landscape Area orCommon Area. Containers forthestorage oftrash, garbage andother waste materials must bestored outof public view except ontrash collection days when they may beplaced atthecurb notearlier than 7:00 pm. ofthenight prior tothedayofscheduled collections andmust beremoved by7:00 pm. onthedayofcollection. NoLotshall beused ormaintained asadumping ground fortrash, norwill theaccumulation ofgarbage, trash orrubbish ofany kind thereon bepermitted. Burning oftrash, garbage, leaves, grass oranything elsewill notbepermitted, Equipment forstorage or disposal ofsuch waste materials shall bekept inaclean andsanitary condition andshall be stored outofpublic view. New building materials used intheconstruction ofimprovements erected upon anyLotmay beplaced upoa such Lotatthetime construction iscommenced and may bemaintained thereon forareasonable time, solongastheconstruction progresses without undue delay, until thecompletion oftheimprovements, after which these materials shall either beremoved from theLotorstored inasuitable approved enclosure ontheLot.
Intheevent ofdefault onthepartoftheOwner orOwners ofanyLotinobserving the
eimprovements, after which these materials shall either beremoved from theLotorstored inasuitable approved enclosure ontheLot.
Intheevent ofdefault onthepartoftheOwner orOwners ofanyLotinobserving the above requirements oranyofthem, such default continuing after Association hasserved ten(l0) days' written notice thereof, being placed intheUS. Mail without therequirement of certi fication, then the Association, byand through itsduly authorized agent only, without liability totheOwner orOccupant intrespass orotherwise, enter upon saidLotandcutthegrass, edge andweed thelawn. cause toberemoved garbage. trash andrubbish ordoanyother thing necessary tosecure compliance with thisDeclaration soastoplace saidLotinaneat, attractive, healthful and sanitary condition. The Association may charge theOwner orOccupant ofsuch Lot forthecost ofsuch work. The Owner orOccupant. asthecase may he,agrees bythe purchase oroccupancy ofaLottopayforsuch work immediately upon receipt ofastatement thereof. Intheevent offailure bytheOwner orOccupant topaysuch statement within fifteen Declaration forStone Gate Section FourteenPage 33afdd -(15) days from thedate mailed, theamount thereof may beadded totheannual maintenance charge provided forherein andthecollection ofsuch additional maintenance charge shall be governed byArticle Vofthis Declaration.
SECTION 14. SIGNSi ADVERTISEMENTS AND BILLBOARDS. Except forsigns owned byBuilders orDeveloper advertising Lots ortheir model homes during the period oforiginal construction andhome sales, noSign, poster, advertisement orbillboard or advertising structure ofanykind other than onenormal "For Sale" sign, nottoexceed five(5) square feet initial size may beerected ormaintained onanyLotinsaid Section norbeplaced in
sement orbillboard or advertising structure ofanykind other than onenormal "For Sale" sign, nottoexceed five(5) square feet initial size may beerected ormaintained onanyLotinsaid Section norbeplaced in anyCommon Area, Landscape Area, adjacent Lot,anyGolf Course, Lake orRecreational Area.
Owner shall also have theright tomaintain onhisLotnotmore than two(2)signs nottoexceed live(5)square feeteach advertising apolitical candidate inanylocal, state, orfederalielection.
These political advertisement signs may bemaintained forthree (3)weeks prior totheelection andmust beremoved within two(2)days after theelection. The Association will have theright toremove anysign, advertisement, billboard, oradvertising structure thatdoes notcomply with theabove, andinsodoing, shall notbesubject toanyliability oftrespass orother sort inthe connection therewith orarising with such removal.
This provisiori shall notapply toAssociation orDeveloper project identity signs, nor Association signs forrecreation rules orAssociation informational signs.
SECTION 15. NO BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL USE. Subject tothe provisions ofthisDeclaration andtheAssociation Ely—Laws, nopart oftheSection may beused forpurposes other than single~family residential housing andtherelated common purposes for which theSection was designed. Each Lotandstructure shall heused forsingle-family residential purposes orsuch other uses permitted bythisDeclaration andfornoother purposes.
NoLotorstructure shall beused oroccupied forany business, commercial trade orprofessional purpose orasachurch either apart from orinconnection with, theusethereof asaresidence, Declaration forStone Gale Section Fourteen Page 34of66 whether forprofit ornot. The foregoing restrictions astoresidence shall not,however, be
art from orinconnection with, theusethereof asaresidence, Declaration forStone Gale Section Fourteen Page 34of66 whether forprofit ornot. The foregoing restrictions astoresidence shall not,however, be construed insuch manner astoprohibit anOwner from: (a) Maintaining apersonal professional library; (b) Keeping personal business orprofessional records oraccounts; or (c) Handling personal business orprofessional telephone calls orcorrespondence, which uses areexpressly declared customarily incidental totheprincipal residential useandnotinviolation ofsaid restrictions, provided such activity is notapparent bysight, sound orsmell orsuch outside theLotanddoes notinvolve visitation totheLotbycustomers, suppliers orother business invitees.
SECTION 16. HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. Exterior Thanksgiving decorations may beinstalled November 10ofeach year andmust beremoved byDecember lof each year. Exterior holiday decorations may beinstalled thedayafter Thanksgiving each year and must beremoved byJanuary 5ofthenew year. Holiday decorations shall notbeso excessive astocause anuisance toneighborhood residents. TheAssociation shall have thesole andexclusive authority todecide ifholiday decorations arecausing anuisance.
SECTION 17. VISUAL SCREENING 0N LOTS. The drying ofclothes in public view isprohibited. Allyard equipment, woodpiles orstorage piles shall bekept screened byaservice yard orother similar facility soastoconceal them from view ofneighboring Lots, Streets, Golf Course, Lakes, Green Belts, orother property.
SECTION 18. ANTENNAS, SATELLITE DISHES AND MASTS. Noexterior antennas, aerials, satellite dishes, orother apparatus forthereception oftelevision, radio, satellite orother signals ofanykind shall beplaced, allowed, ormaintained upon anyLot, which are
Noexterior antennas, aerials, satellite dishes, orother apparatus forthereception oftelevision, radio, satellite orother signals ofanykind shall beplaced, allowed, ormaintained upon anyLot, which are visible from any street, Common Area oranother Lot, unless itisimpossible toreceive an acceptable quality signal from anyother location. Inthat event, thereceiving device may be placed intheleast visible location where reception ofanacceptable quality signal ispossible.
The Board ofDirectors oftheAssociation may require painting orscreening ofthereceiving device, which painting orscreening does notsubstantially interfere with anacceptable quality Declaration forStone Gale Section Fourteen Page 35of66 1signal. Innoevent arethefollowing devices permitted: (i)satellite dishes, which arelarger than one(1)meter indiameter; (ii)broadcast antenna masts, which exceed theheight ofthecenter ridge oftheroofline;or(iii)MMDS antenna masts, which exceed theheight oftwelve feet(12‘) above thecenter ridge oftheroofline. Noexterior antennas, aerials, satellite dishes, orother apparatus shall bepermitted, placed, allowed ormaintained upon anyLot, which transmit television, radio, satellite orother signals ofany kind. This section isintended tobe incompliance with theTelecommunications Actof1996 (the”Act"), astheActmay beamended from time totime; thissection shall beinterpreted tobeasrestrictive aspossible, while not violating theAct. The Board ofDirectors oftheAssociation may promulgate Architectural Guidelines, which further define, restrict orelaborate ontheplacement and screening of receiving devices andmasts, provided such Architectural Guidelines areincompliance with the Telecommunications Act.
SECTION 19. ROADS. AllSubdivision roads andesplanades designated as
and screening of receiving devices andmasts, provided such Architectural Guidelines areincompliance with the Telecommunications Act.
SECTION 19. ROADS. AllSubdivision roads andesplanades designated as private roads andesplanades onthemap orplatofthe Subdivision anddeeded totheAssociation shall bemaintained andregulated bytheAssociation. The Association shall have theright to establish rules andregulations concerning allsuch streets androads including, butnotlimited to, speed limits, curb parking, tirelanes, andalleys, stop signs, traffic directional signals andsigns, speed bumps, crosswalks, traffic directional flow, stripping, signage, curb requirements, and other matters regarding theroads, streets, curbs, esplanades and their usage byLot owners, family members, guests, andinvitees.
SECTION 20. DRAINAGE AND SEPTIC SYSTEMS. Catch basins drainage areas areforthepurpose ofnatural flow ofwater only. Noobstructions ordebris shall beplaced inthese areas. Noperson other than Developer may obstruct orrechannel thedrainage flows alter location and installation ofdrainage swales, storm sewers, orstorm drains. Developer hereby reserves foritself andtheAssociation aperpetual easement across theProperty forthe Declarationjbr Stone Gare Section Fourteen Page 360f66 ‘t.,tilit?
tilhi ‘t’ inpurpose ofaltering drainage and water flow; provided. however, that theexercise ofsuch easement shall notmaterially diminish thevalue orinterfere with theuseofanyadjacent property without theconsent oftheOwner thereof. Septic tanks anddrain fields, other than those installed byorwith theconsent oftheDeveloper areprohibited within theProperty. No Owner oroccupant shall dump grass clippings, leaves orother debris, petroleum products,
drain fields, other than those installed byorwith theconsent oftheDeveloper areprohibited within theProperty. No Owner oroccupant shall dump grass clippings, leaves orother debris, petroleum products, fertilizers orother potentially hazardous ortoxic substances, inanydrainage ditch, storm sewer orstorm drain, Lake, Golf Course, orLandscape Areas within theProperty.
-SECTION 21. FIREWORKS AND FIREARMS. Thedischarge offireworks or firearms within theProperty isprohibited. Theterms "firearms" includes ”B-B” guns, pellet guns, andother firearms ofalltypes, regardless ofsize. Notwithstanding anything tothe contrary contained herein orinitsBy—Laws, theAssociation shall notbeobligated totakeaction toenforce thisSection, SECTION 22. ON—SITE FUEL. STORAGE. Noon—site storage ofgasoline.
heating orother fuels shall bepermitted onanypart oftheSection except that uptofive (5) gallons offuelinapproved containers may bestored oneach Lotforemergency purposes and operation oflawn mowers and similar tools orequipment; provided, however, that the Association shall bepermitted tostore fuelforoperation ofmaintenance vehicles, generators and similar equipment.
ARTICLE IV S-GOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. Thepurpose ofthe Association shall betoprovide for maintenance, preservation andarchitectural control oftheresidential Lots within theProperty.
anyPrivate Streets, Recreational Areas, andtheCommon Area, ifany.
SECTION 2. MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING RIGHTS. Every Section Lot Owner whose Lotissubject toamaintenance charge Assessment (asdefined inArticle V)bythe Declaration forStone Gate Section Fourteen Page 37of66 -Association shall beamember oftheAssociation. Membership shall beappurtenant toandmay notbeseparated from ownership ofanyLot,which issubject toAssessment. Theforegoing is
Section Fourteen Page 37of66 -Association shall beamember oftheAssociation. Membership shall beappurtenant toandmay notbeseparated from ownership ofanyLot,which issubject toAssessment. Theforegoing is notintended toinclude persons orentities who hold aninterest merely assecurity forthe performance ofan obligation. NoOwner shall have more thanonemembership.
SECTION 3. CLASSES OFVOTING MEMBERSHIP» The Association shall have two(2)classes ofvoting membership.
W. Class Amembers shall beallOwners, with theexception ofDeveloper, andshall beentitled toone(1)vote foreach Lotowned. When more than one(1)person holds aninterest in anyLot, allsuch persons shall bemembers. The vote forsuch Lotshall beexercised asthey determine, butinnoevent shall more than one(i)vote becastwith respect toanyLot. Holders of future interests notentitled topresent possession shall notbeconsidered asOwners forthepurposes ofvoting hereunder.
Clwasi fi.The Class 8member(s) shall beDeveloper. oritssuccessors orassigns, and shall beentitled tothree (3)votes foreach Lotowned. The Class Bmembership shall cease andbe converted toClass Amembership onthehappening ofeither ofthefollowing events, whichever occurs earlier intime: (a) When thetotal votes outstanding intheClass Amembership equal the total votes outstanding intheClass Bmembership including duly annexedareas; or (b) onJanuary l,2020.
SECTION 4. NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. TheAssociation, anonprofit corporation, hasbeen organized, anditshall begoverned bytheArticles ofincorporation ofsaid Association. Allduties, obligations. benefits. liens and rights hereunder infavor ofthe Association shall vest insaid corporation.
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n. Allduties, obligations. benefits. liens and rights hereunder infavor ofthe Association shall vest insaid corporation.
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SECTION 5..‘ BY-LAWS. TheAssociation maymake whatever rules orby—laws itmay choose togovern theorganization; provided, however, thatsame arenotinconflictwith theterms andprovisions hereof.
SECTION 6. OWNERSHIP INFORMATION. TheOwner isrequired atall times toprovide theAssociation with written notice ofproper mailing information should it differ from theproperty address relative toownership. Further. when analternate address exists, Owner isrequired torender notice oftenant, ifany, oragency, ifany, involved inthe management ofsaid property. The Owner isrequired and obligated tomaintain current information with theAssociation oritsdesignated management company atalltimes.
SECTION 7. INSPECTION OFRECORDS. Themembers ofthe Association shall have theright toinspect thebooks andrecords oftheAssociation atreasonable times for anyproper purpose during normal business hours, inaccordance with therequirements ofthe Texas Non-Pro fitCorporation Act.
SECTION 8. DEVELOPER CONTROL. SECTIONS 2AND 3OFTHIS ARTICLE IVNOTWETHSTANDING, AND FOR THE BENEFIT AND PROTECTlON OF THE LOT OWNERS AND ANY FIRST MORTGAGES OFRECORD, FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OFINSURING ACOMPLETE AND ORDERLY BUILDOUT OFSTONE GATE AND ALL ANNEXATIONS THERETO, ASWELL ASATIMELY SELLOUT OFTHE PROPERTY, THE DEVELOPER WILL RETAIN CONTROL OF AND OVER THE ASSOCIATION FOR AMAXIMUM PERIOD NOT TOEXCEED (A)DECEMBER 31,2020 OR (2)WHEN, lNTHE SOLE OPINION OFTHE DEVELOPER, STONE GATE.
iNCLUDiNG ALL ANNEXATIONS THERETO. BECOMES VIABLE, SELF-SUPPORTENG AND OPERATIONAL. lTlSEXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE DEVELOPER
MBER 31,2020 OR (2)WHEN, lNTHE SOLE OPINION OFTHE DEVELOPER, STONE GATE.
iNCLUDiNG ALL ANNEXATIONS THERETO. BECOMES VIABLE, SELF-SUPPORTENG AND OPERATIONAL. lTlSEXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE DEVELOPER WILL NOT USE SAID CONTROL FOR ANY ADVANTAGE OVER THE OWNERS B‘x’ WAY OF RETENTION OF ANY RESIDUAL RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE Declaration jbrStone Gate Section Fourteen Page 39of66anus-u ASSOCIATION ORTHROUGH THE CREATION OFANY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ATERM LONGER THAN ONE (1)YEAR WITHOUT MAJORITY ASSOCIATION APPROVAL UPON RELINQUISHMENT OFDEVELOPER CONTROL. ATTHE END OF THE DEVELOPER CONTROL PERiOD, THE DEVELOPER, THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION, SHALL CALL THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OFTHE ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE V.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE, SPECIAL AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS ("Assessments") SECTION 1. THE MAINTENANCE FUND. All funds collected as hereinafter provided forthebenefit oftheAssociation from theregular and/or special maintenance charges for capital improvements shall constitute and beknown asthe "Maintenance Fund.“ The Assessments levied bytheAssociation shall beused exclusively to promote therecreation, health and welfare oftheresidents intheProperty and forthe improvement andmaintenance andacquisition ofCommon Areas andanyPrivate Streets, Reserves, storm water detention lakes, andeasements. The responsibilities oftheAssociation may include, bywayofexample butwithout limitation, atitssolediscretion, anyandallofthe following: maintaining, repairing orreplacing parkways, streets, Private Streets, curbs, perimeter fences, esplanades; maintaining, repair orreplacing ofthewalkways, steps, entry gates, or fountain areas, Landscape Areas, project identity signs, landscaping ifany; maintaining rights~
rbs, perimeter fences, esplanades; maintaining, repair orreplacing ofthewalkways, steps, entry gates, or fountain areas, Landscape Areas, project identity signs, landscaping ifany; maintaining rights~ ollway. easements, esplanades and other public areas, ifany; constructing, installing, and .
operating street lights; purchasing and/or operating, expenses ofrecreation areas, pools, playgrounds, Clubhouses, tennis courts. jogging tracks andparks, ifany, collecting garbage, insecticide services; payment ofalllegal andother expenses incurred inconnection with the enforcement ofallrecorded charges and Assessments, covenants, restrictions, and conditions affecting theProperties towhich theMaintenance Fund applies; payment ofallreasonable and Declaration forStone Gale Section Fourteen Page 40oféci necessary expenses inconnection with thecoliection andadministration ofthemaintenance charge andAssessment; employing policemen andwatchmen; employing CPAs andproperty management firms, attorneys, porters, lifeguards, oranytype ofservice deemed necessary or advisable bytheAssociation; caring forvacant Lots anddoing anyother thing necessary or desirable intheopinion oftheassociation tokeep theproperties intheSubdivision neatandin good order, ortowhich isconsidered ofgeneral bene fittotheowners oroccupants ofthe property. Itisunderstood thatthejudgment oftheAssociation intheexpenditure ofsaid fund shall befinalandconclusive solong assuchjudgment isexercised ingood faith.
The Association shall also annually prepare areserve budget totake into account the number andnature ofreplaceable assets, theexpected lifeofeach asset, andtheexpected repair orreplacement cost. TheAssociation shall settherequired capital contribution inanamount
take into account the number andnature ofreplaceable assets, theexpected lifeofeach asset, andtheexpected repair orreplacement cost. TheAssociation shall settherequired capital contribution inanamount sufficient topermit meeting theprojected needs ofthe Association, asshown onthebudget, with respect both toamount andtiming byannual Assessments over theperiod ofthebudget. The capital contribution required, ifany, shall befixed bytheBoard and included within and distributed with theapplicable budget andnotice ofAssessments.
SECTION 2. M. Any Lake within the Subdivision owned bythe Association orwhich theAssociation isobligated tomaintain shall bemaintained and insured with Association funds.
SECTION 3. CREATION OF THE LIEN AND PERSONAL OBLIGATION OFASSESSMENTS. Each LotintheSection ishereby subjected tothe Assessment assetoutinthisArticle, andeach Owner ofanyLotbyacceptance ofadeed therefore whether ornotitshall besoexpressed insuch deed, isdeemed tocovenant andagree to paytotheAssociation: (1)Annual Assessments orcharges: (2)Special Assessments forsuch assessments tobeestablished andcollected ashereinafter provided: and(3)anycharge back for costs, fees, expenses, fines, attorney's orother charges incurred orauthorized bytheDeclaration Declarationfor Stone Gare Section Fourteen Page 41of66 .orbytheAssociation inconnection with enforcement ofthese Declarations, theAssociation By& Laws, orrules andregulations. The Annual Assessments, Special Assessments andcharge backs, together with theinterests, costs, latecharges, andreasonable attorney's fees, shall bea charge ontheLotand shall beacontinuing lien upon theproperty against which such Assessments aremade. Allsuch Assessments astoaparticular property, together with interest,
le attorney's fees, shall bea charge ontheLotand shall beacontinuing lien upon theproperty against which such Assessments aremade. Allsuch Assessments astoaparticular property, together with interest, latecharges, costs and reasonable attorney's fees, shall also bethepersonal obligation ofthe person who was theOwner ofsuch property atthetime when theAssessments felldue. The personal obligation fordelinquent Assessments shall notpass tohissuccessor intitle unlessexpressly assumed bythatsuccessor.
SECTION 4. PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS. The Annual Assessments shall bepaid bytheOwner orOwners ofeach LotintheAssociation inannual installments. The annual periods forwhich Annual Assessments shall belevied shall beJanuary 1through December 31,with payment being duebyJanuary 15ofeach year. The rateatwhich each Lot shall beassessed astotheAnnual Assessment shall bedetermined annually, shall bebilled in advance andmay beadjusted from year toyear bytheBoard ofDirectors oftheAssociation as theneeds oftheSubdivision may, inthejudgment oftheAssociation, require; provided, however, thatsuch Annual Assessments shall beuniform forallresidential lots.
SECTION 5. MAXIMUM ANNUAL ASSESSMENT. Until January I,2002, themaximum Annual Assessment shall beSEVEN HUNDRED FORTY SIX DOLLARS ($746.00) perLot, perannum. From andafter January I,2002, themaximum Annual Assessment may beincreased each year notmore than twenty percent (20%) above themaximum Annual Assessment fortheprevious yearwithout avoteofthe membership. TheBoard ofDirectors ofthe Association may, atitsdiscretion. accumulate andassess theincrease inalater year. Themaximum Annual Assessment may beincreased above thetwenty percent (20%) increase described above
ofDirectors ofthe Association may, atitsdiscretion. accumulate andassess theincrease inalater year. Themaximum Annual Assessment may beincreased above thetwenty percent (20%) increase described above only byapproval ofatleast twouthirds (3/3)ofeaeh class ofthe members intheAssociation present Declaration forStone Gale Section Fourteen Page 42of66 -andvoting inperson orbyproxy atameeting duly called forthispurpose atwhich aquorum is present. TheBoard ofDirectors oftheAssociation may fixtheAnnual Assessment atanamount notinexcess ofthe maximum.
SECTlON 6. TRANSFER FEES. The Association may charge afeefor transfer ofownership ofa Lot. Thefeeshall besetbytheBoard ofDirectors ofthe Association, butshall notexceed one~third (V3)ofthe Annual Assessment.
SECTION 7. ADOPT ASCHOOL PROGRAM. inaddition totheAnnual Assessments andSpecial Assessments required tobepaid byanOwrter, each purchaser Ufa Lot upon acceptance ofadeed therefore, whether ornotitshall besoexpressed insuch deed, is deemed tocovenant andagree topaytheAssociation upon thetransfer oftitle ofalottothe purchaser: (a)upon first transfer ofaLot from aBuilder toapurchaser FIFTY DOLLAR ($50.00) contribution bythe Builder/seller and anadditional FIFTY DOLLAR ($50.00) contribution bythepurchaser; and (b)onsubsequent transfers. thepurchasers shall pay a contribution equal toonewtenth (1/10) oftheAnnual Assessment foreach Lot purchased ("Transfer Assessments“). TheTransfer Assessments received bytheAssociation under this Section shall beheld inaseparate account andshall beused bytheAssociation tofoster support forlocal school programs andactivities orforsuch other similar purpose astheAssociation inits absolute discretion mayapprove. This feeisinaddition tothetransfer feeimposed byArticle V, Section 6above.
forlocal school programs andactivities orforsuch other similar purpose astheAssociation inits absolute discretion mayapprove. This feeisinaddition tothetransfer feeimposed byArticle V, Section 6above.
SECTION 8. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. Inaddition totheAssessments authorized above, theAssociation may levy, inany Assessment year, aSpecial Assessment applicable tothecurrent year only forthepurpose ofdefraying, inwhole orinpart, thecostof anyconstruction. reconstruction, repair orreplacement ofacapital improvement upon the Common Area, streets. curbs. storm sewers, sidewalk, Recreational Areas, including mixtures and personal property related thereto, orforanyother purpose approved bythemembership; Declaration forStone Gale Section Fourteen Page 43of66 ill.provided. however, thatanysuch special Assessment shall have theapproval ofatleast twothirds ("‘73)ofthevotes ofthose members ofeach class whoarevoting inperson orbyproxy ata meeting duly called forthispurpose atwhich aquorum ispresent.
SECTION 9. NOTICE AND QUORUM. Written notice ofanymembership meeting called forthepurpose ofincreasing themaximum Annual Assessment orraising any Annual Assessment orSpecial Assessment shall bemailed (byUS. firstclass mail) toall members notlessthan thirty (30) days normore than sixty (60) days inadvance ofthe meeting.
Atanysuch meeting, thepresence ofmembers orofproxies entitled tocast atleast thirty three andonewthird percent (33%%) percent ofallthevotes ofeach class ofmembership shall constitute aquorum.
SECTION 10. COMMENCEMENT OFASSESSMENT. Alldeveloped Lots intheSubdivision shall commence tobear their applicable maintenance fund assessment simultaneously onthedate ofsubstantial completion. Forthepurposes ofthissection. the"date
ESSMENT. Alldeveloped Lots intheSubdivision shall commence tobear their applicable maintenance fund assessment simultaneously onthedate ofsubstantial completion. Forthepurposes ofthissection. the"date ofsubstantial completion" shall belater of(i)thedate thePlatisrecorded, or(ii)thedate the engineer fortheSection hasissued aletter certifying allLots intheSection have been substantially completed. Lots owned bytheDeveloper intheSubdivision arenotexempt from Assessment. Alldeveloped Lots shall besubject totheAssessments determined bytheBoard of Directors oftheAssociation inaccordance with theprovision hereof. Lots which areowned by theDeveloper intheSection shall beassessed atone-quarter (Vt)oftheAnnual Assessment for twelve (12) months after thedate ofsubstantial completion andthereafter onehundred percent (100%) oftheAnnual Assessment until transferred toaBuilder. Lots which areowned by Builders inthe Section shall beassessed atone—half (V2) oftheAssessment fortwelve (12) months after closing andthereafter thefullrateoftheAnnual Assessment shall beassessed. The same computations shall apply toany Special Assessments. The rate ofAssessment foran individual Lot,within acalendar year, canchange asthecharacter ofowncrship andthestatus of Declaration/or Stone Gate Section Fourteen Page 44uf66 occupancy byresident changes, and theapplicable Assessment forsuch Lotshall beprorated according totheraterequired during each typeofownership.
SECTION II. RECREATION CENTER. INTHE EVENT THAT THE DEVELOPER OR ASSOCiATION BUILDS OR APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OFA RECREATIONAL/SPORTS CENTER, THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT SET OUT ABOVE, THEN INEFFECT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BEINCREASED BYTWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) PER ANNUM PER LOT FROM JANUARY IST OFTHE YEAR
RUCTION OFA RECREATIONAL/SPORTS CENTER, THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT SET OUT ABOVE, THEN INEFFECT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BEINCREASED BYTWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) PER ANNUM PER LOT FROM JANUARY IST OFTHE YEAR FOLLOWING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OFTHE BUILDING ASDEFINED BYTHE ASSOCIATION.
SECTION 12. BULK SERVICES. Intheevent thattheAssociation contracts forbulk communication orpower services. such costs shall bebilled directly toeach Owner asa monthly orquarterly assessment, astheAssociation may elect. Such additional Assessments shall beseparately itemized andshall becollected inthesame manner asAnnual Assessments.
except thatAssessments billed hereunder shall bedueonthefirstdayofthemonth orquarter when billed, shall belateifnotpaid bythetenth (lOth) dayofthemonth orquarter billed and shall besubject toTWENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) orFIVE PERCENT (5%) latecharge, which shall notbeconsidered interest, ifnotpaid bythelatedate. The provisions ofthisArticle Vshall apply tononpayment ofthese fees. These feesmaybebilled asflatrateperlotmetered, orperservice. oranycombination thereof, asdetermined inthesolediscretion ofthe Developer ortheAssociation.
SECTION 13. EFFECT OF NONPAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS. Any Assessment notpaid within thirty (30) days after theduedate shall bear interest attherateoften percent (l0%) perannum. TheAssociation may inaddition charge alatecharge forAssessments paid more than fifteen (15) days after theduedate. The Association may bring anaction atlaw against theOwner personally obligated topay same. orloreclose theliens against theLot.
Declaralianfor Stone Gate Section FourteenPage 450/66 E0 t0til 3'.“ \ ill t‘i li til ‘added totheamount of5 Assessment orcharge. AnOwner, b) acceptance ofadeed toa
orloreclose theliens against theLot.
Declaralianfor Stone Gate Section FourteenPage 450/66 E0 t0til 3'.“ \ ill t‘i li til ‘added totheamount of5 Assessment orcharge. AnOwner, b) acceptance ofadeed toa 'Lot, hereby expressly vests intheAssociation anditsagents, theright andpower tobring all actions against such Owner personally forthecollection ofsuch charges asadebt andtoenforce theaforesaid lienbyallmethods available forenforcement ofsuch liens, including, specifically, non-judicial foreclosure pursuant toSection 5l.002 oftheTexas Property Code (orany amendment orsuccessor statute) andeach such Owner expressly grants totheAssociation power ofsaleinconnection with saidlien.TheAssociation shall have theright andpower toappoint a Trustee toactforandonbehalf oftheAssociation toenforce thelien. Thelienprovided forin this section shall beinfavor oftheAssociation forthebene fitofallLotOwners. The Association shall, whenever itproceeds with non-judicial foreclosure pursuant totheprovisions ofsaidSection 5l.002 ofthe Texas Property Code andsaidpower ofsale, designate inwriting a Trustee topostorcause tobeposted allrequired notices ofsuch foreclosure saleandtoconduct such foreclosure sale. The Trustee may bechanged atanytime and from time totime bythe Association bymeans ofawritten instrument executed bythePresident oranyVice President of theAssociation andtiled forrecord intheOfficialPublic Records ofReal Property ofHarris County, Texas. Intheevent that theAssociation hasdetermined tononwjudicially foreclose the lienprovided herein pursuant totheprovisions ofsaid Section 5l.002 oftheTexas Property Code andtoexercise thepower ofsale hereby granted, theAssociation shall mail tothe defaulting Owner acopy oftheNotice ofTrustee's Sale notlessthan twenty-one (21) days prior
5l.002 oftheTexas Property Code andtoexercise thepower ofsale hereby granted, theAssociation shall mail tothe defaulting Owner acopy oftheNotice ofTrustee's Sale notlessthan twenty-one (21) days prior tothedate onwhich said sale isscheduled byposting such notice through theUS. Postal Service, postage prepaid, registered orcertified. return receipt requested andproperly addressed tosuch Owner atthelastknown address ofsuch Owner according totherecords ofthe Association. ifrequired bylaw, theAssociation orTrustee shall also cause acopy ofthe Notice Declaration forStone Gare Seclr‘ori Four/gen Page 460/66 ofTrustee's Saletoherecorded intheOfficialPubiic Records ofReal Property ofHarris County, Texas.
Outoftheproceeds ofsuch sale, there shall firstbepaid allexpenses inproceeds ofsuch incurred bytheAssociation inconnection with such defaults, inciuding reasonable attorney's fees andreasonable Trustee's fee;second, from such proceeds there shall bepaid totheAssociation an amount equal totheamount indefault; and, third, theremaining balance, ifany,shall bepaid to such Owner. Following anysuch foreclosure, each occupant ofanysuch Lotforeclosed on,and each occupant ofanyimprovements thereon shall bedeemed tobeatenant atsufferance andmay beremoved from possession byanyandaltlawful means, including ajudgment forpossession inan action offorcible detainer andtheissuance ofawritofrestitution there under. TheAssociation shall also have theright tomaintain adeficiency suitintheevent thesale proceeds arelessthan the amount ofassessments, interest, late fees, attorney‘s fees andcosts incurred byorowed tothe Association.
inaddition toforeclosing thelien hereby retained, intheevent ofnonpayment byany Owner ofsuch Owner’s portion ofanyAssessment, theAssociation may, upon thirty (30) days‘
red byorowed tothe Association.
inaddition toforeclosing thelien hereby retained, intheevent ofnonpayment byany Owner ofsuch Owner’s portion ofanyAssessment, theAssociation may, upon thirty (30) days‘ prior written notice thereof tosuch nonpaying Owner, inaddition toailother rights andremedies available atiaworotherwise, restrict theright ofsuch nonpaying Owner tousetheCommon Areas, ifany, insuch manner astheAssociation deems fitorappropriate and/or suspend thevoting rights ofsuch nonpaying Owner solong assuch default exists.
itistheintent ofthe provisions ofthissection tocompiy with theprovisions ofsaidSection 51.002 oftheTexas Property Code reiating tonon-judicial sales bypower ofsaleand, intheevent oftheamendment ofsaid Section 51.002 oftheTexas Property Code hereafter, thePresident or Vice President oftheAssociation, acting without joinder ofanyother Owner, mortgagee orother person may, byamendment tothisDeciaration filedintheOfficial Public Records ofReai Property Declaration forStone Gare Section FourteenPage 4'7of66 illill (5 [In it) ill ill r toill.01"Harris County, Texas, amend theprovisions hereof soastocomply with saidamenu'r fientsto Section 51.002 oftheTexas Property Code.
NoOwner maywaive orotherwise escape liability fortheAssessments provided herein by non-use ofthefacilities orservices provided bytheAssociation orbyabandonment ofhisLot.
SECTION 14. SUBORDINATION OFTHE LIEN TOMORTGAGES. To secure thepayment oftheMaintenance Fund, allAssessments established hereby andtobe levied onindividual residential Lots, there ishereby reserved ineach deed (whether speci fically stated therein ornot) avendor's lienandacontract lienforbene fitofthe Association, said liens tobeenforceable assetforth inArticle Vhereof bytheAssociation onbehalf ofsuch
ch deed (whether speci fically stated therein ornot) avendor's lienandacontract lienforbene fitofthe Association, said liens tobeenforceable assetforth inArticle Vhereof bytheAssociation onbehalf ofsuch bene ficiary; provided, however, thateach such lienshall besecondary, subordinate and inferior toallliens, present andfuture given, granted andcreated byorattherequest oftheOwner ofany such Lottosecure thepayment ofmonies advanced onaccount ofthepurchase price and/or the construction ofimprovements onanysuch Lottotheextent ofanysuch maintenance fund charge orAssessments accrued andunpaid prior toforeclosure ofanysuch purchase money lien orconstruction lien. The sale ortransfer ofanyLotpursuant topurchase money orconstruction loan mortgage foreclosure oranyproceeding inlien thereof, shall extinguish thelien ofsuch Assessment butonly astopayment which became dueprior tosuch sale ortransfer and not thereafter. Mortgagees arenotrequired tocollect Assessments. Failure topayAssessments does notcenstitutc adefault under aninsured mortgage.
SECTION 15. ‘ANNUAL ASSESSMENT DUE DATES. TheAssociation shall fixtheamount ofthe Annual Assessment against each Lotatleast thirty (30) days inadvance of each Annual Assessment period. Written notice oftheAnnual Assessment shall bemailed (by U.S. firstclass mail) toevery Owner subject thereto. Thepayment dates shall beestablished by theAssociation. The Association shall, upon demand andforareasonable charge, furnish a certificate signed byallofficer oftheAssociation setting forth whether theAnnual Assessments Declararr'anfor Stone Gare Secliun FourteenPage 48of66 l0l fit ' t'rt9 tilit ill til onaspeci fiedLothave been paid andtheamount ofanydelinquencies. The Association shall
h whether theAnnual Assessments Declararr'anfor Stone Gare Secliun FourteenPage 48of66 l0l fit ' t'rt9 tilit ill til onaspeci fiedLothave been paid andtheamount ofanydelinquencies. The Association shall notberequired toobtain arequest forsuch certificate signed bytheOwner butmaydeliver such certificate toanyparty who intheAssociation's judgment hasalegitimate reason forrequesting same.
ARTICLE VI STONE GATE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION. INC.
SECTION I. GENERAL. Every Owner, byacceptance ofthedeed toaLot within the Subdivision, acknowledges that such Lot issubject toStone Gate Landscape Restrictions recorded intheOfficial Public Records ofReal Property ofHarris County, Texas, in addition tothisDeclaration.
SECTION '2. JURISDICTION AND COOPERATION. Each LotOWner shall beamember oftheSTONE GATE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION. INC.
("Landscape Association”) andshall have allofthe rights andobligations conferred andimposed upon itpursuant totheLandscape Restrictions, Landscape Association By-Laws, and the Articles oflncorporation oftheLandscape Association, including theobligation topayaportion ofthecommon expense oftheLandscape Association. TheAssociation shall cooperate with the Landscape Association inperforming itsresponsibilities under this Declaration and the Landscape Restrictions.
SECTION 3. EASEMENT TOLANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION. Theofficers, agents, employees, and contractors oftheLandscape Association shall have anonexclusive easement over andupon theCommon Areas forthepurpose ofperforming andsatisfying its duties andobligations assetforth intheLandscape Restrictions.
SECTION 4. AMENDMENT. NoAmendment tothis Declaration which materially affects therights orinterests oftheLandscape Association shall bevalid oreffective
gations assetforth intheLandscape Restrictions.
SECTION 4. AMENDMENT. NoAmendment tothis Declaration which materially affects therights orinterests oftheLandscape Association shall bevalid oreffective unless approved inwriting bytheAssociation ortheLandscape Association.
Declaration forStone Gare Section FourteenPage 49of66 q;:;-_ac3-r:r::r {—U3 ".3.
T“ :5-SECTION 5. SUPERIORITY OF LANDSCAPE RESTRICTIONS. This Declaration shall becumulative with those oftheLandscape Restrictions; provided, however, in theevent ofconflict between oramong theprovisions ofthis Declaration, theBy-Laws, Articles ofIncorporation, orrules andregulations oftheAssociation andtheLandscape Restrictions, Landscape Association By-Laws, ortheArticles ofIncorporation oftheLandscape Association, thelatter shall control. The foregoing priorities shall notprevent enforcement bytheAssociation ofprovisions orrules which aremore restrictive than those contained intheLandscape Restrictions.
SECTION 6. ASSESSMENTS. The Landscape Association shall separately assess each Lotfortheproratacosts ofitsoperations assetforth intheLandscape Association Declarations. TheAssociation may billandcollect such charges fortheLandscape Association asaseparate lienitem charge ontheLotOwner Assessments andmaycollect them inthesame manner asAssociation Assessments assetforth inthis Declaration.
ARTICLE VII.
INSURANCE AND CASUALTY LOSSES SECTION 1. INSURANCE. The Association, oritsduly authorized agent, shall have theauthority toand shall obtain blanket "all—risk“ property insurance, it"reasonably available, forallinsurable improvements ontheCommon Areas. Ifblanket "ail-risk” coverage is notreasonably available, then ataminimum aninsurance policy providing fireandextended
nsurance, it"reasonably available, forallinsurable improvements ontheCommon Areas. Ifblanket "ail-risk” coverage is notreasonably available, then ataminimum aninsurance policy providing fireandextended coverage shall beobtained. The face amount ofsuch insurance shall besufficient tocoverthe fullreplacement costofanyrepair orreconstruction intheevent ofdamage ordestruction from anyinsured hazard.
The Association shall have noinsurance responsibility forany part ofany Lotorthe improvements thereon.
Declarationfor Stone Gare Section FourteenPage 50of66 GED-“1"" 'a<‘-;-—:;;as‘—;.D“TheBoard shall alsoobtain ageneral liability policy covering theCommon Areas, insuring theAssociation anditsmembers foralldamage orinjury caused bythenegligence ofthe Association oranyperson forwhose actstheAssociation isheld responsible ("Liability Policy").
The Liability Policy shall provide coverage inanamount notlessthan two million dollar ($2,000,000.00) single person limit with respect tobodily injury andproperty damage, notlessthan three million dollar ($3,000,000.00) limit peroccurrence, ifreasonably available, andnotlessthan livehundred thousand dollar ($500,000.00) minimum property damage coverage.
Premiums forallinsurance onthe Common Area shall beaCommon Area expense, subject totheright ofthe Association toseek reimbursement foralloraportion ofsuch expenses pursuant tothisDeclaration.
insurance policies maycontain areasonable deductible, andtheamount thereof shall notbe subtracted from theface amount ofthepolicy indetermining whether theinsurance satisfies the coverage required hereunder. Thedeductible shall bepaidbytheparty whowould beliable forthe lossorrepair intheabsence ofinsurance andintheevent ofmultiple parties shall beallocated in
nce satisfies the coverage required hereunder. Thedeductible shall bepaidbytheparty whowould beliable forthe lossorrepair intheabsence ofinsurance andintheevent ofmultiple parties shall beallocated in relation totheamount each party's lossbears tothetotal. Allinsurance coverage obtained bythe Association shall begoverned bythefollowing provisions: (a) Allpolicies shall bewritten with acompany authorized todobusiness inTexas andholding aBest's rating ofAorbetter andisassigned afinancial size category ofX1orlarger asestablished byA.M. Best Company, Inc., ifreasonable available, or,ifnotavailable, themost nearly equivalent rating which isavailable: (b) Allpolicies ontheCommon Area shall beforthebene fitoftheAssociation .and itsmembers and shall bewritten inthename ofthc Association orforthebenefit ofthe Association; (c) Exclusive authority toadjust losses under policies obtained ontheCommon Area shall bevested intheAssociation; (d) innoevent shall theinsurance coverage obtained and maintained bythe Associatiorr hereunder bebrought into contribution with insurance purchased by individual Owners, occupants, ortheir Mortgagees; Declaration forStone Gale Section FourteenPage 5lof66 (c) Allproperty insurance policies shall have anagreed amount endorsement, if reasonably available; and (f) TheAssociation shall usereasonable efforts tosecure insurance policies thatwill provide thefollowing: (i). awaiver ofsubrogation bytheinsurer astoany claims against the Association anditsdirectors, officers, employees andmanager, theOwner andoccupants ofLots andtheir respective tenants, servants, agents, and guests; (ii). awaiver bytheinsurer ofitsrights torepair andreconstruct, instead of paying cash; (iii). astatement that nopolicy may becanceled, invalidated, suspended, or
enants, servants, agents, and guests; (ii). awaiver bytheinsurer ofitsrights torepair andreconstruct, instead of paying cash; (iii). astatement that nopolicy may becanceled, invalidated, suspended, or subject tononwrenewal onaccount ofany oneormore individual Owners; (iv). astatement that nopolicy may becanceled, invalidated, suspended, or subject tonon~renewa1 onaccount ofany curable defect orviolation without prior written demand inwriting delivered totheAssociation to cure thedefect orviolation andtheallowance ofreasonable time thereafter within which thedefect may becured bythe‘Association, itsmanager, any Owner, orMortgagee; (v). astatement that any "other insurance" clause inany policy exclude individual Owner's policies from consideration; and (vi). astatement thattheAssociation willbegiven atleast thirty (30) days‘ prior written notice ofany cancellation, substantial modification, ornonrenewal.
Inaddition totheinsurance described above, theAssociation shall obtain, asaCommon Area expense, worker's compensation insurance, ifandtotheextent required bylaw, directors' and officers' liability coverage. afidelity bond orbonds ondirectors, officers, employees, and other persons handling orresponsible fortheAssociation's funds, and flood insurance, if reasonably available. Theamount offidelity coverage shall bedetermined inthedirectors' best business judgment, but, ifreasonably available, may notbelessthan one~sixth (1/6) ofthe annual Assessments onallLots, plus reserves onhand. Bonds shall contain awaiver orall defenses based upon theexclusion ofpersons serving without compensation andshall require at Declaration forStone Gale Section FourteenPage 52of66 ‘vlcast thirty (30) days prior written notice totheAssociation ofanycancellation, substantial
ons serving without compensation andshall require at Declaration forStone Gale Section FourteenPage 52of66 ‘vlcast thirty (30) days prior written notice totheAssociation ofanycancellation, substantial modi fication, ornon—renewal SECTION 2. INDIVIDUAL XNSURANCE. Bytaking titletoaLotsubject to this Declaration, each Owner covenants and agrees with allother Owners and with the Association that such Owner shall carry homeowners insurance ontheLots and structures constructed thereon including (a)liability coverage ofnot less than ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($l00,000) perperson and THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000) peroccurrence and(in)property damage liability insurance ofnotless than FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000) plus extended coverage forfullreplacement value. Each Owner further covenants andagrees thatintheevent oflossordamage tothe structures comprising hisLot, theOwner shall either: (a)‘proceed promptly torepair orto reconstruct thedamaged Structure inamanner consistent with theoriginai construction orsuch other plans and specifications asareapproved bytheCommittee; or(b)clear theLotofall damaged structures, debris and ruins and thereafter maintain theLotinaneat and attractive.
landscaped condition consistent with therequirements oftheCommittee andtheBoard ofDirectors.
SECTION 3. DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION.
(a) immediately after damage ordestruction byfireorother casualty toalloranypart oftheProperty covered byinsurance written inthename oftheAssociation, theBoard of Directors oftheAssociation oritsduly authorized agent shall proceed with thefiling and adjustment ofallclaims arising under such insurance andobtain reliable anddetailed estimates ofthecost orrepair orreconstruction ofthedamaged ordestroyed Property. Repair or
proceed with thefiling and adjustment ofallclaims arising under such insurance andobtain reliable anddetailed estimates ofthecost orrepair orreconstruction ofthedamaged ordestroyed Property. Repair or reconstruction, asused inthis paragraph. means repairing orrestoring the Property to substantially thesame condition inwhich itexisted prior tothefireorother casualty, allowing foranychanges orimprovements necessitated bychanges inapplicable buitding codes.
Declaration forStone Gare Section FourteenPage 53of66 (b) Any damage ordestruction tothe Common Area shall berepaired or reconstructed unless thevoting members representing atleast seventy-live percent (75%) ofthe total Class "A"vote oftheAssociatiori, shall decide within sixty (60)days after thecasualty not torepair orreconstruct. Ifforanyreason either theamount oftheinsurance proceeds tobepaid asaresult ofsuch damage ordestruction, orreliable anddetailed estimates ofthecostofrepair orreconstruction, orboth, arenotmade available totheAssociation within said period, then the period shall beextended until such funds orinformation shall bemade available; provided, however, such extension shall notexceed sixty (60) additional days. Except asexpressly provided herein, nomortgagee shall have theright toparticipate inthedetermination ofwhether thedamage ordestruction toCommon Area orcommon property oftheAssociation shall be repaired orreconstructed.
(c) intheevent that itshould bedetermined inthemanner described above that the damage ordestruction totheCommon Area shall notberepaired orconstricted and no alternative improvements areauthorized then and inthatevent theaffected portion ofthe Property shail becleared ofalldebris andruins andmaintained bytheAssociation inaneat, attractive, landscaped condition.
native improvements areauthorized then and inthatevent theaffected portion ofthe Property shail becleared ofalldebris andruins andmaintained bytheAssociation inaneat, attractive, landscaped condition.
SECTION 4. DISBURSEMENT OF PROCEEDS. It"the damage or destruction forwhich theproceeds ofinsurance policies held bytheAssociation arepaid istobe repaired orreconstructed, theproceeds, orsuch portion thereof asmay berequired forsuch purposed, shall bedisbursed inpayment ofsuch payment ofsuch repairs orreconstruction as hereinafter provided.
Any proceeds remaining after defraying such costs ofrepair orreconstruction, orifnorepair or reconstruction ismade, anyproceeds shall beretained byandforthebene fitofthe Association.
SECTION 5. REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION. ifthedamage or destruction totheCommon Area forwhich insurance proceeds arepaid istoberepaired or Declarationjbr Stone Gate Section FourteenPage 54of66 reconstructed, and such proceeds arenotsufficient todefray thecost thereof, theBoard of Directors oftheAssociation shall, without thenecessity ol‘a vote ofthemembers, levy aspecial assessment against theOwners ofLots sufficient toraise theadditional funds necessary torestore thecommon amenity. Additional Assessments may bemade inlikemanner atanytime during orfollowing thecornpletion ofany repair orreconstruction.ARTICLE VIIINO PARTITION SECTION 1. NO PARTITION. Except asispermitted intheDeclaration or amendments thereto, there shall benojudicial partition oithe Common Area oranypartthereof, norshall anyperson acquiring anyinterest intheProperty oranypart thereof seek anyjudicial partition unless theProperty hasbeen removed from theprovisions ofthis Declaration. This Article shall notbeconstrued toprohibit theAssociation from acquiring anddisposing oftangible personal
judicial partition unless theProperty hasbeen removed from theprovisions ofthis Declaration. This Article shall notbeconstrued toprohibit theAssociation from acquiring anddisposing oftangible personal property norfrom acquiring title torealproperty which may ormay notbesubject tothisDeclaration.
ARTICLE IX SUBDIVISION ANDSECTION ACCESS TheAssociation shall maintain alimited/controlled access entry totheSection andshall not open anyfreeaccess roads orpaths intotheSection unless mandated bystate, county, ormunicipallaws.
TheAssociation shall alsomaintain anaccess control station andlimited access gatesystem attheSubdivision main access (“Access Control Station"). After atleast eighty percent (80%) of theLots intheSubdivision aresold andoccupied byaresident, theAccess Control Station shall be manned twenty-four (24) hours perday, seven (7')days perweek byanindividual with the following quali fications: l. Offduty police officers ofalocal municipality; or Declaration forStone Gale Section Fourteen Page 55of66 :‘r All-“ fl “'1 Es) Acontract Deputy Sheriff ofHarris orFort Bend County, Texas; or 3. Acontract Deputy Constable ofHarris orFortBend County, Texas; or Aguard service licensed bytheState ofTexas toperform such services; or Peace Officers licensed bytheState ofTexas toperform such services.
TheAccess Control Station shall bemanned twelve (12)hours perdayseven (7)days perweek after sixty percent (60%) oftheLotsintheSubdivision aresoldandoccupied byaresident. Prior to sixty percent (60%) oftheLots intheSubdivision being sold, thehours anddays oftheAccess Control Station operation shall bedetermined solely bytheDeveloper.
The Access COntrol Station, access gates, andmanpower shall bepaid forbythe
ntheSubdivision being sold, thehours anddays oftheAccess Control Station operation shall bedetermined solely bytheDeveloper.
The Access COntrol Station, access gates, andmanpower shall bepaid forbythe Association outofAssessments revenue. Gate access cards, 132Tags, remotes, orother automatic gate devices shall bepaid forbyeach Owner, ataratedetermined bytheBoard ofDirectors ofthe Association. TheDeveloper orBoard ofDirectors ofthe Association shall have theright torelocate anygates orAccess Control Station atanytime. TheAssociation may require allOwners andtheir family members, tenants, andother permanent residents tomaintain identification stickers oneach oftheir vehicles. Bach Owner shall provide theAssociation with their residential andemergency telephone numbers foruseattheAccess Control Station and/or limited access gates.ARTICLE X GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1. ENFORCEMENT. The Association, anySection Association, or anyOwner, shall have theright toenforce, byanyproceeding atlaworinequity, allrestrictions, conditions, covenants, reservations, liens and charges now orhereafter imposed bythe provisions ofthisDeclaration. Failure bytheAssociation orbyanyOwner toenforce any covenant orrestriction herein contained shall innoevent bedeemed awaiver oftheright todo sothereafter.
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:n.2:» ~x"— 1—3-1- 5 m.SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY. Invalidation ofanyoneofthese covenants or restrictions byjudgment orcourt order shall notaffect anyother provisicm orprovisions which shall remain infullforce andeffect.
therights provided under Chapter 204oftheTexas Property Code oranyamended orsuccessor
ions which shall remain infullforce andeffect.
therights provided under Chapter 204oftheTexas Property Code oranyamended orsuccessor statute andshall comply with allrequirements setfonh inChapter 209oftheTexas PropertyCode.
SECTION 4. OWNER'S EASEMENT 0FENJOYMENT. Every Owner shall have aright andeasement ofenjoyment inandtotheCommon Area which shall be appurtenant toandshall passwith thetitletoevery Lotsubject tothefollowing provisions: (a) Theright ofthe Association tocharge reasonable admission andother feesforthe useofanyRecreational Area situated upon theCommon Area; (b) The right oftheAssociation tosuspend thevoting rights andright touseofthe Recreational Areas byanOwner foranyperiod during which anyAssessment against hisLotremains unpaid, andforaperiod nottoexceed sixty (60) days for each infraction ofitspublished rules andregulations; (c) Theright oftheAssociation ortheDeveloper todedicate ortransfer allorany part oftheCommon Area toany public agency, authority orutility forsuch purposes andsubject tosuch conditions asmay beagreed tobythemembers; and (d) The right oftheAssociation tocollect and disburse those funds assetforth in Article V.
SECTION 5. CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE AND ACCEPTANCE. Every person who owns, occupies oracquires anyright, title, estate orinterest inortoanyLotorother portion oftheProperty does andshall beconclusively deemed tohave consented andagreed to every limitation, restriction, easement, reservation, condition and covenant contained herein, whether ornotanyreference tothis Declaration iscontained intheinstrument bywhich such person acquired aninterest intheProperties, oranyportion thereof.
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r ornotanyreference tothis Declaration iscontained intheinstrument bywhich such person acquired aninterest intheProperties, oranyportion thereof.
Declaration forSlam: Sale Section Fourteen Page 57of66 SECTION 6. DELETION OFUSE. Any Owner may delegate inaccordance with theBy-Laws oftheAssociation hisright ofenjoyment totheCommon Area andfacilities to themembers ofhisfamily, histenants orcontract purchasers whoreside ontheLot.
SECTION 7. AMENDMENT. This Declaration shall runwith andbind the land foraterm offorty (40)years from thedate thisDeclaration isrecorded, after which time they shall beautomatically extended forsuccessive periods often (10) years. This Declaration may beamended during thefirst twenty (20) year period byaninstrument signed bythose Owners owriing notless than seventy» fivepercent (75%) oftheLots within Stone Gate, and thereafter byaninstrument signed bythose Owners owning notless than sixty-seven percent (67%) oftheLots within Stone Gate. This Declaration may also beamended byDeveloper without thejoinder ofanyother party aslong asDeveloper owns aLotinthisSection, solong as anysuch amendment isnotinconsistent with theresidential character oftheSection. Noperson shall becharged with notice oforinquiry with respect toanyamendment until andunless ithas been filedforrecord intheOfficialPublic Records ofReal Preperty ofHarris County, Texas.
SECTION 8. DISSOLUTION. IftheAssociation isdissolved, theassets shall bededicated toapublic body orconveyed toanonpro fitorganization with similar purposes.
SECTION 9. COMMON AREA MORTGAGES ORCONVEYANCE. The C0mm0n Area cannot bemortgaged orconveyed without theconsent ofseventy—five percent (75%) ofthe LotOWncrs (excluding theDeveloper).
Ifthe ingress oregress toanyresidence isthrough theCommon Area, anyconveyance or
cannot bemortgaged orconveyed without theconsent ofseventy—five percent (75%) ofthe LotOWncrs (excluding theDeveloper).
Ifthe ingress oregress toanyresidence isthrough theCommon Area, anyconveyance or encumbrance ofsuch area shall besubject totheLotOwner's easement.
SECTION 10. BOOKS AND RECORDS. Thebooks, records andpapers ofthe Association shall. during reasonable business hours, besubject toinspection byanymember for ”any proper purpose.“ The Articles ofincorporation, Bylaws oftheAssociation, and this Declaration forStone Gate Section Fourteen Page 58of66 Declaration shall beavailable forinspection byanymember attheprincipal office ofthe Association where copies maybepurchased atareasonable cost.
SECTION 11. INTERPRETATION. Ifthis Declaration orany word, clause, sentence, paragraph orother partthereof shall besusceptible ofmore than oneorconflicting interpretations, then theinterpretation which ismost nearly inaccordance with thegeneral purposes andobjectives ofthis Declaration shall govern.
SECTION 12. OMISSIONS. ifany punctuation, word, clause, sentence or provision necessary togive meaning, validity oreffect toanyother word, clause, sentence or provision appearing inthisDeclaration shall beomitted here from, then itishereby declared that such omission was unintentional and that theomitted punctuation, word, clause, sentence or provisions shall besupplied byinference.
SECTION 13. _LIENHOLDER. Lienhoiderjoins herein solely forthepurpose of subordinating theliens held byitofrecord upon theProperty tothecovenants, conditions and restrictions hereby imposed byDeveloper, with thestipuiation that such subordination does not extend toanylienorcharge imposed byorprovided forinthisDeclaration.
SECTION 14. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. Solong asrequired bythe
posed byDeveloper, with thestipuiation that such subordination does not extend toanylienorcharge imposed byorprovided forinthisDeclaration.
SECTION 14. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. Solong asrequired bythe Federal Home Mortgage Corporation, thefollowing provisions apply inaddition toand notin lieu oftheforegoing. Unless atleast sixty—seven percent (67%) ofthefirst mortgagees or members representing atleast sixty~seven percent (67%) ofthetotal Association vote entitled to becastthereon consent, theAssociation shall not: (a) byact oromission seek toabandon, partition, subdivide, encumber, sell, or transfer allorany portion ofthereal property comprising theCommon Area which theAssociation owns directly orindirectly (the granting ofeasements for public utilities orother similar purposes consistent with theintended useofthe Common Area shall notbedeemed atransfer within themeaning ofthis subsection); (b) change themethod ofdetermining theobligations. assessments, dues, orother charges which may belevied against anOwner ofaLot(adecision, including Declaration forStone Gate Section Fourteen Page 59of66 it] (13a islit contracts, bytheBoard orprovisions ofanydeclaration subsequently recorded on anyportion ofthe Property regarding Assessments annexed orother similar areas shall notbesubject tothisprovision when such decision orsubsequent declaration isotherwise authorized bythisDeclaration); (c) byactoromission change, waive, orabandon anyscheme orregulations or enforcement thereof pertaining tothearchitectural design ortheexterior appearance andmaintenance ofLots andoftheCommon Area (theissuance and amendment ofarchitectural standards, procedures, rules and regulations, oruse restrictions shall notconstitute achange, waiver, orabandonment within the meaning ofthis provision);
rea (theissuance and amendment ofarchitectural standards, procedures, rules and regulations, oruse restrictions shall notconstitute achange, waiver, orabandonment within the meaning ofthis provision); (d) failtomaintain insurance, asrequired bythisDeclaration; or (e) usehazard insurance proceeds forany Common Area losses forother than the repair, replacement, orreconstruction ofsuch property, ortoadd toReserves.
First mortgagees may, jointly orsingly, after thirty (30) days written notice tothe Association, paytaxes orother charges which areindefault andwhich may or have become acharge against theCommon Area andmay payoverdue premiums oncasualty insurance policies orsecure newcasualty insurance coverage upon the lapse ofanAssociation policy, andfirst mortgagees making such payments shall beentitled toimmediate reimbursement from theAssociation.
SECTION 15. NOPRIORITY. Noprovision ofthis Declaration ortheBy—Laws gives orshall beconstrued asgiving anyOwner orother party priority over anyrights ofthefirst mortgagee ofanyLotinthecase ofdistribution tosuch Owner ofinsurance proceeds or condemnation awards forlosses toorataking ofthe Common Area.
SECTION 16. NOTICE TOASSOCIATION. Upon request, each Owner shall beobligated tofurnish totheAssociation thename andaddress oftheholder ofanyMortgage encumbering such Owner‘s Lot.
SECTION 17. AMENDMENT BY BOARD. Should the Federal National Mortgage Association ortheFederal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation subsequently delete any oftheir respective requirements which negate theprovisions ofthisArticle ormake anysuch requirements less stringent, theAssociation, without approval oftheOwners, may cau5e an amendment tothisArticle toberecorded toreflectsuch changes.
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equirements less stringent, theAssociation, without approval oftheOwners, may cau5e an amendment tothisArticle toberecorded toreflectsuch changes.
Declarationfor Stone Gale Section Fourteen Page 600f66 ,kSECTION 18. APPLICABILITY OFARTICLE X.Nothing contained inthis Article shail beconstrued toreduce thepercentage vote thatmust otherwise beobtained under this Deciaration, By—Laws, orTexas Law forany ofthe acts setoutinthis Article.SECTION 19. FAILURE OFMORTGAGEE TORESPOND. Any Mortgageewho receives awritten request from theBoard torespond toorconsent toanyaction shall be deemed tohave approved such action ifthe Association does notreceive awritten response from theMortgages: within thirty (30) days ofthedate oftheAssociation's request, provided such request isdelivered totheMortgagee bycerti fiedorregistered maii, return receipt requested.
SECTION 20. WAIVER OFLIABILITY FOR ERRANT GOLF BALLS. BY ACCEPTANCE OFADEED TOALOT, THE ASSOCIATION AND EACH OWNER, FOR HIMSELF AND ONBEHALF OFHIS FAMILY, GUESTS AND TENANTS, RELEASE DEVELOPER, BUILDERS, THE OWNER OFTHE GOLF COURSE PROPERTY, THEASSOCIATION, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE LESSEES, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES,DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, PARTNERS, AND CONTRACTORS, FROMALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, EXPENSES, DAMAGES, COSTS, CAUSES OFACTION, OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TOHIS RESIDENCE AND DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY ORDEATH, WHICH INANY WAY ARISE FROM ORRELATE TOTHE IMPACT OFAGOLF BALL WHICHENTERS UPON THE ASSOCIATION PROPERTY ORWITHIN ANY RESIDENCE FROMTHE GOLF COURSE PROPERTY, WHETHER ORNOT THE GOLF BALL ISSTRUCK IN ANEGLIGENT MANNER.
SECTION 21. NO RIGHT TO USE GOLF COURSE. Each Owner acknowledges thatthepurchase ofaLotbysuch Owner does notconfer upon such Owner the
PERTY, WHETHER ORNOT THE GOLF BALL ISSTRUCK IN ANEGLIGENT MANNER.
SECTION 21. NO RIGHT TO USE GOLF COURSE. Each Owner acknowledges thatthepurchase ofaLotbysuch Owner does notconfer upon such Owner the right tousethegolf course oranyother faciiities (coliectively the"facilities") ontheGoifCourse property. Inorder tousethefacilities, each Owner wiltberequired topaysuch feesandsatisfy Declaration fiirStone Gate Section Fourteen Page 61af66 ‘such other conditions asmay berequired topaysuch fees andsatisfy such other conditions as maybeineffect from time totime with respect totheuseofthe facilities.
SECTION 22. ANNEXATION. ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AND COMMON AREA MAY BEANNEXED TOPROPERTY OR INCORPORATED INTO THE ASSOCIATION WITH CONSENT OF THE ASSOCIATION ORBYDEVELOPER, WITHOUT APPROVAL BYTHE MEMBERSHIP.
SECTION 23. SAFETY AND SECURITY INSUBDIVISION. NEITHER THE DEVELOPER, NOR THE ASSOCIATION, THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AND ATTORNEYS, (”ASSOCIATION AND RELATED PARTIES") SHALL INANY WAY BECONSIDERED ANINSURER ORGUARANTOR OF SAFETY OR SECURITY WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION. THE ASSOCIATION AND RELATED PARTIES SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE BY REASON OF FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SECURITY OR THE INEFFECTIVENESS OFSECURITY MEASURES UNDERTAKEN, IFANY, INCLUDING LIMITED ACCESS GATES, IFANY, THE ENTRANCE AND/OR THE PERIMETER FENCE. OWNERS, LESSEES AND OCCUPANTS OFALL LOTS, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES, AND THEIR GUESTS AND INVITEES, BYACCEPTANCE OFADEED TOALOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE ASSOCIATION AND RELATED PARTIES DO NOT REPRESENT ORWARRANT THAT ANY FIRE PROTECTION, BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS, ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS, PATROL SERVICES, SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT, MONITORING DEVICES, OROTHER SECURITY SYSTEMS (IFANY ARE
IES DO NOT REPRESENT ORWARRANT THAT ANY FIRE PROTECTION, BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS, ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS, PATROL SERVICES, SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT, MONITORING DEVICES, OROTHER SECURITY SYSTEMS (IFANY ARE PRESENT) WILL PREVENT LOSS BYFIRE, SMOKE, BURGLARY, THEFT, HOLD-UP OR OTHERWISE. NOR THAT FIRE PROTECTION, BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS, ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS, PATROL SERVICES, SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT, MONITORING DEVICES OR OTHER SECURITY SYSTEMS WILL INALL CASES Declarationfor Slam: Gare Section Fourleen Page 62aféé PROVIDE THE DETECTION OR PROTECTION FOR WHICH THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED ORINTENDED. OWNERS, LESSEES, AND OCCUPANTS OFLOTS ON BEHALF OFTHEMSELVES, AND THEIR GUESTS AND INVITEES, ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE ASSOCIATION AND RELATED PARTIES ARE NOT INSURERS AND THAT EACH OWNER, LESSEE AND OCCUPANT OFANY LOT AND ONBEHALF OFTHEMSELVES AND THEIR GUESTS AND INVITEES ASSUME ALL RISKS FOR LOSS ORDAMAGE TOPERSONS, TORESIDENCE ORLOT AND TOTHE CONTENTS OFTHEIR RESIDENCE ORLOT AND FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE ASSOCIATION AND RELATED PARTIES HAVE MADE NOREPRESENTATIONS ORWARRANTIES NOR HAS ANY OWNER ORLESSEE ONBEHALF OFTHEMSELVES AND THEIR GUESTS ORINVITEES RELIED UPON ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ORFITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, RELATIVE TO ANY FIRE PROTECTION, BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS, ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS, PATROL SERVICES, SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT, MONITORING DEVISES OROTHER SECURITY SYSTEMS RECOMMENDED ORINSTALLED ORANY SECURITY MEASURES UNDERTAKEN WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION.
INWITNESS WHEREOE, Lheundersigned, being theDeveloper herein, hasexecuted the foregoing instrument onthisQi fiay of$14533 ,2002.
DEVELOPER: LAND EJAS DEVELOPMENT STON :ATE 13—14w17,LTD., ATEXA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: MungI k mb‘IW'INM/
being theDeveloper herein, hasexecuted the foregoing instrument onthisQi fiay of$14533 ,2002.
DEVELOPER: LAND EJAS DEVELOPMENT STON :ATE 13—14w17,LTD., ATEXA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: MungI k mb‘IW'INM/ CourtnIzy P.rover, IIICo-Manager By: (I)I)U]TAM/4% 5”Mufqy/ flwMw \— AIBrende, Co-Manager Dcclaran‘onfor Slone Gale Section Fourteen Page 63of66 Ti :3:5“15"“ 3.:-éziflIFS-(3” d’THE STATE OFTEXAS§ § COUNTY OFHARRIS § Before me,anotary public, onthisdaypersonally appeared Courtney P.Grover, III,CoManager ofLand Tejas Development Stone Gate 13-1447, Ltd, aTexas Limited Partnership known tometobetheperson whose names aresubscribed totheforegoing instrument and, being bymefirstduiy sworn anddeclared thatheexecuted same inthecapacity andconsideration therein expressed. Given under myhand andsealofoffice thisthe:23 dayof :1fig; ,2002.
fm t, STEPHANIE MANEZ M ‘=Notary Public! StateofTexas ..§ MyCommisston Expires NO ARY PBLiC _STATE OF TE.0 atI'“ THE STATE OFTEXAS §§ COUNTY OFHARRIS §“um.331” r,..J:\..n.
a & Before me,anotary public, onthisdaypersonally appeared AIBrende, Co-Manager of Land Tejas Development Stone Gate l3—I4—l7, Ltd, aTexas Limited Partnership known tometo betheperson whose names aresubscribed totheforegoing instrument and,being bymefirstduly sworn anddeclared thatheexecuted same inthecapacity andconsideration therein expressed.
Given under myhand andseaiofofftce thisthe Q5 dayof E;g.% ,2002.
STEPHANIE MANEZ Airyfifnxgfir‘ November 21,2004 Declaration forStone Gale Section Fourteen Page 64af66 APPROVAL OFANNEXATION 0FADDITIONAL PROPERTYinto S-G OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
THE STATE OFTEXAS §§ KNOW ALL PERSONS BYTHESE PRESENTS:§ COUNTY OFHARRIS
aration forStone Gale Section Fourteen Page 64af66 APPROVAL OFANNEXATION 0FADDITIONAL PROPERTYinto S-G OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
THE STATE OFTEXAS §§ KNOW ALL PERSONS BYTHESE PRESENTS:§ COUNTY OFHARRIS Land Tejas Development Stone Gate, L.L.C., aNevada Limited Liabiiity Company,joins in theexecution ofthisDeclaration ofCovenants, Conditions andRestrictions ofStone Gate, Section Fourteen (14) toevidence itsapproval ofthe annexation ofStone Gate, Section Fourteen (14) into thejurisdiction ofthe S~GOwners Association, Inc., aTexas nonpro fitcorporation.
LAND JASDEVELOPMENT (6L STONE TE,L.L.C. ‘By: QULiiiZl Q93 “KART Courtney: I}.:Gove$1M, Co—Manager By: (M[ll/Zfl/lr‘liré? ,f0—(‘.t/../{'it'&y/ilé’.( A}P.Brenda, (Io-Manager THE STATE OFTEXAS §§ COUNTY OFHARRIS § Before me,anotary public, onthisdaypersonally appeared AlP.Brenda andCourtney P.
Grover, III,CouMan’agers ofLand Tejas Development Stone Gate, L.L.C. known tometobethe person whose name issubscribed totheforegoing instrument and,being bymefirstdulysworn and declared thatheexecuted same inthecapacity andconsideration therein expressed. Given under myhandand sealofofficethis theQ5 dayof "Evans: ,2002.I w s‘,.., STEPHANIE MANEZNO ARY PBLIC _STATE OF TEXA ""-’'2Notary Publtc, State ofTexas a MyCommission Exptres NoVember 21.2004 Declaration forStone Gate Section Fourteen Page 65of66 CONSENT OFLIENHOLDERto “DECLARATION OFCOVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OFSTONE GATE, SECTION FOURTEEN (14) AHARRIS COUNTY SUBDIVISON The undersigned, being alienholder against Stone Gate, Section Fourteen (14), does hereby consent andagree totheforegoing “Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions, andRestrictions ofStone Gate, Section Fourteen (14)” towhich thisinstrument isattached.
SOUTHWEST BANK OFT AS,NA.
[7/99/001 By: Win / .A
t andagree totheforegoing “Declaration ofCovenants, Conditions, andRestrictions ofStone Gate, Section Fourteen (14)” towhich thisinstrument isattached.
SOUTHWEST BANK OFT AS,NA.
[7/99/001 By: Win / .A 'Date PrintName: [/WNL fl UJ“we; Title: 3-.\1.P.
LEGACY/MONTE *YHOMES, LJ’.
Jémfl By: 1'£1 D Print We JET/«remain, 7F:—‘Sate Title: Vic/1%: (mt/tr THE STATE OFTEXAS §§ COUNTY OFHARRIS § BEFORE M,the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared/”[924, fl (jun/”$5, ,known tometobetheperson whose name issubscribed to theforegoing instrument, andacknowledged tomethathe/She executed thesame forthepurpose andconsideration therein expressed. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TOBEFORE MBonthisthe {7242"dayofjU Hi ,2002, tocertify which witness myhand andofficialseal.
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,April19-2005 '_1 Notary Public inandfortheState ofTexas COUNTY OFHARRIS § BEFORE ME, the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared ‘ .1 ,known tometobetheperson whose name issubscribed to theforegoing instrument, andacknowledged tomethatlie/she executed thesame forthepurpose andconsideration therein expressed. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TOBEFORE MEonthisthe .15 dayof”315% ,2002, tocertify which 't _'dandOfficizg‘scal.
Notary Publi inandfortheState77398 M STEPHANIE MAN52'Texas .5 3“:Notary Poetic, State ofTexas ' Se; MyCommission Expires Dec/arc; HIM-hinm Grill‘g fiwlgh‘ fi‘nfi3m Page 66of66 RESIDENTIAL LOT MASTER PLANT LISTTREES Botanical NameAcer Rubrum Betula Nigra Carya Illinoonsis &vars.Corsia Canadensis &vars.Cralaegus Marshalli Crataegus Spalhulaia Fraximus Pennsylvancia vars.Ilex DeciduaIlex Opaca &vars.Ilex Vomitoria Koelreuteria PaniculalaLagerstroemia Indica vars.
Liquidambar Styraci flua Ligustrum Japonicum (tree form) Magnolia Grani fiora&vars.
ximus Pennsylvancia vars.Ilex DeciduaIlex Opaca &vars.Ilex Vomitoria Koelreuteria PaniculalaLagerstroemia Indica vars.
Liquidambar Styraci flua Ligustrum Japonicum (tree form) Magnolia Grani fiora&vars.
Magnolia Soulangiana :9;vars.
Magnolia VirginianaMyrica Cerifora Parkinsonia Aculonia Platanus OccidenfallsPrunua Caroliniana Pyrus Calleryana &vars.
Quercus Faleaia &vars.Quercus NigraQuercus NuttallilQuercus Phellos Quercus ShumardiQuercus Texana Quercus Virginiana Saplum SebiforumTaxodium Distichum Ulmus Crassifolia Pinus EllioullPinus TaodaCommon NameRed MapleRiver BirchPecan Redbud Parsley Leaf HawthornLittle HipHawthornGreen AshPossumhaw American HollyYaupon HollyGolden—rain TreeCrepe MyrtleSweetgum Wax Leaf LigustrumSouthern MagnoliaSaucer MagnoliaSweet Bay MagnoliaSouthern BayberryRotama Sycamore Cherry LaureiCallery PearSouthern Red OakWater Oak Nutlall Oak Willow OakShumard Oak Texas RedOakLive Oak Chinese TallowBald CypressEvergreen ElmSlash PineLoblolly Pine Exhibil "A"IoDec/aralion forStone Gale, Seclion FourteenPage /of5 RESIDENTIAL LOT MASTER PLANT LIST SHRUBS Botanical Name Berberis Thunbergii “Crimson Pygmy” Buxus Microphylia Japonica Camellia Sasanqua &vars.
Chamaorops Humilla Cleyera JaponicaCycas Revolula Elaengnus Pungens &vars.
Etlonoyirya x“Coppertone” Fatsia JaponieaFoijoa Sallowiana Gardenia Jasminoides “Radicans” llexCornula &vars.llex Decidua IlexVomiioria &vars.
Juniperus spp.&vars.
Lagerstroemia lndica (dwarf vars.)
Ligustrum laponicum &vars.
Liguslrum Sinense :"Varlegniunf’Mahonia Beatol Michelia FigoMyrica Cerifora Nandina Domostica &vars.
Nandina Domostiea “Compacta'” Norium Oleander (hardy vars.)
Photinia Fraseri Pittosporum Tobira &vars.
Pyracanlha Spp. &vars.
Raphiolepis lndica &vars.
Rododendrom (Azalea) spp. &vars.Viburnum Japonicum
ndina Domostiea “Compacta'” Norium Oleander (hardy vars.)
Photinia Fraseri Pittosporum Tobira &vars.
Pyracanlha Spp. &vars.
Raphiolepis lndica &vars.
Rododendrom (Azalea) spp. &vars.Viburnum Japonicum Viburnum OdoralissimumViburnum Susponsum Viburnum Tinus &vars.
Xylosmaicoogestum Yucca spp. &vars.Common Name Crimson Pygmy Barben'yJapanese Boxwood Sasanqua Camellia Mediterranean FanPalmJapanese CleyeraKing, Sago Palm Elaengnus Coppertone LoquntFatsia Pineapple Guava Dwarf Gardenia Chinese Holly PossumhawYaupon HollyJuniper Dwarf Crepe MyrtleWax Leaf LigustrumVariegated Privet Leatherleaf MahoniaBanana Shrub Southern BayberryNandina Compacta Nandina OleanderFraser’s PhotiniaPittosporum Pyracanlha Indian HawthornAzalea Japanese Viburnum Sweet Viburnum Sandankwa ViburnumLaunistinua ViburnumShiny XylosmaYucca Exhibit "A":0Declaration forSlone Gale. Section Fourteen Page 2of5 RESIDENTIAL LOT MASTER PLANT LIST GROUNDCOVERS Botanical NameAj ugaReptans Asparagus SprengerllBerbods Thungorgll “Crimson Pygmy”Cyrtomium Falcaium Gardenia Jasminoides “Radlcans”Hedera Canarionsis &vars.Hedera Helix &vars.
.luniperus &vars.Liriope Muscari &vars,Lonlcera Japonica ChlaensisLonlcera Japonica “Halliana”Nandina Domestica “Harbor Dwarf" Ophlopagon japonlcusOphlopagon Japonicus “Nanus”Pyracantha “Red Elf”Pyracantha “Ruby Mound” Trachelospermum Asiaticum &vars.
Traclielospermum Jasminoldes &vars.
GRASSBotanical Name Cynodon DactylonCynodon Hybrid Festuca Arundinacea Lollum Multl fiorum Stenoiaphrum‘ Secundatum VINESBotanical Name Bigonia CapreolataClematis Dloseaorelfolia Campsis RadicansCommon NameAjuga Sprengerli Asparagus FemCrimson Pygmy BarberryHolly Fern Dwarf GardeniaAlgerian Ivy English Ivy JuniperLiriope Purple Japanese Honeysuckle Hall’s HoneysuckleHarbor DwarfNanina Monkey Grass
n NameAjuga Sprengerli Asparagus FemCrimson Pygmy BarberryHolly Fern Dwarf GardeniaAlgerian Ivy English Ivy JuniperLiriope Purple Japanese Honeysuckle Hall’s HoneysuckleHarbor DwarfNanina Monkey Grass Dwarf Monkey GrassRed ElfPyracanthaRuby Mound Pyraeantha Japanese StarJasmine Confederate JasmineCommon NameCommon BermudaHybrid BermudaTall Fesoue KY-31Annual Rye GrassSt.
Augustine GrassCommon NameCrossvine Sweet Autumn ClemanlisTrumpet Creeper Exhibit "A"I0Declaration forStone Gare, Secrr’an FourteenPage 3of5 -—.~-”-flfi :30{50:7..-4—-- 37:1-RESIDENTIAL LOT MASTER PLANT LISTVINES (CONT.)
Botanical Name Clytostoma Callisegloidea Ficus Pumlia Gelsemium SempervirensLonicera Japonica ChinonsisLonicera Japonica “Halliena”Lonicera Sempervirens &vars.Millottia RoliculataRosa BankslaeWisteria Sinenis PERENNIALSBotanical Name Aster FrikarliChrysanthemum Maximums &vars.Coreopsis <51:vars.
Cyrlomlum FalcaltimFern spp.
Gerbera jamesoniiI~iymenoeallia spp,Hemeroeallis vars.Iris vars.
Tulbaghia ViolaeiaANNUALS Spring Flaming?
{March/A grillGeraniums Lanmna Montevidensis vars.Periwinkle Petunia (lastonly through May)Pursiano Seariotta BegoniaCommon Name Lavender Trumpet VineClimbing FigVineCarolina Jessamine Purple Japanese HoneysuckleHall's HoneysuckleTrumpet HoneysuckleEvergreen WisteriaYellow Lady Banks” ROSeChinese WisteriaCommon Name Frikarli AsterShasta DaisyCore0psis Holly FernFern Gerber DaisyBasket FlowerDaylily Louisiana IrisSociety GarlicFall Planting(Camber/November!
Calendula Pansy SnapdragorisDiantlius Mums Exhibit "A"r0Declaralionfar Stone Gale, Seclian FourteenPage 4of5 RESIDENTIAL LOT MASTER PLANT LISTWILDFLOWERS Botanical NameRudbeckia FulfidaBuchloe Dactyloides CoreopsisTrilollum IncamatumPhlox Drummondii Liatris Pycnostachya Gailladla PulchollaMonarda ClididoraMonarda
DENTIAL LOT MASTER PLANT LISTWILDFLOWERS Botanical NameRudbeckia FulfidaBuchloe Dactyloides CoreopsisTrilollum IncamatumPhlox Drummondii Liatris Pycnostachya Gailladla PulchollaMonarda ClididoraMonarda ClididoraVerbena Tenulsocia Cassia FasciculaiaEchinacea PurpureaLupinus Texensis Castilloia Indivisa Coreopsis TinctoriammBlack~eyed Susan Buffalo GrassCoreopsis VarietiesCrimson CloverDrummond PhloxGay FeatherIndian BlanketLemon Mint Mexican hatMoss VerbenaPartridge PeaPurple Corn flowerTexas Bluebonnet Texas PaintbrushTiekseed WELKLEJEHIECR USEOFTHE(”ESL'iEED PER”"”“5””“mg“"mmmwasmummms mmmmuw PROPER“ BEUUSE CFEmgflOMKE 6 THE STATE $33535 ‘F C?:§YggmmmmwFunhmwwsgmmma;m:31:71:11; lumped wmm mt;mm MRiCOflflwinL‘u06MHammad Hal1mmM,Temm JUL302082 flaw/34W comm CLERK HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS Exhibit “A"r0Declaralianfor Slam: Gala, Section Fourleen Page 5of5