DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
for
OX BOTTOM MANOR, UNIT II, PHASE 3B, 4A and 4B
THIS DECLARATION is made and executed this _____ day of
____________, 1995, by MARKETPRICE PROPERTIES, INC., a
Florida corporation, hereinafter referred to as "DECLARANT."
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, DECLARANT is the owner of certain property
located in Leon County, Florida, and more particularly
described in "Exhibit B" attached hereto and by reference
made a part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, DECLARANT hereby declares that all of
the properties described in "Exhibit B" attached hereto
shall be held, sold, and conveyed subject to the following
easements, restrictions, covenants, and conditions, which
are for the purpose of protecting the value and
desirability of, and which shall run with, the real
property and be binding on all parties having any right,
title, or interest in the described properties or any part
thereof, their heirs, successors, and assigns, and shall
inure to the benefit of each owner thereof.
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01. "Common Areas" shall mean and
refer to those areas of land shown on any recorded
subdivision plat of the Properties and Improvements
thereto, or which are otherwise dedicated, conveyed,
leased, or for which a license is granted to the COMMUNITY
and which are intended to be devoted to the common use and
enjoyment of the residents of the Properties.
Section 1.02. "COMMUNITY" shall mean and refer
to OX BOTTOM MANOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida
not-for-profit corporation, its successors and assigns.
Section 1.03. "DECLARANT" shall mean and refer
to Marketprice Properties, Inc., its successors and
assigns, if such successors or assigns should acquire more
than one unimproved Lot from any DECLARANT for the purpose
of development and such successor or assign has received a
written assignment of such DECLARANT's rights hereunder. "DECLARANT"
shall include the singular and plural as the context may
require.
Section 1.04. "Declaration" shall mean and refer
to this document entitled "Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions, and Restrictions for Ox Bottom Manor, Unit II,
Phases 3B, 4A, and 4B," and the "Declaration of General
Protective Covenants and Restrictions for Ox Bottom
Manor," recorded at Official Records Book 1352, Page 1208,
of the Public Records of Leon County, Florida, as the
context requires and as the same may be amended from time
to time.
Section 1.05. "Improvements" shall mean and
refer to all structures of any kind, including, without
limitation, any building, fence, wall, sign, paving,
grating, parking and building addition, alteration, screen
enclosure, sewer, drain, disposal system, decorative
building, recreational facility, landscaping, exterior
lighting, or landscape device or object.
Section 1.06. "Lot" shall mean and refer to each
lot designated on the Plat of Ox Bottom Manor, Unit II,
Phase 3B, 4A, and 4B.
Section 1.07. "OWNER" shall mean and refer to
the record owner, whether one or more persons or entities,
of a fee simple title to any Lot which is a part of the
Properties, including contract sellers, but excluding
those having such interest merely as security for the
performance of an obligation.
Section 1.08. "Person" shall mean and include an
individual, corporation, governmental agency, business
trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or
more persons having a joint or common interest, or any
other legal entity.
Section 1.09. "Plat of Ox Bottom Manor, Unit II,
Phases 3B, 4A, and 4B" shall mean and refer to the
plat of Ox Bottom Manor, Unit II, Phases 3B, 4A, and 4B to
be recorded in the Public Records of Leon County, Florida.
Section 1.10. "Properties" shall mean and refer
to that certain real property described in 'Exhibit B"
attached hereto, and such additions thereto as may
hereafter be annexed pursuant to the terms of this
Declaration.
Section 1.11. "Property Unit" shall mean and
refer to any dwelling unit intended for occupancy by one
family or household.
Section 1.12. "Resident" shall mean and refer to
the legal occupant of any Lot.
Section 1.13. "Residential" shall mean and refer
to use of property as a dwelling unit.
Section 1.14. "Street" shall mean and refer to
any street, highway, or other thoroughfare constructed
within OX BOTTOM MANOR that is dedicated to or owned by
the public, the COMMUNITY, or a Neighborhood Association,
whether same is designated as street, avenue, boulevard,
drive, place, court, road, terrace, way, circle, land,
walk, or other similar designation.
Section 1.15. "Unimproved Lot" shall mean and
refer to a lot upon which no building has been
substantially completed for use.
Section 1.16. "Unit" shall mean and refer:
(a) An improved Lot for a single family dwelling;
(b) A portion of a building designated for separate
ownership having delineated boundaries and being located
on an improved Lot;
(c) A portion of an Unimproved Lot in the Properties
which at a given time is so delineated and designated for
separate ownership; or
(d) A portion of an Unimproved Lot which at a given
time is determined to be feasible for future delineation
and designation for separate ownership by the DECLARANT,
and is in conformity with the Declaration and public
regulations.
ARTICLE II
DECLARATION OF GENERAL PROTECTIVE
COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS
To the extent authorized in the Declaration of General
Protective Covenants and Restrictions for Ox Bottom Manor
recorded in Official Records Book 1352, Page 1208, of the
Public Records of Leon County, Florida, the DECLARANT
shall have, reserve, and retain the right, power, and
discretion but not the obligation, in its sole discretion
and without the joinder or consent of any OWNER, to add
the Properties to the land described in and encumbered by
that Declaration of General Protective Covenants and
Restrictions for Ox Bottom Manor recorded in Official
Records Book 1352, Page 1208, of the Public Records of
Leon County, Florida, by recording an amendment to the
Declaration of General Protective Covenants and
Restrictions for Ox Bottom Manor in the Public Records of
Leon County, Florida. Upon such amendment, the Properties
shall be subject to the terms, covenants, conditions,
restrictions, and liens of the said Declaration of General
Protective Covenants and Restrictions of Ox Bottom Manor,
and all OWNERS shall become members of the Ox Bottom Manor
Community Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit
corporation, or its successor, and subject to assessment
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the said
Declaration of General Protective Covenants and
Restrictions for Ox Bottom Manor.
ARTICLE III
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
A. No Improvement shall be commenced, erected, altered,
planted, removed, or maintained upon the Properties nor
shall any material alteration, addition, or deletion be
made to the landscaping of a Lot, until the plans and
specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, height,
materials, location, and all other reasonable detail of
the same shall have been submitted to and approved in
writing as to harmony of external design and location in
relation to surrounding structures and topography by an
Architectural Committee selected by the DECLARANT, in its
sole judgment, as hereinafter provided. In the event the
Architectural Committee fails to approve or disapprove the
plans and specifications within sixty (60) days after the
complete plans and specifications have been submitted to
them in accordance with this Declaration, approval will
not be required and this Article will be deemed to have
been fully complied with.
B. In the event any Improvement is destroyed in whole
or in part, the Improvement shall be reconstructed in
accordance with the original plans and specifications
approved by the Architectural Committee and any
subsequently approved modifications thereto, or if the
OWNER desires to change the plans and specifications, all
terms and conditions of this Declaration shall be complied
with as if no Improvement had been previously constructed.
C. The DECLARANT shall have the right to appoint the
Architectural Committee until all Lots are sold and
transferred by the DECLARANT. All members of the
Architectural Committee shall serve at the pleasure of
DECLARANT. The DECLARANT may appoint an architectural firm
to serve as the Architectural Committee. After all Lots
are sold and transferred by the DECLARANT, the
Architectural Committee shall be appointed by a majority
of the Lot Owners or, if all Owners become members of the
Ox Bottom Manor Community Association, Inc., as provided
in Article II above, the Architectural Committee shall be
appointed by the Board of Directors of the said
association.
D. All notices or submission requests to be given to
the Architectural Committee shall be in writing delivered
by mail to the principal registered office of the
DECLARANT as from time to time set forth in the records of
the office of the Secretary of State of Florida,
Corporation Division. After all Lots are sold and
transferred by the DECLARANT, said notice shall be
delivered by mail to the Architectural Committee. Three
(3) copies of all such plans and specifications to be
approved shall be furnished to the Architectural
Committee. The plans and specifications shall include the
following information:
(1) Building plans showing floor plans and front, side,
and rear elevations;
(2) Exterior finish schedule showing material, style,
and color for all surfaces;
(3) Site plan showing location of buildings, drives,
parking areas, sidewalks, and all other improvements;
(4) Landscape plan. The landscape plan may be submitted
after construction commences, but must be approved by the
Architectural Committee and implemented before occupancy;
and
(5) The contractor who will perform and be responsible
for all work.
The purpose of this Article in providing the
Architectural Committee with the authority to approve,
approve with conditions, and disapprove plans and
specifications for all Improvements constructed on the
Lots is to maintain the value of all Lots and to protect
all OWNERS against a diminution of value resulting from
construction of a residence or other structure
incompatible with the proper development of the
Properties. The disapproval of such plans and
specifications shall be in the sole discretion of the
Architectural Committee and shall be based upon the
following factors:
(1) Harmony of exterior design with the existing or
proposed Improvements to the Lots;
(2) General quality in comparison with the existing
Improvements to the Lots;
(3) Location in relation to surrounding Improvements;
(4) Location in relation to topography;
(5) Changes in topography; and
(6) Aesthetic considerations.
The Architectural Committee may establish and specify
for any Lot, prior to construction, standards and
requirements relating to excavation, dirt, fill storage,
digging, backfilling, etc., for utility trenches and house
construction, the color, and composition of roofing
materials, the color and composition of bricks or siding,
and the style of architecture. Such standards and
requirements may include, but are not limited to, the
following: off-site storage of fill, dirt or construction
debris; stockpiling of fill from utility trenches;
backfilling utility trenches; and the general appearance
of the houses. Such standards and requirements may vary
from Lot to Lot and may be imposed by the Architectural
Committee in its sole discretion so as to minimize
disruption of trees, tree roots, existing ground cover, or
other natural features. Indiscriminate grading or
trenching will be strictly forbidden to minimize harm to
natural features which protect and enhance the beauty and
privacy of the entire Properties and to encourage the
aesthetic standards of the neighborhood.
E. If any Improvement is constructed or altered without
the prior written approval of the Architectural Committee,
the OWNER shall, upon demand of the COMMUNITY, cause such
Improvement to be removed, remodeled, or restored in order
to comply with the requirements of this Declaration. The
OWNER shall be liable for the payment of all costs of such
removal or restoration, including all costs and attorney's
fees incurred by the DECLARANT and/or the COMMUNITY. Such
costs may also be the basis for an Individual Assessment.
The DECLARANT and the COMMUNITY are specifically empowered
to enforce the architectural and landscaping provisions of
this Declaration by any legal or equitable remedy. In the
event that it becomes necessary to resort to litigation to
determine the propriety of any constructed Improvement or
to remove any unapproved Improvement, the DECLARANT and/or
the COMMUNITY shall be entitled to recovery of court
costs, expenses, and attorney's fees in connection
therewith. In the event that any OWNER fails to comply
with the architectural and landscape provisions contained
herein, the DECLARANT and/or the COMMUNITY may, in
addition to all other remedies contained herein, record
against the OWNER'S plot a notice stating that the
Improvements on the parcel fail to meet the requirements
of this Declaration.
F. The Architectural Committee may impose standards for
construction and alteration of improvements which may be
greater or more stringent than standards prescribed in
applicable building, zoning, or other local development
codes. However, the approval, rejection, or withholding of
any approval by the Architectural Committee of the plans,
proposals, specifications, and the location of all
structures, and every alteration of any structure shall
not be construed or interpreted as a representation or
determination by the Architectural Committee that any
building, plumbing, electrical code, or other applicable
governmental regulation or requirement has or has not been
properly met by the OWNER. Each OWNER shall be responsible
for obtaining all necessary technical data and for making
application to and obtaining the approval of Leon County
and any other appropriate governmental agencies prior to
commencement of any work or construction. The DECLARANT
and/or the COMMUNITY shall be entitled to enter upon any
Lot during construction of an Improvement to ensure
compliance with approved plans and specifications.
G. Neither the DECLARANT, the Directors or Officers of
the COMMUNITY, the Architectural Committee, nor any person
acting on behalf of any of them, shall be liable for any
costs or damages incurred by any OWNER within OX BOTTOM
MANOR or any other party whatsoever due to any mistakes in
judgment, negligence, or any action of the DECLARANT, the
COMMUNITY, or the Architectural Committee in connection
with the approval or disapproval of plans and
specifications. Each party submitting plans and
specifications for approval shall be solely responsible
for the sufficiency thereof and for the quality of
construction performed pursuant thereto.
H. The DECLARANT, COMMUNITY, and the Architectural
Committee may grant, withhold, or deny its permission or
approval in any instance where its permission or approval
is permitted or required without liability of any nature
to OWNER or any other Person for any reason whatsoever,
and any permission or approval granted shall be binding
upon all Persons.
ARTICLE IV
USE RESTRICTIONS
Section 4.01 Access to
Other Property
Except for the DECLARANT, no OWNER shall permit or
otherwise authorize any portion of any Lot to be utilized
as an easement, roadway, driveway, street, or other means
or method of access, ingress, or egress to areas or
property not included within the Properties. The purpose
of this provision is to preserve and protect the integrity
of the exterior boundaries of the Properties, and to
preclude and prohibit any break in those boundaries by an
easement, roadway, driveway, or street granted, permitted,
or otherwise created by any Owner other than the DECLARANT.
The DECLARANT reserves the right to grant such easements
or create such roadways upon land or lots owned by the
DECLARANT as the DECLARANT, in the DECLARANT's sole
discretion, determines necessary, appropriate, or
desirable.
Section 4.02 Accessory
and Temporary Structures
One detached accessory structure per lot shall be
permitted, provided that: (1) its exterior is made of the
same material(s) as the primary structure; (2) such
accessory structure is located behind the rear corners of
the primary structure; and (3) such accessory structure is
one story and does not exceed 500 square feet. No
temporary structures shall be permitted.
Section 4.03 Antennas and
Flagpoles.
No exterior antenna may be installed on any portion of
the Properties unless such installation and the size,
color, and design of the antenna have been approved by the
Architectural Committee. No satellite-dish or television
antenna shall be approved, placed, or permitted to remain
on any Lot. A flagpole for display of the American flag
shall be permitted if first approved in writing by the
Architectural Committee. Both its design and location must
be first approved by the Architectural Committee. An
approved flagpole shall not be used as an antenna.
Section 4.04 Building,
Driveway, and Fence Location and Sight Restrictions
A. Building locations shall be approved by the
Architectural Committee, provided, however, no building
shall be located on any Lot nearer to the front property
line, rear property line, side street line, or easement
line than the minimum building setbacks as specified
below:
Front: 40 feet
Rear: 50 feet
Side Interior: 15 feet
Side Corner: 25 feet
For the purposes of this Section, eaves and steps shall
not be considered as part of a building, provided,
however, that this shall not be construed to permit any
portion of a building to encroach upon another site.
B. Nothing contained in the Declaration shall prohibit
the OWNER of two contiguous lots from building a home on
the common boundary of the two lots, provided the front,
back, and side setbacks and other requirements herein are
met.
C. No driveway shall be located nearer than one (1)
foot to an interior Lot line.
D. No fence or wall shall be located nearer to the
Front Lot line than the rear of the primary building. No
fence or wall shall exceed six (6) feet in height. No
fence or wall shall be located nearer than two (2) inches
to an interior lot line. The location and design of any
fence must be approved by the Architectural Committee.
E. The primary and front entrance to each dwelling
shall face the street. In the event a Lot has frontage on
more than one street, the Architectural Committee shall
determine, in its sole discretion, which street shall be
deemed to be the front of the Lot.
F. No landscaping or other Improvement which obstructs
horizontal sight lines at elevations between two (2) and
six (6) feet above the street shall be placed or permitted
to remain on any Lot within any triangular area formed by
street lines and a line connecting them at points
twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of the street
lines. In the case of a rounded corner, the twenty-five
(25) feet shall be measured from the point formed by the
extension of the street line to form an angle instead of a
curve. The same sight line limitations shall apply to that
area of every Lot within the ten (10) feet radius
emanating from the intersection of any boundary line of a
Lot with the edge of the driveway pavement. Trees may be
planted and maintained at a sufficient height to prevent
obstruction of such sight lines.
G. The Architectural Committee may, in its sole
discretion, grant variances to the restrictions provided
for in this Section, where strict enforcement will result
in unnecessary hardship.
Section 4.05 Clothes
Drying Area.
No outdoor clothes drying area shall be allowed unless
approved in writing by the Architectural Committee.
Section 4.06 Colors.
No exterior colors on any structure shall be permitted
that, in the sole judgment of the Architectural Committee,
would be inharmonious or incongruous with OX BOTTOM MANOR.
Any future exterior color changes desired by OWNER must be
first approved in writing by the Architectural Committee.
Section 4.07 Common
Properties.
Non-roadway common properties including, but not
limited to, any park, playground, pool, or pond are for
the exclusive use of members of the Association, their
immediate families, household guests, occupants, and
accompanied guests. Within these areas, no structure or
other material shall be placed or permitted to remain
which may change the direction, obstruct, or retard the
flow of water through drainage channels. No manner of
trash or unsightly or offensive material may be situated
within twenty-five (25) feet of or on any common property,
except by the DECLARANT, and as is temporary and
incidental to the bona fide improvements of the area.
Section 4.08 Driveways
and Parking Areas.
All driveways, parking areas, and sidewalks shall be
constructed of concrete, exposed aggregate, or pavers, as
approved by the Architectural Committee. All driveways
shall have a minimum width of eight (8) feet. All
sidewalks shall have a minimum width of four (4) feet.
Black asphalt, gravel, pinestraw mulch, shell, soil
cement, clay, or similar materials shall not be permitted
as a driveway surface. All connections of driveways to
roadways within the Properties shall be made in a neat,
workmanlike manner. Culverts beneath driveways shall have
mitered end walls, unless a standing head wall, which has
been approved by the Architectural Committee, is
installed. All driveways shall be constructed in a manner
that will not alter or interfere with the drainage system
within the Properties, nor cause erosion of the soils of
any lot or common properties, except at the OWNER'S
expense and with the approval of the Architectural
Committee.
Section 4.09 Dwelling
Size and Height.
No dwelling shall be permitted on any Lot unless the
ground floor area of the main structure contains at least
2,000 square feet of heated and cooled living area for a
one-story dwelling, exclusive of open porches, patios,
terraces, storage areas, and garages, and at least 1,000
square feet of living area for a dwelling of more than one
story, exclusive of patios, terraces, and other areas not
under roof, but inclusive of open porches, storage areas,
and garages under roof, provided that the floor area of
the entire dwelling contains at least 2,000 square feet of
heated and cooled living area, exclusive of all open
porches, patios, terraces, storage areas, and garages. No
dwelling shall exceed two and one-half (2 1/2) stories in
height (excluding basements).
Section 4.10 Exterior
Finishes and Shutters.
The exterior finish of all foundations shall be stucco
or brick. Not less than fifty percent (50%) of the
exterior finish of each side of each dwelling unit and
accessory structure shall be stucco, brick, or such other
material as may be specifically approved by the
Architectural Committee. The exterior finish of each
structure shall be consistent in quality, workmanship, and
detail on all sides of the structure. Hurricane and storm
shutters may be used on a temporary basis, but shall be
stored within an enclosed structure.
Section 4.11 Exterior
Maintenance.
No weeds, underbrush, or other unsightly growth shall
be permitted to grow and remain on any Lot, and no refuse,
trash, or other unsightly material shall be placed or
permitted to remain on any Lot. Each OWNER shall maintain
the landscaping, including the trees, shrubs, and grass
within the boundaries of the OWNER'S Lot, and the exterior
of the building located on the Lot in a neat and
attractive condition. If an OWNER fails to maintain or
make the repairs or replacements which are the
responsibility of such OWNER, the COMMUNITY, after not
less than ten (10) days notice to the OWNER, shall have
the right (but not the obligation) to enter upon such Lot
and provide such maintenance or make such repairs or
replacements as it deems necessary or appropriate, and the
cost thereof shall be payable to the COMMUNITY by such
OWNER within ten (10) days after the delivery to the OWNER
of a demand for payment. Amounts due hereunder may be
enforced and collected, together with interest and
attorneys' fees in the manner provided in Article VI. For
the purpose solely of performing the maintenance
authorized by this paragraph, the COMMUNITY's agents and
employees shall have the right, after reasonable notice to
the OWNER, to enter upon any such Lot between the hours of
7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Section 4.12. Exterior
Modifications.
No exterior modification to any structure or property
unit may be made without the prior written approval of the
Architectural Committee.
Section 4.13. Factory
Built Structures.
No structure of any kind that is commonly known as
"factory built," "modular," or "mobile home" type
construction shall be placed or permitted to remain on any
Lot.
Section 4.14. Fences,
Gateposts, and Walls.
Fences, gateposts, and walls shall be subject to review
and approval by the Architectural Committee which, in its
sole discretion, may refuse to approve any plan for any
fence, gatepost, or wall that is not in harmony with the
existing or proposed structure, landscaping, or general
characteristics of the Lot and the surrounding Properties.
There shall be no chain link, welded wire, hog wire, field
fence, or similar type of fencing materials allowed. No
fence shall be approved with exposed stringers or other
structural components which are visible from any adjoining
Lot. No gateposts, entrance stanchions, or other
decorative fences, posts, or columns shall be allowed,
except as part of an approved fence plan.
Section 4.15 Firearms,
Fireworks, and Burning.
No hunting, trapping, or shooting of any kind,
including, but not limited to, guns, rifles, shotguns,
pellet guns, B.B. guns, slings, slingshots, bows and
arrows, shall be allowed anywhere on the Properties. The
use of fireworks is strictly prohibited throughout the
Properties. No burning of any kind shall be allowed on any
portion of the Properties except with the prior written
approval of the COMMUNITY following specific permitting
and approvals by all appropriate authorities.
Section 4.16 Garages and
Carports.
Each building shall have a functional garage attached
thereto with a capacity of not less than two (2) and not
more than four (4) automobiles. Garage and carport
entrances shall not face towards the front of the
property. The OWNER of each Lot shall ensure that the
garage door is kept closed at all times except when
entering or exiting the garage.
Section 4.17. Garbage and
Refuse Disposal.
No Lot shall be used, maintained, or allowed to become
a dumping ground for scraps, litter, leaves, limbs, or
rubbish. Trash, garbage, or other waste shall not be
allowed to accumulate on any Lot or other part of the
Properties, except for vegetative matter used for
composting which must be stored within the building
set-back lines. All equipment for the storage or disposal
of such material shall be kept in a clean and sanitary
condition and shall not be visible from the street or from
any private or common driveway except for those times
designated for collection by the appropriate waste
management and collection authority.
Section 4.18 Gardens and
Crops.
There shall be no planting or maintenance of crops,
vegetables, or ornamental plants except for either
approved landscaping or domestic purposes. No garden area
for crops or vegetables shall be visible from any street.
Section 4.19 Heating and
Air Conditioning Systems.
Any and all heating and air-conditioning equipment
required to be outside of a structure shall be shielded
and hidden so that such equipment shall not be readily
visible from any street or any other Lot. No such
equipment shall be located at the front of the structure.
Window air-conditioning units shall not be permitted.
Section 4.20 Land Use and
Building Type.
No Lot shall be used except for residential purposes
and such other purposes set forth in this Declaration. No
building or other improvement of any type shall be
erected, altered, installed, placed, or permitted to
remain on any Lot other than a detached single-family
residence together with customary outbuildings and
swimming pool as approved by the Architectural Committee.
No above-ground swimming pool shall be approved or
allowed.
Section 4.21. Mail Boxes.
No mail box, paper box, or other receptacle of any kind
for use in the delivery of mail, newspapers, magazines, or
similar materials shall be erected or located on the
Properties unless and until the size, location, and type
of material for such boxes or receptacles has been
approved by the Architectural Committee. Each OWNER is
responsible for maintaining, repairing, and/or replacing
such boxes. In the event, an OWNER fails to maintain,
repair, and/or replace such boxes, the COMMUNITY is
authorized to repair and/or replace such boxes. The
expense of such repairing and/or replacing shall be borne
by the OWNER through an individual assessment to the OWNER
by the COMMUNITY.
Section 4.22. Nuisances.
Nothing shall be done which may be or may become an
annoyance or nuisance to any Person. No obnoxious,
unpleasant, or offensive activity including, but not
limited to, any activity which may create noxious or
unpleasant odor or smell or any undue noise to pose a
threat to the health, safety, and quiet enjoyment of
residents, shall be carried on, nor shall anything be
done, which can be reasonably construed to constitute a
nuisance, public or private in nature. Any question with
regard to the interpretation of this Section shall be
decided by the COMMUNITY whose decision shall be final.
Section 4.23. Oil and
Mining Operations.
No oil drilling, oil development operations, oil
refining, quarrying, or mining operations of any kind
shall be permitted upon or in any site, nor shall oil
wells, tanks, tunnels, mineral excavations, or shafts be
permitted upon or in any site. No derrick or other
structure designed for use in boring for oil or natural
gas shall be erected or maintained for any commercial
purpose.
Section 4.24. Owner and
Member Compliance.
A. The use restrictions and other provisions of this
Declaration shall apply not only to OWNERS, and Persons to
whom an OWNER has delegated his or her right of use to any
COMMUNITY Common Area or property, if any is created, but
also to any other Person occupying an OWNER'S Lot under
lease from the OWNER or by permission or invitation of the
OWNER or his tenants, expressed or implied, licensees,
invitees, or guests.
B. Failure of an OWNER to notify any Person of the
existence of the use restrictions and other provisions of
this Declaration shall not in any way act to limit or
divest the right of the DECLARANT or the COMMUNITY to
enforce the provisions of this Declaration. The OWNER
shall be responsible for any and all violations of these
provisions by his tenants, delegatees, licensees, invitees
or guests, and by guests, licensees, and invitees of his
tenants.
Section 4.25. Pets and
Animals.
A. With the exception of domestic dogs, cats, and other
commonly accepted household pets, no animals, livestock,
or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on
any Lot. No more than two (2) commonly accepted household
pets shall be kept on any Lot without the approval of the
COMMUNITY. All commonly accepted household pets shall be
contained on the OWNER'S Lot and shall not be permitted to
roam freely.
B. The OWNER of such commonly accepted household pets
shall maintain all such pets, pens, and structures
intended for their use, in a clean and sanitary manner,
and in a manner which does not create a nuisance to other
owners. In furtherance and not in limitation of the
foregoing, the OWNER of commonly accepted household pets
shall be responsible for removing from Lots and easement
areas any excrement from their pets. No pen, doghouse, or
other structure intended for a commonly accepted household
pet shall be constructed or allowed to remain on any Lot
unless approved by the Architectural Committee.
C. Commercial activities involving pets and animals,
including domestic dogs, cats, and other commonly accepted
household pets, is prohibited.
Section 4.26. Roofs.
Roofs shall have a minimum of six (6) in twelve (12)
slope and shall be constructed of plat or barrel tile,
hand sawn or split cedar shakes or shingles, slate or
asphalt or fiberglass shingles, all as defined by common
usage in Leon County, or any other material for roofing
surfaces as may be approved by the Architectural
Committee, in its sole discretion. No flat roofs shall be
permitted.
Section 4.27. Signs.
No signs of any kind shall be displayed to the public
view on any Lot or structure except one (1) professionally
lettered sign of not more than five (5) square feet to
advertise the property for sale or lease and except signs
used by DECLARANT to advertise Lots for sale.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the DECLARANT shall have
the right to use such signs as the DECLARANT deems
appropriate to promote the sale of improved or unimproved
Lots. Any sign shall be mounted on a free-standing post or
sign holder.
Section 4.28. Sports and
Play Equipment.
Sports and play equipment shall be located to the rear
of the dwelling in a manner in which it is not visible
from any street, unless otherwise authorized by the
Architectural Committee.
Section 4.29. Subdivision
of Lot.
No Lot shall be re-subdivided after the Lot has been
conveyed by the DECLARANT. This provision shall not,
however, be construed to prohibit the DECLARANT from
re-subdividing any Lot or otherwise altering the
boundaries of Lots owned by the DECLARANT or to prohibit
any OWNER from conveying any part of his Lot to the OWNER
of an adjacent Lot, provided that the DECLARANT has
approved such conveyance in writing. Such approval shall
be in the sole discretion of the DECLARANT.
Section 4.30. Tanks.
No tank for the storage of fuel, water, or other
substance shall be placed or permitted to remain on any
Lot unless the tank is buried and the location of the tank
is approved by the Architectural Committee.
Section 4.31. Trailers,
Boats, Recreational Vehicles, and Activities.
A. No trailer, motorcycle, van, plane, or inoperable
motor vehicle may be parked or stored on any street or on
any Lot except within an enclosed garage. The pursuit of
hobbies or other activities including, but not limited to,
work on vehicles or other mechanical devices and
woodworking, which tend to result in disorderly,
unsightly, or unkept conditions, shall not be pursued or
undertaken except within an enclosed garage.
B. No two (2), three (3), or four (4) wheel motorized
recreational vehicle, e.g., go cart, all terrain vehicle,
etc., shall be operated on any portion of the Properties.
The COMMUNITY may approve certain motorized vehicles
designed so as not to disturb the neighborhood, such as
electric golf carts, for transportation.
C. Any recreational vehicle, boat, camper, or motor
home shall be parked to the rear of the dwelling in a
manner in which it shall be shielded and hidden so that
the recreational vehicle, boat, camper, or motor home
shall not be readily visible from any street or any other
Lot.
Section 4.32. Tree
Removal or Damage.
The OWNER shall at all times protect against any direct
or indirect damage to all vegetation, trees, and land
features located on the Lot and not specifically shown to
be affected in the construction documents approved by the
Architectural Committee. No trees shall be removed or
damaged without the prior written approval of the
Architectural Committee.
Section 4.33. Utility
Connections and Solar Collectors.
All utility connections to any structure on any Lot
including, but not limited to, water, electricity,
telephone, cable television, and sanitary sewage, shall be
placed underground from the proper connecting points to
the structure in a manner acceptable to the governing
utility authority. No solar collector or other similar
device or system shall be placed or permitted to remain on
any structure or on any Lot unless the location, design,
and construction of the devise or system are approved by
the Architectural Committee.
Section 4.34. Water
Supply and Sewage Disposal.
No individual water supply system of any type shall be
permitted on any Lot unless specifically approved in
writing by the Architectural Committee. No individual
sewage disposal system shall be permitted on any Lot.
During any period of the construction of improvements to
any Lot, the OWNER of the Lot shall require the contractor
to provide temporary toilet facilities for the workers.
ARTICLE V
CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
Section 5.01. Time for
Completion.
The exterior of all residences and detached buildings
shall be completed within nine (9) months after the
commencement of construction, unless: (1) a longer period
of construction is specifically approved in writing by the
Architectural Committee at the time of approval of the
Improvements; or (2) such completion is impossible or
would result in great hardship to the OWNER or builder due
to strikes, fires, floods, lightning, earthquakes, or
other casualties. notwithstanding the foregoing provision,
the exterior of all residences and detached buildings
shall be completed within one (1) year after the
construction of such residence or detached building shall
have been commenced.
Section 5.02.
Destruction.
In the event any Improvement is destroyed, in whole or
in part, the debris therefrom must be removed and the Lot
restored to a neat and sightly condition as soon as
practical but no later than three (3) months after the
date of the destruction.
Section 5.03. Occupancy.
Before any residence constructed on a Lot may be
occupied, the exterior of the residence must be fully
completed, the Lot must be cleaned, all building materials
and devices used in connection with the construction of
the residence must be removed from the Lot, and the
approved landscaping plan must be implemented.
Section 5.04. Storage of
Materials.
No lumber, bricks, stones, cinder blocks, scaffolding,
mechanical devices, or other materials or devices used for
building purposes shall be placed, stored, or kept on any
Lot, except during and when being used in construction.
During construction, no fill, dirt, sand, block pipe, or
construction debris shall be stored on or allowed to
remain on any Lot for over ninety (90) days.
Section 5.05. Trees.
The Architectural Committee may specify specimen trees
on particular Lots to be protected by the OWNER during and
subsequent to construction with steps such as, but not
limited to, deep-root fertilization, pruning, repair of
tree wounds, protection by fencing, or planking, spraying
to control disease and insect infestation, or other
protective programs. Dead or diseased trees, shrubs,
bushes, or other vegetation shall be cut and removed
promptly from any Lot by the OWNER thereof.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 6.01. Amendment.
The covenants and restrictions of this Declaration
shall run with and bind the land, for a term of twenty
(20) years from the date this Declaration is recorded,
after which time they shall be automatically extended for
successive periods of ten (10) years unless the OWNERS of
all Lots and the holders of all first mortgages
encumbering the Lots join in a written instrument recorded
in the Public Records of Leon County, Florida, agreeing to
terminate these covenants and restrictions upon the
expiration of any (10) year period. This Declaration may
be amended by the DECLARANT, at its sole discretion, for
as long as the DECLARANT owns a Lot. After all Lots are
sold and transferred by the DECLARANT, this Declaration
may be amended by an instrument signed by not less than
two-thirds (2/3) of the OWNERS. No amendment shall affect
the priority of the lien of any first mortgage on any Lot
over the lien of the assessments provided for herein
unless the holder of the mortgage joins in the execution
of the amendment. Any amendment must be recorded.
Section 6.02. Annexation.
Additional residential property and common areas may be
annexed to the Properties at the sole discretion of the
DECLARANT. Any such annexation shall subject said land to
these Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions, and the
owners of each lot in such annexed area shall have the
same rights, benefits, obligations, and duties as the
Owners of the Lots described in this Declaration.
Section 6.03 Authority of
COMMUNITY Once DECLARANT Does Not Possess a Lot for
Development.
Except as otherwise limited, the COMMUNITY shall have
all of the authority, rights, and enforcement power
provided by this Declaration to the DECLARANT once the
DECLARANT no longer possesses any Lots for development.
Section 6.04.
Construction.
The provisions of this Declaration shall be liberally
interpreted and construed to provide maximum flexibility
consistent with the Master Development Plan and the
purposes set forth herein, including the Preamble.
Section 6.05. Development
by DECLARANT.
No provisions contained herein shall prevent DECLARANT,
or DECLARANT's contractors or subcontractors, from
performing such work and activities as it deems necessary
or advisable in connection with the development of the
Properties, nor shall such provisions in any way prevent
the DECLARANT from maintaining such sign or signs on the
Properties as DECLARANT deems necessary or desirable for
the sale or other disposition thereof, nor shall such
provisions in any way prevent the use of a Lot and
dwelling thereon as a model home and/or sales office
including the use of the garage as a sales office thereby
rendering the garage non-functional.
Section 6.06.
Enforcement.
The DECLARANT, and/or the COMMUNITY shall have the
right to enforce, by any proceeding at law or in equity,
including injunctive relief, all restrictions, conditions,
covenants, reservations, liens, and charges now or
hereafter imposed by the provisions of this Declaration.
The failure of the DECLARANT and/or the COMMUNITY to
enforce any covenant or restriction herein contained shall
in no event be deemed a waiver of the right to do so
thereafter. The prevailing party shall be entitled to an
award of attorneys' fees and costs.
Section 6.07. FHA/VA
Approval.
As long as there are outstanding mortgages insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration or the
Veterans Administration, the following actions will
require the prior approval of the Federal Housing
Administration or the Veterans Administration: annexation
of additional properties, dedication of Common Area, and
amendment of this Declaration.
Section 6.08. Gender.
Whenever in this Declaration the context so requires
the singular number shall include the plural, and the
converse; and the use of any gender shall be deemed all
genders.
Section 6.09. Intent.
The DECLARANT intends that both this Declaration and
the Declaration of General Protective Covenants and
Restrictions for Ox Bottom Manor be read together for
purposes of implementation of the restrictions and
covenants in each. The DECLARANT intends that the
Declarations be utilized together for purposes of
providing the DECLARANT and the COMMUNITY maximum powers
to preserve and protect the special character and nature
of OX BOTTOM MANOR. The DECLARANT further intends that the
Declarations be considered as one document. The omission
of any remedy or provision in one of the Declarations
which is included in the other of the Declarations shall
not be deemed to be an intentional omission which is fatal
to carrying out the purposes of the one of the
Declarations in which such remedy or provision is
included. The remedies and provisions of each of the
Declarations shall be cumulative and in addition to the
remedies and provisions of the other of the Declarations.
Section 6.10.
Nonliability of DECLARANT and COMMUNITY.
Neither the DECLARANT nor the COMMUNITY shall, in any
way or manner, be held liable or responsible for any
violation of these Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, or
other provision by any person other than itself.
Section 6.11. Notices.
A. To DECLARANT. Notice to the DECLARANT as may be
required herein shall be in writing and delivered or
mailed to the DECLARANT at its principal place of business
as shown by the records of the Secretary of State of
Florida, or at any other location designated by DECLARANT.
B. To COMMUNITY. Notice to the COMMUNITY as may be
required herein shall be in writing and delivered or
mailed to the COMMUNITY at its principal place of business
as shown by the records of the Secretary of State of
Florida, or at any other location designated by the
COMMUNITY.
C. To OWNER. Notice to any OWNER of a violation of any
of these restrictions, or any other notice as may be
required herein, shall be in writing and shall be
delivered or mailed to the OWNER at the address shown on
the tax rolls of Leon County, Florida, or if not shown
thereon, to the address of the OWNER, as shown on the deed
recorded in the Public Records of Leon County, Florida.
Section 6.12. Other
Documents.
The DECLARANT, the COMMUNITY, or other entity provided
for herein, or in any applicable recorded instrument,
shall have such rights, powers, duties, and privileges as
set forth herein or in the Articles of Incorporation,
Bylaws and other constituent documents of such entity;
however, no such entity may have rights, duties, powers,
or privileges that are in conflict with the provision of
this Declaration which shall prevail in all events of
conflict.
Section 6.13.
Severability.
Invalidation of any one of these covenants or
restrictions by judgment or court order shall in no way
affect any other provisions which shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 6.14. Variances.
The DECLARANT, as long as the DECLARANT owns any Lot,
shall have the right to grant variances from any covenant,
condition, or restriction contained in this Declaration.
Any such variance may be granted or withheld in the sole
discretion of the DECLARANT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the
DECLARANT herein, has caused this Declaration to be
executed the day and year first above written.
WITNESSES: MARKETPRICE PROPERTIES, INC. a Florida corporation
_______________ By:
_______________ Its:
STATE OF FLORIDA )
SS:
COUNTY OF LEON )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me
this ___ day of ___, 1995, by __________ as __________ of Marketprice Properties, Inc.,
a Florida corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires: |