Each newly
constructed residence located on a lot shall have a
minimum of twelve hundred (1200) square feet of heated
floor space. Minimum square footage requirements shall
not include areas used for decks, porches, garaes, or
greenhouses.
All
lots shall be used for residential purposes only and no
commercial or business activity of any kind shall be
permitted upon the property.
No
trailer, tent, modular or mobile home or other unsightly
structure or vehicle shall be allowed upon any building
lot, either temporarily or permanently, except those
necessary during the construction period of a residence.
Any motor home, camper, or commercial vehicle must be
stored within an enclosed storage facility, and may not
be used as a residence.
No
vehicles will be permitted to operate off-road within
Quail Run Subdivision, nor shall motorcycles, mopeds or
all terrain vehicles be stored upon the property unless
within an approved area on said property or within an
enclosed storage facility, except for the operation of
said motorized vehicles as regular transportation to and
from locations distant from Quail Run Subdivision
Any
satellite dish shall be of compact size, no larger than
three feet (3') in diameter, and shall be installed in a
manner that will be attractive, unobtrusive, and blend
as much as possible with the environment.
When
fifty percent (50%) of the lots are sold, the Declarant,
shall form a Homeowner's Association and all lot owners
and their successors in interest shall be members and
agree to abide by all rules and regulations of the same.
No
livestock, poultry, or other animals except common
household pets such as dogs, cats, etc. shall be
permitted upon said property. All allowed pets shall be
leashed or otherwise restrained when not on the lot of
their owner's residence.
No
noxious or offensive activity shall be carried upon any
lot, nor shall anything be done thereon intending to
cause embarrassment, discomfort, annoyance, or a
nuisance to the neighborhood. There shall not be
maintained any plants, poultry, or livestock, or device
or thing of any sort whose normal activities or
existence in any way noxious, dangerous, unsightly,
unpleasant, or of a nature that may diminish or destroy
the enjoyment of other property in the neighborhood.
No
lot shall be used for the storing or keeping of building
materials (except during the period of construction of a
permanent residence), junked or non-operational
vehicles, or for any vehicle not possessing a current
North Carolina Department of Transportation inspection
certificate or other valid state approval certificate.
No
lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for
trash, rubbish, or other waste. All trash, garbage, and
other waste shall be kept in sanitary containers
provided by each owner with a screened area not
generally visible from any road or from the adjoining
residences. All lots shall be kept in a tidy condition.
No
outside clothesline shall be placed or used on any lot.
All
water systems and sewage systems shall be constructed,
installed, and maintained in accordance with applicable
Federal and State Health Departments and approval of all
water systems and sewage systems shall be obtained from
such applicable authorities prior to completion of said
systems and prior to the use thereof.
The
exterior of all structures shall be of logs and colors
to blend with the natural surroundings. Said structures
and all landscaping incidental thereto must be completed
within one year after the commencement of construction
thereof, except where natural disaster such as fires,
national emergencies, or natural calamity make
completion impossible or would result in great hardship
to the owner or builder.
The
Declarant reserves unto itself, its successors, heirs
and assigns, a perpetual alienable and releasable
easement and right on, over, and under the ground to
erect, maintain, and use electric and telephone lines,
wires, cable, conduits, sewers, water mains, and other
suitable equipment for transmission and discharge of
electricity, telephone, telegraph, gas, sewer, and other
public conveniences or utilities on, in or over twenty
feet (20') along the front, rear, and each side of each
lot. Such easements and rights expressly include the
right to take any action necessary to provide economical
and safe utility installation and to maintain reasonable
standards of health, safety, and appearance.
Invalidation
of any one of these covenants, conditions, or
restrictions by a judgement or order of court of
competent jurisdiction or by requirements of state or
federal law shall in no way effect the validity of any
other of the other provisions, and said provisions shall
remain in full force and effect.
In
the event of violation of any of these restrictive
covenants by any lot owner(s) or agent of such owner(s),
the owner(s) of any other such lot subject to these
restrictions shall have the right to take such legal or
equitable action as necessary to compel compliance or to
terminate or enjoin any violation. Additionally, the
Assignee of the Declarant shall have the same right of
enforcement and shall have the further right to enter
upon the premises where such violation exists to abate
or remove the same if, after ninety (90) days written
notice to the lot owner, the violation has not been
corrected. Any such entry by the Assignee of the
Declarant shall not be deemed a trespass.
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