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Glennwoods
Community Covenants
( Condensed Version)
2. Character of the Development
(B) Prohibited Improvements:
Above ground pools, antennae, satellite dishes which exceed 39 inches in
diameter, or clothes lines which shall not be erected or placed on any lot.
Solar panels may not be placed on the front or side of any house.
(D) Outbuildings: Outbuildings shall be allowed subject to certain restrictions
as follows:
i. No outbuildings (such as a mini-barn or storage shed) shall be placed in any
area of the Lot except to the rear of the home and must be approved by the
Committee as to size, location, height, and composition before it may be
installed.
ii. No outbuilding shall be used for any purpose other than storage of normal
home maintenance and upkeep materials or equipment. Storage of items that may
invite an unhealthy and/or unsightly condition is expressly prohibited.
iii. No storage of any kind, temporary or permanent, shall be allowed around,
adjacent to, or on the exterior of buildings or between outbuildings and fences,
shrubs, or any other structure in close proximity to the outbuilding (including
waste of any kind).
iv. All outbuildings will be constructed of wood, maintenance free resin
material, or such other similar materials as approved by the Committee.
v. No outbuildings will be constructed using steel, metal, or aluminum.
vi. Outbuildings must not exceed 100 square feet and not exceed ten feet in
height, unless otherwise approved by the Committee. ( Size approved 10 x 10.)
vii. All outbuildings must be painted and maintained in a color that matches the
home constructed on that lot. Vinyl siding matching in color to that of the
home may also be used. Single color and composition shall match the roof of the
home as close as possible.
viii. Outbuildings must be located a minimum of two feet within the Owner’s
property lines and not encroach upon any utility easements and or common areas.
ix. Proposed construction of all outbuildings must be approved by the Committee
prior to construction.
x. Future maintenance and upkeep of outbuildings will be governed by all
provisions of this Declaration, as amended from time to time, including, but not
limited to, Maintenance of Lots and Improvements and Committee Approval, and to
rules and regulations adopted by the Association’s Board of Directors.
3. Restrictions Concerning Size, Placement and Maintenance of Dwelling Houses
and Other Structures
(B) Fences: In order to preserve
the natural quality and aesthetic appearance of the existing geographic areas
within the Development, any fence must be approved by the Committee as to size,
location, height, and composition before it may be installed, and all fences
shall be wooden or of a synthetic material which has the appearance of wood.
Except for temporary decorative fences in the yards of model homes while being
used as model homes, fences shall not be erected beyond the setback lines in the
front yard. However, corner lots (those with two (2) frontages, may erect a
fence up to five feet (5’) beyond the side yard setback line which faces a
street.
(C) Tree Preservation: No live tree with a trunk diameter of more than 4 inches
or more when measured 4 feet above the ground may be removed without the prior
written consent of the Committee.
(G) Committee Approval: All fences, awnings, satellite dishes less than 24” in
diameter (as to screening, location and landscaping), additions and other
improvements shall be approved by the Committee prior to erection. Prior to
construction, the builder or Owner shall submit to the Committee a plot plan,
print, or brochure and a color scheme.
(M) Maintenance of Lots and Improvements: The Owner of any lot in the
Development shall at all times maintain the lot and any improvements situated
thereon in such a manner as to prevent the lot or improvements from becoming
unsightly, and specifically, such Owner shall:
i. Mow the lot at such times as may be reasonably required in order to prevent
unsightly growth of vegetation and noxious weeds.
ii. Remove all debris or rubbish.
iii. Prevent the existence of any other condition that reasonably tends to
detract from or diminish the aesthetic appearance of the Development.
iv. Cut down and remove dead trees.
v. Keep the exterior of all improvements in such a state of repair or
maintenance as to avoid their becoming unsightly.
5. General Prohibitions
(A) In General: No noxious or
offensive activities shall be permitted on any lot in the Development, nor shall
anything be one on any of said lots that shall become or be an unreasonable
annoyance or nuisance to any Owner of another lot in the Development.
(B) Signs: No signs or advertisements shall be displayed or placed on any lot
or structures in the Development, except entry signs and home or lot sales
signs.
(C) Animals: No animals shall be kept or maintained on any lot in the
Development except the usual household pets, and, in such cases, such household
pets shall be kept reasonably confined so as not to become a nuisance.
(D) Vehicle Parking: No commercial trucks, campers, trailers, boats, or similar vehicles
shall be parked on any street or on any lot in the Development. Furthermore,
disabled or non-operational vehicles or any kind shall not be parked on any lot,
driveway, or street. Storage of any vehicle is prohibited, except in a enclosed garage.
(E) Garbage and Other Refuse: No Owner of a lot in the Development shall burn
or permit the burning out of doors of garbage or other refuse, nor shall any
such Owner accumulate or permit the accumulation out of doors of such refuse on
his lot except as may be permitted by subparagraph F below. All houses built in
the Development shall be equipped with a garbage disposal unit.
(F) Fuel Storage Tanks and Trash Receptacles: Every tank for the storage of
fuel that is installed outside any building in the Development shall be buried
below the surface of the ground. Every outdoor receptacle for ashes, trash,
rubbish or garbage shall be installed underground or shall be so placed and kept
as not to be visible from any street within the Development at any time, except
at the times when refuse collections are being made.
7. Remedies
(A) In General: The Association or any party to whose benefit these Restrictions
inure, include the Developer, may proceed at law or in equity to prevent the
occurrence or continuation of any violation of these Restrictions, but, except
for negligence or unworkman-like product or services, neither the Developer nor
the Association shall be liable for damages of any kind to any person for
failing either to abide by, enforce, or carry out any of these Restrictions. In
the event of any legal action being taken under the terms of this paragraph, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees.
(B) Delay or Failure to Enforce: No delay or failure on the part of any
aggrieved party to invoke any available remedy with respect to a violation of
any one or more of these restrictions shall be held to be a waiver by that party
(or an estoppels of that party to assert) any right available to him upon the
occurrence, recurrence, or continuation of such violation or violations of these
Restrictions.
(C) Enforcement by Metropolitan Development Commission: These Restrictions may
be enforced by the Metropolitan Development Commission of Marion County,
Indiana, or its successors or assigns, pursuant to whatever powers or procedures
are statutorily available to it for such purpose.
(D) Association’s Right to Perform Certain Maintenance: In the event that the
Owner of any lot in the Development shall fail to maintain his lot and any
improvements situated thereon in accordance with the provisions of these
Restrictions, the Association shall have the right, by an through its agents or
employees or contractors, to enter upon said lot and repair, mow, clean, or
perform such other acts as may be reasonably necessary to make such lot and
improvements situated thereon, if any, conform to the requirements of the
Restrictions. The cost, including reasonable attorney’s fees, to the
Association shall be added to and become a part of the annual charge to which
said lot is subject, and may be collected in any manner in which such annual
charge may be collected. Except for negligence or unworkman-like products or
services, neither the Association nor any of its agents, employees, or
contractors shall be liable for any damage which may result from any maintenance
work performed hereunder.
8. Effect of Becoming an Owner
The Owners of any lot subject to these Restrictions, by acceptance of a deed
conveying title thereto, or the execution of a contact for the purchase thereof,
whether from the Developer or a subsequent Owner of such lot, shall accept such
deed and execute such contact subject to each and every Restriction and
agreement herein contained. By acceptance of such deed or execution of such
contact, the Owner acknowledges the rights and powers of the Developer and of
the Association with respect to these Restrictions, and also, for themselves,
their heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, such Owners
covenant and agree and consent to and with the Developer, the Association and to
and with the Owners and subsequent owners of each of the lots affected by the
Restrictions to keep, observe, comply with and perform such Restrictions and
agreements.
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