Rules and Restrictions Edit page

**Note: In addition to the rules below, please see the original 4 Covenants and Restrictions documents on the Critical Documents Page.

GENERAL RULES

• Each Lot shall be used solely for residential purposes by one Family.
• Each lot and all front, side and rear yards shall be maintained by the Lot Owner so as to be neat in appearance when viewed from any street or other Lot and, if not properly maintained, the Association may perform yard maintenance and charge the costs therefor to the Lot Owner and levy a Special Assessment against the Lot with respect thereto.
• Portions of specific Lots are subject to wetland or conservancy restrictions.
• No Lot shall be used in whole or in part for conducting any unlawful activity or for any unlawful purpose. No noxious odors or loud noises shall be permitted to escape from any Home or Lot nor shall any activity be permitted or engaged in which constitutes a public or private nuisance.

COMMON AREAS

• All Common Areas shall be used for their intended purposes (e.g., open spaces, storm drainage, etc.) for the common benefit of LILLY CREEK HIGHLANDS. The manner of use shall be preserved and regulated by the Association and their function and intended purpose shall not be modified except by majority vote of all members of the Association.
• Each Lot Owner will be responsible for an annual assessment related to the maintenance and upkeep of Common Areas and may be subject to additional assessments determined to be necessary.
• Each Lot Owner shall be responsible for such assessments on an equal basis.

RESTRICTION ON USE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

• Recreational vehicles (which shall include snowmobiles, boats or other watercraft, trail bikes, travel trailers, motor homes and dune buggies and other off-street motorized vehicles of any kind) shall not be parked, kept or stored on any Common Area or undeveloped area of LILLY CREEK HIGHLANDS nor shall any such recreational vehicle be parked, kept or stored on any Lot outside an enclosed garage without the prior approval of the Committee.

ANIMALS AND PETS

• No livestock, poultry or other animal shall be raised, bred or kept on any Lot, except that household pets may be kept so long as not kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purpose or in an unreasonable number or manner, or which may be contrary to applicable law. The right of any Lot Owner to keep such a pet on any Lot is subject to the condition that the pet is not allowed to unreasonably annoy any other Lot Owner and is not allowed to run at large.

GARBAGE AND REFUSE

• No Lot shall be used or maintained for dumping or storage of trash, garbage, or debris of any kind, except for temporary storage in sanitary covered containers suitably screened from view from streets and adjoining Lot. There shall be no burning or burial of any garbage, trash, or debris at any time.
  

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL

• There will be an appointed Architectural Control Committee consisting of three (3) members (the “Committee”) appointed by the Developer.
• No Home, garage or other structure or improvement of any kind shall be installed, erected, constructed or placed on any Lot (or altered or changed with respect to layout, location of exterior design, appearance, color or material composition) without: (1) prior submission of detailed plans and specifications to the Committee for its review, and (2) acquisition of prior written approval by the Committee with respect thereto.
• ANY LOT OWNER WHO CAUSES OR ALLOWS ANY IMPROVEMENTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED, PLACED OR ALTERED ON THE LOT WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REMOVE SUCH IMPROVEMENT (OR RESTORE SUCH ALTERATION) IN ITS ENTIRETY AT THE LOT OWNER’S EXPENSE.

LANDSCAPING AND DRAINAGE

• Landscaping plans must be submitted for approval in conjunction with building plans. The plan must include shrubbery and two (2) trees of a minimum 2” diameter at a height of 4 feet above the ground surface, to be located in the front yard.
• Landscaping shall be performed in accordance with the plan approved by the Committee and shall be completed within twelve (12) months following the issuance of the occupancy permit for the Home.
• No fence or wall shall be installed unless in accordance with landscaping or other plans approved in advance by the Committee under Section 2.05.
• No swimming pools shall be installed above surface grade.

WIRES, ANTENNA, AND SOLAR PANELS

• No roof-top, tower-mounted or other external antenna or satellite dish for television or radio reception or transmission, or for other electronic transmission or reception or solar heating panels shall be erected or used without the prior written approval of the Developer or Committee.

SIGNS AND MAILBOXES AND LAMP POSTS

• No sign or banner of any kind shall be placed or displayed to the public view on any Lot, except one (1) sign of not more than six square feet advertising the Property for sale.
• Permanent mail/newspaper units and lamp posts must be purchased from Developer at the time of closing of the Lot. The combined cost of the units shall not exceed cost to the Developer and will be charged to the buyer on the settlement statement at closing. Newspaper boxes other than those attached to the mailbox unit are prohibited, except for temporary use. The Developer will install mail/newspaper units in multiple clusters and locations as directed by the U. S. Postal Service.
• The Lot Owner shall install an electric lamp post of a design determined by Developer in the area where the front lot line abuts the public right of way before occupancy. The Lot Owner shall at all times keep the photoelectric cell within the lamp post in good working order such that the fixture is illuminated during all periods of darkness.