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Spring Creek Forest Civic Association
Deed Restrictions
This is not an official copy of the Spring Creek Forest Restrictions. While I try to present factual information, there is no guarantee or warranty about the completeness or correctness of the information offered here. I present this to you as a convenience but you should check with the Civic Association for an official document.
Article II
Land Use
Section 1. Residential Use

2.1.1 No Lot shall be used for any purpose except for single family Residential Purposes. Any other use or purpose of such property is hereby expressly prohibited.

2.1.2 No Buildings shall be erected, altered, or placed or permitted to remain on any Lot other than (a) one detached single family dwelling not to exceed three (3) stories in height, together with a private garage for not less than two (2) cars and servant's type quarters, which may be occupied by blood relatives of the Owner of the Lot occupying the main Residence on the Building site or by servants employed on the premises; and, (b) other Detached Building approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee.

Section 2. Dwelling Size and Construction

2.2.1 No main one story residential structure shall be placed on any Lot unless its living area has a minimum of two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor area, exclusive of porches and garages. The total living area, exclusive of porches and garages of the one and one-half (1-1/2), two (2) or three (3) story Residences shall not be less than two thousand (2,000) square feet and the ground floor of such one and one-half (1-1/2), two (2) and three (3) story Residences, including porches shall not be less than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.

2.2.2 All residential structures shall be constructed on a concrete slab, the exterior walls of all residential structures shall be erected with at least fifty-one percent (51%) brick or masonry veneer and all exterior walls facing a street shall be erected with a complete brick or masonry veneer except that the Architectural Control Committee has the authority to approve residential construction utilizing other building materials. All roofs of any permitted structure of whatever type shall be constructed with Building materials for residential construction in conjunction with the architectural style of the structure and which has the prior written approval of the Architectural Control Committee.

2.2.3 Nor portable or window air conditioner shall be permitted on the Residence Building except on the garage provided, it shall not be visible on the garage on which it is located while standing at ground level anywhere outside the lot.

Section 3. Building Location

2.3.1 No Building used for Residential Purposes shall be located on any Lot nearer to the front Lot line or nearer to the side Lot line than the minimum Building setback lines shown on the recorded plat, except that a five (5) foot side yard shall be required for a garage or other permitted accessory Building located sixty-five (65) feet or more from the minimum Building setback line.

2.3.2 All residential structures shall front on the street on which it has the smallest number of feet frontage on the street.

Section 4. Temporary Structures

2.4 No structure of a temporary character, Recreational Vehicle, trailer, basement, tent, Detached Building of any kind, barn, tree house or other Detached Building shall be used on any Lot for living quarters or as a Residence, either temporarily or permanently.

Section 5. Garages, Carports and Porte-cocheres.

2.5 Garages must be provided for not less than two (2) cars for all Residences and in no case shall a carport act as or be substituted for a garage. Nor carport or porte-cochere shall be erected with a metal veneer. Carports and porte-cocheres shall be congruent and consistent with the architectural style and materials of the main residential structure on the Lot. No garage shall be placed or maintained on any side or rear easement.

Section 6. Detached Buildings and Structures.

2.6.1 No Detached Buildings and/or structures shall be placed or constructed on a lot without the prior written approval of the Architectural Control Committee.

2.6.2 Detached Buildings and/or structures which are constructed of metal, plastic or other materials that are not consistent with the main residential structure on the Lot may not exceed seven feet (7') in height measured from the natural grade. The Detached Building and/or structure must be behind a Fence and may not be visible from the street on the side of the Lot if it is a corner lot.

2.6.3 All Detached Buildings and/or structures must be placed or constructed within the platted Building setback lines and shall be located only in the rear or side portion of the Lot. Pneumatic buildings, structures and pool enclosures are not permitted. The Architectural Control Committee is empowered to promulgate such guidelines for the color, type location, materials, style and architecture for Detached Buildings.

Section 7. Fences

2.7.1 No Fence, wall, pergola or other attached or detached structure shall be erected or maintained on any part of any Lot parallel to the street and in front of the Residence Building or forward of the side Building line on any corner lot on the sides facing the street as the case may be.

2.7.2 No Fence, wall, hedge, pergola or other attached or detached structure shall be permitted in front of the Residential Building should such be perpendicular to the street.

2.7.3 No hedge or bush shall be used as a Fence in front of the Residence.

2.7.4 No Fence or wall constructed of chain link, wire or wire mesh shall be permitted that is visible from anywhere outside of the lot on which it is installed while standing at ground level.

2.7.5 No Fence shall exceed eight (8) feet in height.