RIVER ROAD
ESTATES

Highlights of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of the River Road Estates Property Owners Association, Inc. (POA) include Articles I, II, and III.  For a legal copy of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions, with Amendments, email to admini@riverroadestates.org to request them. 

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ARTICLE I -- USE AND BUILDING RESTRICTIONS (signed on 10/11/2002; amended on 9/9/2011 and 10/20/2016)

 

Section 1. No lot in the Subdivision shall be used except for residential purposes.  Not more than one dwelling house shall be constructed on any one lot and each dwelling house shall be designed for and used as the residence of any one family.  Each dwelling house shall have an attached garage of sufficient size to accommodate two or more standard size automobiles.  Each dwelling house shall contain at least the following square feet of finished area exclusive of basements, open porches, and attached garages; a single-story dwelling shall have at least 1,600 square feet finished area; a multi-story dwelling shall have at least 1,300 square feet of finished area on the first floor level and 1,900 square feet of total finished area.  The exterior walls of each dwelling and attached garage shall be constructed of brick, stone, or combination thereof, so that the structure will be an “all brick, stone, or combination brick and stone” structure.”

 

Section 2.  No existing house or any other building shall be moved and placed upon any lot in the Subdivision without the Property Owners Association Board’s (POAB) approval.

 

Section 3.  No structure of a temporary nature, and no trailer, basement, tent, shack, barn, storage shed or other outbuilding shall be left or constructed on the property, or used on the property at any time as a residence, either temporary or permanent.

 

Section 4.  No noxious or offensive trade or activity shall occur on any lot in the Subdivision, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighbors.

 

Section 5. No animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any lot in the Subdivision except that dogs, cats, or other animals generally recognized as household pets may be kept, provided they are not kept, bred, or maintained for any commercial purpose.  All dogs must be chained, fenced in, or kept inside the house with no more than three (3) on any one lot.  All pets must be kept so as not to become a nuisance or endanger property or persons in the Subdivision.  When walking a pet, it is required to be leashed, if not on property, and to pick up any and all pet waste left behind.

 

Section 6.  No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any lot in the Subdivision except one professional sign of not more than 1 square foot, one sign of not more than 5 square feet advertising the property for sale.     

 

Section 7.  No permanent basketball goals shall be placed in the front yard on any lot in the Subdivision, except temporary basketball goals may be placed in the front yard or yard in back of a house on a lot.

 

Section 8.  The owner of each lot in the Subdivision shall be responsible for keeping his or her yards and driveway free of debris and junk, except for trash pickup day, and sidewalks on his or her property free of snow and ice.

 

Section 9.  All firewood may be stored outside on a lot in the Subdivision only if located in the yard in back of the house.

 

Section 10.  The lawns, yards, shrubbery, and trees of all lots in the Subdivision shall be maintained in a neat and clean condition with the grass being properly mowed and trees and shrubbery properly trimmed at all times.  No lot owner shall allow grass to grow higher than six inches in height.  If this provision is violated, the Association may cut the grass and the cost of the cutting said grass shall become a lien on said property and shall be treated as a special assessment, payable and enforceable as any other special assessment.

 

Section 11.  The doors of all garages shall be kept closed at all times except when necessary of ingress or egress.

 

Section 12.  Recreational vehicles (travel trailers, campers, motor homes, motor coaches, boats, etc.) to include commercial vehicles may not be parked or stored in the public streets of the Subdivision, nor parked or stored outside on any lot of the Subdivision, except for an occasional period of time not exceeding 72 hours in any one month.

 

Section 13.  Outside clotheslines or other outside facilities for drying or airing clothes shall not be erected, placed, or maintained on any lot in the Subdivision.

 

Section 14.  No garbage or trash shall be placed or kept on any lot in the Subdivision except in an enclosed container of a standard type approved by the Association. The Association may elect to select a company for not less than weekly trash disposal service within the Subdivision.  All residences of the Subdivision shall be required to use this company and no other regular trash disposal service shall be permitted within the Subdivision.  In no event shall trash containers be maintained so as to be visible from neighboring lots except to make the same available for collection and then only for 24 hours before and after such collection.  All rubbish, trash, and garbage shall be removed from all lots and shall not be allowed to accumulate thereon.  No incinerators shall be kept or maintained on any lot and no burning in the open will be permitted on any lot.  Violations will be assessed $25 per week of offense made to the property owner for not following Section 14 as written, which may increase at the Property Owners Association Board’s (POAB) discretion for repeat offenses.

 

Section 15.  No structures shall be maintained for a pen or shelter for animals outside of the house on any lot in the Subdivision, other than one dog house with exterior dimensions of not more than four feet by five feet and set next to and at the rear of the house.

 

Section 16.  No antennas or other devices for the transmission or reception of electronic signals shall be erected or maintained outdoors on any lot in the Subdivision except a satellite dish for television reception having a diameter not greater than eighteen inches (18”) may be placed outdoors and attached to a house on the lot, providing that the same is not visible from the street in front of the lot.  The Property Owners Association Board’s (POAB) shall have the authority to award variances with respect to the foregoing prohibitions in the event that it is necessary to reasonably allow a reasonable reception of television signals off the air or from satellites.

 

Section 17.  No person shall keep charcoal grills, or other cooking devises, or any cooling or heating apparatus outside on any lot in the Subdivision except in the yard area behind a house thereon, unless such apparatus were placed on the side of the house by the contractor during construction.  Bicycles, tricycles, wagons, and other similar items shall not be stored or left unattended on any vacant lot, nor in the retention area, nor in the front of or on the sides of any house any lot nor on the sidewalks, parkways or public streets in the Subdivision.  Violations will be assessed $25 per week of offense made to the property owner for not following Section 17 as written, which may increase at the Property Owners Association Board’s (POAB) discretion for repeat offenses.      

 

Section 18.  No dwelling shall be leased, leased to purchase, or rented for longer than any twelve (12) months in any consecutive twenty-four (24) month period without the prior written permission of the Property Owners Association Board’s (POAB). Property cannot be leased and/or rented without contract approval, BEFORE property is occupied.  A copy of all rent and/or lease agreements must be submitted seven (7) business days prior to the board for approval.  These agreements must contain the dates of when the person that is leasing or renting will be moving into and out of the dwelling.  Covenants must be given, signed, and approved by the owner, renter, and board.  If the lease is a lease to purchase, then at the end of the twelve (12) months agreement, the person or persons that has leased the property must have their name(s) listed as owner(s) of the property in the Recorder of Deeds office in the County courthouse.  At the sale of the property, a copy of the closing company’s documentation is required.  Assessments may be made to the property owner for not following Section 18 as written.

 

Section 19.  No clothing, sheets, laundry, or other similar articles shall be displayed for more than 24 hours and on patio or deck only on a lot in the Subdivision, nor shall they be visible from the outside of the dwelling unit through the windows thereof, except for ordinary draperies, curtains, shades, venetian blinds, or other similar window treatments as viewed from the exterior of the dwelling.

 

Section 20.  No motor vehicle shall be repaired on any lot in the Subdivision except for minor repairs as may be necessary to start the vehicle or to remove the vehicle from the premises for further repair.

 

Section 21.   Each lot owner shall construct a mailbox prior to occupancy of the owner’s dwelling.  The mailbox shall be encased in an all brick structure whose plan and location must be approved by the Property Owners Association Board’s (POAB) prior to construction.  

 

Section 22.  The original construction of a house upon a lot in the Subdivision will require the written approval, by the Property Owners Association Board’s (POAB), of the plans and specifications for such house and any appurtenant structures or improvements, including fences and landscaping, and construction shall be strictly in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor.  The POAB may, but does not need to, appoint a builders design committee to assist Developer POAB in approval of original construction.

 

Section 23.  After the original construction is completed on a lot in the Subdivision, no changes to the structure(s) on the lot shall be made, other than for necessary maintenance or repairs thereto, nor shall the exterior finish(s) materials or paint colors be changed until the plans and specifications for said improvement on the lot 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 the Property Owners Association Board’s (POAB).  The submittal shall be to and approval secured by the Architectural Control Committee of the POAB.  Such committee shall be composed of three (3) or more representatives appointed by the POAB.  In the event said committee fails to approve or disapprove the plans and specifications within thirty (30) days after they have been properly submitted to it in accordance with reasonable rules and regulations which may be promulgated thereby, approval will not be required and this provision will be deemed to have been fully complied with.

 

Section 24.  Fences are not encouraged, but properly constructed and installed wooden fences may be approved for construction by the Property Owners Association Board’s (POAB) upon the original construction of the dwelling upon a lot of by the POAB or Architectural Control Committee, as the case may be, following the original construction upon the lot.  Supporting structure on all wooden fences shall be placed on the side of the fence facing the interior of the lot of the owner building the fence.  In no event will chain link fences be allowed.  No fence shall be constructed prior to approval by the POAB or Architectural Control Committee.

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ARTICLE II -- THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS POWER AND DUTIES

 

Section 1.  Defines the Association.

Section 2.  Describes the powers and duties of the Association.

Section 3.  Discusses the Association's limited liability.

Section 4.  Defines membership in the Association (each owner).

Section 5.  Describes every member's voting rights.

Section 6. Defines the common properties within the Subdivision.

Section 7.  Describes each owner's responsibility to pay assessments from the Association:  annual, special, fines, legal fees, etc.; includes the right of the Association to issue fines, collect reimbursement expenses, place property liens, etc.

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ARTICLE III -- RESTRICTIONS RUN WITH LAND; HOW AMENDED 

Section 1.  The CC&Rs are enforced for 30 years, then automatically extended for successive periods of 10 years. 

Section 2.  The CC&Rs may be amended, modified, or terminated by a vote of the owners representing 60% of the lots in the subdivision.