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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA008 - Restrictive Covenants dated October 3, 1996 RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS WHEREAS, the undersigned is the owner of the lots contained in the Suncrest Subdivision to the City of Ames, Iowa, and WHEREAS, for its protection and for the benefit of subsequent owners of the lots within said subdivision, the said owner desires to restrict the use thereof in certain particulars, NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto and in consideration of the covenants and agreements of each other, by these presents, covenant, bargain, and agree among themselves, and for their successors and assigns as follows: 1. That each lot within the subdivision is hereby restricted to residential use and uses related to the convenience and enjoyment of such residential use. No more than three unrelated persons shall occupy, use, purchase, own, rent, or live in any of the homes. 2. All residences shall be of new construction only. A single-story, split-foyer or split-level style residence shall cover a ground floor living area of at least 1,100 square feet, and one and one-half story residences shall contain a ground floor square living area of at least 800 square feet and 400 square feet on the second floor, and two story residences shall contain a ground floor living area of at least 600 square feet and 600 square feet on the second floor, all exclusive of attached porches, breezeways, patios, courts, and garages. No residence of any kind shall be constructed of boxed or sheet metal construction unless the same is covered upon all its outside walls with stucco, weatherboard, brick, stone or other veneer material. 3. That no structure of a temporary character,trailer,tent,shack, garage, barn or other outbuildings shall be used on any portion of any lot at any time as a residence, either temporary or permanent. 4. That no obnoxious or offensive trade shall be carried on upon any lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be come a nuisance to the neighborhood. 5. No building, fence, wall nor other structure shall be commenced, erected, or maintained upon any lot nor shall any exterior addition to or change or alteration therein, be made until the plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, height, materials and location of the same have been submitted to and approved in writing by Suncrest L.C., or by an Architectural Committee composed of two or more representatives appointed by Suncrest, L.C.. The primary guidelines for approval are that the plans and specifications reflect the harmony of external design and location in relation to surrounding structures and topography. In the event Suncrest, L.C., or its designated committee, fail to approve or disapprove such design or location within thirty (30) days after said plans and specifications have been submitted to it, approval will not be required and this restriction will be deemed to have been fully complied with. When dwellings have been constructed on all lots within Suncrest Subdivision to the City of Ames, Iowa, the requirements imposed by this Paragraph shall terminate. 6. All rubbish, trash or garbage shall be regularly removed from each lot, and shall not be allowed to accumulate thereon. No trash burning shall be permitted on any lot. only. 7. Planting or gardening shall be done in individual backyards 8. The following restrictions shall also constitute covenants: on any lot. a. There shall be no mobile homes placed nor erected b. Any dog run, trash receptacle, tool shed, or other outside structure of like nature shall be properly screened by shrubbery or by a decorated fence, or both. C. Television or radio antennas of less then ten feet are permitted on dwellings or garages. Satellite dishes, if less than ten feet, are permitted in rear yards. No noxious nor offensive activities nor odors shall be permitted on or to escape from any lot, nor shall anything be done on any lot which is or may become any annoyance or nuisance, either temporarily or permanently. d. No animals, livestock, nor poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any lot, except dogs, cats, and other common household pets may be kept so long as they are not kept, bred, or maintained for commercial purposes. Dogs must be tied or fenced or kept in a dog run. In no event shall such animals be kept on any lot if they unreasonably disturb the owners or residents of any other lot. e. When the city of Ames requires the construction of public sidewalks, the sidewalks shall be constructed within one year after the sale of any lot or at the time of the occupancy of any dwelling on a lot,which ever first occurs. f. No automotive repair or rebuilding or any other form of automotive manufacture, whether hire or otherwise shall occur on any lot or driveway in the said subdivision. g. Recreational vehicles, travel trailers, motorhomes, fold-down campers or such other type of recreational vehicle shall not be allowed on any lot for more than 48 hours. qGo - 11000 (13) D 9. That all of these restrictions shall be deemed to be covenants running with the land and shall endure and be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors or assigns, for a period of 21 years from the date of recording these covenants, unless claims to continue any interest in the covenants are filed as provided by law. 10. That in case of any violation of the said covenants, any person then owning a lot in said subdivision , or the City of Ames, Iowa, is specifically authorized to resort to any action at law or equity for relief, either by injunction of in damages, against the person so violating said covenants. 11. That the invalidation of any of these convents by judgment of court Order shall in no way affect any of the other provisions, which shall remain in full and effect. Dated this 2 day of �� , 1996. Suncrest, L.C. by 7%'�7 7. by4v&M � 140:c� Kurt W. Friedrich, Manager Dickson D. Jens e Manager STATE OF IOWA, STORY COUNTY) SS. On this _3 _ day of 1996, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the above named State, personally appeared KURT W. FRIEDRICH and DICKSON D. JENSEN, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the MANAGERS of the limited liability company executing the foregoing instrument; that no seal has been procured by the limited liability company; that the instrument was signed on behalf of the limited liability company by authority of its managers and members; and that the said KURT W. FRIEDRICH and DICKSON D. JENSEN acknowledged the execution of this instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of the limited liability company, by it and by them voluntarily executed. ' • Notary Public in and for the above State