HomeMy WebLinkAboutA006 - Restrictive Covenants dated June 16, 1993 RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
WHEREAS, the undersigned are the owners of the lots contained
in Valley East, Plat No. 4 to Ames, Iowa, and
WHEREAS, for their own protection and for the benefit of
subsequent owners of the lots within said subdivision, the said
owners desire to restrict the use thereof in certain particulars,
and
WHEREAS, any reference, hereinafter made to 'Lot* or "Lots"
refer only to Valley East Plat No. 4 described as: Lots 1 through
15 inclusive, Valley East Plat No. 4, in the City of Ames, Iowa..
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 all lots shall be known and described as residential
lots and shall not be improved, used or occupied for other than
private single-family residential purposes.
2. That all residences constructed or to be permitted to
:. remain upon single-family lots shall meet the following
requirements:
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a. One-story residences or split entry
residences shall have a ground floor furnished
area of not less than 1200 square feet.
b. One and one-half story residences or
split-level residences shall have a ground
floor finished area of not less than 1100
square feet and a total finished area on the
ground floor and the second floor of not lees
than 1600 square feet for one and one-half or
split entry residences.
F C. Two-story residences shall have a ground
floor area of not less than 750 square feet
and a total finished area on the ground floor
and the second floor of not less than 1500
square feet.
d. The computation of the floor area shall
not include porches, breezeways or garages.
ti 3. That none of the single-family lots shall be subdivided
for the purpose of constructing more than one residence on each
.. :r lot.
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4. No building, fence, wall nor other structure shall be
commenced, erected or maintained upon any lot nor shall any
C- exterior addition to or change or alteration therein, be'made_until :•
i the plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape,
height, materials and location of the-same have been submitted to
r:- and approved in writing by either Dean Hunziker or Erben Hunziker, A:
hereinafter referred to as. "Developers". The primary guidelines
for approval are that the plans and specifications reflect harmony
of external design and . location in relation to surrounding
s structures and topography. In the event the Developers 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 Valley.
Sast, Plat No. 4 to Ames, Iowa, the requirements imposed by this.
paragraph shall terminate.
S. The following restrictions shall also constitute
..covenants:
a. There shall be no mobile homes placed nor
erected on any lot. .}
b. No pre-erected dwelling shall be moved to
any. lot.
C. All dwellings must have, at a minimum,
double attached or double basement garages.
d. 'No more than twelve inches of concrete
block, poured concrete or wood foundation
shall be exposed on any building unless such .
exposed material shall be painted or covered n
with brick, stone veneer, 'or siding.
e. 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.
f. All building structures or improvements of [I
any kind must be completed within twelve
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months of the commencement date of the
construction.
g. No above ground nor non-permanent swinmLing �+
is shall be
poo permitted on any lot. p .,..
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h. No building nor structure o! a temporary
character and no trailer, basement, tent,
shack garage, nor outbuilding shall be used
at any time as a residential dwelling on any
lot, either temporarily or permanently.
i. No recreational vehicle nor boat shall be
parked on a lot for a period of time longer
than 48 hours. g
j. No rubbish containers shall be visible
from the street except on pickup day and one
day before and one day after pickup day.
A k. No extension towers nor antennas of any
kind shall be constructed, modified, or
j permitted on any lot. Television or radio
antennas of less than ten feet are permitted
on dwellings or garages. No noxious nor
` offensive activities nor orders shall be
permitted on or to escape from any lot, nor
a shall anything be done on any lot which is or
a may become an annoyance or nuisance, either
temporarily or permanently.
1. No animals, livestock, nor poultry of any
kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any lot,
except that 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.
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M. Following construction of the residential
dwelling on any lot, the front yard and side
yard shall be sodded. When practical fifteen
feet of the rear yard, measured from the rear
of the dwelling structure, shall also be
sodded. The remainder of the lot shall be
seeded or sodded.
jn. 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,
a whichever first occurs.
6. That all of these restrictions shall be deemed to be
covenants: running with the land and shall endure and be binding
+s I upon the parties hereto, their successors and assigns, for a period
of twenty-one years from the date of the recording of these
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covenants, unless claims to continue any interest in the covenants
are filed as provided by law.
7. That in case of violations of any of the covenants, any
person then owning a lot in said subdivision or the City of Ames,
Iowa, is authorized to resort to an action of law or equity for
is relief, either by injunction or in damages, against the person so
violating said covenants.
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8. That invalidation of any of these covenants by judgment or
`.:. Court order shall in no way affect any of the other provisions, but
shall remain in full force and affect.
Dated at]Imes, Iowa, this Jb day of , 1993.
DAYTON PARR, LTD.
H en A. Hunzilca , Gen a
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