WILLOWS CROSSING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR WILLOWS CROSSING
Section 1: Land Use and Building Type. All building sites on "The properties", excluding designated recreational areas, shall be known and described as residential building sites. No structures shall be created, altered, placed or permitted to remain on any building site other than one detached single family dwelling not to exceed two and one-half (2 1/2) stories in height with a private garage for no less than two (2) cars.
Section 2: Building Location. No building shall be located on any lot nearer to the front lot line than twenty (20) feet. No building shall be located nearer than five (5) feet to an interior lot line. Rear yards shall be no less than 15 feet. For the purpose of this covenant, eaves, steps and open porches shall not be considered as part of a building, provided, however, that this shall not be construed to permit any portion of a building on a lot to encroach into the required set backs or another lot. When regulations of the governing jurisdiction require larger set backs, the larger set backs shall take precedence.
Section 3: Easements. Easements for the installation and maintenance of utilities, fences, landscaping and drainage facilities are reserved as shown on the recorded plat. Within these easements, no structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain which may damage or interfere with the installation and maintenance of utilities. The easement area of each lot and all improvements in it shall be maintained continuously by the Lot Owner, except for those improvements for which a public authority or utility company is responsible.
Section 4: Nuisances. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.
Section 5: Temporary Structures. No structure of a temporary character, trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage, barn or any other outbuilding shall be used on any lot at any time as a residence for more than fourteen (14) days during the construction period.
Section 6: Construction Period. Any dwelling or structure erected or placed on any lot in this subdivision shall be completed as to the external appearance, including finish painting, within six (6) months from date of start of construction except for reasons beyond control in which case a longer period may be permitted, if authorized by the Architectural Control Committee.
Section 7: Signs. No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any lot except one professional sign of not more than one (1) square foot, one sign of not more than five (5) square feet advertising the property for sale or rent, or signs used by a builder to advertise the property during the construction and sales period. Political yard signs of not more than five square feet are allowed during the campaign periods, but must be removed within 7 days of stated election.
Section 8: Animals and Poultry. No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any lot except that dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept, provided that they are not kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purpose and are not allowed to roam unattended.
Section 9: Garbage. No lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish or trash. Garbage or other waste shall not be kept except in sanitary containers out of view from the front or sides of the house except for those collection days when the disposal service picks up and then for no more than twelve (12) hours at any one time can the garbage containers remain in view from the street. All equipment for the storage or disposal of such material shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
Section 10: Fences. All fencing shall be no higher than 6' and consist of cedar, fir or a combination of the two. No woven wire, cyclone or barbwire fences shall be allowed. City of Lacey does not permit. The fencing shall be compatible within the neighborhood. Construction plans and specification shall be submitted for review and approval by the Architectural Control Committee prior to the start of any construction. No fence, wall or hedge shall be permitted to extend nearer to any street than the minimum setback line, or front edge of house whichever is greater. Exemptions to this paragraph may be granted by the procedure specified in Article IV (Architectural Control Committee).
Section 11: Roofing Materials. Roofing materials shall consist of cedar shakes, concrete/brick tile, composition, or equal as approved by the Architectural Control Committee.
Section 12: Antennas. No antenna which extends more than ten (10) feet above the structure or which is greater than ten (10) feet wide or long or in diameter shall be permitted unless approved architecturally by provision of Article IV.
Section 13: Landscaping. Each lot shall be fully landscaped within 60 days, or as otherwise approved by the Architectural Control Committee. Any existing landscaping between the sidewalk and edge of street that is disturbed or destroyed shall be restored or replaced with equal and maintained by the individual Lot Owners.
Section 14: Parking. Parking along the street is prohibited except for special occasions and emergencies but for no more than twelve (12) hours at any one time. Each homesite shall provide at least two (2) on site parking spaces excluding the garage.