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The “Declarations of Restrictions, Conditions, Easements, Covenants, Agreements, Liens and Charges”, known as “The Covenants” regulate use of each residents’ lot for the benefit of each and all other lots. Copies of the entire Covenants are available at the Diamondhead Property Owners Association Office.
Below is the Summary of the Covenants and Section XII (Appearance of Lots)
1. APPROVAL TO BUILD - All plans and specifications for any building, swimming pool, fence, wall or other structures to be erected on or moved upon any lot, and the proposed location on any lot or lots, the roofs and exterior color schemes, any later changes or additions after initial approval and any remodeling, reconstruction, alterations or additions to any building or other structures on any lot shall be subject to and shall require the approval of the Architectural Committee.
(Detail regulations for plans and construction available from the POA office)
2. TEMPORARY STRUCTURES - No structure of a temporary character, basement, tent, shack, trailer, camper, garage, or any other outbuilding shall be used on any lot at any time as a permanent or temporary residence, or dwelling, except under a temporary written permit which may be granted, upon specific time limitations of such use, in the discretion of the Declarant. Nor shall such be placed on or erected on any lot or lots; provided, however, that the Architectural Committee may grant permission for such temporary building or structures for the storage of materials during construction by the persons doing such work.
3. LOT GRADING AND FILLING and INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE CULVERTS - Shall be approved in advance by the Architectural Committee.
4. RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAE - No television or radio antennae or towers may be erected or maintained anywhere upon the development without prior written consent of the Architectural Committee.
5. USE – Improvements on each lot shall be used exclusively for the purposes of a single family residence.
6. SIGNS – No signs billboards or advertising structures of any kind shall be allowed on any of the lots, except with permission from the Architectural Committee.
The following is a summary of the sign rules. Parties interested in posting signs as Property Owners, Real Estate Companies and Agents and Builders are urged to get a complete set of sign rules at the POA offices.
a. No For Sale, For Lease or For Rent signs, advertising or service signs, information boxes, folders or tubes, banners, flags, spinners, flashing lights, etc. will be permitted on the property anywhere at any time. This includes signs on trees, signs on mailboxes or other structures and For Sale or For Rent signs inside homes.
b. Rules for Open House and Model Home signs include dawn Saturday to dusk Sunday display, sign to be on property being shown, standard size sign with legs, no banners, flags, spinners, or balloons. It is not necessary for house to be “manned”.
c. For Contractor’s Signs, the only sign allowed on Building Sites are the ones designated by the Property Owners Association. This is not a For Sale sign. It will identify the Address, Homeowner or Model Home and the Contractor.
7. BOAT and TRAILER STORAGE –No boat, boat trailer, travel trailer, camp trailer, house trailer, or other similar property shall be stored on any of the development without prior written approval of the Architectural Committee.
8. TREES – Must not be removed without approval of the Architectural Committee.
9. PLANTING – such as flowers, trees or shrubs, must be confined within the boundary of property lot lines unless permission is given by the Architectural Committee. (Driver’s line of sight and access to drainage and structures must be maintained).
10. NUISANCES – No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any of the development, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or become an annoyance or a nuisance to the neighborhood. Examples of nuisances (noises) are shown below:
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Noise from any engine, tires or equipment.
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Dog barking or other animal noises.
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Radios, tape players, boom boxes, televisions, musical instruments or any amplified equipment.
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Horns or other signaling devices.
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Yelling, shouting, singing or other human noises.
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Fireworks or firearm discharge.
APPEARANCE OF LOTS, REMOVAL OF TREES
A. Each lot, at all times, shall be kept in a clean, sightly and wholesome condition. No trash, litter, junk, boxes, containers, bottles, cans, implements, machinery, lumber or other building materials shall be permitted to remain exposed upon any lot so they are visible from any neighboring lot or road, except as necessary during a period of construction.
B. All service yards, woodpiles and storage piles shall be walled in or kept screened by adequate solid fencing or walls in such manner as to conceal them from neighboring lots and roadways.
C. No lot shall be used in whole or in part for the storage of any property or thing that will cause such lot to appear in an unclean, disorderly or untidy condition or that will be otherwise obnoxious. No obnoxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any lot nor shall anything be done, placed on or stored thereon which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood or occasion any noise or odor which will, or might, disturb the peace, quiet, comfort or serenity of the occupants of nearby lots.
D. No trees shall be removed without first obtaining written consent of the Architectural Committee.
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