Serene Creek Run Association

ARTICLE X

GENERAL USE RESTRICTIONS

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Section 10.1    Use.

All Lots shall be used for residential and agricultural purposes only. Any number of Lots may be put together to form one Lot.

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Section 10.2    Construction.

No residential structure having less than 2100 square feet of finished or heated space for a one-story dwelling shall be constructed on any numbered Lot in this subdivision. No multi-level dwelling having less than 2800 square feet in the aggregate on two main levels of finished or heated space shall be constructed on any numbered Lot in this subdivision. The required square footage shall be exclusive of unfinished basements, walks, drive, porches, and carports or garages, unless approved by the Architectural Control Board. No property owner or contractor shall cease construction prior to completion of any dwelling or allow the construction time to be excessively greater than the average or usual construction time for similar dwellings built by reputable contractors in the local area. The construction period in no event shall exceed 18 months from groundbreaking. No dwelling or part of a dwelling may be occupied for living purposes, temporary or permanent, until construction is completed and a certificate of occupancy is issued by Bedford County officials.

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Section 10.3   Number of Dwellings.

Only one single family dwelling per Lot shall be permitted. It's height shall not exceed 2½ stories at the elevation facing the street.

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Section 10.4   Permanent Construction.

All detached buildings shall be of permanent type construction.

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Section 10.5.  Exterior.

The exterior walls (above grade level) of any residence or dwelling

constructed on any Lot shall be faced with bricks store, Dryvit, stucco, Hardiplank, or wood and shall not be bare concrete, cinder block, concrete block, or masonry. Any use of vinyl must be approved by the Architectural Control Board.

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Section 10.6   Nuisance, Signs and Storage.

No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on within Serene Creek,

nor shall anything be done which shall constitute a nuisance to the other property owners. No signs (except For Sale sign six feet square or less) or billboards shall be erected on any Lot unless approved in advance by the Architectural Control Board. No building materials (except during the time of construction), unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or inventories may be stored outside at any time. Storage of firewood and trash containers shall be restricted to the rear yard and well screened as not to cause and eyesore to adjoining Lot Owners, Propane tanks shall be aesthetically well-screened and located on the side or rear of the dwelling.

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Section 10.7  Driving Surfaces.

The driveway and parking area on Lots must be surfaced with surfece-

treatment gravel, asphalt, concrete, or other similar surface at least 50 feet from the edge of the paved public road.

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Section 10.8   Vehicle and Trailer Storage.​

Parking of all trailers commercial and recreational vehicles and related

equipment, including but not limited to horse trailers, motor homes, boats and boat trailers, other than on a temporary and non-recurring basis shall be in garages or in areas hidden from view of the street on which said Lot fronts.

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Section 10.9  Mobile and Modular Prohibition.

No house trailer, mobile home, double-wide manufactured modular or

similar home shall be permitted at any time on any Lot.

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Section 10.10  Landscaping.

Each Lot Owner shall install and maintain suitable and appropriate landscaping, including decorative shrubs, flowers, and/or trees, along the front facade of

the dwelling constructed on any Lot within six months of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for such dwelling. Each Lot Owner shall keep his property free from tall grass, undergrowth, dead trees, trash and rubbish and shall properly maintain his property. Each Lot Owner shall be responsible for seeding, mowing, and maintaining that portion of land between each Lot line and the pavement of the street.

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Section 10.11  Underground Utilities.

All utility lines between the dwelling and the main line shall be installed

and maintained underground.

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Section 10.12  Horses, Barns and Other Animals.

Horses are permitted on Lots in accordance with the Conditions of the

Special Use Permit issued by Bedford County. Barns and stables are permitted on Lots in accordance with this Declaration, including but not limited to review by the Architectural Control Board. No horse shall be pastured or kept on any Lot until a Home is built on such Lot and a certifcate of occupancy is issued for such Home. No animals may be kept on any Lot in such numbers or in such manner as to create a nuisance to the Owners of other Lots in Serene Creek or in such numbers as to overburden the pasture on any Lot so that the vegetative ground cover is substantially removed. No stable, barn or other such shelter shall be built within 50 feet of any property line. No commercial animal breeding facilities (for example, a multiple dog kennel producing puppies for sale). Other than horses as provided in these restriction and generally recognized house or yard pets, no other animals, including, but not limited to goats, swine, sheep, cattle,

poultry, and any other barnyard or zoo-type animals, shall be kept or maintained on any Lot.

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Section 10.13   Setbacks 

All setbacks shall be those imposed by the County of Bedford in its zoning

and subdivision ordinance and by any special use permits granted by said County

affecting Serene Creek Run.

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Section 10.15   Architectural Control

No building or other improvement (dwelling, outbuilding, barn, stable,

garage, pool, fence, etc.) shall be erected, altered, or placed on any Lot unless building plans, specifications, and site plans showing the location and style of such improvements have been submitted in advance, in writing, to and approved by the Architectural Control Board, or its successor, as set forth in the Declaration.

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Section 10.16   Fences.

Any fence constructed shall be of wood or vinyl type construction and

shall be subject to prior approval of the Architectural Control Board, or its successor. No bare wire fencing shall be permitted other than addition of a single hot wire for containment of horses.

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Section 10.19 Structural Enforcement.

Any building, structure, or fence that is elected by a Lot Owner and not

approved by the Architectural Control Board, can be removed by Developer and/or the Home Owners Association at the Lot Owner's expense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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