Outline of Common Deed Restrictions in Chevington Woods
Complete copies of the deed restrictions applicable to your property should have been provided upon closing proceedings during the purchase of your property and acceptance of the deed and ownership of said parcel.
IF you do not have a copy of the deed restrictions,complete copies are available from Civic Association officers.
DEED RESTRICTIONS
When the C & G Development, Inc. set up Chevington Woods, they legally provided for a Civic Association. Item #27 in the legal papers clearly states the following: Homeowner Association"For the purpose of all common community welfare of every kind and nature required within the subdivision for the general use and benefit of all lot owners, each and every lot owner, in accepting a deed or contract for any lot in such premises, agrees to and shall be a member of and be subject to the obligations and duly enacted by-laws and rules of the Chevington Woods Civic Association, Inc., a non-profit corporation shall include all lot owners in Chevington Woods North Subdivision as well as all lot owners in Chevington Woods South Subdivision.
The restriction listed below are highlights of the deed restrictions for Chevington Woods, both North and South:
1. Detached outbuildings and garages are prohibited.
2. No wall or fence (or part of a fence) of any type may be constructed nearer to any street than the building setback line.
3. Line-of-sight cannot be obstructed on corner lots. Fences, walls, shrubs, or hedges must meet certain height
restrictions if within 25 feet of an intersection of two streets. Trees must have a sufficiently high foliage line so as to provide an unobstructed view. These same restriction apply to every lot in the subdivision within 10 feet of the intersection of the driveway with the street.
4. Each lot must have a yard light which conforms to the specifications contained in the Abstract of Title. It must operate automatically and be on from 1-@ hour after sunset
until 1-@ hour before sunrise. The light must be maintained in a good working condition at all times.
5. Non-passenger vehicles may not be parked on any street or lot for more than two consecutive hours.
6. No signs are permitted except for:
a. one professional sign not exceeding one square foot in size.
b. one sign advertising the property for sale or rent and exceeding five square feet in size.
c.Signs used by builders to advertise the property during the construction and sales period.
7. The following vehicles and equipment may not be kept on any lot unless completely enclosed in a garage:
a. Commercial vehicles,
b. Camping or vacation vehicles,
c.Construction-type equipment, or
d. Mobile or stationary trailers of any kind
8. No sanitary facilities or waste-water facilities, such as wash tubs or softwater systems may be allowed to drain into the sump or discharged through the sump pump.
9. Building materials may not be stored for more than 30 days prior to the commencement of an improvement nor for more than 15 days after its completion. All improvements must be completed in a reasonable time. In no case shall the construction period exceed 6 months.