Runnymede Estates Homeowners Association

Runnymede Covenants

Listed below are the convenants that govern Runnymede Estates:

Restrictive Covenants
Recorded in deed book 1525 page 126 Clayton County, Ga.
Runnymede Estates Subdivision

Lots shown on the plat of Runnymede Estates Subdivision are sold subject to the following restrictions which are covenants running with the land and may be enforced by the owner of any lot shown on the above plat, or by the developer of said subdivision.

1. Land Use and Building Type: No lot shall be used except for residential purposes. No building shall be erected, altered, or permitted to remain on any lot other than one single-family residence and a private garage.

2. Architectural Control: No building shall be placed, erected, or altered on any lot until construction plans, and landscaping plan have been approved and initialed by the developer. One copy of each of the above documents shall be furnished to the developer to be kept for his records. All of the above mentioned documents must be approved before any grading or construction commences. Any and all changes must be approved by developer before they are made.

3. Lot Area: No lot shall be re-subdivided, except a lot may be divided to increase the area in existing lots on either side. The lot with the addition thereto shall constitute one single lot so far as these restrictions are concerned.

4. Dwelling Quality And Size: Any dwelling erected on any of said lots shall not have less than 1700 square feet of floor space, exclusive of terraces, porches, and garages for one-story dwellings. All dwellings having more than one-story shall have at least 1200 square feet on the first or main floor, with the same exclusions as shown for one-story dwellings, exclusive of terraces, patios, porches and garages.

5. Building Location: No structure shall be permitted nearer than 50 feet from the front street line, or as indicated on the recorded plat, nor closer than 15 feet of side lot line and 40 feet of rear lot line.

6. Front Lawn: All grassed areas as indicated on the landscaping plan shall be planted with sod or grass, which shall include specifically the area between the curb of the street and the front wall of the residence. Natural islands, planting beds and shrubbery may also be constructed in the front lawn, but shall be indicated on the landscaping plan along with the driveway, walks, lamp posts, mailboxes, retaining walls, or any other structure to be placed in the front lawn.

7. Nuisance: No noxious or offensive activity or trade or occupation shall be carried on upon any lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or may become an annoyance or nuisance in the said subdivision. No lot shall be used for a parking lot, for tractor-trailer type trucks or other commercial or industrial vehicles unless the same are housed in a permanent garage.

8. Signs: No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any lot except one professional sign of not more than 18 inches by 24 inches.

9. Livestock and Poultry: No animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, kept, or bred on any lot except for dogs, cat’s and other household pets may be kept, provided that they are not kept, raised or bred for commercial purposes.

10. Garbage and Refuse Disposal: No lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish. No trash, garbage or other waste shall be kept except in sanitary containers. All incinerators or other equipment for storage or disposal of such material shall be kept in a clean and sanitary manner, out of view from the street.


11. Maintenance: The premises herein restricted, or structures permitted to be constructed thereon, shall not be allowed to deteriorate in appearance to the detriment of the surrounding property. Lawns and shrubbery shall be properly cared for and buildings painted at proper and necessary intervals. No unsightly litter or trash shall be allowed to collect on any part of the premises conveyed. No fence shall be erected nearer than 50 feet to the front street line, unless such fence is for decorative purposes and approved by the developer before erection.

12. The Discharge of firearms is prohibited.

13. No clothes, sheets, or other articles shall be hung out on any part of the premises except in a rear yard enclosed by lattice, or a wooden fence, wall or other ex-closure which is at least six inches higher than the clothes line erected and maintained thereon.

14. If the owner of any lot or lots offers their property for sale before constructing a residence thereon, except under powers in a security deed, it shall first be offered to the developer who shall have right of first refusal of the same at it’s fair market value.

15. If the parties hereto or any of them of their heirs or assigns shall violate or attempt to violate any of the covenants or restrictions herein set out, it shall be lawful for the developer or any other person or persons owning property in this subdivision to prosecute any proceeding at law or in the equity against the person or persons violating or attempting to violate such covenant or restriction and either to prevent him or them from so doing or to recover damages or other dues for such violation.

16. Invalidation of any one of these covenants by judgment or court order shall in no wise affect any of the other provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.

17. The term “developer” wherever used herein shall be construed to be Larry D. Adams, John T. Mitchell, or Ted H. Meeks or their heirs of assigns.

18. The failure of any party to enforce any of said restrictions or covenants contained herein shall in no event be deemed a waiver of the right to do so thereafter.

19. No open carports or shed type buildings shall be permitted on any lots protected by these covenants.

20. No motor vehicle of any type shall be parked overnight on the public streets of Runnymede Estates. All motor vehicles owned by residents, or their guests, shall be parked in garage or drive of said resident.

21. These covenants shall run with the land herein described until January 1, 2007 at which time they will expire.

In Witness Whereof, the said Larry D. Adams, John T. Mitchell, and Ted H. Meeks, Have on this 3rd day of September, 1987, imposed the above and foregoing restrictions and covenants, and in witness whereof, have caused their hands and seals to be hereunto affixed.