Shadow Creek Neighbors

I would like to encourage everyone to thoroughly read the deed restrictions. We apparently live among people who have no respect for the rules or are not aware of the guidelines laid out in the deed restrictions. We all were given a copy of the deed restrictions when we moved in and they were provided to us, in part, to maintain order some form of unity. For example, we have rules governing fences, trailers, and temporary structures. We do not have a homeowners association to enforce these rules, so each neighbor has an obligation to familiarize themselves with them and act as a responsible member of our community. The only way to truly enforce these rules is to take each other to court, and I do not believe anyone wants that.

Just in case you can't find them

Please see the Deed Restrictions posted in the Community Pages portion of the opening page. This is identical (or should be) to what was received at your time of closing (if not, email the webmaster). Some have wondered where their lot boundaries are - it may not be common knowledge, so I will share here. According to Hoy Surveying, there are pins in the center of the street, some marked with paint at one time, and if you are lucky you might find a metal pipe at a backyard intersection. The easiest one to find, however, is the 'dimple' in your concrete curb along the outside edge of your front yard. They are bigger than a pencil in diameter and are quite simple to locate. From there you may be able to find the pin in the street. Paste this to your browser to get there now:
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=569048196&nneighid=570010156&nsupercity=437534213

By Surveyor

Homeowner's Assc. Authority?

It was always my impression that the township or county had the enforcement duty. I realize a homeowners association can be created with the authority to enforce those deed restrictions, but I think they can be enforced without a homeowners association.

Have you tried calling the township or county? I'd be interested in hearing what they have to say.

I'm not interested in calling them myself at this time because I haven't seen a violation of the deed restrictions that really warrants enforcement. The only violations I've seen are placement of outbuildings. After going through the pain necessary to determine a location for an outbuilding in my yard, that fits both the deed restrictions and the existing legal restrictions, I can certainly understand why other members of our community have decided small violations of the deed restrictions are warranted.

Additionally, unless there's a gross violation of the deed restrictions, calling the county or township to ask for enforcement is a good way to start a pissing match. I doubt anyone is very interested in experiencing that.

Dave