Longhorn Ranch Restrictions

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3.  Non Commercial Use of Tracts.  None of said Tracts, or improvements erected thereon, shall be used for any purpose other than a private family residence with usual and customary accessory buildings, such as, but not limited to garages, guest cottages, and servant’s quarters.  No Tract, or improvement thereon, shall be used for any commercial purpose, except that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent a purchaser from rendering professional services of purely personal nature so long as such services do not attribute to the Tract any appearance of a commercial or non-residential use.

4.  Architectural Control.  There is hereby established a Building Board which shall determine if the plans and specifications for any structure on any Tract meet the requirements of these restrictions and determine if the appearance, design, and quality of the workmanship and materials are in harmony with the purposed scheme or plan of development of the Subdivision.  Plans and specifications shall, as a minimum, describe the building to be placed or constructed as well as the materials to be used on the exteriors. The initial Building Board shall consist of Michael Krause, Jeana Krause and David Lehmann. The Building Board will consist of three (3) members, who each serve a five (5) year term, thereafter the Board members will be elected by majority vote of the Owners.

5.  Cattle Guard at Entrance.  Longhorn Ranch subdivision is a community with an existing livestock exemption and loose livestock necessitating a cattle guard at the main entrance.

6.  Construction of Buildings and Other Structures and Underground Storage.   All building and structures on each Tract shall be architecturally acceptable by the Building Board.  No unpainted metal or fiberglass structure shall be placed on any said Tracts for use as an accessory building.  No tower of any kind, including without limitation, radio, microwave, cellular telephone and television towers, shall be erected, maintained or permitted on any portion of the Property.  No underground storage tanks for the storage of gasoline, diesel fuel, oil or any other petroleum product or any other hazardous substance, shall be permitted upon any portion of the Property.

7.  Substandard Structures, Travel Trailers and Other Vehicles. No tent or substandard structure of any character may be placed, constructed or maintained on any said Tracts, nor shall a travel trailer or any structure of temporary character be used as a residence thereon unless it is during the construction of the residence and the Building Board or Developer has consented to it in writing.  Storage of a travel trailer is permitted provided the travel trailer is not in a condition or location to adversely affect the value of the adjoining property.  Vehicles and boats which are not in running order shall not be kept on the Property unless such vehicle is in a closed garage.  All other vehicles shall be parked in a neat and orderly fashion.  Any delivery truck, or truck other than a pick-up truck, shall be parked behind the residence so as to minimize their appearance from the front of the road.

8.  Size and Type of Building.  Not more than one single family residence shall be placed or constructed on any Tract herein contracted or conveyed, and no single family residences shall be constructed thereon which contains less than one thousand four hundred (1,400) square feet of living area. An Owner may also construct one or more guest homes and other related improvements on a Tract, as long as such improvements are for the personal use of the Owner and temporary guests or invitees of the Owner.  Newer Manufactured Dwelling Houses (or houses which are not more than five years old) of not less that one thousand four hundred (1,400) square feet of air conditioned and heated space are permitted.  These houses must have their tongues and axles removed, and be permanently attached to permanent foundations.  A Manufactured Dwelling House must be skirted with a 100% masonry skirting (excluding Hardiplank and other like type concrete board and plank products). Houses in this category must also have a front porch that has been approved by the Building Board.  Single wide homes are specifically excluded.  Any manufactured home moved onto the property must be set-up and finished in compliance with these Restrictions within ninety (90) days of delivery.  The exterior of all buildings must be completed within one year of arrival of building materials and commencement of structure.

9.  Setback Lines.  Minimum depth of the building setback lines from the roads fronting the Tracts in Longhorn Ranch shall not be less than one hundred (100) feet, and not less than fifty (50) feet from side tract lines, and not less than fifty (50) feet from the back lines.  There can be no variations from this paragraph unless said Longhorn Ranch Building Board, prior to any such construction, grants permission in writing.

10.  Easements.  Perpetual easements for the installation and maintenance of utilities and drainage facilities are reserved as shown on the recorded plat.  These easements are for the installation and maintenance of poles, wires, downguys, and fixtures for electric lines and telephone lines; and to trim any tree which at any time may interfere or threaten to interfere with the maintenance of such lines, with the right of ingress and egress for the employees of the utilities owning said lines.  Said easements are to also extend along any owner’s side and rear property lines. It is understood and agreed that it shall not be considered a violation of the easement if the wires or cables carried by such poles passes lines over some portion of said Tracts not within the 15 foot wide strip as long as such lines do not prevent the construction of building on said Tract.

11.  Animals and Hunting.  No feedlots shall be allowed; and specifically, no swine shall be permitted unless it is in connection with a school project, Future Farmers of America or 4-H Club project.  Household pets should be maintained in a sanitary and quiet manner.  Dogs must be contained within the owner’s property.  Horses, cattle, sheep and goats may be kept and maintained on the Tract, but the number of animals is limited to one (1) animal for each two (2) acres of land within the Tract.  A variance may be requested for increased numbers of livestock. The variance must be in writing and submitted to the Building Board. The variance may be granted by the Building Board after review and acceptance of a property plan indicating how additional animals would enhance the property and neighboring properties.  Hunting with centerfired rifles and/or high powered rifles is prohibited on properties of less than twenty (20) contiguous acres owned by a single owner.  No hunting blinds or feeders are allowed within 100 feet of any property line.

12.  Sanitation and Sewage.  No outside toilets will be permitted. No installations of any kind of disposal of sewage shall be allowed which would result in raw, treated or untreated sewage or septic tank drainage on or into the surface, alleys, ditches, or water bodies.  No septic tank or sewage disposal may be installed without prior approval of the proper governmental authorities. All State, County, and public health and sanitation statues, rules, ordinance, and regulation must be complied with at all times.

13.  Trash and Garbage.  No trash, garbage, construction debris, or other refuse may be dumped or disposed or allowed to remain upon any Tract, vacant or otherwise.  No building material of any kind or character shall be placed upon the property until the owner is ready to commence improvement, and then such material shall be placed within the property lines of the Tract.  No noxious or undesirable thing or use whatsoever shall be permitted on any Tract.  The Building Board shall determine noxiousness or undesirability and decision shall be conclusive on all parties.

14.  Signs.  No sign or advertising device may be displayed on any Tract, except in the event of sales.  There may be only one (1) for sale sign of no more than five (5) square feet.  The Developer is allowed larger signage.

15.  Subdividing.  No Tract, as that term is defined herein, may be re-subdivided by the purchaser or owner without the consent of the Developer in writing.

16.  Property Owners Association.    At such time as the Developer may determine at the Developer’s sole discretion, Developer shall have the authority to notify each tract owner of the time, date and location of a meeting of all property owners to be held for the purpose of organizing a Property Owner’s Association. A majority of the votes of the tract owners in attendance at such meetings, or by written proxy, shall be sufficient to transact business at such meeting. Each tract owner, including Developer, attending or represented by written proxy at such meetings, shall have one vote for each tract owned by such owner on all business to come before the meeting. Thereafter such Association shall have the power, authority and obligation to maintain and administer the obligations of these restrictive covenants and the fiscal and administrative responsibility to maintain the community entrance.

17.  No Deviation Allowed.  No deviation of any kind shall be permitted from these restrictions and protective covenants unless the Building Board or the Developer grants permission in writing.

18.  Existing Structures and Buildings.  In the event that buildings and other structures (“Existing Structures”) are situated on the Property as of the date of restrictions and such Existing Structures are not in compliance with these restrictive covenants and conditions, then such Existing Structures are “grandfathered” and a variance is hereby granted to the extent of such noncompliance of the Existing Structures as of the date of these restrictions; provided that this variance applies only to the Existing Structures and if any such Existing Structure is destroyed, raised or removed from the Property, then and in such event, the variance herein granted shall terminate.

19.  Grazing Lease.  There exists a grazing lease on the Subdivision.  Livestock may be present on any portion of the Subdivision. Existing sources of water may be used for said livestock.  Future property owners have no obligation to continue this lease and may cancel the lease on their Tract by constructing a fence that meets local standards and is adequate to keep Lessee's livestock off their property.  Future property owners shall give Lessee thirty (30) days advance notice that they wish to not participate in the lease.  If Future property owners desire to remove or alter any existing fences on their Tract, then the Lessee shall be notified in advance in order to maintain control of the livestock.