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COVENANTS and RESTRICTIONS
Palmer Meadows, Rehoboth, Massachusetts
- Land Use & Building Type. Two level structure shall have a minimum ground floor area of eight
hundred (800) square feet and minimum heated space of one thousand six hundred (1,600) square feet. Single level dwellings shall have a minimum heated living space of twelve hundred (1,200) square feet. All structures and dwellings are subject to “Architectural Control”, paragraph 2 below. The grantor reserves the right to modify these requirements based on the overall design submitted for approval.
- Architectural Control. For the purpose of insuring that the development has high standards, the grantor reserves the right to control the design of the buildings and accessory structures as well as other improvements placed on each lot, and to make exceptions to these covenants and restrictions, as grantor shall deem necessary and proper. Upon accepting title to a lot, the owner covenants and agrees that no erection of any building shall be initiated and no building or portion thereof shall be erected, placed, altered or reconstructed on any lot until the construction plans and specifications have been approved in writing as to workmanship, design of the exterior, materials, locations with respect to topography and property lines, finish grade elevations, and landscaping by the grantor. Said plans and specifications shall conform to the design standards set forth in these covenants, but refusal to approve any plans or specifications or a part thereof by the grantor, may be based on any ground, including purely aesthetic grounds, which is in the sole discretion of the grantor. See Paragraph 13 for Certificate of Compliance procedure.
- Construction of any structure upon the lot shall have a weather tight shell completed within one hundred twenty (120) days from the time of ground breaking. All construction, including driveways and walkways, on each lot must be completed within twelve (12) months after the date of issuance of a Building permit by the Building Official. All landscaping shall be completed within eighteen (18) months after the issuance of said permit.
- Driveways & Landscaping. All driveways shall have a finished coat of stable material approved by the grantor. Landscaping shall blend with the right of way landscape elevation. All landscaping shall conform to the Order of Conditions if one is needed due to proximity of wetlands. Each lot owner shall thereafter maintain the lawn and grounds in a neat and orderly fashion including mowing grass and trimming hedges and shrubs. On lots where construction has not yet been initiated, it is the responsibility of the owner of said lot to keep the grass trimmed to a height of not more then eight inches (8”) and free of rubbish or storage materials or vehicles. Lots owners sharing access drives are required to share its maintenance expense. In the event an owner elects not to participate, the right to use of the driveway in the ROW will terminate.
- Nuisances. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance in the neighborhood. The use of unregistered vehicles, dirt bikes, all terrain vehicles and the like, is prohibited.
- Boats, Campers, & Recreational Vehicles. No boat, camper or other recreational vehicle shall be kept on the premises unless the same is stored on the premises in the rear yard area.
- Garbage & Refuse. Trash, garbage or other waste shall not be kept except in sanitary containers and in an enclosed location inaccessible to animals.
- Swimming Pools. Shrubbery shall be placed parallel to and alongside the exterior of the enclosure, unless a decorative fence is used, for the portion of the fence, which is visible from the roadway. No enclosure for a swimming pool shall be placed closer than ten feet (10’) to a side lot line or fifteen feet (15’) to the rear lot line.
- Antennas. Installation of an antenna on the exterior elevation on the main structure on any lot will be limited to a single, conventional antenna or disk (not exceeding thirty inches (30”) in diameter) for television and radio reception. Radio towers or similar apparatus shall not be built or placed upon any structure or lot unless it is in the rear yard and does not interfere with the neighbors’ reception.
- Animal. No livestock, animals or poultry shall be kept or maintained on the premises other than household pets. No animal run, which is visible to neighbors or create offensive noise or odors for neighbors is permitted.
- Obligation to Repair & Rebuild. Each owner shall at his sole cost and expense maintain and repair the residence and keep the same in a condition comparable to the condition of such residence at the time of its completion, excepting normal wear and tear thereon. If all or any portion of a residence is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty it shall be the duty of the owner thereof with due diligence to rebuild, repair or reconstruct such residence in a manner which will substantially restore it in appearance and an equal condition as immediately prior to the casualty.
- Restrictions During Construction. During the period of construction, the lot owner shall be responsible for keeping the property free of debris or rubbish and for clearing such debris blown on or otherwise deposited on abutting properties or roadways. Work on any structure may not begin before 7:00 A.M and shall end no later then 6:00 P.M. The operation of heavy equipment may not begin before 7:30 A.M. and shall end no later than 5:00 P.M. Radios and stereos shall be operated at a reasonable level so as to not disturb any of the neighbors.
- Certificate of Compliance. A certificate signed by the grantor relating to compliance with the design criteria shall be conclusive evidence of conforming to this Covenant and Restrictions. The grantor shall have thirty (30) days from the time of delivery of the complete plans and specifications of the proposed structure in which to confirm conformance. In the event the grantor does not respond, the criteria of this Covenant and Restrictions shall prevail as the design criteria and the grantor’s approval is not required. Said Certificate of Compliance shall be recorded in the Bristol County Registry of Deeds.
- Easements. The grantor reserves easements in the lots of all or any of the following purposes:
- Service boxes, wires and conduits for the transmission of electricity, cable, telephone and for the necessary attachments in connection therewith.
- Any other method of conduction and performing any public, quasi-public utility or function beneath the surface of the ground.
- See recorded plan for access easements. See attached plan for utility easements.
- The grantor reserves the right to change, alter or amend these covenants, providing any change, alteration of amendment conforms at a minimum to the zoning ordinance or building laws of the Town of Rehoboth.
- The grantor, its successors and assigns and the other lot owners of lots 1 - 21 shall have the right to enforce these restrictions in equity.
- Invalidation of any one of these restrictions by decree or other court order, shall not affect any of the other restrictions.
- The Scheme of Common Restrictions shall take effect upon the recording thereof in the Bristol County (S.D.) Registry of Deeds
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