Stone Crest Golf Community Abbreviated Covenants

Note: For the entire Stone Crest Golf Community Master Declaration Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and the By-Laws for the Stone Crest Golf Community Homeowners Association, Inc., please contact Stone Crest Golf Course at (812)276-4653.

Prior to application for an improvement location permit from the appropriate government agency for the construction of a residence or other structure, site plans, landscaping plans and building plans shall have been approved in writing by the Stone Crest Golf Community Architectural Control Committee. Such approval shall include but not be limited to: building design, color and location, private drives, tree preservation and proposed landscaping and fencing, all in accordance with the requirements of the Stone Crest Design Guidelines.

• Lots are subject to the following: Drainage Easements, Utility Easements, Sewer Easements, and Landscape Easements, either separately or in combination, as shown on the Plat, which easements are reserved for the use of the Declarant, the Stone Crest Homeowners Association, Inc., public and private utility companies and government agencies.
  
  
• LIMITED ACCESS AREAS. Portions of some subdivisions may be limited access areas, unless otherwise modified by the Declarant. Limited access area means that, even though there may be common area behind a lot, persons other than the owner of the lot (and persons having specific easements rights such as the Declarant or utilities) shall not be entitled to the use of such common area.
  
  
• DRAINAGE PLAN. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of any Lot or parcel of land within the area of this plat to comply at all times with the provisions of the drainage plan as approved for this plat.
  
  
• DEDICATION OF STREETS. The rights-of-way of the streets as shown on the plat, if not heretofore dedicated to the public, are hereby dedicated to the public for use as a public right-of-way, subject however to a reservation of ingress-egress for the maintenance to medians in the subdivision and also subject to an easement for utility services.
  
  
• BUILDING LOCATION AND SIZE. Note: See individual subdivision tabs for building size requirements for each subdivision. All building locations must comply with applicable zoning ordinances and zoning commitments for this subdivision. Subject to other provisions contained herein, building setback lines are hereby established as shown on the plat, and no building or structure shall be erected or maintained between the setback lines and the property lines of the lots. The owners of all lots shall be required to submit a drainage plan, including a minimum building elevation, to the governmental agency which issues building permits. The minimum pad or building elevation as so approved by the New Construction Committee and the governmental agency shall constitute the minimum elevation for all building on said lot.
  
  Except with the advanced written approval of the New Construction Committee and subject to easements shown on the plat, no building, structure or accessory building shall be erected closer than five feet (5’) to any side lot line, and in no case shall aggregate side yards be closer than ten feet (10’). No building, structure or accessory building shall be erected closer to the right-of-way of any street than twenty five feet (25’) on local streets. These restrictions apply to buildings placed on combined lots which will be treated as a single lot.
  
  Each resident shall have an attached garage of a size to accommodate at least two cars. No garage may be converted to a livable space without prior approval of the Architectural Control Committee and the construction of another attached garage.
  
  A mobile home may not be placed on any lot, either permanently or temporarily. Building Size Requirements for homes in each subdivision are described under tabs for Laurel Lake, Crooked Stick and Crystal Court.
  
  
• DRIVEWAYS. Each driveway in the subdivisions shall be of concrete material, and not additional parking shall be permitted on a Lot other than the existing driveway, except with the prior approval of the Architectural Control Committee. No Lot may have a driveway on more than one street.
  
  
• RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY. All lots in the Stone Crest Golf Community shall be used solely for residential purposes except for residences used as model homes during the sale and development of the subdivision. No business buildings shall be erected on said Lots, and no business may be conducted on any part thereof, other than home occupations approved by the Stone Crest Golf Community Home Owners Association Board. No residence shall be erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain on any Lot other than one detached single family residence not to exceed two and one-half stories in height.
  
  No trailer, shack, tent, boat, garage or outbuilding may be used at any time as a residence, temporary or permanent; nor may any structure of a temporary character be used as a residence. With the consent of the Declarant, a builder may have a temporary structure during construction of a residential building on the property, which temporary construction building or trailer shall be promptly removed upon completion of construction of the building.
  
  
• LIMITATION OF VEHICLES. No inoperative or unlicensed vehicle shall be parked or repaired anywhere within the Subdivision, including on any Lot or on the driveway. No camper, trailer, mobile home, boat, truck or school bus may be parked in the Subdivision, including on any Lot or on the driveway, except:
  
  
  1. Personal automobiles, vans and pick-up trucks (not larger than ¾ ton) may be parked on a private driveway.
     
     
  2. A camper, trailer, mobile home or boat may be stored in an enclosed attached garage of average residential proportions.
     
     
  3. The Stone Crest Golf Community Homeowners Association Board of Directors may establish rules prohibiting or regulating parking on the public streets within the subdivisions. Temporary parking on the public streets for visitation and special events is permitted. However, until such times as additional rules may be established, no overnight parking of any vehicles shall be permitted on the streets of the subdivisions. 
     
     
• LIMITATIONS REGARDING TRASH. Garbage and trash shall be kept in approved containers, kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and kept in a location which is not visible from the street, except on collection day or the evening before collection day. No trash shall be burned on the premises, except for construction debris, fallen trees and trees felled due to construction.
  
  
• ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. No structure or improvement, including but not limited to residences, accessory structures, landscaping, fences, walls, mounds, ponds, pools, satellite dishes, antennae, patios, basketball goals and other permanent structures for sports and recreation shall be erected, place or altered on any Lot until building plans and specifications have been approved.
  
  Each Owner or builder of a new home on a lot shall submit a detailed plan to the New Construction Committee which plan shall include prompt seeding and sodding of the entire yard. A corner lot shall be considered to have two front yards. In the event that the owner’s lawn treatment does not result in full grass coverage within one year, the Declarant may require the Owner to install sod.
  
  Diligence in construction is required. Every building whose construction or placement on any Lot is begun shall be completed within twelve (12) months after the beginning of construction or placement.
  
  
• INTERSECTION VISIBILITY. No fence, wall, hedge, shrub or planting which obstructs sight lines at elevations between two (2) and six (6) feet above the street, shall be placed or permitted to remain on any corner Lot within the triangular area formed by the property lines and a line connecting points twenty five (25) feet from the intersection. The same sight line limitations shall apply to any Lot within ten (10) feet from intersection of a street line with the edge of a driveway placement. No tree shall be permitted to remain within such distances unless foliage is maintained at a sufficient height to prevent obstruction of the sight line.
  
  
• LANDSCAPE EASEMENTS. If for any reason the Stone Crest Golf Community Homeowners Association would cease to exist or cease to function, the areas designated on the plat as blocks, landscape easements or landscape and utility easements shall be maintained by the title owner of the Lot upon which the easement exists. Whoever has the maintenance responsibility shall have the right of contribution to the extent of money expended, including administration, from each Lot owner on an equal proratable basis for all Lots.
  
  
• MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
  
  1. Each resident shall have a single mailbox, standardized in size, appearance and color and maintained in good condition. The size, design and color shall be specified by the Declarant and shall be purchased, installed and maintained by the Owner.
     
     
  2. Each resident shall have at least one coach light attached and hard wired to the garage or front entry.
     
     
  3. Unless approved, window air conditioning units may not be installed.
     
     
  4. No solar energy collector panels or attendant hardware or other energy conservation equipment shall be constructed or installed unless it is an integral and harmonious part the architectural design as determined by the Architectural Control Committee.
     
     
  5. No satellite receiving dish greater than one meter in diameter shall be installed without approval of the Architectural Control Committee.
     
     
  6. Exposed antennae shall require approval and not exceed five (5) feet above roof peak.
      
  7. No fuel storage tanks shall be permitted except during initial construction.
     
     
  8. Sump pumps, gravity drains and other drains shall not outfall or empty onto grass swales between lots, but only into major drainage swales or storm structures.
     
     
  9. The discharge of firearms within Stone Crest Golf Community, except for the protection of an individual from personal attack or injury is prohibited. Firearms include bows and arrows, slingshots, BB guns, pellet guns and other firearms of all types and size.
     
     
  10. Prohibited Activities. No manufacturing, noxious, illegal or offensive activities shall be allowed.
      
      
  11. Pets. No animals, livestock, or poultry shall be raised, bred or kept on said lands except for dogs, cats and other normally recognized house pets may be kept except for any commercial purpose. No owner shall have more than two (2) and two (2) cats.
      
      
• SWIMMING POOLS, HOT TUBS AND OTHER STRUCTURES. No above ground pools shall be erected. Below ground pools, hot tubs, spas, Jacuzzis or similar water facilities may be installed without approval of the Architectural Control Committee and may require fencing greater than what is required by governmental entities.
  
  Any attached garage, tool sheds, storage buildings or any other attached buildings erected or used as an accessory to a residence shall be a permanent construction and shall conform to the general architectural and appearance of the residence.
  
  Detached garages, tool sheds, mini barns may not be erected on any Lot. Other detached structures including enclosures for approved pools, hot tubs and spas and enclosures for pets shall be limited or prohibited as determined by the Committee.
  
  
• MAINTENANCE. It shall be the duty of the each owner in to maintain the house and additional structures on their lot. In the event the owner fails to do so in a satisfactory manner, the Association shall have the right to enter upon said lot to repair, maintain and restore lot and/or exterior of the improvements erected. The cost of such exterior maintenance shall be and constitute a special assessment against such lot and owner.
  
  
• DURATION OF CONVENANTS. Contact Stone Crest Golf Course for guidelines.
  
  
• ENFORCEMENT. Contact Stone Crest Golf Course for guidelines.
  
  
• SEVERABILITY. Every one of the Restrictions is independent of, and severable from, the rest of the restrictions.
  
  
• UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. All telephone, electrical and cable television or similar connection from the street unless deemed impractical by the company providing service in writing. As soon as underground installation becomes practical such connections shall be placed underground. 
  
  
• AMENDMENTS. Contact Stone Crest Golf Course for guidelines. 
  
  
• ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS. Declarant reserves the right to grant easements for ingress/egress, drainage or utilities over and through common areas and within the road rights-of-way, for the benefit of the Stone Crest Golf Community and additional phases of Stone Crest Golf Community for future development.
  
  
• DECLARATION. Contact Stone Crest Golf Course for complete copy of declaration. :
  
  Laurel Lake
  For homes in Laurel Lake the minimum floor area shall be: (a) The total finished ground floor area of a one (1) story style home shall be a minimum of Two Thousand Two Hundred (2,200) square feet; (b) The total finished floor area of a one and one half (1 ½ ) story shall be a minimum of Two Thousand Five Hundred (2,500) square feet, with a minimum of One Thousand Five Hundred (1,500) square feet on the ground floor; (c) The total finished floor area of a two (2) story home shall be a minimum of Three Thousand (3,000) square feet and the ground floor shall contain a minimum of One Thousand Five Hundred (1,500) square feet. For purposes of determining square footage requirements, basement areas, attached garages, open and screened porches shall not be included.
  
  Crooked Stick
  For homes in Crooked Stick, the minimum floor areas shall be: (a) The total finished ground floor area of one (1) story style home shall be a minimum of One Thousand Five Hundred (1,500) square feet; (b) The total finished floor area of a one and one-half (1 ½) story shall be a minimum of One Thousand Eight Hundred (1,800) square feet, with a minimum of One Thousand One Hundred (1,100) square feet on the ground floor; (c) The total finished floor area of a two (2) story home shall be Two Thousand Two Hundred (2,200) square feet with a minimum of One Thousand One Hundred (1,100) square feet on the ground floor. For purposes of determining square footage requirements, basement areas, attached garages, open and screened porches shall not be included.
  
  Crystal Court
  For homes in Crystal Court, the total minimum finished living area shall be no less than One Thousand Eight Hundred (1,800) square feet. Crystal Court homes are available in two town home designs.
  
  
  SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CRYSTAL COURT
  Crystal Court is a common maintenance and theme type neighborhood. A committee of the homeowners actually living in Crystal Court is established to carry out the following:
  • Enforcement of the Amended Conditions, Restrictions, Reservations and Protective Covenants by bringing violations to the attention of the Stone Crest Homeowners Association Board of enforcement.
    
    
  • To collect funds for grounds care and common area maintenance that applies only to Crystal Court and to report, in writing, its activities to the Stone Crest Homeowners Association Board at least annually.
    
    
  • To propose changes in the neighborhood guidelines and covenants that would benefit the Crystal Court neighborhood.

The following are separate and additional changes which apply to Crystal Court to provide for maintenance of its unique neighborhood landscaping and for upkeep of its neighborhood.

• Consistent home exteriors like exterior colors, landscaping, driveways, street lights, mailboxes, house shutters, roof types and color, irrigation, and anything outside the home that contributes to the overall neighborhood theme has been established by the Architecture Control Committee and future changes shall be at the discretion of said committee, and shall require approval of seventy percent (70%) of lot owners in Crystal Court.
  
  
• Grounds upkeep (mowing, fertilizing, ground cover, irrigation maintenance and water cost, etc.) will be contracted out by the Crystal Court Committee and a monthly fee will be assessed to each Crystal Court homeowner to cover costs of upkeep and the common area maintenance.
  
  
• Each new homeowner shall pay, with the first month’s Homeowner Association bill, a onetime $200.00 fee which the Crystal Court Committee will utilize for grounds care and common area maintenance.