| Restrictive Covenants Langham Forest Estates Phase III |
Restrictive Covenants
WHEREAS, for the orderly sale and construction of improvements upon the said subdivision, Meredith-Smith Enterprises L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership
acting herein by and through its duly authorized officer or officers; hereinafter sometimes referred to as "Owner", and as "Dedicator", does hereby impress the
said property with the following restrictive covenants.
1 TIME: These restrictive covenants are to run with the land and shall be binding upon all parties and all persons claiming under them for 5 years, and will
renew automatically every 5 years thereafter, from the date of recording of these restrictions.
2. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS: If the parties hereto, or any of these, successors, or assigns shall violate any covenants herein, it shall be lawful for the "Owner"
or any person owning property under these restrictions, to prosecute any proceedings at law or in equity against the person or persons attempting to violate any
such covenant, and either to prevent him or them from so doing, or to recover damages or other dues for such violation. Furthermore, the duty to bring such
proceedings of law against violators, will not fall upon the "Owner".
3. INVALIDATION: Invalidation of any of these covenants by judgement or court order shall in no wise affect any other provision that shall remain in full
force and effect.
4.DWELLINGS: There shall be erected on Lot numbers 35-79, (1) single family residential dwelling, containing not less than 2000 square feet of living area
excluding garages and porches. No Dwelling will be allowed to be moved onto any tract of land. No mobile or modular homes will be allowed. Land purchasers
will be permitted to have travel trailers or motor homes, but these vehicles will not be allowed to be used as residences. All property will be restricted to
residential use only.
5. CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL: All dwellings will be constructed on a concrete slab. All material used on the exterior of such dwelling will be new in
quality, save and except antique stone or brick. All main dwellings will be constructed of not less than 50% stone, brick or stucco. All buildings constructed on
the property must be in a dried in condition within six months of the start of construction. Dried in condition is defined as the exterior of the structure having the
appearance of being complete. Garages must have the walls and ceiling finished with the appropriate finishing material, and in the case of sheetrock being used,
the inside of the garage must be painted. Detached garages will be allowed but the material used must be in harmony with the material used on the main dwelling.
6. LANDSCAPING/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE: All property owners must have the front yard of the dwelling landscaped within a period of one (1) year of
the completion of the main dwelling. Landscaping is defined as at a minimum, having grass planted , and having some type of landscaping along the length of the
main dwelling. All tracts of land will be mowed after purchase of land, at least monthly during the growing season, and kept in good condition, as not to be
unsightly to the rest of the subdivision. No property shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish, trash, garbage or any other waste. All
incinerators or other equipment for storage or disposal of such material, shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. The property shall not be used for the
storage of any machinery, except for those being used and operated by the owner or any member of the owner's family. No tract of land will be used to store
cars or trucks which do not have a current license and registration. No vehicles will be stored on these properties not meeting these conditions. Each individual
mailbox must be wrapped or covered in either brick or stone.
7. OUTBUILDINGS: Garages, storage houses, outbuildings, barns or stables subject to the restrictions hereinafter specified, may be built upon said property
prior to the construction of the main dwelling; however, if any of the outbuildings mentioned above are constructed on the property before the main residential
dwelling, then construction on the main residential dwelling must commence within a period of two (2) years. None of the outbuildings mentioned above will be
used for residential purposes. All barns, and outbuildings will be of good quality and workmanship, and the buildings will be constructed of brick, stone, wood,
vinyl, or metal. Corrugated tin will not be allowed on any structure built on the tract of land. Any outbuildings used for the housing of livestock will be
restricted to the very back of the property, no closer to the main dwelling than 200' from the back property line. In the case of corner tracts of land, the
outbuilding will be located at the furthermost corner from the side street.
8. SETBACK LINES: The front of all tracts shall be considered that side of the tract which has the narrowest street frontage. No building shall be located
nearer the front property line, or any street line, than forty (40) feet, or any nearer the side or rear of the property than fifteen (15) feet.
9. FENCING: Fencing will be of good quality, attractive in appearance, and maintained in good condition at all times. All fence lines will be kept clear of
growth. No fencing will be constructed as to impede safe traffic flow or visibility at all times. Fencing material of all kinds will be allowed that meets the
conditions above; however, cyclone, wire, barbed wire, or rope fencing will not be allowed from the front of the main dwelling to the front of the property line.
Fencing must be constructed to maintain harmony within the subdivision. Any fencing constructed to house livestock will be restricted to the back of the
property, no further than 200' from the rear property line.
10. DOMESTICATED ANIMALS: Owners will be allowed to keep horses or cows for domestic purposes on tracts of land that are two (2) acres or larger;
however no persons will be allowed to keep more than (1) horse or cow per acre, and a maximum of four domesticated animals on any given tract. Swine,
poultry or sheep will not be allowed on any tract of land. All pets and livestock must be kept and maintained upon the property to which the owner of each
animal or animals holds title, and shall not be permitted to run loose and be unattended on streets or other tracts of land, so as to be a nuisance to any adjoining
owners. All livestock will be stabled. Stable and corral areas will be kept clean and maintained in good condition at all times.
11.PROHIBITED USAGE: All property here in is restricted from the usage or use in the construction, operation, and conduct of a church, or any form of joint
religious services, nor shall any house, after the house has been constructed thereupon, be used for church or religious services, as aforesaid. Neither shall the
property be used for the congregating of any numbers of persons for political, civic, social or commercial purposes; no gun clubs or commercial riding stables
shall be permitted upon any property. This does not restrict family gatherings or reunions. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any
property, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighbors.
12. SEWER SYSTEMS: All tracts of land will have an on-site aerated septic system maintained in good condition at all times, with sufficient capacity for the
home dwellers and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the County of Orange until such a time a regional sewer system is in place.
13. APPLICATION: The set of restrictions applies to Lot Numbers 35-79 and may or may not match the restrictions set forth for further development of
subsequent phases developed on land adjacent to this subdivision.
14. SIGNS: No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any lot or tract except one professional sign of not more than 24"x 24" advertising the
property for sale, rent, or lease. The developer shall be exempt from this provision.
15. ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE: There is hereby constituted, designated and appointed by the "Owner", a committee consisting of three (3) persons for
reviewing and approving or disapproving any and all plans prior to construction of a main dwelling unit or garage upon any tract of land. The initial three (3)
people shall be Crystal S. Meredith, Larry L. Meredith and Richard S. Smith, hereafter referred to as the "Architectural Committee". An approval form will be
filled out, signed, and issued to the land owner by the "Architectural Committee", prior to any construction being started an any tract of land, to unable to serve
or resign the remaining two (2) members shall appoint a successor to serve in such capacity. The Architectural Committee shall act on all plans an
specifications within thirty (30) days of submission.
16. MINERALS: No person, persons, firm or corporation shall at anytime use the property for the purpose of exploring for gas, mining rock, gravel, sand or
dirt.
17. WATER WELLS: Owner/Dedicator, its successors or assigns, shall have the right to drill for water wells and construct storage and pumping stations on
property adjacent to this subdivision, without having violated these restrictions; such wells, pumps, and storage tanks being considered "utilities", and not
"commercial usage", as that term is herein defined.
18. REVISIONS: Owner/Dedicator, with the exception of paragraph 5 above, which neither the Dedicator/Owner, nor any future owner has the right to
lessen, but can add to, reserves the right to amend or modify these restrictions at any time without the joinder of any person, corporation, or lending institution.
19. STREET AND UTILITIES: Owner/Dedicator may dedicate streets, and grant utility easements on, over and across this property and will be so marked on
the subdivision plat. When so dedicated or granted, they become superior to these restrictions.
20. EASEMENTS: Owner/Dedicator reserves an easement for locating utilities 10 feet in width along all sides, including front, rear and all side liens of the lots in
this subdivision. In addition the utility providers shall have the necessary right of ingress and egress as needed for the purpose of setting service poles and utility
poles as may be necessary to service homes, barns, shops and other outbuildings,. The utility providers shall also have the right to trim trees and other
vegetation so as to keep the utility lines free of interference.
21. ASSIGNMENT: Owner/Dedicator reserves the right to assign and /or sell all of its right and powers set out herein any person, partnership, or corporation at
any time. The assignment or sale may be as to a specific paragraph herein or in total.
22. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CHARGE: Each tract in the aforementioned subdivision is hereby made subject to an annual maintenance charge for the
purpose of creating a subdivision maintenance fund to be known as "Maintenance Fund", except that no lot or plot shall be assessed or subject to any
maintenance charge while owned by the undersigned. The Maintenance Fund shall be used only for the upkeep of the entrance area, including lighting, utilities,
landscaping, signage and public liability insurance. The maintenance charge shall be first assessed against each tract no less than 30 days after the date that real
property is acquired. The maintenance charge shall be assessed against each tract on the date or dates chosen by the undersigned Developer and shall be no
more frequent than semi-annually. A statement reflecting the amount of the assessment with respect to each tract shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to each
tract owner (and the holder of the mortgage on such lot, if applicable) as soon as practicable after each assessment date. The amount of each assessment shall
be paid by the owner of each lot (or the holder of the mortgage on such lot, if applicable) to the Developer within ten (10) days after the assessment date. Any
maintenance charge assessed hereunder and not paid when due shall bear interest from the date due until paid at the highest rate allowed by law,said rate not to
exceed eighteen percent (18%) per annum. After all future phases of Langham Forest Estates have been completed, the owners of all Langham Forest Estates
Phases III plus other proposed phases of Langham Forest Estates have been completed by the Owner/Dedicator and all lots in this and other succeeding phases
have been sold, the Owner/Dedicator shall establish a procedure for the election by all lot owners of a Maintenance Fund Committee consisting of Five (5)
owners of tracts in this and succeeding phases of Langham Forest. After election, the Maintenance Fund Committee shall establish such rules as may be
necessary to conduct business, collect dues and provide for subsequent elections. In no event, during the time the Owner/Developer collects fees and after the
fees are collected by the Maintenance Fund Committee, shall the annual maintenance charge exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per year.
23. RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO LOTS BORDERING LANGHAM LAKE:
A. PERIOD OF APPLICABILITY: These restrictive covenants are to run with the land and shall be binding upon all parties and all persons claiming under
them for 5 years, and will renew automatically every 5 years thereafter, from the date of recording of these restrictions. The restrictions shall apply to Langham
Lake, a 4.984 acre tract set forth on above abstract. Enforcement of these restrictions can be by anyone owning property adjoining the lake. Developer may as
an owner of lakefront lots seek to enforce these restrictions but shall not have a duty to enforce the restrictions.
B. USE: Lake use will be for adjoining lot owners only. Anyone using the lake other than lake lot owners will have to be by permission of a lake lot owner and
that owner must be present during visitor's use of the lake. Owner will be responsible for visitor's actions and conduct during their time of use and it will be
Owner's responsibility to see that these restrictions are observed. Use of the lake will be restricted to swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing. No motorized
craft will be allowed on the lake, which will include jetskis. Electric trolling motors will be allowed. Fishing that involves bass will be on a "catch and release"
basis only. No seining or trotlines will be allowed. No domesticated ducks or geese will be allowed in the lake, and every effort must be made by all lot owners
to prevent contamination of any kind to the lake. No noxious or offensive activities will be allowed on the lake. Lake lot owners may not plant any water
growing vegetation, including water lilies, etc. No advertisements, billboards or posters will be allowed on the lake or docks.
C. DOCKS: Docks will be allowed but must meet specific requirements. The dock just be built using good material and maintained in good condition at all
times. Pilings can be used in construction of a dock base or a flotation material can be used if so desired. Docks must be secured as not to drift onto the
property of others or around the lake. Docks will be constructed in a manner so that the dock will not extend further than 60' into the lake nor closer than 50' to
any property line. Some lake lots require special provisions for docks due to spacing requirements. The dock for Lot 27 must be located 50' from the south pin
bordering the lake. The dock for Lot 39 must be centered between the two property pins bordering the lake. The dock for Lot 39 must be centered between
the two property pins bordering the lake. The dock on Lot 40 will be no closer than 150' to the north property pin bordering the lake. No structures will be
allowed to be built up from the dock platform to prevent impediment of lake view by adjoining lot owners. No open toilets will be allowed on the docks.
D. MAINTENANCE OF LAKE: Expenses incurred in keeping the lake in good condition will be shared equally by all persons owning land adjoining the lake so
as not to create a hardship on any one lot owner. Examples of maintenance expenses would be chemical treatment for algae or moss control and stocking of
fish. The burden of keep the lake in good condition at all times will not fall on any one lot owner and responsibility will be shared by all lakefront lot owners.
The lake has been constructed to hold a constant level at all times but may vary according to drought or heavy rain. Developer assumes no responsibility for
these lake level changes brought about by weather changes.
E. MODIFICATION OF LAKE RESTRICTIONS: These restrictions may be changed or added to but only a by a majority vote of the lake lot owners. The
owner or owners of each lot shall be entitled to one vote per lot.
WHEREAS, for the orderly sale and construction of improvements upon the said subdivision, Meredith-Smith Enterprises L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership
acting herein by and through its duly authorized officer or officers; hereinafter sometimes referred to as "Owner", and as "Dedicator", does hereby impress the
said property with the following restrictive covenants.
1 TIME: These restrictive covenants are to run with the land and shall be binding upon all parties and all persons claiming under them for 5 years, and will
renew automatically every 5 years thereafter, from the date of recording of these restrictions.
2. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS: If the parties hereto, or any of these, successors, or assigns shall violate any covenants herein, it shall be lawful for the "Owner"
or any person owning property under these restrictions, to prosecute any proceedings at law or in equity against the person or persons attempting to violate any
such covenant, and either to prevent him or them from so doing, or to recover damages or other dues for such violation. Furthermore, the duty to bring such
proceedings of law against violators, will not fall upon the "Owner".
3. INVALIDATION: Invalidation of any of these covenants by judgement or court order shall in no wise affect any other provision that shall remain in full
force and effect.
4.DWELLINGS: There shall be erected on Lot numbers 35-79, (1) single family residential dwelling, containing not less than 2000 square feet of living area
excluding garages and porches. No Dwelling will be allowed to be moved onto any tract of land. No mobile or modular homes will be allowed. Land purchasers
will be permitted to have travel trailers or motor homes, but these vehicles will not be allowed to be used as residences. All property will be restricted to
residential use only.
5. CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL: All dwellings will be constructed on a concrete slab. All material used on the exterior of such dwelling will be new in
quality, save and except antique stone or brick. All main dwellings will be constructed of not less than 50% stone, brick or stucco. All buildings constructed on
the property must be in a dried in condition within six months of the start of construction. Dried in condition is defined as the exterior of the structure having the
appearance of being complete. Garages must have the walls and ceiling finished with the appropriate finishing material, and in the case of sheetrock being used,
the inside of the garage must be painted. Detached garages will be allowed but the material used must be in harmony with the material used on the main dwelling.
6. LANDSCAPING/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE: All property owners must have the front yard of the dwelling landscaped within a period of one (1) year of
the completion of the main dwelling. Landscaping is defined as at a minimum, having grass planted , and having some type of landscaping along the length of the
main dwelling. All tracts of land will be mowed after purchase of land, at least monthly during the growing season, and kept in good condition, as not to be
unsightly to the rest of the subdivision. No property shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish, trash, garbage or any other waste. All
incinerators or other equipment for storage or disposal of such material, shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. The property shall not be used for the
storage of any machinery, except for those being used and operated by the owner or any member of the owner's family. No tract of land will be used to store
cars or trucks which do not have a current license and registration. No vehicles will be stored on these properties not meeting these conditions. Each individual
mailbox must be wrapped or covered in either brick or stone.
7. OUTBUILDINGS: Garages, storage houses, outbuildings, barns or stables subject to the restrictions hereinafter specified, may be built upon said property
prior to the construction of the main dwelling; however, if any of the outbuildings mentioned above are constructed on the property before the main residential
dwelling, then construction on the main residential dwelling must commence within a period of two (2) years. None of the outbuildings mentioned above will be
used for residential purposes. All barns, and outbuildings will be of good quality and workmanship, and the buildings will be constructed of brick, stone, wood,
vinyl, or metal. Corrugated tin will not be allowed on any structure built on the tract of land. Any outbuildings used for the housing of livestock will be
restricted to the very back of the property, no closer to the main dwelling than 200' from the back property line. In the case of corner tracts of land, the
outbuilding will be located at the furthermost corner from the side street.
8. SETBACK LINES: The front of all tracts shall be considered that side of the tract which has the narrowest street frontage. No building shall be located
nearer the front property line, or any street line, than forty (40) feet, or any nearer the side or rear of the property than fifteen (15) feet.
9. FENCING: Fencing will be of good quality, attractive in appearance, and maintained in good condition at all times. All fence lines will be kept clear of
growth. No fencing will be constructed as to impede safe traffic flow or visibility at all times. Fencing material of all kinds will be allowed that meets the
conditions above; however, cyclone, wire, barbed wire, or rope fencing will not be allowed from the front of the main dwelling to the front of the property line.
Fencing must be constructed to maintain harmony within the subdivision. Any fencing constructed to house livestock will be restricted to the back of the
property, no further than 200' from the rear property line.
10. DOMESTICATED ANIMALS: Owners will be allowed to keep horses or cows for domestic purposes on tracts of land that are two (2) acres or larger;
however no persons will be allowed to keep more than (1) horse or cow per acre, and a maximum of four domesticated animals on any given tract. Swine,
poultry or sheep will not be allowed on any tract of land. All pets and livestock must be kept and maintained upon the property to which the owner of each
animal or animals holds title, and shall not be permitted to run loose and be unattended on streets or other tracts of land, so as to be a nuisance to any adjoining
owners. All livestock will be stabled. Stable and corral areas will be kept clean and maintained in good condition at all times.
11.PROHIBITED USAGE: All property here in is restricted from the usage or use in the construction, operation, and conduct of a church, or any form of joint
religious services, nor shall any house, after the house has been constructed thereupon, be used for church or religious services, as aforesaid. Neither shall the
property be used for the congregating of any numbers of persons for political, civic, social or commercial purposes; no gun clubs or commercial riding stables
shall be permitted upon any property. This does not restrict family gatherings or reunions. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any
property, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighbors.
12. SEWER SYSTEMS: All tracts of land will have an on-site aerated septic system maintained in good condition at all times, with sufficient capacity for the
home dwellers and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the County of Orange until such a time a regional sewer system is in place.
13. APPLICATION: The set of restrictions applies to Lot Numbers 35-79 and may or may not match the restrictions set forth for further development of
subsequent phases developed on land adjacent to this subdivision.
14. SIGNS: No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any lot or tract except one professional sign of not more than 24"x 24" advertising the
property for sale, rent, or lease. The developer shall be exempt from this provision.
15. ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE: There is hereby constituted, designated and appointed by the "Owner", a committee consisting of three (3) persons for
reviewing and approving or disapproving any and all plans prior to construction of a main dwelling unit or garage upon any tract of land. The initial three (3)
people shall be Crystal S. Meredith, Larry L. Meredith and Richard S. Smith, hereafter referred to as the "Architectural Committee". An approval form will be
filled out, signed, and issued to the land owner by the "Architectural Committee", prior to any construction being started an any tract of land, to unable to serve
or resign the remaining two (2) members shall appoint a successor to serve in such capacity. The Architectural Committee shall act on all plans an
specifications within thirty (30) days of submission.
16. MINERALS: No person, persons, firm or corporation shall at anytime use the property for the purpose of exploring for gas, mining rock, gravel, sand or
dirt.
17. WATER WELLS: Owner/Dedicator, its successors or assigns, shall have the right to drill for water wells and construct storage and pumping stations on
property adjacent to this subdivision, without having violated these restrictions; such wells, pumps, and storage tanks being considered "utilities", and not
"commercial usage", as that term is herein defined.
18. REVISIONS: Owner/Dedicator, with the exception of paragraph 5 above, which neither the Dedicator/Owner, nor any future owner has the right to
lessen, but can add to, reserves the right to amend or modify these restrictions at any time without the joinder of any person, corporation, or lending institution.
19. STREET AND UTILITIES: Owner/Dedicator may dedicate streets, and grant utility easements on, over and across this property and will be so marked on
the subdivision plat. When so dedicated or granted, they become superior to these restrictions.
20. EASEMENTS: Owner/Dedicator reserves an easement for locating utilities 10 feet in width along all sides, including front, rear and all side liens of the lots in
this subdivision. In addition the utility providers shall have the necessary right of ingress and egress as needed for the purpose of setting service poles and utility
poles as may be necessary to service homes, barns, shops and other outbuildings,. The utility providers shall also have the right to trim trees and other
vegetation so as to keep the utility lines free of interference.
21. ASSIGNMENT: Owner/Dedicator reserves the right to assign and /or sell all of its right and powers set out herein any person, partnership, or corporation at
any time. The assignment or sale may be as to a specific paragraph herein or in total.
22. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CHARGE: Each tract in the aforementioned subdivision is hereby made subject to an annual maintenance charge for the
purpose of creating a subdivision maintenance fund to be known as "Maintenance Fund", except that no lot or plot shall be assessed or subject to any
maintenance charge while owned by the undersigned. The Maintenance Fund shall be used only for the upkeep of the entrance area, including lighting, utilities,
landscaping, signage and public liability insurance. The maintenance charge shall be first assessed against each tract no less than 30 days after the date that real
property is acquired. The maintenance charge shall be assessed against each tract on the date or dates chosen by the undersigned Developer and shall be no
more frequent than semi-annually. A statement reflecting the amount of the assessment with respect to each tract shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to each
tract owner (and the holder of the mortgage on such lot, if applicable) as soon as practicable after each assessment date. The amount of each assessment shall
be paid by the owner of each lot (or the holder of the mortgage on such lot, if applicable) to the Developer within ten (10) days after the assessment date. Any
maintenance charge assessed hereunder and not paid when due shall bear interest from the date due until paid at the highest rate allowed by law,said rate not to
exceed eighteen percent (18%) per annum. After all future phases of Langham Forest Estates have been completed, the owners of all Langham Forest Estates
Phases III plus other proposed phases of Langham Forest Estates have been completed by the Owner/Dedicator and all lots in this and other succeeding phases
have been sold, the Owner/Dedicator shall establish a procedure for the election by all lot owners of a Maintenance Fund Committee consisting of Five (5)
owners of tracts in this and succeeding phases of Langham Forest. After election, the Maintenance Fund Committee shall establish such rules as may be
necessary to conduct business, collect dues and provide for subsequent elections. In no event, during the time the Owner/Developer collects fees and after the
fees are collected by the Maintenance Fund Committee, shall the annual maintenance charge exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per year.
23. RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO LOTS BORDERING LANGHAM LAKE:
A. PERIOD OF APPLICABILITY: These restrictive covenants are to run with the land and shall be binding upon all parties and all persons claiming under
them for 5 years, and will renew automatically every 5 years thereafter, from the date of recording of these restrictions. The restrictions shall apply to Langham
Lake, a 4.984 acre tract set forth on above abstract. Enforcement of these restrictions can be by anyone owning property adjoining the lake. Developer may as
an owner of lakefront lots seek to enforce these restrictions but shall not have a duty to enforce the restrictions.
B. USE: Lake use will be for adjoining lot owners only. Anyone using the lake other than lake lot owners will have to be by permission of a lake lot owner and
that owner must be present during visitor's use of the lake. Owner will be responsible for visitor's actions and conduct during their time of use and it will be
Owner's responsibility to see that these restrictions are observed. Use of the lake will be restricted to swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing. No motorized
craft will be allowed on the lake, which will include jetskis. Electric trolling motors will be allowed. Fishing that involves bass will be on a "catch and release"
basis only. No seining or trotlines will be allowed. No domesticated ducks or geese will be allowed in the lake, and every effort must be made by all lot owners
to prevent contamination of any kind to the lake. No noxious or offensive activities will be allowed on the lake. Lake lot owners may not plant any water
growing vegetation, including water lilies, etc. No advertisements, billboards or posters will be allowed on the lake or docks.
C. DOCKS: Docks will be allowed but must meet specific requirements. The dock just be built using good material and maintained in good condition at all
times. Pilings can be used in construction of a dock base or a flotation material can be used if so desired. Docks must be secured as not to drift onto the
property of others or around the lake. Docks will be constructed in a manner so that the dock will not extend further than 60' into the lake nor closer than 50' to
any property line. Some lake lots require special provisions for docks due to spacing requirements. The dock for Lot 27 must be located 50' from the south pin
bordering the lake. The dock for Lot 39 must be centered between the two property pins bordering the lake. The dock for Lot 39 must be centered between
the two property pins bordering the lake. The dock on Lot 40 will be no closer than 150' to the north property pin bordering the lake. No structures will be
allowed to be built up from the dock platform to prevent impediment of lake view by adjoining lot owners. No open toilets will be allowed on the docks.
D. MAINTENANCE OF LAKE: Expenses incurred in keeping the lake in good condition will be shared equally by all persons owning land adjoining the lake so
as not to create a hardship on any one lot owner. Examples of maintenance expenses would be chemical treatment for algae or moss control and stocking of
fish. The burden of keep the lake in good condition at all times will not fall on any one lot owner and responsibility will be shared by all lakefront lot owners.
The lake has been constructed to hold a constant level at all times but may vary according to drought or heavy rain. Developer assumes no responsibility for
these lake level changes brought about by weather changes.
E. MODIFICATION OF LAKE RESTRICTIONS: These restrictions may be changed or added to but only a by a majority vote of the lake lot owners. The
owner or owners of each lot shall be entitled to one vote per lot.
| The following is taken from the restrictive covenants filed with the county of Orange, Texas. For an official copy of the covenants please contact us at langhamforest@yahoo.com |
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Restriction Highlights
- Minimum 2000 square feet of living area on a concrete slab
- All construction material to be new with the home to be constructed of at least 50% brick, stone or stucco
- No mobile homes
- Out buildings allowed for workshop or other usage
- All homes require an aerated on site septic system