General Common Facilities:
- Except where the content indicates otherwise, all references to “Owner” shall be deemed to refer to the family, guests, residents, invitee, tenants, agents, and employees of such Owners.
- It is the obligation of each Owner to make his tenants, guests, family, invitees, agents, employees, and sub-contractors aware of the rules and regulations and of all provisions of Association Documents.
- Use of any facilities of the property will be made in such a manner as to respect the rights and privileges of the other owners.
- Any damage to the common facilities or to the common property caused by the Owner, guests, children, invitee, tenants, agents, employees, sub-contractors or pets of an Owner shall be repaired at the expense of that Owner.
Enjoyment of Property:
- Owners shall exercise reasonable care to avoid making or permitting to be made loud, disturbing, or objectionable noises. Owners shall avoid using or playing or permitting to be used or played musical instruments, radios, televisions, amplifiers and other instruments or devices in such a manner as may be a nuisance to occupants of other homes.
Parking:
- All homeowners and guests are to park only in the garages and driveways of the respective homes.
- No parking in the streets is permitted. Exceptions include vehicles of construction workers during construction periods or large family functions or gatherings.
- Vehicles are not permitted to remain parked on the street overnight.
- No trailer, camper, mobile home, recreational vehicle, commercial vehicle, inoperable vehicle shall be permitted to remain upon any area within the property, except in a closed garage or in a backward, out of view from the street.
- A vehicle is deemed to be inoperable if it has a flat tire(s), has an expired inspection sticker or license tags, or has no license tags or inspection sticker at all. Vehicles deemed inoperable will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Pets:
- No pet shall be permitted to run loose at any time, to be tied to any portion of the common elements at any time, nor to be left unattended or unsupervised outside ot the rear yard I which it is housed.
- No pet shall be permitted in the green areas, or the nature preserve except on a leash.
- All dogs, cats, and similar pets shall not be kept, bred, or maintained for any commercial purposes.
- No household shall be permitted to have more than two outdoor animals, which is a combination of dogs or cats, per household. Puppies and/or kittens are not included in the number until they are weaned.
Miscellaneous:
- Garbage Cans and Recycling Bins:
- Residents shall place trash in appropriately designated containers.
- Trash containers should be covered, at all times, to prevent attracting animals.
- Loose bags should not be placed outdoors or at the curbside.
- Trash containers are to be removed from the curb on the same day as trash pickup.
- Trash containers should not be stored in the front of homes.
- Streets and Roads:
- The speed limit in Cherry Hill subdivision is 25 miles per hour.
- Cherry Hill streets are city streets and not maintained by the HOA. State and local traffic laws apply.
- Only street legal/licensed vehicles are allowed on Cherry Hill streets. No unlicensed vehicles (motorcycles, ATV, Golfcarts, go-carts, etc.) shall be operated on any street, sidewalk, right-of-way, or any unimproved areas within the boundaries of Cherry Hill.
- No licensed vehicles shall be operated upon any streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, or any unimproved areas within the boundaries of Cherry Hill by any person other than someone who has a valid driver’s license.
- Dumping:
- No trash, garbage, and other refuse may be thrown, dumped, or burned on any vacant lot or other area except for new construction.
- Signage:
- No political signs are allowed in front yards, side yards or flower beds.
- No solicitation is allowed within Cherry Hill. No signs or flyers may be attached to traffic signs or their posts.
- One security system sign is allowed per home and shall be located in a shrubbery bed adjacent to the house.
- Home or lot for sale signs, meeting the requirements of Cherry Hill CC&R, Article VI, section 9, are allowed.
- Celebrations/Events:
- Fireworks are ONLY allowed in Cherry Hill during the evening of July 4th and New Year’s holiday, if a “burn ban” is not in place.
- Home and Lawn decorations should be appropriate and unoffensive.
- Lawn artwork is allowed during special events, holidays and celebrations.
- Lawn artwork must be well-kept and removed at the conclusion of the event.
- Landscaping and Lawn Care:
- Lots containing a residential dwelling should be well maintained.
- Lawns should be routinely mown and kept neat.
- Driveways and sidewalks should be edged regularly.
- Dead or deteriorating trees, shrubs and flowers should be removed in a timely manner.
- Tree removal in front or side lots includes stump grinding and/or removal.
- Flower beds, shrubs and trees should be trimmed appropriately to prevent overgrowth.
- Firewood:
- Firewood racks should be stored on the side or at the back of homes.
- Wood should be neatly stacked and well maintained.
- Wood racks should not be stored along the property line or close to another resident’s home.
- Prohibited Conditions: The following shall be prohibited within/upon Cherry Hill
- Plants, animals, devices or other things of any sort whose activities or existence in any way are noxious, dangerous, unsightly, unpleasant, or of a nature as may diminish or destroy the enjoyment of the Properties.
- Structures (including fences), equipment or other items on the exterior portions of a residence lot, which have become rusty, dilapidated or otherwise fallen into disrepair.
Enforcement:
- Fines will be levied and collected against all owners for violation of the provisions of the Restrictive Covenants.
- When a violation occurs:
- Owners will receive a letter requesting correction within ten (10) days.
- If not corrected, the violation will prompt the owners receiving a second letter with a five (5) day notice.
- If not corrected by the sixteenth (16TH) day, $20.00 per day, per violation fine will automatically be added to the owner’s assessment account.
- Repeated violations:
- After the first offense, a warning letter will be sent to the owner.
- After the second offense, a warning letter will be sent to the owner.
- Upon the third offense, the owner will be fined $50.00 per day per offense and $50.00 for each offense thereafter.
- Fines are special assessments and shall be collected as such according to the Declaration and Bylaws.
- Owners will receive all notices and fines, as the Owner is responsible for all actions of his/her guests.
Cherry Hill Lake and Common Areas:
The Board of Directors will create the position of Lake and Preserve Manager who will supervise the rules and regulations of Cherry Hill Lake and Preserve.
- General Regulations:
- Uses: All areas of the Preserve in Cherry Hill Subdivision are for the exclusive use of the homeowners and their guests.
- Nuisances: No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any Preserve Area, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood. No unsightly conditions shall be created on any Preserve Area or permitted to remain thereon.
- No garbage or trash shall be left on any preserve Area.
- No firearms, pellet rifles, or hunting bows or other devices shall be discharged.
- No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the preserve.
- Lake and Pier Regulations:
- Assumption of Risk: NO lifeguard or supervisory personnel shall be on duty. All activities on or near the water or pier shall be entered into at one’s own risk.
- No swimming or diving shall be permitted.
- No boating activity is permitted except for the care and maintenance of the lake.
- Fishing with hand-held equipment (cane poles, rod and reel, etc.) shall be permitted. No unattended equipment (set hooks, trotlines, etc.) shall be allowed.
- Fishing shall be on a catch and release basis for bass. You may keep a total combination of 6 fish for all other species.
- No dumping of any kind is permitted
- No withdrawal of water is permitted.