Restrictions

SUMMARY OF DECLARATION AND RESTRICTIONS FOR
VALLEY VIEW FARMS SUBDIVISION PHASE 2

WHEREAS, John Stanley Galehouse, Jr., et. all, hereinafter called "Developer", are the owners of land in the Village of Doylestown, Wayne County, Ohio, and

WHEREAS, Developer deems it necessary for the efficient preservation of the values, aesthetic harmony, and amenities of said community and for the maintenance and preservation of the open spaces, to impose and provide restrictions, covenants, easements and limitations upon the land in said Valley View Farms Subdivision.

WHEREAS, no restrictions were placed on the face of the allotment to be restricted as hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, the following restrictions, limitations, covenants and requirements are hereby imposed on said lots by Developer which shall be covenants running with the land, binding upon and insuring to the benefit of the Developer and the respective grantees in deeds for such property, their respective successors, purchasers, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns:

Lots #837 through #887 shall be used exclusively for single family residence purposes, and only one such residence shall be permitted on each lot. The single family dwelling may be of one or two story design. One story 1800 square feet. Two story, 2200 square feet. Cape cod design, 2200 square feet with not less than 1100 square feet in the first floor area The garage shall be an integral part of the dwelling house in design, plan and material. All garages must be of a minimum dimension of 22 feet by 22 feet (outside dimensions).

No exposed concrete block foundation shall be permitted, unless concrete block is texture, or has a decorative pattern consistent with the architecture of the structure and is of a material approved by Developer.

Each building shall have a side building setback line along each lot line. The least dimension of each said building setback line shall be not less than ten (10) feet. No shrubbery shall be closer than fifteen (15) feet to the street on corner lots.

No building may be erected on any lot nearer than forty (40) feet to the front lot line.

No building may be erected on any lot nearer than forty (40) feet to the rear lot line.

All driveways shall be paved with concrete, asphalt or brick.

The following uses and activities shall be prohibited:

Industrial or manufacturing uses of any kind; Commercial agricultural uses; Mining or extraction of any minerals, including the removal of sand or gravel, however, this restriction should not limit or prohibit the extraction of minerals pursuant to leases or rights granted prior to the date of these restrictions.

The keeping, raising, and harboring of cattle, swine, fowl, livestock, other farm animals not normally kept as household pets; provided, however, that nothing in this restriction shall prohibit the keeping of household pets provided they are not kept, bred or maintained for commercial purposes, or kept in a manner as to constitute a nuisance or activity prohibited by law.

Temporary structures, including but not limited to trailers, basements or incomplete houses, tents, shacks, garages or other out buildings of any kind.

Erection or maintenance of any signs, bill boards or advertising devices of any kind except (a) signs not larger than ten (1) square feet for offering premises for sale shall be permitted on the premises to be sold (one per lot). (b) Home Builders and General Contractor signs, not larger than ten (10) square feet and only during construction (one per lot).

Nuisances and noxious or offensive activities of any kind.

Storage of mobile homes, trailers, commercial trucks and trailers, machinery, equipment, boats and nonworking vehicles, unless such is not in view from any street or adjacent residence.

Hanging of laundry in the front portion of any lot.

No fences, exceeding the height of three (3) feet may be erected or placed or permitted on any lot or lots from the house to the street. In the rear lot, fences exceeding three (3) feet may be permitted only if allowed by the applicable zoning code and approved, prior to installation, by the Developer or Board of Managers for decorative and aesthetic value. Wire mesh type fences are strictly prohibited in all instances.

Site lighting which interferes with the comfort, privacy or general welfare of adjacent or other lot owners is prohibited. All site lighting, including security lighting, shall be approved by the Developer prior to installation.

All garbage or trash containers, oil tanks, gas meters, and bottled gas tanks shall be placed underground or placed in screened areas so that they shall not be visible from the adjoining properties.

No unsightly growth shall be permitted to grow or remain upon any lot and no refuse, pipe or unsightly objects shall be allowed to be placed or suffered to remain anywhere thereon.

No satellite dishes shall be permitted.

The following are additional restrictions, covenants and requirements imposed on each lot:

The lot owner shall install landscaping, valued at 2% of the cost of the house, from the front of the house to the right-of-way within one growing season.

Developer or Owner reserve to themselves the right to relocate utility easements in accordance with the requirements of the Wayne County Engineer or the City of Doylestown.

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THIS IS A SUMMARY OF THE RESTRICTIONS FOR VALLEY VIEW FARMS SUBDIVISION. IF YOU REQUIRE A FULL COPY, PLEASE CONTACT JOHN GALEHOUSE AT 330-658-2022.