What the recorded documents actually say about Cross Creek in South Bend — fences, sheds, pools, pets, parking and the rest — with the part of the document each answer comes from.
40 homes have sold here in the last four years, which is why this neighborhood was compiled early.
Fences must be submitted in writing and approved by the developer or the architectural committee for quality of materials, height, location and views. Four feet is normally the maximum height, though a six-foot screening fence may be put up on the outside of perimeter lots with approval. Swimming pool fences must also meet city or county requirements and be approved.
Detached buildings, including storage annexes, pool houses and dog houses, must have architectural approval from the developer or the committee and are limited to 6 feet by 8 feet unless a written exception is given. In Phases IV and V the covenants also require detached structures other than pools to be wood or simulated wood on the exterior.
Mobile homes, house trailers, boats, boat trailers, motor homes, camping trailers, recreational vehicles and larger commercial trucks and trailers may not be parked on any lot for longer than seventy-two hours. A lot also may not be used to store boats or cars in a way that makes it look unsightly.
Only in-ground swimming pools are permitted, and pools require architectural approval from the developer or the committee. Above-ground hot tubs and spas are allowed subject to design and location approval, and pool fencing must meet city or county requirements and be approved.
No building may be erected, placed or altered until the plans, specifications and a site plan are approved in writing by the developer or the architectural control committee, covering materials, harmony with existing homes, location and finish grade. If the developer or the committee does not disapprove within thirty days of submission, formal approval is no longer required.
The Phase Three covenants first state that satellite dishes are prohibited and then state that dishes 24 inches or less in diameter are permitted, so small dishes are the workable reading. The Phases IV and V covenants permit antennas but prohibit satellite dishes, and note that the developer provides cable television to each lot.
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We can find out →Grading, landscaping and seeding for grass or sod must be completed within one year of the start of construction, and must not hinder drainage or the natural flow of surface water. Drainage swales, drainage easements and road ditches must be left open and not filled in. Owners must keep the lawn and buildings maintained.
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We can find out →Domesticated dogs, cats and other ordinary household pets may be housed inside the residence or garage, provided none are kept or bred for commercial purposes. Dogs must be kept on a leash, and kennels and dog runs are not permitted; split rail fencing with invisible mesh may be used to contain a dog if the materials are approved. Poultry, sheep, hogs, horses, cattle and other farm animals may not be kept.
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We can find out →Only one sign of no more than five square feet, advertising the property for sale or rent, may be displayed to public view on a residential lot or building. Builder signs during the construction and sales period, and the identifying signs of the developer, are exempt.
Driveways must be hard-surface concrete for their full length and width. Recreational vehicles, boats, trailers and larger commercial trucks may not be parked on a lot for more than seventy-two hours, and a lot may not be used to store cars or boats in a way that makes it look unsightly. Everyday resident parking is not otherwise addressed.
The covenants prohibit commercial, business or professional office uses on any residential lot, and limit every lot to private, one-family residential purposes. The only exception named is the use of several lots by the developer for realty sales, promotion and construction.
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We can find out →Incinerators, garbage cans and barrels must be located inside permanent structures, or be of the concealed type and kept underground, and no ashes or rubbish may be left in public view. Burning trash is not allowed, other than trees or leaves burned by residents.
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