Camelot I

Covenants & Restrictions

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COVENANTS & RESTRICTIONS

Many people have moved into our subdivision and are unaware that we have, even with a voluntary neighborhood association, certain restrictions that run with the land in Camelot I. A brief summary show that on May 26, 1964 Covenants & Restrictions were signed for our subdivision. On May 27, 1964, these Covenants & Restrictions were filed for record with Bexar County (Vol 5167, pages 653-657). The term or life of the restrictive covenants are stated clearly in paragraph (1) "These covenants are to run with the land and shall be binding on all parties and all persons claiming under them for a period of thirty (30) years from the date these covenants are recorded, after which time said covenants shall be automatically extended for successive periods of 10 years…" The purpose of the Covenants & Restrictions was primarily to maintain "conformity and harmony" in our community, such as use of the land, the size of the residences built, etc.
New members of our community, and some of us who have lived here for a while, do not know the full content of those Covenants & Restrictions. For example, one paragraph discusses briefly livestock and animals that may or may not be kept on any lot. Another section states that no business shall be operated on any lot.
And yet another discusses, at length, out buildings, fences, walls and hedges. Privacy and the protection of our homes, families and possessions are extremely important to all of us. However, we need to keep in mind the restrictions when planning improvements to our yards and lots. The following is taken directly from these Covenants & Restrictions:
"No building, fence, wall or hedge except as hereinafter excepted, shall be located on a residential building plot near 30 feet to the front property line, nor nearer to any side street property line than the building setback line shown on the recorded plat of this said unit. No building shall be located nearer than 5 feet to any side of property line. The term "building, fence, wall or hedge" as used in the first line of this paragraph does not include an attached garage, porch, roofed overhang, ornamental or privacy fencing, ornamental or privacy masonry walls nor planter boxes when such items are constructed prior to the first sale of the house and lot to the homeowner purchaser; thereafter, construction of such improvements within the front setback line is prohibited unless approved by the committee referred to in paragraph 7 above."
You may get a copy of the entire Covenants & Restrictions from the Bexar County Clerk's office. If you do not completely understand them or have questions regarding their meaning, please contact your attorney.

Information from homeowners orignal Covenants & Restrictions

Covenants and Restrictions Camelot I Subdivision
Unit 1, Camelot I Subdivision, according to map or plat recorded in Volume 4960, page 251, Plat Records of Bexar County, Texas.

As said owner does hereby adopt as applicable to the hereinabove described property, a common scheme or plan of covenants, conditions and restrictions, hereinafter set out. All of the lots in the above subdivision shall be conveyed, held, used and enjoyed subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of these covenants, running with the land, and binding this owner, and successors and assigns.
1. These covenants are to run with the land and shall be binding on all parties and all persons claiming under them for a period of thirty (30) years from the date these covenants are recorded, after which time said years unless an instrument signed by majority of the then owners of the lots has been recorded, agreeing to change said covenants in whole or part.
2. The owners of 51% of the lots in this subdivision shall constitute the majority defined and required in the preceding paragraph.
3. If the parties hereto, or any of them or their heirs, assigns or successors in interest, shall violate, or attempt to violate any of these covenants then any person or persons owning real property situated with in this subdivision may institute proceedings, in law or in equity, against such violators or attempted violators, to prevent completion of the attempt, or continuation of the violations, or cumulatively, to recover damages or other relief for such breaches.
4. Invalidation of any covenant by judgment or court order shall in no way adversely affect any of the other covenants.
5. All of the lots in the above subdivision shall be for residential purposes, the improvements thereon to be constructed for single family residential use. Operation of businesses on such premises shall not be permitted.
6. No structure shall be erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain on any residential building plot other than one detached single family dwelling; a private garage for not more than three cars; and other outbuildings incidental to residential use of the plot.
7. No structure shall be erected, placed or altered on any of the above lots in this subdivision until its plans, specifications and plot specifically showing the proposed location of such structure have been approved in writing. Approval must be in respect to the conformity and harmony of external design with existing design with existing structures. In this subdivision, location of the building in relation to topography, and finished ground elevation. Approval must be given by a committee composed of Ray Ellison, B. Gayle Rider and Norman T. Dugas, or by a representative designated by a majority of said committee. If death or resignation occurs to the membership of said committee, then the remaining member or members shall have full authority to approve or disapprove the design and location, or to designate a representative possessing such authority. Neither the members of the committee nor designated representatives shall be compensated for services performed pursuant to this covenant.
8. The powers and duties of the mentioned committee and designated representatives, if any, shall terminate on January 1, 1974.
9. The committee's approval or disapproval as required in these covenants shall be in writing. In the event the committee, or its designated representative, fails to approve or disapprove within thirty (30) days after plans and specifications have been submitted to it, approval will not be required and the related covenants shall be deemed to have been fully complied with.
10. On and after January 1, 1974, the approval described in the foregoing covenants shall not be required unless, prior to said date and effective thereon, a written instrument to be executed by the then record owners of a majority of the lots in this subdivision, duly recorded, appoints a representative, who shall thereafter exercise the same powers previously exercised by said committee.
11. No dwelling shall be erected or placed on any lot having a width of less than 70 feet at the minimum building setback line, nor shall any dwelling be erected or placed on any lot having an area of less than 8400 square feet.
12. Easements for installation and maintenance of utilities and drainage facilities are reserved as shown on the recorded plat.
13. No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any lot except one sign of not more than five (5) square feet advertising the property for sale or rent, or signs used by a builder to advertise the property during construction and sales period.
14. No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any lot, except that no more than two dogs, two cats or other household pets may be kept provided that they are not kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purposes.
15. No building, fence, wall or hedge except as hereinafter excepted, shall be located on a residential building plot nearer than 30 feet to the front property line, nor nearer to any side street property line than the building setback line shown on the recorded plat of this said unit. No building shall be located nearer than 5 feet to any side property line. The term "building, fence, wall or hedge" as used in the first line of this paragraph does not include an attached garage, porch, roofed overhang, ornamental or privacy fencing, ornamental or privacy masonry walls nor planter boxes when such items are constructed prior to first sale of the house and lot to the homeowner purchaser; thereafter, construction of such improvements within the front setback line is prohibited unless approved by the committee referred to in paragraph 7 above.
16. Private driveways entering from the street shall be constructed of concrete. Driveways entering from the alley shall be constructed of concrete or asphalt.
17. No obnoxious or offensive type of activity shall be carried on on any lot or improvements thereon, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.
18. No trailer, tent or structure of a temporary character shall be placed or permitted to remain on any lot within this subdivision; nor shall any partially dismantled motor vehicle be stored or permitted to remain on any lot, or the street in front or the alley behind any lot.
19. Oil and Mining Operations. No oil drilling, oil development operations, oil refining, quarrying or mining operations of any kind shall be permitted upon or in any lot, nor shall oil wells, tanks, tunnels, mineral excavations or shafts be permitted upon or in any lot. No derrick or other structure designed for use in boring for oil or natural gas shall be erected, maintained or permitted upon any lot.
20. Garbage or Refuse Disposal. No lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish. Trash, garbage or other waste shall not be kept except in sanitary containers. All incinerators or other equipment for the storage or disposal of such material shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
21. Utility Easements. No structure or building shall be placed, erected, stored or permitted to remain within any areas designated as utility easements or alleys on the plat of said subdivision.
22. No dwelling shall be permitted on any lot in this unit at a cost of less than $9,000.00 (including cost of garage, patio, porches and driveways) based upon costs levels prevailing on the date these covenants are recorded, it being the intention and purpose of the covenants to assure that all dwelling shall be of a quality of workmanship and material substantially the same or better than that which can be produced on the date these covenants are recorded at the minimum cost stated herein for the minimum permitted dwelling size. The ground floor area of the main structure of one story houses, exclusive of porches and garages, shall not be less than 950 square feet. The total floor area of the main structure of houses of more than one story shall not be less than 1200 square feet exclusive of porches and garages. The exterior walls of the main structure of all dwellings shall consist of a total of not less than 25% brick, brick veneer, stone or stone veneer construction. Each residence will be provided with a garage for the storage of one or more automobiles, and carports shall not be permitted.
23. By the acceptance of a deed to a lot within this subdivision, the owner thereof covenants and agrees to keep and maintain in a neat and clean condition that portion of the alley lying adjacent to such lot and extending to the center line of such alley, including the keeping of weeds or grass mowed within such area.
24. No building constructed elsewhere shall be permitted on any of the lots in the above subdivision.

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