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Section 3: Construction. construction of a Residence or other structure approved by the Architectural Control Committee shall commence within three (3) months after approval of the plans and specifications, and the Owner shall thereafter proceed diligently with such construction. The exterior of any such structure shall be completed within six (6) months of the date of commencement of construction. The Architectural Control Committee may grant an extension of the foregoing time periods for good cause and when such extension is requested by the Owner. Upon approval of plans and specifications for the construction of a Residence on a Lot, the Owner of the Lot shall deliver to the Architectural Control Committee an amount equal to Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) to be held by the Architectural Control Committee as a clean-up deposit ("the Deposit") .The Deposit shall be returned to the Owner within thirty (30) days after the Residence has been completed and all excess debris removed from the Lot and adjacent sidewalks, streets, and common elements. If the exterior of the Residence is not completed within six (6) months after the date of commencement of construction, then the Owner shall forfeit the Deposit. If the Residence is completed within six (6) months of commencement of construction, but all excess debris has not been removed from the Lot and adjacent streets, sidewalks, and Common Elements within such time period, then the Architectural Control Committee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to enter upon the Lot if necessary and remove such excess debris and deduct the cost of such removal from the Deposit. The balance of the Deposit, if any, shall be returned to the Owner within thirty (30) days after all excess debris has been removed from the Lot and adjacent streets, sidewalks, and Common Elements.

Section 4: Liability. The Architectural Control Committee shall not be liable to any Owner for any loss, cost, expense, or damage, including attorney's fees, suffered by such Owner as a result of any decision made by the Architectural Control Committee unless such action is taken in bad faith or with malice against an Owner.

Section 5: Land Use and Buildinq Type. No building or other structure shall be erected, altered, placed, or permitted to remain on any Lot other than one (1) single-family Residence or one (1) Duplex per Lot, with attached garage and one (1) shed per Lot, except Duplex Lots, which may have two (2) sheds. Any shed to be constructed on a Lot shall meet the following requirements: The shed shall be located behind a five-foot (5') redwood or cedar privacv fence: the. high point of the shed shall not extend more than four feet (4') above the five-foot (5') privacy fence; the shed shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet in size; the shed shall be painted the same color as the Residence; and the shed shall have the same roofing material as the Residence. Placement of the shed on the Lot must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee. Sheds may be denied approval if they could cause drainage problems or block neighbors' views. Playground equipment may be constructed on a Lot. Playground equipment need not be constructed behind a privacy fence.

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Section 6: Building sites. No Residence shall be erected, altered, or permitted to remain on any Lot of the Common Interest community unless the ground floor thereof, exclusive of open porches and garages, is not less than six hundred fifty (650) square feet.

Section 7: Garages. Each Residence shall include an attached garage having space for not less than two (2) nor more than three (3) automobiles.

Section 8: Height of Buildings. No building shall exceed two and one-half (21/2) stories in height.

Section 9: Roof. The roof of each Residence shall have a minimum 5/12 pitched a minimum overhanq of twelve (12) inches.

Section 10: Color. All colors on the exterior of a Residence must be approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee. Shingles in both single- and multi-family areas are to be Tamko Weathered Wood or similar manufacturer and color. The Duplexes are all to have Kwal Base White or similar manufacturer and color on the trim, gutters, downspouts, and extensions. All exterior elements of a Duplex (siding, trim, roof, and brick) shall be consistent on both halves of the Duplex.

Section 11: Fences. Any fence to be constructed on a Lot must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee. All fences must not exceed five feet (5') high as measured from final grade, must be constructed of redwood or cedar wood, and must conform to the standard subdivision design. The Architectural Control Committee shall provide the fence detail information to any Owner requesting such information.

Section 12: Clotheslines. Any clothesline to be installed on the Common Interest community must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee and must be retractable.

Section 13: Sod. The front yard of each Lot shall be sodded with grass sod or seeded within ten (10) months of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and thereafter maintained.

Section 14: Siding. All siding shall be a maximum of eight inches (8") in width.

Section 15: Setbacks. No building or other structure, except fences, shall be constructed within the minimum setbacks established by applicable city codes and regulations.

Section 16: Antennas. No antenna or other device for the transmission or reception of television or radio signals or any other form of electromagnetic radiation, including, by example and not limitation, satellite dishes in excess of eighteen inches (18") in diameter, shall be erected, used, or maintained outdoors on any Lot, whether attached to a building or structure or otherwise, unless approved by the Architectural Control Committee. Satellite dishes which do not exceed eighteen inches {18") in diameter shall be permitted below the eave of the roofline on sides or rear of a Residence but shall not be permitted on the front elevation of a Residence.

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Section 17: Storage of Vehicles. Boats, campers, motor homes, trailers, machines, and inoperative automobiles shall not be stored or permitted to remain on any Lot, except within fully- enclosed garages or within fenced areas behind the front setback of the Residence. Only one (1) recreational vehicle may be stored outside a garage, not to exceed thirty feet (30') in length and nine feet (9') in height, and must be stored within a five-foot (5') fence. Any boat, camper, motor home, trailer, or other vehicle stored within fenced areas behind the front setback of the Residence may not exceed nine feet (9') in height. For purposes of this provision, any disassembled or partially disassembled car, truck, or other vehicle or any car, truck, or other vehicle which has not been moved under its own power for more than one (1) week shall be considered an inoperable automobile subject to the terms of this provision.

Section 18: Maintenance of Lots and Improvements. Owners of Lots shall keep or cause to be kept all buildings, fences, and other structures and all landscaping located on their property in good repair. The Association shall have the right to require that the front yards of all Duplex Lots be maintained in a consistent and harmonious manner. To achieve consistent, harmonious maintenance of the front yards of all Duplex Lots, the Association may require that the front yards of Duplex Lots be mowed and otherwise maintained by the landscape maintenance company which maintains the Common Elements. In such event, the Owner of each Duplex Lot shall be obligated to pay the landscape maintenance company the cost of mowing and maintaining the front yard of such Duplex Lot. The Association may collect the cost of mowing and maintaining the front yard of each Duplex Lot from the Duplex Lot Owner and pay such amount to the landscape maintenance company.

Section 19: Trash Removal. Rubbish, refuse, garbage, and other solid, semi-solid, and liquid waste shall be kept within sealed containers, shall not be allowed to accumulate on any Lot, and shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner. No Lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for such materials. All containers shall be kept in a neat, clean, and sanitary condition and shall be stored inside a garage or other approved structure. No trash, litter, or junk shall be permitted to remain exposed upon any Lot and visible from adjacent streets or other Lots. Burning of trash on any Lot shall be prohibited. No lumber or other building materials shall be stored or permitted to remain on any Lot unless screened from view from other Lots and from the streets, except for reasonable storage during construction.

Section 20: Nuisance. Nothing shall be done or permitted on any Lot which is or may become a nuisance. No obnoxious or offensive activities or commercial businesses or trades shall be conducted on any Lot, except home occupations as defined and permitted by the applicable zoning resolution of the governmental entity having jurisdiction over the Common Interest Community.

Section 21: Household Pets. Household pets, such as dogs and cats, shall be permitted on any Lot, not to exceed four (4) pets total (two [2] of which may be dogs). Said pets shall be restrict- ed by leash or chain or confined by fence within the Lot or properly trained and at all times within the control of and controlled by the Lot Owner. Household pets may not be kept, bred, or maintained on any Lot for commercial purposes. A chain-Iink dog run may be installed on a Lot; provided, however, that the dog run is located behind a five-foot (5') redwood or cedar privacy fence.