Restriction Details

A Restricted Ranchette subdivision

PEACEFUL MEADOWS:

1)     LAND USE:

No tract can be subdivided or divided into a smaller tract. No tract shall be used except for residential purposes. No building shall be erected, altered, placed, or permitted to remain on any tract other than a single family dwellings, and associated workshop, storage building and/or barn. 

RESTRICTED USE:

These tracts are not to be used for storing disabled vehicles, or parking of 18 wheeler trailers. Tracts are not to be used for the storage of business inventory, trash or debris.

2)     HOUSE REQUIREMENTS:

Any residence constructed or placed on any tract must have an air-conditioned living area of not less than 1000 square feet. Any manufactured housing must be a multi-sectional and new, (defined as a double-wide, less that 3 years old at the time of installation) , with full vinyl or masonry skirting, and a front porch of 50 SF minimum.  Secondary ("mother-in-law") cottages  may be built behind the main house. No mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or campers are allowed for permanent housing.

3)    TEMPORARY STRUCTURES:

Recreational vehicles and campers cannot be used for housing for over 30 days continuously.  During construction of the permanent residence, recreational vehicles and campers can be used for housing for up to a maximum of six months.

4)     ARCHITECTURE:

In an effort to maintain the aesthetic beauty of the area, all dwellings built or placed on the property must be compatible with the surrounding residential area. Accessory buildings and barns must be built with new materials.

5)     LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENTS:

No building of any kind shall be located on any tract nearer than 75 feet from the front property line, and 20 feet from the side property line. Tracts 1-4 and 25 have a 25 foot front building line and tracts 5-24 have 75 foot front building lines. See approved plat for details.

6)     NUISANCES:

No noxious or offensive activity, whether for profit or not, shall be carried on or upon any tract, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be considered an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.

7)     ANIMAL HUSBANDRY:

Domestic and farm animals only. One large animal and two small animals per full acre is permitted. A large animal is defined as weighing 100 lbs or more. (As an example, if you own 3.75 acres – You cannot own 4 horses, nor 3 horses and 3 cows. Nor can you own 7 cats -- unless one weighs 100 lbs.)

 No exotic or dangerous animals. Pit Bull dogs and Swine are prohibited.

8)     MOWING EASEMENT:

Developer reserves an easement for the mowing and or bailing of hay across all tracts. Such easement shall terminate on each tract the earlier of (a) the fencing of such tract, or (b) the beginning of construction of a residence on the tract. Although Developer reserves the right to mow and bail hay, he has no obligation to do so.

9)     TERMS:

These covenants and restrictions are to run with the land and shall be binding for a period of thirty (30) years from the date of this instrument. After which time said covenants and restrictions shall be automatically extended for successive periods of ten (10) years unless an instrument signed and recorded by a majority of the current owners of the tracts, agreeing to change said covenants and restrictions, in whole or in part.

Contact Kit Campbell @ 903.825.2501,

1-877-ETX-LAND or .