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RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
FOR MOONLIGHT MEADOWS SUBDIVISION
DECLARATION made this____ day of September, 2007, by Vantzl Development LLC
(the "Developer"), owner and developer of the following described real estate, same being the real estate now duly platted as:
All lots in Moonlight Meadows , a subdivision of the Town of Greenville, County of Outagamie, State of Wisconsin, as such plat is now recorded in
Cabinet___ of Plats, pages______ , as Document No._______ the Records
in the office of the Register of Deeds in the County of Outagamie, (the "Subdivision")
hereby makes the following declarations as to limitations, restrictions, and uses to which the lots or tracts constituting such Subdivision may be put, and hereby specify that such declarations shall constitute covenants to run with all the land, as provided by law, and shall be binding on all parties and all persons claiming under them, and for the benefit of and limitations on all future owners in such subdivision.
- Purpose. The purpose of these restrictions is to insure the use of the property for
attractive residential purposes only, to prevent nuisance, to prevent the impairment of the
attractiveness of the property, and to maintain the desired tone of the community, and thereby to
secure to each site owner the full benefit and enjoyment of his home, with no greater restriction on
the free and undisturbed use of his site than is necessary to insure the same advantages to the other
site owners.
- Pre-Construction Maintenance. The owner of a lot is responsible for maintenance
of the lot before construction begins. No trash, waste, weeds, brush or long grass is permitted.
- Construction Maintenance. At all times during construction, the site shall be
maintained in a neat and orderly manner. Construction debris shall be contained as to prevent such
material from blowing onto neighboring properties or streets. During construction, no access to the
building site shall be allowed over adjacent lots. If any damage is done to the adjacent lots or
drainageways, the owner of the home under construction shall restore or pay the Developer for the restoration of said property to its pre-damaged condition.
- Land Use and Building Type.
a. Single Family Dwellings.
No lot shall be used except for single family
residential purposes or storm water detention. No building shall be created, altered, placed, or
permitted to remain on any single-family lot other than one single-family dwelling and a private
attached garage for not more than four (4) cars. All exposed concrete on porches must have brick,
stone, or stone veneer face. Landscaping must be completed within one (1) year of commencement
of construction of the home. Permanent lawns must be established with grades in conformance with
the approved drainage plan within one (1) year after initial occupancy of the home. All homes must
have an attached garage.
b. Accessory Buildings.
One accessory building of not more than 300 square
fee is allowed, provided its roofing, siding and soffit matches the single-family dwelling on said lot in both color and design.
- Minimum Floor Plan Size. The following shall be the minimum floor areas for
homes to be constructed on a lot, exclusive of basement area, garage area, breezeways and open
porch areas:
a. The aggregate floor space of a one-story house shall be a minimum of 1500 square
feet;
b. The aggregate floor space of a two-story house shall be a minimum of 1900 square
feet with a minimum of 1000 square feet on the first floor;
c. The aggregate floor space of a one- and one-half-story house shall be a minimum
of 1800 square feet with a minium of 1350 square feet on the first floor.
All other building designs, including split level structures are subject to plan approval by the Developer.
- Height. No dwelling shall exceed 2 1/2 stories in height above the finished grade level.
- Used Buildings. No used buildings or residences shall be moved onto the property.
- Temporary Structures. No structure of a temporary nature, trailer, tent, shack, barn,
shanty or similar structure shall be permitted on any lot either temporarily or permanently.
- Building Setbacks. All building setbacks must be in conformance with all approving
and objecting agencies, including, but not limited to, the Town of Greenville, Outagamie County,
State of Wisconsin, etc.
- Foundations. All homes must have concrete basement walls and all garages must
have four-foot foundation walls. No slab on-grade houses shall be allowed. No wood foundations
are allowed.
- Home Exteriors. No bright blue, yellow, or other neon-type colors are allowed on
the exterior of any structure. Soft shades of the above colors are allowed with the written approval
of the Developer.
- Roof Pitch. The roof pitch on all residences must be a minimum of 6/12 pitch,
however, the pitch of any gables coming off the main roof may be less than 6/12 pitch.
- Fencing and Swimming Pools. Professionally installed fences, not more than four
feet in height and designed not to restrict view, are allowed. Professionally installed swimming
pools are also allowed, provided the swimming pool is located behind the main dwelling and does
not impair the attractiveness of the property.
- Antennas/Satellite Dishes. Radio and TV antennas are not allowed on the exterior
of a building or on poles. Satellite dishes are allowed, however, they are not allowed in the front
or on the roof of a building, and shall not exceed twenty inches (20") in diameter.
- Solar Panels. Solar panels are not allowed on the exterior of any building or
structure, or upon any portion of any lot.
- Dog Kennels. No outdoor dog kennels or dog runs are allowed on any lot.
- Completion. All homes and attached garages shall be completed before occupancy
(except for the interior of the lower level of bi-level or tri-level homes). No structure other than a
fully completed residence shall be occupied.
- Removal of Dirt. So long as Developer owns any lot, Developer reserves the right
to direct the disposition of any dirt that is to be removed from a lot. However, such disposition as
directed by the Developer shall be within the subdivision.
- Architectural Control. No dwelling or other house or structure shall be erected on
any lot of this subdivision until the plans and specifications have been submitted to and approved
by the Developer. If the Developer fails to approve or disapprove such plans and specifications
within sixty (60) days after the same have been submitted, said plans and specifications shall be
deemed to have been approved. All decisions of the Developer shall be enforceable against any lot
owner if made in a good faith exercise of the judgment or discretion so long as such decision is not
clearly in conflict with the express provisions of this declaration. Any person seeking to challenge
any such decision of the Developer shall have the burden of proof to establish that such standards
were not met at the time the decision was made.
- Nuisances. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any lot, nor
shall anything be done thereon which may be or may become an annoyance or nuisance to the
neighborhood. All campers, recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, and garden tractors must be stored
inside. No bus, large truck or semi tractor and/or trailer shall be parked anywhere within the exterior
boundaries of all phases or additions to the Moonlight Meadows Development unless they are there
less than 48 hours to allow time for cleaning or packing.
- Division of Lots. No lot shall be further subdivided to create a larger number of lots
without the written approval of the developer and all governing agencies.
- Easement. Easements for installation and maintenance of utilities and drainage
facilities are reserved as shown on the recorded plat. The easement area of each lot and all
improvements in it shall be maintained continuously by the owner of the lot except for these
improvements for which a public authority or utility company is responsible.
- Drainage. No blockage, dam or other obstruction of the flow of surface water
drainage, which causes such water to back-up onto another lot, shall be permitted. Lot grades shall
be maintained in compliance with the approved drainage plan at all times. Land on all side and rear
lot lines shall be graded and maintained so as to provide for adequate drainage of surface water.
- Animals. No animals, livestock, birds, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred,
or kept on any lot, except that a dog or a cat, or other indoor pets, such as fish, parakeets or
hamsters, may be kept, provided that they not kept, bred, or maintained for any commercial purpose
and no more than two (2) household pets shall be permitted on any lot. Nothing contained herein
shall be construed to permit the keeping of any dog, cat, or other animal which shall in any way constitute a nuisance. All pets shall be kept inside the principle dwelling when not supervised by their rightful owners.
- Signs. No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any lot except
(1) one professional sign of not more than one (1) square foot; 2) one sign of not more than five (5)
square feet advertising the property for sale; and 3) one sign of not more than ten (10) square feet,
advertising the property during the construction period.
- Trash. All trash and waste shall be kept in sanitary containers and out of public view.
Each lot owner is required to perform maintenance and upkeep on their lot. No lot shall be used as
dumping ground for garbage or other rubbish, brush, weeds, or other waste and Developer is not
liable for unauthorized dumping of lawn clippings, brush or other materials on any lot or in drainage
ways, after closing.
- Property Owners Association. Every lot owner to which these covenants apply shall
be a member of Moonlight Meadows Owners Association, Inc. (the "Association") and shall
participate in the operation of the Association in accordance with the Bylaws of the Association.
So long as Developer owns at least one lot in the subdivision, Developer shall have the right to
appoint the majority of the members on the Board of Directors of the Association. The Board of
Directors of the Association, is empowered under the Bylaws of the Association, to fix and collect
assessments to provide for the operation, care, maintenance and upkeep of all areas for which the
Association is responsible. In its exercise of authority under said Bylaws, the Board of Directors
has the power and duty to collect interest on overdue assessments and to suspend voting rights of
an Association member during any period in which such member is in default in the payment of said
assessment, hi addition, any unpaid assessments may become a lien against the member's property
within the subdivision. The Board of Directors may vary the amount of the annual assessment by
not more than fifteen percent (15%) from the immediately preceding year without membership
approval, and by more than fifteen percent (15%) only when so authorized by a majority vote of the
Association.
- Storm Water Detention Facilities. The storm water detention facilities and drainage
ways located within the Subdivision are owned by the Association and are part of the approved
storm water drainage plan. There shall be no swimming or wading within, or any floating or other
navigation upon any storm water detention facilities or drainage ways located within the
Subdivision. No fishing is permitted on storm water detention facilities located in the Subdivision.
The deposit of fertilizer, grass clippings, or other organic materials into drainage ways or storm
water detention facilities located within the Subdivision, or any other polluting thereof shall be
prohibited. Brush piles, fish cribs, stones, rocks, gravel, or trees shall not be deposited into any
drainage way or storm water detention facility. No fish or other aquatic animals shall be released
into the drainage ways or storm water detention facilities and anyone releasing unauthorized fish
or other aquatic animals into the drainage ways or storm water detention facilities shall be charged
removal costs at the Association's discretion. The feeding or releasing of ducks or geese within the
Subdivision shall be prohibited. No cars, trucks, snowmobiles or other motorized vehicles, cross
country skies, snowshoes, ice skates or other devices are allowed on the drainage ways or storm
water detention facilities during the winter or at any other time. The Developer shall not be liable
for costs, expenses, damages or injury incurred by those lot owners or their guests or invitees who
violate these restrictions. Lot owners are solely responsible for abiding by all covenants and
restrictions and will bear any costs, or damages or restitution necessary because of the actions of their children, guests, or invitees. The Town of Greenville shall have the unqualified right to enter upon any drainage easement for inspection, maintenance or repair of drainage ways and storm water facilities.
- Enforcement.
a. Upon the violation of any one or all of the provisions of this Declaration, the
Developer, the Association or a lot owner, as the case may be, shall have the right to proceed at law
or in equity against the person or persons violating or attempting to violate any such covenant or
restrictions, and shall be entitled to both equitable and legal relief, including reasonable attorneys'
fees. Any failure of such enforcement shall not be deemed a waiver of a right to do so or the acquiescence of any violation subsequent or otherwise.
b. The Developer or the Association, as the case may be, shall have the right to levy
and collect an assessment (which is due upon receipt of notice) against any lot for any costs and
expenses incurred by the Developer or the Association, as the case may be, in the enforcement of
the provisions of this Declaration with respect to such lot, including without limitation, the costs of
consultants and actual attorneys' fees, whether or not litigation is commenced with respect thereto.
The Developer or the Association shall further have the right to levy and collect an assessment
against all lots in the Subdivision for reimbursement of costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the
Developer or the Association in the enforcement of this Declaration, provided, that (I) said
assessment shall be equally allocated to all platted lots in the Subdivision, including those owned
by Developer, and (ii) any enforcement costs recovered from the violating lot owner shall be
credited or refunded to owners of lots against which the assessments were made.
c. Any assessments not paid when due shall bear interest at a rate established in the
Bylaws until paid in full, and such unpaid assessment, together with the interest thereon, shall
constitute a continuing lien against the real estate for which the assessment is made. Said lien may
be foreclosed in the same manner as real estate mortgages under Wisconsin law, provided that such
liens shall be subordinate to any purchase money for construction mortgage. The assessment and
interest thereon shall further be the personal obligation of the applicable lot owner.
- Disturbance of Survey Stakes. No pole, pedestal, buried cable or other object shall
be placed so as to disturb any survey stake or to obstruct any vision along any lot lines or street.
Any disturbance of a survey stake is a violation of Section 236.32 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
- Severability. Invalidation of any one of these covenants by j udgment or court order
shall in no way affect any of the other provisions which shall remain in full force an defect.
- Amendment. This Declaration may be modified, clarified, changed and/or amended
at any time and in any manner by written declaration setting forth such modification, change,
clarification and/or amendment, which has been executed by the owners of at least seventy-five
percent (75%) of the lots in the Subdivision, in such form as to allow it to be recorded in the relevant
County Register's Office; provided, however, that such modification, change, clarification and/or
amendment shall require the written approval of Developer, so long as Developer owns any lot(s)
in the Subdivision. Further, so long as Developer owns any property in the Subdivision, Developer,
by itself alone, shall be entitled to modify, clarify, change, amend and/or terminate the covenants, conditions and restrictions.
- Term. These conditions, restrictions and requirements are covenants running with
the land, and shall become binding upon the grantors and grantees of the property herein, their
respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, for the period of twenty (20)
years from and after the date hereof, after which time they shall be automatically extended for
successive periods often (10) years.
- Interpretation. These declarations shall be construed and interpreted in favor of
restricting the use of each lot consistent with the purposes hereof and any ambiguity shall be
resolved against any lot owner who installs any structure or engages in any activity not clearly
authorized under these declarations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Vantzl Development, LLC has hereunto set its hand on the day and year first above written.
VANTZL DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Dan Van Handel, Member
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