The lots shown on this Plat are subject to the following restrictions which are covenants running with the land and may be enforced by the owner of any lot shown on this plat and shall remain in full force until October 4, 2019.

1. The lots shown shall be for single-family residential purposes only.

2. No lot shall be subdivided, nor shall more than one house be erected on any one lot.

3. R-75 Lots – No single story residence shall be erected on any lot to have less than 1,400 square feet of heated space. No two-story residence shall be erected on any lot to have less than 1,700 square feet of heated living space. R-100 lots – No single story residence shall b erected on any lot to have less than 1,600 square feet of heated space. No two-story residence shall be erected on any lot to have less than 1,900 square feet of heated living space.

4. No building, including tool shed, storage facilities, satellite dishes, antennae, and green houses shall be erected, or placed, on any lot, or permitted to remain on said lot until building plans, elevations, specifications of construction methods, with plans showing location of such building, have been approved in writing by the developer, his successors or assigns, as to the conformity and harmony of external finish, color, design and general quality with existing standards of the neighborhood, and as to location of building with respect to topography and finished ground elevations, which approval shall be at the sole discretion of developer. No changes shall be made in said plans or specifications without consent of the developer.

5. No house shall be erected or remodeled on any lot to be used as a church, school or kindergarten.

6. All county zoning restrictions applicable to this property shall be observed. In the event of any conflict between any provision of such codes, regulations and the provision of such codes, regulations and restrictions and the provisions of the declaration, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.

7. No living tree may be cut on any of the lots in said subdivision without the express consent of the developer.

8. No livestock or live fowl or other animals, except domesticated dogs and cats, shall be kept on any lot. No dogs or cats may be kept on said lots and bred or maintained for any commercial purpose. No animals shall be kept in said subdivision that create a nuisance or disturb neighbors quiet enjoyment of their property.

9. Outside clotheslines shall not be permitted.

10. Roofs shall have no less than 8-12 pitch. All roofs shall be black.

11. No parking of any vehicle, other than passenger automobiles and pick-up trucks shall be permitted on streets or lots except during construction and thereafter except for delivery or pick-up. No parking of any vehicle that is non-operative or under repair shall occur on any lot, driveway or street for more than any 24 hour period, said vehicle must be removed by vehicle owner within said 24 hour period, if not developer or any lot owner may remove said vehicle at owner’s expense.

12. Developer shall designate the type and color of mailboxes to be erected in said subdivision.

13. All front yards shall be sodded.

14. Walls and fences: No fence or wall shall be erected, placed or altered on any lot nearer to any street than said minimum building setback lines unless the same be retaining walls of masonry construction which do not in any event rise above the finished grade elevation of the earth embankment so retained, reinforced, or stabilized, except that this restriction shall not apply to fences or walls which have been approved by the developer. The exposed part of retaining walls shall be made of clay brick, natural stone, stucco, railroad ties or veneered with brick or natural stone. No fence shall be erected using material such as hog or chicken wire, barbed wire or other similar material. Black or green vinyl coated chain link fences may be erected provided they are screened from street view by a wood privacy fence that is architecturally similar to the neighboring architecture and shall include planting as an integral component. Street view shall mean that view from the front corner pin to other front corner pin and any lot that is a corner lot with two street views shall also apply pin to pin front or side if said side is a front street view side. Wood fences are permitted, finished side turned out, shall enclose rear yard only, no fence shall extend beyond rear corner of house. Developer must approve any fence or wall prior to installation. Said approval shall include materials used and cosmetic features.

15. RV's, trailers, trucks, school buses, boats, campers, boat trailers and utility trailers up to twenty-two feet (22') must be kept in the rear yard, but must not be lived in, shall be screened by a wood privacy fence equal to or greater than the height, width, and length of item being screened to conceal them from view of neighboring lots and streets. No house trailers or mobile homes, or other habitable motor vehicles of any kind, school buses, trucks or commercial vehicles over one ton capacity, shall be kept, stored or parked overnight either on any street or lot.

16. Signs - No advertising signs of any nature, bill boards, signs for any reason or purpose shall be erected on any lot or displayed to the public on any lot except a professional sign 18" x 24" in size may be used to advertise the property "For Sale" or "Rent". This restriction shall not apply to signs used to identify and advertise the subdivision as a whole, nor to signs for selling lots and/or houses during the development and construction period, provided such signs are approved by the developer. Also the provisions of this section shall not apply to anyone who becomes the owner of any lot as purchaser at a judicial or foreclosure sale conducted with respect to a first mortgage or as transferee pursuant to any proceedings in lieu thereof. Also this restriction shall not apply to the permanent subdivision sign to be erected on entrance lot.

17. All residences shall have either stucco, brick or stacked stone fronts or accents except i in the case of a colonial style with front porch or portico.

18. No above ground pools shall be permitted.

19. No window air conditioning units shall be permitted.

20. Sidewalks measuring a minimum of 36 inches in width shall be installed on both sides of street at 24 inches from the back of the curb. These sidewalks shall comply with the Gwinnett County specifications for sidewalks.

Document: 

ghha_covenants_2011.pdf