HIGHFIELDS

DICKINSON TOWNSHIP

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA.

PROTECTIVE COVENANTS, RESERVATIONS, AND EASEMENTS

1.  No junk, debris, or unlicensed vehicles, unless garaged, may be maintained upon the premises.

2.  No unenclosed dumping or stockpiling of materials, excepting firewood for personal use, shall be permitted.

3.  No mobile homes are permitted on any lot in this subdivision at any time, including during residential construction.  No trailer, tent shack, barn, outbuilding, or any temporary structure shall be erected, placed or maintained upon any part of the property, except that, during the construction of an approved dwelling house, or other structure, a construction trailer or the like may be maintained upon the property.  Said structure shall be removed upon the completion of the dwelling or at the end of one year, whichever date is earlier.  At no time shall this structure be used as a residence, either temporarily or permanently, and at no time beyond the above time constraints shall this structure be used for storage of materials.  Any exceptions must be specifically authorized in writing by the developer, his successors, or assigns.

4.  No building shall be erected, placed, or altered on any building lot included in these protective covenants until complete plans and specifications showing the nature, construction, floor plan, and plot plan of the location of the building, have been reviewed and approved by the developer, his successors, or assigns.  The developer, his successors, or assigns, shall have the right to approve or disapprove any such plans that in the developer’s opinion would not enhance the appearance, or be in keeping with the surrounding subdivision.  Single story homes at or around the square footage minimum should have at least a one-car attached or detached garage for plan approval.  No approvals shall be unreasonably withheld.

5.  There shall be constructed on the within described tract, no one-story residence with a gross living area of less than 1400 square feet; no cape cod or one-and-a-half-story residence with a gross living area of less than 1750 square feet; and no two-story residence with a gross living area of less than 2000 square feet.  Minimum square footage requirements may be waived by the developer, or his assigns, if in their opinion, the dwelling is of the type that will enhance, or be in keeping, with the surrounding subdivision, irrespective of the amount of gross living area.

6. Any accessory structure to the principal residence shall be constructed of a substantial material, and will be in keeping with the architectural integrity of the residential structures built within the subdivision.

7. The exterior of all homes (not including accessory structures or additions) shall be completed within one year of commencement, unless written consent is granted by the developer, his successors, or his assigns.

8.  There shall not be permitted any commercial raising of fowl, livestock, or hogs on the within described tract.  Horses shall be permitted provided the keeping of such is in accordance with any ordinance in effect by Dickinson Township.  The allowance for horses shall exclude commercial operations.

9.  There shall be permitted no commercial dog breeding or boarding operation establishments.  There shall be permitted no outside dog enclosures larger than that sized for two dogs, and no more than two dogs may be maintained outside of any residential structure.

10. The character of the wooded lots shall be maintained, with tree removal limited to that required for construction purposes and other necessities (i.e. driveway, septic system, yard area).  No “clear-cutting” shall be permitted.

11. No commercial farming shall be permitted on any lot other than that land  which is owned by the developer.

12. All lots transferred to purchasers by developer shall be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion, free of weeds or other objectionable growth, and in good order, prior to construction, as well as after.  In the event of transferee’s failure to maintain the lot in a neat and orderly fashion, developer may, after one written notification to owner, have the proper maintenance performed.  The lot owner shall then be responsible to the developer for payment for said maintenance.  The above shall be subordinate to any ordinance now in effect by Dickinson Township, or as it may be amended.

13.  The owners of lots containing overland swales, piping, and/or stormwater retention basins shall be responsible for all ownership and maintenance of these stormwater management facilities.  These facilities will not be owned and/or maintained by Dickinson Township.

14. No obnoxious, dangerous, or offensive activity of any kind shall be conducted or maintained upon any part of the property.  No activity shall be carried on upon any lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be, or may become, a nuisance to the neighborhood.  Activities that generate excessive noise levels shall be prohibited.

15. Semi-trailers and/or tractors, construction equipment and other large machinery may not be stored or kept openly on any lot.  Such vehicles may be kept only in enclosed structures on any lot.

16. No easements or rights-of-way shall be granted to any other parties or neighboring tracts for timbering or any other purpose without prior approval of seller.

17.  The owners of parcel a, parcel a-1/c, and parcel b shall be subject to the Right-Of-Way and Maintenance Covenant For Parcel A, Parcel A-1/C, and Parcel B of Highfields, Cumberland County Plat Book Volume , Page .

18.  In the event of disputes or disagreements in the interpretation or definition of these covenants, the developer shall have the right to render final binding decisions.  The above covenants and restrictions shall not apply to the original developer owned lots, but shall become effective upon the sale of each individual lot.  The developer, his successors, or assigns, reserves the right to interpret the meaning of, or to modify, any requirement set forth herein, provided that, in the sole opinion of the developer, or his assigns, such modification or interpretation is beneficial and/or reasonable.