Hernando Subdivisions
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Hernando Oaks
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REGENCY OAKS, UNIT ONE

REGENCY COMMUNITIES, INC., a Florida Corporation

Hereinafter referred to as the Developer, does hereby declare that the following constitute the restrictions for all lots in Florida ?REGENCY OAKS, UNIT ONE?, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 20

REGENCY COMMUNITIES INC.

The following restrictions are now being recorded by REGENCY COMMUNITIES, INC., as covenants running with the land. These have been made up for the protection, pleasure, and enjoyment of all property owners in ?REGENCY OAKS, UNIT ONE?. All purchasers of lots affected hereby are subject to these restrictions

These restrictions, covenants, easements, conditions arid charges affect all lots to be platted in ?REGENCY OAKS?, Hernando County, Florida

1. No more that (1) one dwelling shall be placed on any lot

2. Lots, except as hereinafter set forth, shall be used for residential purposes only

3. No business of any kind will be permitted on any of said lots, except personal services where the business conducted on the premises is limited to conferences only. In such cases, the lot owner may erect an approved sign, by the Developer, which shall not be larger than sixteen inches (16?) in height and fourteen inches (14?) in the length.

4. The Developer reserves the right to nullify restrictions on any lots which are to be used for a community purpose or well site

5. All buildings shall be reasonably maintained and shall be kept painted or plastered to maintain a nice appearance of the subdivision

6. All property owners are required to keep their property clean, mowed when weeds are high, and free of all unsightly structures or debris. The Developer, or its assigns, shall have the right, at any time, to clean up any lots so that this restriction is complied with and make a reasonable charge for such services to the owners, and if the owner refuses to pay, to file a lien therefor, pursuant to the mechanics? law of the State of Florida.

7. All cans and containers of any sort used for collection and disposal of refuse, garbage, rubbish, or other discarded matter upon the premises must be placed in the rear of the premises and not displayed in the front of any lot or parcel, unless buried, except on regular days for the collection of trash, garbage, and rubbish as may be provided by any sanitary service.

8. All fencing shall comply with Hernando County fencing ordinances and/or as follows: (a) no fence shall extend into the front yard area or beyond the front building setback line! (b) no fence shall exceed six feet (6?) in height; and (C) On lakefront lots, no fence shall exceed four feet (4?) in height within the lake easement area.

9. All structures placed thereon shall be of new materials and shall conform to the general architecture of the surrounding area.

10. 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.

11. No structure of a temporary character, trailer, or basement, tent, shack, garage, barn or other outbuilding, or any portion of same shall be parked or used on any lot any time as a residence, either temporarily or permanently. No structure of any kind shall be moved onto any of the above described lots except temporary buildings used during the construction and promotion of houses and sales of the lots hereinabove described.

12. No trucks, trailers, boats over twenty (20) feet shall be allowed to be parked on the street or on any lot, either temporarily or permanently, without the written consent of the Developer.

13. No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any lot except one sign of not more than five (5) square feet advertising the property for sale or rent; provided, however, that these restrictions shall not apply to signs used by a builder to advertise the property during the promotion of houses and sales of the lots hereinabove described.

14. No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any lot, except that dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept, provided that they are not kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purposes.

15. All household pets must be kept on owners1 land or on leashes; the number of household pets to be no more than three (3).

16. No lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground. Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste shall not be kept except in sanitary containers. All incinerators or other equipment for the storage or disposal of such material shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.

17. No water well shall be drilled, maintained, or used on this property unless same is approved, in writing, by the Developer, or its assigns, and then to be used for irrigation purposes only, and not for use in the house, and said wells are not to be connected with the central water system.

18. All grantees, heirs, successors, legal representatives, and assigns taking any lots shall be subject to these covenants and charges.

19. If any covenants herein are breached by the owner, his assigns, tenants, or agents, the Developer, or its assigns, or other owners may bring such action as may be necessary to enforce these covenants; the losing party to pay all costs thereof, including all attorney fees.

20. The failure of any land owner to enforce any restrictions, condition, covenants, or agreements herein contained, shall be, in no event, deemed a waiver of the right to do so thereafter as to the same breach or as to one occurring prior or subsequent thereto.

21. Enforcements of these covenants shall be by proceedings at law or in equity against any person or persons violating or attempting to violate any covenants either to restrain violations or to recover damages.

22. It shall be lawful for any person or persons owning any real property herein described and situated in the development or subdivision to prosecute any proceedings at law or in equity against the person or persons violating or attempting to violate any of these covenants and either to prevent him or them from so doing or to recover damages or other dues for such violation.

23. Invalidation of any one of these covenants by judgment or court order shall in no wise affect any of the other provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.

24. The owners shall be under no duty, either expressed or implied, to enforce the foregoing restrictions, but shall have the right to enforce said restrictions should they so elect.

25. The foregoing restrictions shall run with the land and are imposed on and are intended to benefit and burden every parcel of land in said subdivision.

26. where the word ?Developer? is used herein, it is construed that same means developer, or its lawful assignees, beneficiaries of a trust, or their assignees, heirs, personal representatives and assigns.

27. All grantees, heirs, successors, legal representatives or assigns, taking any lot or lots shall purchase and take said lots subject to these covenants.

28. The Developer shall have the right to modify or amend these restrictions without limitation.

29. All homes constructed in the subdivision shall have the entire front yard of the home, except natural areas, sodded prior to completion of such home. In addition, the owner shall be required to sod from the property line to the street abutting their property. There shall be no gravel front yards unless same is approved, in writing, by the Developer. The Developer shall approve all plans for the construction of homes prior to commencement of construction. All homes shall have a minimum of 900 square feet of living area, and no homes shall be constructed with carports.

30. No above?the?ground swimming pools shall be installed on any of the lots in said subdivision without the written consent of the Developer, and the Developer shall have the absolute right to the granting of such consent for any reason the Developer may deem appropriate in an effort to maintain the said subdivision as a desirable residential community.

31. These covenants are to run with the land and shall be binding upon all parties and all persons claiming under them until January 1, 2020, A.D., at which time, said covenants shall automatically be extended for successive periods of ten years (10) unless by vote of

a majority of the then owners of the lots, it is agreed that it is to the best interest of the subdivision that changes be made, in which case, such changes shall then be evidenced.

32. No oil drilling or development operations or refining, quarrying or mining operations of any kind shall be permitted upon or in any lot, nor shall oil wells, tanks, tunnels, mineral excavations or shafts be permitted upon or in any lot. No derrick or other structure designed for use in boring for oil or natural gas or minerals shall be erected, maintained or permitted on any lot.

33. In connection with the development of any lot for residential purposes, no tree with a diameter of four (4) inches or greater shall be removed from said lot without first obtaining written permission from the Developer of such removal.

34. Easements for installation and maintenance of utilities are reserved as shown on the recorded plat. Within these easements, no structure, planting or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain which may damage or interfere with the installation and maintenance of utilities. The easement area of each lot and all improvements in it shall be maintained continuously by the owner of the lot except for those improvements for which a public authority or utilities company is responsible.

35. No lot shall be subdivided or boundaries changed, except with the written consent of the Developer.

36. Each owner shall be required to have approved, in writing, by the Developer, any form of mail depository, as to the design, color and location on any lot of same.

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