Carolina's Place Covenants

DOC# 004460 FILED 05/25/2006 IN OFFICE EK: 869 PG: 200-225 09:32 AM Return To: CLERK OF SUPERIOR ANGELA WATSON Donald W. Hansford, PC COURT

P.O. Box 1376 OCONEE COUNTY Watkinsville, Ga 30677

DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS

FOR CAROLINA'S PLACE

CAROLINA'S PLACE is made 24th this day of May, 2006, by MICHAEL A. THORNTON THIS DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS FOR (hereinafter referred to as "Declarant").

BACKGROUND STATEMENT

more particularly shown and described as all that tract or parcel of land, situate lying and being in the WHEREAS, Declarant is the owner of certain real property in Oconee County, Georgia, which is 239" District, G. M. of Oconee County, Georgia, and being known as Carolina's Place and being particularly shown and described according to that certain plat of survey entitled "Survey For: Carolina's Place," Sheets 1 through 5, dated February 27, 2006, revised April 18, 2006, prepared by Tim Wilkes, Georgia Registered Surveyor No. 2616, recorded at Plat Book 36, pages 249-253, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Oconee County, Georgia, which said plat and the record thereof being incorporated herein and made a part hereof for a more complete description of the property herein conveyed; and under a general plan of improvement for the benefit of all owners of the residential lots within Carolina's WHEREAS, Declarant intends by this Declaration to impose mutually beneficial restrictions Place Subdivision (hereinafter the "Subdivision" or the "Development') and does, by the recording of this Declaration and any amendments and additions thereto, so encumber the Subdivision, and each and every lot of the Subdivision, with this Declaration. Declarant also desires to establish a method for the subjected to this Declaration. administration, maintenance, preservation, use and enjoyment of the property that is now or hereafter be held, sold and conveyed subject to this Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements, which is NOW THEREFORE, Declarant hereby declares that all of the real property described above, shall for the purpose of enhancing and protecting the value, desirability and attractiveness of the Property (as hereinafter defined). The Covenants, Restrictions and Easements set forth herein shall run with the Property, and shall be binding on all parties having or acquiring any right, title or interest in the Property G:\WordPerfect Documents\Re\406? Carolina's Place Covenants.wpd

BK:869 PG:201 or any part thereof, and shall, subject to the limitations herein provided, inure to the benefit of each Owner, his heirs, grantees, distributees, successors and assigns and to the benefit of the Owner's Association (as hereinafter defined).

DEFINITIONS ARTICLE I

The following words, when used in this Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements, shall have the following meanings:

1.1 Association. "Association" means the Carolina's Place Homeowners Association, a non-profit, non-stock, membership association to be formed, its successors and assigns.

1.2 Board. "Board" means any Board of Directors of the Association appointed by the Association.

1.3 By-Laws. "By-Laws" means the By-Laws of the Association to be adopted by the Association. 1.4 Commencement Date. "Commencement Date" means the date on which the first Residence is sold to a third party other than Declarant or the builder of such Residence, if such builder will not reside in the structure.

improvements now or hereafter located thereon) owned by the Association or in certain instances over 1.5 Common Property. "Common Property" means all real property (together with any and all which the Association has been granted permanent easements, for the common use and enjoyment of the Owners.

provided any such successors-in-title or assigns shall acquire for the purpose of development or sale all or 1.6 Declarant. "Declarant" means Michael A. Thornton, and his successors-in-title and assigns, any portion of the remaining undeveloped or unsold portions of the Property, or the real property which is intended to become part of the Development, and provided further, in the instrument or conveyance to any such successorin-title or assign, such successor-in-title or assign is designated as the "Declarant" hereunder by the grantor of such conveyance, which grantor shall be the "Declarant" hereunder at the obligations of the former Declarant in and to such status as "Declarant" hereunder shall cease, it being time of such conveyance; provided, further, upon such designation of successor Declarant, all rights and understood that as to all of the Property, and which is now or hereafter subjected to this Declaration, there shall be only one person or legal entity entitled to exercise the rights and powers of the "Declarant" hereunder at anyone time.

conduct, maintenance or other activity generally prevailing in the Development. Such standard may be 1.7 Development-Wide Standard. "'Development-Wide Standard" shall mean the standard of more specifically determined by the Declarant or, once Declarant has relinquished control of the Development, by the Board and by committees required or permitted to be established pursuant to the Declaration and By-Laws. Such determination, however, must be consistent with the Development-Wide Standard originally established by the Declarant.

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BK:869 PG=202 1.8 Lot. "Lot" means any parcel of land shown upon a subdivision plat recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Oconee County, covering any portion of the Property.

1.9 Member. "Member" means any member of the Association.

1.10 Membership. "Membership" means the collective total of all Members of the Association. 1.11 Occupant. 'Occupant" shall mean any person occupying all or any portion of a Residence located within the Development for any period of time, regardless of whether such Person is a tenant or the Owner of such property.

1.12 Owner. "Owner" means the record owner (including Declarant), whether one or more persons or entities, of a fee simple title to any Lot; provided, however, that where fee simple title has been transferred and is being held merely as security for the repayment of a loan, the person or entity who would own the Lot in fee simple if such loan weré paid in full shall be considered the Owner. such additional real property as may be subjected to the provisions of this Declaration in accordance with 1.13 Property. "Property" means that certain real property hereinabove described together with the provisions of Article XII hereof.

1.14 Residence. "Residence" or "Unit" shall mean a structure situated upon a Lot intended for independent use and occupancy as a residence for a single family. A structure and the land owned as a part thereof (the Lot) shall not become a Residence until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the appropriate governmental authorities as a pre-requisite to the occupancy of such Residence and until the Lot and structure located thereon shall have been conveyed to a third party other than the builder issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the Residence. thereof. The Owner of a Residence shall notify the Association of its designee immediately upon other obligations created or imposed by this Declaration. 1.15 Restrictions. "Restrictions" means all covenants, restrictions, easements, charges, liens and

1.16 Structure. "Structure" means:

such Lot, including by way of illustration and not limitation, any building or part thereof, garage, porch, (a) any thing or object the placement of which upon any Lot may affect the appearance of shed, covered or uncovered patio, fence, curbing, paving, wall, tree, shrub (and all other forms of landscaping), sign, signboard, or any other temporary or permanent improvements to such Lot; affects or alters the natural flow of surface waters from, upon or across upon or across any Lot, or which (o) any excavation, grading, fill, ditch, diversion dam or other thing or device which from, upon or across any Lot. affects or alters the flow of any waters in any natural or artificial creek, stream, wash or drainage channel

ARTICLE I

COMMON PROPERTY

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BK:869 PG=203 2.01 Conveyance of Common Property.

(a) The Declarant may from time to time convey to the Association or grant easements to the Association, at no expense to the Association and in accordance with this Section, real and personal property for the common use and enjoyment of the Owners of Residences (such real and personal property is hereinafter collectively referred to as "Common Property") and, to the extent set forth in this Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements, the general public.

(b) The Declarant may, at Declarant's sole discretion, modify, alter, increase, reduce and otherwise change the Common Property contemplated to be conveyed to the Association in accordance with this subsection (b) of this Section 2.01 at any time prior to conveyance of such Common Property to the Association.

(c) In addition to the property described in subsection (b) of this Section 2.01, the Declarant may convey to the Association in accordance with this Section 2.01 such other real and personal property as the Declarant may determine to be necessary or proper for the completion of the Development. portion of the Property owned by the Declarant and designated as Common Property or designated for (d) Notwithstanding any legal presumption to the contrary, the fee title to, and all rights in, any public use shall be reserved to the Declarant until such time as the same shall be conveyed to the Association or to any municipality or other governmental body, agency or authority.

2.02 Right of Enjoyment. Every Owner of a Residence shall have a right and easement to use and enjoy the Common Property, which right shall be appurtenant to and shall pass with the title to every Lot upon transfer; provided, however, that no Owner shall do any act which interferes with the free use and enjoyment of the Common Property by all other Owners.

2.03 Rights of The Association. The rights and privileges conferred in Section 2.02 hereof shall be subject to the right, and where applicable, the obligation, of the Association acting through the Board to:

(a) promulgate rules and regulations relating to the use, operation and maintenance of the Common Property;

(b) grant easements or rights of way over Common Property to any municipality or other governmental body, agency or authority, to any quasi-public agency or to any utility company or cable television system;

(c) dedicate or transfer all or any part of the Common Property or interests therein to any municipality or other governmental body, agency or authority for such purposes and subject to such provision that such property or interest shall, if such dedication or transfer is approved by a two-thirds provisions and conditions as may be agreed upon by the Association and such grantee, including a (2/3) vote of the Members who are present in person or by proxy and voting at a meeting of Members duly held in accordance with the By-Laws of the Association, cease to be subject to this Declaration or all or any part of the Restrictions while held by any such municipality or other govermental body, agency or authority; and

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BK:869 PG:204źŚ (d) enforce all applicable provisions of valid agreements of the Association relating to the Common Property or any part thereof; and

(e) maintain any and all landscaping treatments previously installed by the Declarant, to the extent that such landscaping is not otherwise maintained by the appropriate county and/or municipal entity having jurisdiction over the roads for Oconee County, Georgia.

2.04 Conveyance of Common Property by Declarant to Association. The Declarant may transfer or convey to the Association any personal property and any improved or unimproved property, leasehold, easement or other property interest which is or may be subjected to the terms of this Declaration. Such conveyance shall be accepted by the Association, and the property shall thereafter be Common Property to be maintained by the Association for the benefit of all of its Members

2.04 Maintenance and Repair. Except as may be herein otherwise specifically provided, the responsibility of the Association with respect to maintenance, repair and replacement shall be to maintain, repair and replace all portions of the Common Area. This maintenance shall include, without limitation, maintenance, repair and replacement, subject to any insurance then in effect, of all landscaping, and street-light systems, stormwater detention facilities and improvements situated on the Common Property. In addition, the Association shall maintain grass, entranceways and other landscaping located along or in dedicated rights of way which were installed and maintained by Declarant. The foregoing maintenance shall be performed consistent with the Development-Wide Standard.

ARTICLE III

HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION

3.01 Purposes. Powers and Duties of the Association. The Association shall be formed as a non-profit organization for the sole purpose of performing certain functions for the common good and general welfare of the people of the Development. The Association shall have no power or duty to do or perform any act or thing other than those acts and things which will promote in some way the common good and general welfare of the people of the Development. To the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to carry out such purpose, the Association shall have the power and duty to exercise all of the forth in this Declaration. rights, powers and privileges and to perform all of the duties and obligations of the Association as set

3.02 Membership in the Association. Every Owner shall automatically be a member of the Association and such membership shall terminate only as provided in this Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements. For purposes of voting, there shall be one (1) class of Members as set forth in Section 3.03

3.03 Voting Rights. Each Owner of a Residence shall be entitled to one (1) vote per Residence. Where such Owner is a group or entity other than an individual person, the vote on behalf of such Owner shall be exercised only by such individual person as shall be designated in a proxy instrument duly executed by or on behalf of such group or entity and delivered to the secretary of the Association.

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EK:869 PG:205 the Association.

3.05 Suspension of Membership. The Board may suspend the voting rights of any Member who:

(a) shall be subject to the Right of Abatement, as defined in Section 8.02 by reason of having failed to take the reasonable steps to remedy a violation or breach of the Restrictions within thirty (30) days after having received notice of the same pursuant to the provisions hereof; or

(b) shall be delinquent in the payment of any assessment levied by the Association pursuant to the provisions of hereof;

(c) Such suspension shall be for the balance of the period in which said Member or person shall remain in violation, breach or default, as aforesaid. No such suspension shall prevent an Owner's ingress to or egress from his Lot.

3.06 Termination of Membership. Membership shall cease only when a person ceases to be an Owner.

3.07 Voting Procedures. The procedures for the election of Directors of the Association and the resolution of such other issues as may be brought before the membership of the Association shall be governed by this Declaration, and the By-Laws of the Association, as each shall from time to time be in force and effect.

3.08 Control by Declarant.

(a) Notwithstanding any other language or provision to the contrary in this Declaration or in the Bylaws of the Association, Declarant hereby retains the right to appoint and remove any members of the Board of the Association and any officer or officers of the Association until 15 days after the first of the following events shall occur: (i) the expiration of twenty (20) years after the date of the recording of this Declaration; (ii) the date upon which all of the Residences intended by Declarant to be a part of the Development have been conveyed by Declarant to Owners other than a person or persons constituting Declarant, or (iii) the surrender by Declarant of the authority to appoint and remove directors and officers by an express amendment to this Declaration executed and recorded by Declarant.

(b) Upon the expiration of the period of Declarant's right to appoint and remove directors and officers of the Association pursuant to the provisions of this Section, such right shall automatically pass to the Owners, including Declarant if Declarant then owns one or more Lots; and a special meeting of the Association shall be called at such time. At such special meeting the Owners shall elect a new Board of Directors which shall undertake the responsibilities of the Board and Declarant shall deliver the books, accounts, and records, if any, which Declarant has kept on behalf of the Association and any agreements or contracts executed by or on behalf of the Association during such period which Declarant has in its possession. Each Owner by acceptance of a deed to or other conveyances of a Lot vests in Declarant such authority to appoint and remove directors and officers of the Association as provided in this Section. The Association may exercise any other right or privilege given to it reasonably to be implied from the existence of any right or privilege given to it herein or reasonably necessary to effectuate any such right or privilege.

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EK:869 PG:206 ARTICLE IV

ASSESSMENTS

4.01 Covenant for Assessments and Creation of Lien and Personal Obligation. Each Owner of a Residence, jointly and severally, for himself, his heirs, distributees, legal representatives, successors and assigns, by acceptance of a deed for a Residence, whether or not the covenant contained herein shall be expressed in any such deed, hereby covenants and agrees as follows:

(a) to pay to the Association the annual assessments which may or shall be levied by the Association pursuant to this Declaration against all Residences owned by him or her;

(b) to pay to the Association any special assessments for capital improvements and other charges owned by him or her; which may or shall be levied by the Association pursuant to this Declaration against all Residences

(c) that there is hereby created a continuing charge and lien upon all Residences owned by him or her against which all such assessments are made to secure payment of such assessments and any interest thereon as provided in Section 4.09 hereof and costs of collection including reasonable attorneys' fees; the then Owner, and the Owner's heirs, devisees, legal representatives, successors and assigns. Such (d) that such continuing charge and lien on such Residence binds such Residence in the hands of charge and lien is superior to any and all charges, liens or encumbrances which may hereafter in any manner arise or be imposed upon such Lots whether arising from or imposed by judgment or decree or by any agreement, contract, mortgage, deed to secure debt, or other instrument, except (i) such liens for taxes or other public charges as are by applicable law made superior, and (ii) all deeds to secure debt given to secure a loan the proceeds of which are used (1) to purchase a Residence or Residences (together with any and all Structures which may from time to time be placed or located thereon) and (2) to finance the construction, repair or alteration of Structures. liability for any assessment thereafter assessed; (e) that no sale or transfer at foreclosure or in lieu of foreclosure shall relieve any Residence from Section 4.09 of this Declaration and costs of collection including reasonable attorneys' fees) levied (f) that all annual, special and specific assessments (together with interest thereon as provided in against any Residence owned by him during the period that he is an Owner shall be (in addition to being a continuing charge and lien against such Residence as provided in Section 4.01 (c) of this Declaration) a personal obligation which will survive any sale or transfer of the Residence owned by him; provided, in title unless expressly assumed by such successor. however that such personal obligation for delinquent assessments shall not pass to an Owner's successor

4.02 Purpose of Assessment. The assessments levied by the Association shall be used exclusively for the purpose of providing for the common good and general welfare of the people of the Development, including, but not limited to, security, the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance and equipping of Common Property, the enforcement of the Restrictions contained in this Declaration, the when due on all debts owed by the Association. payment of operating costs and expenses of the Association and the payment of all principal and interest

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BK:869 PG=207 4.02.1 Storm Water Detention Facilities and Drainage Easements. In addition to any other Common Property associated with the Development, all storm water detention facilities and their related drainage easements benefitting the Property shall be common elements to be collectively maintained by the Association at common expense. The storm water detention facilities and drainage easements shall be maintained by the Association and all costs for maintenance, repair, improvement, and insurance shall be lien assessable to the same extent as for other Common Property expenses as provided for herein.

4.03 Accumulation of Funds Permitted. The Association shall not be obligated to spend in any calendar year all the sums collected in such year by way of annual assessments or otherwise, and may carry forward, as surplus, any balances remaining; nor shall the Association be obligated to apply such surplus to the reduction of the amount of the Annual Assessments in any succeeding year, but may carry forward from year to year such surplus as the Board may deem to be desirable for the greater financial security of the Association and the effectuation of its purposes.

4.04 Annual Assessment.

(a) Beginning on the Commencement Date and continuing thereafter until January 1 of the year immediately following the Commencement Date, each Lot shall be subject to an annual assessment of One Hundred and No/100s ($100.00) Dollars per Residence. In the event that the Commencement Date falls on a day other than January 1, the annual assessment for such year shall be prorated so that each Owner pays an annual assessment proportional to the number of days remaining in the calendar year. Declarant may bill each Owner the annual assessment on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis, as it deems fit. The words" Assessment Year" as used herein shall mean the calendar year with the first Assessment Year commencing on January 1 of the year immediately following the Commencement Date. For so long as Declarant has the right to appoint and remove Directors and Officers of the Association, the annual assessment shall not be reduced below $100.00 without the express written consent of Declarant.

(b) Commencing with the first Assessment year and continuing thereafter, the annual assessment may be increased at any time and from time to time during each Assessment Year not more than three (3%) percent above the annual assessment for the previous Assessment Year without a vote of the Membership.

(c) Commencing with the first Assessment Year and continuing thereafter, the annual assessment for each Assessment Year may at any time and from time to time be increased more than fifty percent (50%) above the maximum annual assessment for the previous Assessment Year if such increase is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Members of the Association who are present in person or by proxy and voting at a meeting of Members duly held in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws of the Association and this Declaration.

4.05 Special Assessments.

(a) In addition to the annual assessments authorized by this Article IV, the Association may levy, in any Assessment Year and with such frequency as the Association shall deem necessary, special assessments for the purpose of paying, in whole or in part, any unanticipated operating expenses, as well as the cost of any construction, reconstruction, repair or replacement of a capital improvement on the Common Property. Such special assessments may be levied by the Board in any Assessment Year

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BK:869 PG:208 without the approval of the members, which special assessments in the aggregate do not exceed an amount equal to the annual assessment then in effect. Special assessments exceeding said amount shall require the approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the Members of the Association who are present in person or by proxy at a meeting of Members duly held in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws of the Association and this Declaration.

4.06 Assessment Procedures

(a) The Board shall establish the annual assessment for each Assessment Year at an amount not in excess of the maximum annual assessment as determined by the provisions of this Article IV, and shall also establish the date during the Assessment Year on which the annual assessment shall be due and payable (such date is hereinafter referred to as the "Due Date"). The Board shall also establish an annual budget which shall list the estimated operating expenses and shall contain an amount to be set aside each year into a reserve allowance to be used for future repair and replacement of the Common Property; provided, however, in no event shall the Board be required to provide for a reserve sufficient to cover all such future repair and replacement of the Common Property, it being intended that portion of such costs will be covered by Special Assessment. The Board shall cause the Association to send to each Owner at least thirty (30) days in advance of the Due Date written notice setting forth the amount of the annual assessment and the Due Date. The annual assessment shall become due on the thirtieth (30th) day following such written notice or the Due Date, whichever is later. In the event that the Board fails for any reason to fix the annual assessment for any year, then until such time as an assessment shall have been determined, the assessment in effect for the previous year shall continue. The Board may establish reasonable payment procedures to allow or require payment of the annual assessment in installments during the Assessment Year. The Board shall also establish payment procedures for payment of any special assessments for capital improvements which may be levied in accordance with the provisions of this Article IV.

(b) All Members of the Association shall be given written notice by the Board not less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days in advance of any meeting of the Members of the Association at which the Board shall propose taking action pursuant to Section 4.04(c) and Section 4.05 of this Article IV. Such written notice shall specify under which sections the Board will propose action. At such meeting, the presence of Members or of proxies entitled to cast fifty percent (50%) of the total votes outstanding shall constitute a quorum. If the required quorum is not present at such meeting, a second meeting may be called by the Board subject to the same notice requirement, and the required quorum at such second meeting shall be thirty percent (30%) of the total votes outstanding. No such second meeting shall be held more than sixty (60) days following the first meeting. If the required quorum is not present at the second meeting, the Board may take such action without approval of the Members.

uniform rate for all Residences. 4.07 Uniform Rate of Assessment. Both annual and special assessments must be fixed at a

4.08 Contribution By Declarant. For so long as Declarant has the authority to appoint and remove Directors and Officers of the Association, Declarant shall not be liable for the payment of any assessments. Provided, however, during said period Declarant shall advance funds to the Association sufficient to satisfy the deficit, if any, between the actual operating expenses of the Association (but specifically not including an allocation for the reserve allowance), and the sum of annual, special and G:\WordPerfect Documents\Re\4067 Carolina's Place Covenants. wpd

BK=869 PG=209 specific assessments collected by the Association in any Assessment Year, and such advances shall be evidenced by promissory notes from the Association to Declarant.

4.09 Effect of Nonpayment of Assessments. Any Assessment which is not paid on or before the Due Date shall bear interest after the Due Date at the lower of the highest legal rate of interest which can be charged or the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum or at such rate as the Board may from time to time establish, provided, however, that in no event shall the Board have the power to establish a rate of interest in violation of the laws of the State of Georgia. In the event of default in the payment of anyone or more installments of an assessment, the Board may declare any remaining balance of the assessment at once due and payable. In the event that an owner shall fail to pay fully any portion of any assessment prior to the date on which payment is due, such unpaid portion (including any remaining balance declared immediately due and payable in accordance with the preceding sentence), together with interest and costs of collection of such Owner, shall be a binding personal obligation of such Owner, as well as a lien on such Owner's Residence enforceable in accordance with the provisions of this Declaration.

4.10 Certificate of Payment. Upon written demand by an Owner, the Association shall within a reasonable period of time issue and furnish to such Owner a written certificate stating that all assessments (including penalties, interest and costs, if any) have been paid with respect to any Lot owned by said Owner as of the date of such certificate, or that all assessments, interest and costs have not been paid setting forth the amount then due and payable. The Association may make a reasonable charge for the issuance of such certificate. Any such certificate, when duly issued as herein provided, shall be conclusive and binding with regard to any matter therein stated as between the Association and any bona

4.11 Approval by Declarant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no special assessment shall be made without the Approval of Declarant for so long as Declarant has the right to appoint officers and directors of the Association.

4.12 Specific Assessments. The Board shall have the power to specifically assess pursuant to this Section as, in its discretion, it shall deem appropriate. Failure of the Board to exercise its authority under this Section shall not be grounds for any action against the Association or the Board and shall not constitute a waiver of the Board's right to exercise its authority under this Section in the future with respect to any expenses, including an expense for which the Board has not previously exercised its authority under this Section. The Board may specifically assess Owners for the following expenses, except for expenses incurred for maintenance and repair of items which are the maintenance

(a) Expenses of the Association which benefit less than all of the Residences, which may be specifically assessed equitably among all of the Residences which are benefitted according to the benefit received;

(b) Expenses incurred by the Association pursuant to Section 6.11 hereof; and (c) Reasonable fines as may be imposed in accordance with the terms of the Declaration and By-Laws:

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BK:869 PG=210 ARTICLE V

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL

5.01 Architectural Control Committee -Creation and Composition.

(a) An Architectural Control Committee (the "ACC") shall be established consisting of three (3) individuals. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Declarant shall have the right, but not the obligation, to appoint all members of the ACC until the plans for all of the Residences for all of the Lots in the Development have been approved by the ACC. Thereafter, the Board shall appoint the members of the ACC. All costs of operating the ACC, may, at the discretion of Declarant, be borne by the Association. Declarant here appoints as the members of the ACC Steve Coker, Gregory A. Peck, and Brian Baker.

(b) Each member of the ACC shall be appointed for a calendar-year term. If any vacancy shall occur in the membership of the ACC by reason of death, incapacity, resignation, removal or otherwise, the remaining members of the ACC shall continue to act and such vacancy shall subject to the provisions of 5.01(a) be filled by the Declarant (or Board if at the time the Boards has the right to appoint members of the ACC) at the earliest possible time. Any ACC member may resign at any time by giving notice of such resignation to the Chairman of the ACC and such resignation shall take effect on receipt thereof by the Chairman. Any member of the ACC may be removed at any time with or without cause by the Declarant (or Board if at the time the Board has the right to appoint members of the ACC).

5.02 Purpose. Powers and Duties of the ACC. The purpose of the ACC is to assure that any installation, construction or alteration of any Structure on any Lot shall be submitted to the ACC for approval (i) as to whether the proposed installation, construction or alteration is in conformity and harmony of external design and general quality with the existing standards of the neighborhood and with the standards of the Carolina's Place Subdivision Development, and (ii) as to the location of Structures with respect to topography, finished ground elevation and surrounding Structures. To the extent necessary to carry out such purpose, the ACC shall have all of the powers and duties to do each and every thing necessary, suitable, convenient or proper for, or in connection with, or incidental to, the accomplishment of such purpose, including, without being limited to, the power and duty to approve or disapprove plans and specifications for any installation, construction or alteration of any Structure on any Lot.

5.03 Officers. Subcommittees and Compensation. The members of the ACC shall appoint a Chairman from among their number and may appoint from among their number such other officers and subcommittees of members of the ACC as they shall from time to time determine necessary. The members of the ACC shall be reimbursed by the Association for expenses and other reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the ACC.

5.04 Submission of Plans and Specifications. No Structure shall be commenced, erected, placed, moved onto or permitted to remain on any Lot nor shall any existing Structure upon any Lot be altered in any way which materially changes the exterior appearance of the Structure or Lot, unless plans and specifications therefor shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the ACC. Such plans and specifications shall be in such form and shall contain such information as may be reasonably required by the ACC.

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BK:869 PG:211 5.05 Approval of Plans and Specifications. Upon approval by the ACC of any plans and specifications submitted pursuant to this Declaration, two (2) copies of such plans and specifications, as approved, shall be deposited for permanent record with the ACC and a copy of such plans and specifications bearing such approval, in writing, shall be returned to the applicant submitting the same. Approval for use in connection with any Lot or Structure of any plans and specifications shall not be deemed a waiver of the ACC's right, in its discretion, to disapprove similar plans and specifications or any of the features or elements including therein if such plans, specifications, features or elements are subsequently submitted for use in connection with any other Lot or Structure. Approval of any such plans and specifications relating to any Lot or Structure, however, shall be final as to that Lot or Structure and such approval may not be revoked or rescinded thereafter, provided that there has been adherence to, and compliance with, such plans and specifications, as approved, and any conditions attached to any such approval.

5.06 Disapproval of Plans and Specifications. The ACC shall have the right to disapprove any plans and specifications submitted pursuant to this Declaration because of any of the following:

(a) the failure to include information in such plans and specifications as may have been reasonably requested;

(b) the failure of such plans or specifications to comply with this Declaration; (c) any other matter which, in the judgment of the ACC, would be likely to cause the proposed installation, construction or alteration of a Structure (i) to fail to be in conformity and harmony of external design and general quality with the standards for the Subdivision Development as set forth in the Development-Wide Standard, or (ii) as to location to be incompatible with topography, finished ground elevation and surrounding Structures, ill any case in which the ACC shall disapprove any plans and specifications submitted hereunder, or shall approve the same only as modified or upon specified conditions, such disapproval or qualified approval shall be accompanied by a statement of the grounds upon which such action was based. ill any case the ACC shall, if requested, make reasonable efforts to assist and advise the applicant in order that an acceptable proposal may be prepared and submitted for approval.

5.07 Obligation to Act. The ACC shall take action on any plans and specifications submitted as herein provided within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof. Approval by the ACC, if granted, together with any conditions imposed by the ACC, shall be placed in writing on the plans and specifications and shall be returned to the applicant. Failure by ACC to take action within thirty (30) days of receipt of plans and specifications submitted for approval shall be deemed approval of such plans and specifications.

5.08 Inspection Rights. Any employee or agent of the Association or the ACC may, after reasonable notice, at any reasonable time or times enter upon any Lot and Structure thereon for the purpose of ascertaining whether the installation, construction, alteration or maintenance of any Structure or the use of any Lot or Structure is in compliance with the provisions of this Declaration; and neither the Association, nor the ACC, nor any such agent shall be deemed to have committed a trespass or other wrongful act solely by reason of such entry or inspection, provided such inspection is carried out in accordance with the terms of this Section.

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BK:869 PG:212 5.09 Violations. If any Structure shall be erected, placed, maintained or altered upon any Lot, otherwise than in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the ACC pursuant to the provisions of this Article, such erection, placement, maintenance or alteration shall be deemed to have been undertaken in violation of this Article and without the approval required herein. If in the opinion of the ACC such violation shall have occurred, the ACC shall notify the Association and the Board shall take appropriate measures to correct the violation; the Board shall provide written notice to the Owner by certified mail, setting forth in reasonable detail the nature of the violation and the specific action or actions required to remedy the violation. If the Owner shall not have taken reasonable steps toward the required remedial action within thirty (30) days after the mailing of the aforesaid notice of violation, then the Association shall have the Right of Abatement as provided in Section 8.02 hereof.

5.10 Nondiscrimination by ACC. The ACC shall not discriminate against any applicant requesting its approval of plans and specifications because of such applicant's race, color, sex, religion, age or national origin. Further, the ACC in the exercise of its powers granted pursuant to this Declaration shall not take any action the intent or effect of which is to discriminate against persons of a particular race, color, sex, religion, age or national origin.

5.11 Disclaimer as to ACC Approval. Plans and specifications are not reviewed for engineering or structural design or quality of materials, and by approving such plans and specification neither the ACC, the members thereof, nor the Association assumes liability or responsibility therefor, nor for any defect in any structure constructed from such plans and specifications. Neither Declarant, the Association, the ACC, the Board, nor the officers, directors, members, employees, and agents of any of them shall be liable in damages to anyone submitting plans and specifications to any of them for approval, or to any Owner of property affected by these Restrictions by reason of mistake in judgment, negligence, or nonfeasance arising out of or in connection with the approval or disapproval or failure to approve or disapprove any such plans or specifications. Every person who submits plans and specifications and every Owner agrees that he will not bring any action or suit against Declarant, the Association, the ACC, the Board, or the officers, directors, members, employees and agents of any of them to recover any such damages and hereby releases, remises, quit-claims, and covenants not to sue for all claims, demands, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with any judgment, negligence, or nonfeasance and hereby demands, and causes of action not known at the time the release is given. waives the provisions of any law which provides that a general release does not extend to claims,

5.12 General Requirements. Notwithstanding agything to contrary contained herein, and in no respect to Lots in the Subdivision: way limiting the ACC's powers contained herein, the following general requirements must be met with

(a) All dwellings and other structures shall be constructed only of materials, and in colors, as fiber-cement siding such as Hardy Plank shall be acceptable; approved in writing by the ACC, with exteriors being brick, stucco, stack rock, or lap siding. Wood or

(b) Roof pitch of the main roof body of all dwellings shall be a minimum of 10/12 pitch; (c) Roofing materials shall be architectural shingles. Metal may be used for accent only, ACC; provided, however, that no more than 10% of roof may be metal accent unless approved in writing by the

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(e) All driveways shall be constructed only of concrete or brick paving, and that portion of the driveway lying within the public right of way must be stamped concrete or brick paving;

(f No freestanding play houses, treehouses or detached storage buildings shall be allowed within view of the public rights of way;

The ACC must approve in writing all mailboxes;

Fences. All fencing must be approved in writing by the ACC and must be constructed of wood materials only on any portion facing public rights of way. Side and rear fencing may be of metal material provided such metal is coated;

ARTICLE VI

GENERAL COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS

6.00 Application. The covenants and restrictions contained in this Article VI shall pertain and apply to all Lots and to all Structures erected or placed thereon.

6.01 Restriction of Use. Lots may be used for single-family residences only and for no other purposes provided that Declarant and its duly authorized agents, representatives and employees shall have an easement for the maintenance of signs, a sales office, a business office and models on the property, together with such other facilities as, in the opinion of Declarant, may be reasonably required or convenient to the construction, completion, development or sale of the Lots so long as Declarant owns any Lot for sale. No dwelling shall be constructed, erected, placed, altered or maintained on any Lot consisting of less than 2,000 square feet of heated floor space for single story residence nor less than 2,600 square feet of heated floor space for two-story residence. No dwelling shall contain any exterior vinyl or siding. Only brick, stone or stucco material or other material approved by the ACC shall be permitted as the exterior finish of a dwelling. No dwelling shall have concrete blocks as an exposed finish material, however concrete blocks may be used only as foundations or for basements and must not be part of a visible exterior of a dwelling above ground level.

6.02 Resubdivision of Propertv. No Loi may be split, divided, or subdivided for sale, resale, gift, transfer, or otherwise, without the prior written approval of the ACC of plans and specifications for such split, division or subdivision.

6.03 Erosion Control. No activity which may create erosion or siltation problems shall be undertaken on any Lot without the prior written approval of the ACC of plans and specifications for the prevention and control of such erosion or siltation. The ACC may, as a condition of approval of such plans and specifications, require the use of certain means of preventing and controlling such erosion or siltation. Such means may include (by way of example and not of limitation) physical devices for controlling the run-off and drainage of water, special precautions in grading and otherwise changing the natural landscape and required landscaping as provided for in Section 6.04.

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6.04 Landscaping. No construction or alteration of any Structure shall take place without the prior written approval by the ACC of plans and specifications for the landscaping to accompany such construction or alteration. Guidelines for the landscaping to accompany the construction or alteration of any Structure may be included in the Development Guidelines of the ACC which shall include, without limitation, sodded grass front yards with an underground irrigation system.

6.05 Temporary Buildings. No temporary building, trailer, garage or building under construction shall be used, temporarily or permanently, as a residence on any Lot. No contractor or builder shall erect on any Lot any temporary building or shed for use in connection with construction on such Lot.

6.06 Signs.

(a) No signs whatsoever (including but not limited to commercial and similar signs) shall, without the ACC's prior written approval of plans and specifications therefor, be installed, altered or maintained on any Lot, or on any portion of a Structure visible from the exterior thereof, except:

(1) such signs as may be required by legal proceedings;

(ii) not more that one "For Sale" or "For Rent" sign as to each Residence provided that such sign may only be displayed in a window of such Residence, provided, however, that any such sign shall be subject to any rules and regulations of the Association adopted with respect thereto; and, provided, further that if, at the time of any desired use of such sign, the Association is making signs available for the use of Owners, the signs made available the by Association must be used;

(iii) directional signs for vehicular or pedestrian safety in accordance with plans and specification approved by the ACC; and

(b) The ACC shall also have the right to approve the location, color, size, design, lettering, and all other particulars of property identification markers, of receptacles for the receipt of mail, or similarly delivered materials, and of name signs for such receptacles.

6.07 Fences. No fence or wall of any kind shall be erected, maintained, or altered on any Lot without the prior written approval of the ACC of plans and specifications for such fences and walls. Specifically, there shall be no, fences in the front yard and the ACC may dictate the design and material of all fencing visible from the street.

6.08 Antennae. Etc. No exterior television or radio antennae or satellite dish or receiver or solar equipment of any sort shall be placed, allowed or maintained upon any portion of a Structure or Lot without prior written approval by the ACC. No antennae shall be installed or used for the purpose of the transmitting of electronic signals.

6.09 Clotheslines. Solar Equipment. Garbage Cans. Etc. All clotheslines, equipment, "garbage" cans, woodpiles and solar equipment shall be kept screened by adequate planting or fencing so as to conceal them from view by neighboring residences and streets, and may be maintained in the rear yard on a Lot only.

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BK:869 PG=215 6.10 Maintenance. Each Owner shall keep and maintain each Lot and Structure owned by him, in good condition and repair, including, but not limited to the repairing and painting (or other appropriate external care) of all Structures. If in the opinion of the ACC, any Owner shall fail to perform the duties imposed by this Section, the ACC shall notify the Association. If the Board shall agree with the determination of the ACC with respect to the failure of said Owner to perform the duties imposed by this Section, then the Board shall give written notice to the Owner to remedy the condition in question, setting forth in reasonable detail the nature of the condition and the specific action or actions needed to be taken to remedy such condition. If the Owner shall fail to take reasonable steps to remedy the condition within thirty (30) days after the mailing of said written notice by certified mail, the Association shall have the Right to Abatement as provided in Section 8.02 hereof.

6.11 Commercial and Recreational Vehicles and Trailers. No commercial vehicle, house trailer, mobile home, motor home, recreational vehicle, camper, truck with camper top, boat or boat trailer or like equipment shall be permitted on any Lot on a permanent basis, but shall be allowed on a temporary basis not to exceed forty-eight (48) consecutive hours. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such vehicles or equipment may be stored on a Lot, provided such vehicle or equipment is kept in an enclosed space and is concealed from view by neighboring residences and streets.

6.12 Non-Discrimination. No Owner or person authorized to act for an Owner shall refuse to sell or rent, after receiving a bona fide offer, or refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise made unavailable or deny the purchase or rental of any Lot to any persons because of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin. Anything in this Declaration to the contrary notwithstanding, this covenant shall run with the land and shall remain in effect without any limitation in time.

6.13 Livestock and Poultry. 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 they are not kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purposes.

6.14 Solid Waste.

(a) No person shall dump rubbish, garbage, or any other form of solid waste on any Lot or on Common Property.

(b) Except during approved construction and as approved by the appropriate governmental authority, no person shall burn rubbish, garbage, or any other form of solid waste on any Lot or on Common Property;

(c) Except for building materials employed during the course of construction of any Structure approved by the ACC, no lumber, metals, bulk materials or solid waste of any kind shall be kept, stored, or allowed to accumulate on any Lot unless screened.

(d) If rubbish, garbage, or any other form of solid waste is to be disposed of by being collected on a regular and recurring basis, containers may be placed in the open on any day that a pick-up is to be made, in order to provide access to persons making such pick-up. At all other times such containers shall be screened or enclosed in a manner set forth by the Association. Guidelines relating to the type of containers permitted, the manner of storage and the place of pick-up may also be established

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6.15 Nuisances. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any Lot, nor shall anything be done thereof which may be or may become any annoyance or nuisance to the community.

6.16 Rules and Regulations. Reasonable rules and regulations concerning the use of the Lots may be adopted, promulgated, revoked, made and amended from time to time by the Board of Directors. Copies of such rules and regulations and amendments thereto shall be furnished by the Board of Directors to all Owners. Such rules and regulations shall be binding upon the Owners and Occupants of Lots until and unless any such rule or regulation is specifically overruled and cancelled in a regular or special meeting of the Association by the vote of Owners holding a majority of the total votes in the Association. as are determined by the Board of Directors. As provided for herein, the Association may impose fines for violations of any such rules and regulations

ARTICLE VII

EASEMENTS. ZONING AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS

7.01 Easements.

(a) Declarant hereby expressly reserves to the Declarant, its successors and assigns forever, the right to create perpetual easements in, on, over and under any part of the Property owned by limitation, the following: Declarant for any purpose which Declarant deems necessary, including, by way of example, and not and poles and the necessary or proper attachments in connection with the transmission of electricity, (i) the erection, installation, construction and maintenance of wires, lines, conduits telephone, cable television cables and other utilities and similar facilities;

(ii) the erection, installation, construction and maintenance of storm-water drains, for any other public or quasi-public facility, service or function; land drains, public and private sewers, irrigation systems, pipelines for supplying gas, water and heat, and preyent the doing of any activity which might interfere with slopes or which might create erosion or (ili) slope control purposes, including the right to grade and plant slopes and sliding problems or which might change, obstruct or retard drainage flow; and

plants of any nature. (iv) the planting or re-planting of hedges, shrubbery, bushes, trees, flowers and over any portion of the Property unless such easement has been assigned by the Declarant to the (b) No Owner shall have any right to use any easement created by the Declarant in, on or Association.

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BK:869 PG:217 7.03 Entry. The Declarant and its employees, agents, successors and assigns, shall have the right at all reasonable times to enter upon all parts of each Easement Area for any of the purposes for which such Easement Area is reserved, without being deemed to have committed a trespass or wrongful act solely by reason of such entry and the carrying out of such purposes, provided the same are done in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Declarant and its employees, agents, successors and assigns shall be resporisible for leaving each Lot in good condition and repair following any work or activity undertaken in an Easement Area pursuant to the provisions hereof.

7.04 Zoning and Private Restrictions. None of the covenants, restrictions or easements created or imposed by this Declaration shall be construed as permitting any action prohibited by applicable zoning laws, or by the laws, rules or regulations of any governmental body. In the event of any conflict between such laws, rules or regulations and the covenants, restrictions and easements created or imposed by Declaration, the most restrictive provision shall govern and control.

ARTICLE VIII

ENFORCEMENT

8.01 Right of Enforcement. This Declaration and the Restrictions contained herein shall inure to the benefit of and shall be enforceable by (i) the Declarant so long as it is an Owner, (ii) the Association and (iii) each Owner, his legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.

8.02 Right of Abatement.

(a) In the event of a violation or breach of any Restriction contained in this Declaration the Association shall give written notice by certified mail to the Owner setting forth in reasonable detail the nature of such violation or breach and the specific action or actions needed to be taken to remedy such violation or breach. If the Owner shall fail to take reasonable steps to remedy such vioJation or breach within thirty (30) days after the mailing of said written notice, then the Association shall have the Right of Abatement.

(b) The Right of Abatement, as used herein, means the right of the Association, through its agents and employees, to enter at all reasonable times upon any Lot or Structure, as to which a violation, breach or other condition to be remedied exists, and to take the actions specified in the notice to the Owner to abate, extinguish, remove, or repair such violation, breach or other condition which may exist thereon contrary to the provisions hereof, without being deemed to have committed a trespass or wrongful act solely by reason of such entry and accordance with the provisions of this Section, and with the cost thereof including the costs of collection including reasonable attorneys' fees, together with interest thereon at the lower of the highest rate permitted by Law or 18% to be a binding personal obligation of such Owner enforceable in law, as well as a lien on such Owner's Lot enforceable pursuant to the provisions hereof. Such lien shall be superior to any and all charges, liens or encumbrances which may in any manner arise to be imposed upon the Lot after such entry whether arising from or imposed upon the Lot after such entry whether arising from or imposed by judgment or decree or by any agreement, contract, mortgage, deed to secure debt, or other instrument, excepting only (i) such liens for taxes or other public charges as are by applicable law made superior, (ii) the liens created by Section 4.01 hereof and (iii) all deeds to secure debt given to secure a loan the proceeds of which are used (1) to purchase a Lot or Lots (together with any and all Structures which may from time to time be placed or located

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8.03 Specific Performance. Nothing contained in this Declaration shall be deemed to affect or limit the rights of the Declarant, the Association or any Owner to enforce the Restrictions by appropriate judicial proceedings or to recover damages. However, it is hereby declared that it may be impossible to measure accurately in money the damages which will accrue to a beneficiary hereof, its transferees, successors or assigns, by reason of a violation of, or failure to perform any of the obligations provided by this Declaration; and therefore, any beneficiary hereof shall be entitled to relief by way of injunction or specific performance, as well as any other relief available by law or in equity, to enforce the provisions hereof.

8.04 Collection of Assessments and Enforcement of Lien

(a) If any assessment, interest, cost or other charge is not paid as required by this Declaration, the Association may bring either an action at law against the Owner personally obligated to pay the same, or an action to foreclose any lien created by this Declaration against the Lot or Lots subject to the lien, or both, for the purpose of collecting such assessment, cost or charge, plus any interest thereon and costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees.

(b) As an additional remedy, but in no way as limitation on the remedies, if any assessment, interest, cost or other charge is not paid as required by this Declaration, each Owner hereby grants to the Association and its assigns the following irrevocable power of attorney: To sell the said Lot or Lots subject to the lien at auction, at the usual place for conducting sales at the Court House in Oconee County, Georgia to the highest bidder for cash, after advertising the time, terms and place of such sale once a week for four weeks immediately preceding such sale (but without regard to the number of days) in the paper in which the Sheriffs advertisements for Oconee County, Georgia are published, all other notice being hereby waived by each Owner, and the Association or any person on behalf of the Association, or assigns, may bid and purchase at such sale a conveyance of said property in fee simple, which conveyance shall contain recitals as to the happenings of the default upon which the execution of the power of sale herein granted depends, and each Owner hereby constitutes and appoints the Association and assigns, the agent and attorney in fact of each Owner to make such recitals, and hereby covenants and agrees that the recitals so to be made by the Association, or assigns, shall be binding and conclusive upon the Owner whose property is the subject matter of such sale, and the heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of such Owner, and that the conveyance to be made by the Association or assigns, shall be effectual to bar all equity of redemption of such Owner, or the successors in interest of such Owner, in and to said Lot or Lots, and the Association or assigns shall collect the proceeds of such sale, and after reserving therefrom the entire amount of assessment, interest, cost or other charge due, together with all costs and expenses of sale and fifteen percentum of the aggregate amount due for attorneys' fees, shall pay any excess to such Owner, or to the heirs or assigns of such Owner as provided by law. The power and agency hereby granted are coupled with an interest and are irrevocable by death or otherwise and are granted as cumulative to the remedies for collection of said indebtedness provided by law.

(c) WAIVER. EACH OWNER, BY ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED CONVEYING A LOT SUBJECT TO THIS DECLARATION, WANES ANY RIGHT WHICH OWNER MAY HAVE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OR THE LAWS OR THE STATE OF GEORGIA OR THE CONSTITUTION

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EK:869 PG:219 OR THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO NOTICE OR TO A JUDICIAL HEARING PRIOR TO THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHT OR REMEDY PROVIDED BY THIS DECLARATION AND OWNER WAIVES OWNER'S RIGHTS, IF ANY, TO SET ASIDE OR INVALIDATE ANY SALE DULY CONSUMMATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS DECLARATION ON THE GROUND (IF SUCH BE THE CASE) THAT THE SALE WAS CONSUMMATED WITHOUT A PRIOR JUDICIAL HEARING. ALL WAIVERS BY OWNER IN THIS PARAGRAPH HAVE BEEN MADE VOLUNTARY, INTELLIGENTLY AND KNOWINGLY, AFTER OWNER HAS FIRST BEEN ALLOWED THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT LEGAL COUNSEL WITH RESPECT TO OWNER'S POSSIBLE RIGHTS.

8.05 No Waiver. The failure of the Declarant, the Association, or the Owner of any Lot, his or its respective legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns, to enforce any Restrictions herein contained shall in no event be considered a waiver of the right to do so thereafter, as to the same violation or breach or as to any violation or breach occurring prior or subsequent thereto.

ARTICLE IX

DURATION AND AMENDMENT

9.01 Duration. This Declaration and the Restrictions contained herein shall run with and bind the Property for a period of twenty (20) years from and after the date when this Declaration is filed for record with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Oconee County, Georgia, after which time this Declaration and the - Restrictions shall be automatically renewed for successive periods often (10) years provided, however, that after the end of the said twenty (20) year period and during any ten (10) year renewal period (but only during such renewal period), this Declaration and the Restrictions contained herein may be terminated by an instrument executed by the proper Association officers and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Oconee County, Georgia, or in such other place of recording as may be appropriate at the time of the execution of such instrument, pursuant to a resolution approving such termination which is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those Class A Members of the Association who are present in person or by proxy and voting at a meeting of Members duly held in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws of the Association.

9.02 Amendments by Declarant. During any period in which Declarant retains the right to appoint and remove any directors and officers of the Association, Declarant may amend this Declaration by an instrument in writing filed and recorded in the Land Records of the Superior Court of Oconee County, Georgia, without the approval of any Member or mortgagee; provided, however, that (i) in the event that such amendment materially alters or changes any Owner's right to the use and enjoyment of such Owner's Lot or of the Common Property as set forth in this Declaration or if such amendment adversely affects the title to any Lot, such amendment shall be valid only upon the written consent thereto by a majority in number of the then existing Members affected thereby, or (ii) in the event that such amendment would materially and adversely affect the security title and interest of any mortgagee, such amendment shall be valid only upon the written consent thereto of all such mortgagees so affected. Any amendment made pursuant to this Section 9.02 shall be certified by Declarant as having been duly approved by Declarant, and such Members and mortgagees if required, and shall be effective only upon recordation or at such later date as shall be specified in the amendment itself. Each Owner, by acceptance of a deed or other conveyance to a Lot, agrees to be bound by such amendments as are permitted by this Section 9.02 and further agrees that, if requested to do so by Declarant, such Owner will consent to the

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amendment of the Declaration or any other instruments relating to the Development (i) if such

amendment is necessary to bring any provision hereof or thereof into compliance or conformity with the provisions of any applicable governmental statute, rule or regulation or any judicial determination which shall be in conflict therewith, (il) if such amendment is necessary to enable any reputable title insurance company to issue title insurance coverage with respect to any Lots subject to this Declaration, (ili) if such amendment is required by an institutional or governmental lender, purchaser or guarantor of mortgage loans, including, for example, the Federal National Mortgage Association, or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, to enable such lender or purchaser to make or purchase mortgage loans on any Lot subject to this Declaration, (iv) if any such amendment is necessary to enable any governmental agency or reputable private insurance company to insure mortgage loan on the Lots subject to this Declaration or (v) if such amendment is necessary to correct a scrivener's error in the drafting of this Declaration.

9.03 Amendments by Association. Amendments to this Declaration, other than those authorized by Section 9.02 hereof, shall be proposed and adopted in the following manner:

(a) Notice of the subject matter of the proposed amendment shall be included in the notice of the meeting of the Association at which such proposed amendment is to be considered and shall be delivered to each member of the Association.

(b) At such meeting, a resolution adopting a proposed amendment may be proposed by either the Board or by Members of the Association. Such amendment must be approved by Members holding at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total votes in the Association' provided, however (i) that any amendment which materially and adversely affects the security title and interest of any mortgagee must be approved by such mortgagee and (11) during any period in which Declarant has the right to appoint and remove officers and directors of the Association, such amendment must be approved by Declarant.

(c) The agreement of the required percentage of the Owners and, where required, the Declarant and any mortgagee, to any amendments of this Declaration shall be evidenced by their execution of such amendment, or, in the alternative, and provided that Declarant does not then have the right to approve such amendment, the sworn statement of the President and Vice President or the Secretary of the Association attached to or incorporated in the amendment executed by the Association, which sworn statement shall state unequivocally that the Agreement of the required parties was lawfully obtained. Any such amendment of this Declaration shall become effective only when recorded or at such later date as may be specified in the Amendment itself.

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

10.01 No Reverter. No restriction herein is intended to be, or shall be construed as, a condition subsequent or as creating a possibility of reverter.

10.02 Severability. A determination by a court that any provision hereof is invalid for any reason shall not affect the validity of any other provision hereof.

10.03 Headings. The headings of the Articles and Section hereof are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of the contents of this Declaration.

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10.04 Gender. Throughout this Declaration, the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and neuter, and the singular, the plural, and vice verse.

10.05 Notices. All amendments, notices, requests, objection, waivers, rejections, agreements, approvals, disclosures or consent of any kind made pursuant to this Declaration, whether made by theDeclarant, the Association, the ACC, the Owner, or any other person, shall be in writing. Any such writings shall be'sufficient only if deposited in the United States Mail, with sufficient postage, and sent to the following address:

(a) Declarant: Michael A. Thornton

Post Office Box 561

Watkinsville, GA 30677

(b) Owners: Each Owner's address as registered with

the Association in accordance with the

By-Laws.

Any written communication transmitted in accordance with this Section 10.05 shall be deemed received on the third (3rd) day following the day such written notice is deposited in the United States Mail.

10.06 No Liability. Declarant has, using best efforts and all due diligence, prepared and recorded this Declaration so that each and every Owner shall have the right and the power to enforce the terms and provisions of this Declaration against every other Owner. However, in the event that this Declaration is, for any reason whatsoever, unenforceable by an Owner (or any other person) in a court of law or otherwise, Declarant shall have no liability of any kind as a result of such unenforceability, and each and every owner, by acceptance of a deed conveying a Lot, acknowledges that Declarant shall have so such liability.

10.07 Insurance.

(a) At all times during the term of this Declaration, the Association, its successors and assigns, shall be required to keep any and all improvements located on the Common Property, including but not limited to any storm water drainage facilities, fully insured by a reputable insurance company authorized to transact business in the State of Georgia with (i) fire, vandalism, malicious mischief and extended coverage insurance in an amount adequate to cover the cost or replacement of such improvements in the event of loss or any and/or all of such improvements, fixtures and contents thereof; and (ii) public liability insurance in such amounts as shall be determined by the Board of Directors as appropriate for the type of activities which shall be allowed on the Common Property. Any such policies of insurance shall require that the certificate holders and insured by given thirty (30) days prior written notice of any cancellation of such policies.

Notwithstanding the preceding provision, the Board may at its discretion, require each Owner to name the Association as an additional insured party under each Owner's respective homeowners insurance policy. If the Board determines that this method of coverage is adequate, then this alternative method of coverage may be implemented in lieu of a policy or policies owned by the Association as described in the preceding paragraph.

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BK:869 PG:222 portion of any improvements covered by insurance written in the name of the Association, the Board or (b) Immediately after the damage or destruction by fire or other casualty to all or any insurance and obtain reliable and detailed estimates of the cost or repair or reconstruction of the damaged its duly authorized agent shall proceed with the filing and adjustment of all claims arising under such or destroyed property. Repair or reconstruction, as used in this paragraph, means repairing or restoring the property to substantially the same condition and location that existed prior to the fire or other casualty. after the casualty, at least seventy-five (75%) of the total Association vote entitled to vote thereon, and, so Any damage or destruction shall be repaired or reconstructed unless, within sixty (60) days long as the Declarant has the right to appoint and remove directors, the Declarant, otherwise agree. If for any reason either the amount of the insurance proceeds to be paid as a result of such damage or destruction, or both, are not made available to the Association within such period, then the period shall be extended until such information shall be made available; provided, however, such extension shall not exceed one hundred and twenty (120) days. No Mortgagee shall have the right to participate in the determination of whether damage or destruction shall be repaired or reconstructed reconstructed and such proceeds are not sufficient to defray the cost thereof, the Board shall, without the If the damage or destruction for which the insurance proceeds are paid is to be repaired or necessity of a vote of the Association's Members, levy a special assessment. Additional assessments may be made in like manner at any time during or following the completion of any repair or reconstruction. If the funds available from insurance exceed the costs of repair or reconstruction or if the improvements are not repaired or reconstructed, such excess shall be deposited for the benefit of the Association.

In the event that it should be determined by the Association in the manner described above that the damage or destruction shall not be repaired or reconstructed and no alternative improvements are authorized, then in that event the property shall be restored to its natural state and maintained as an undeveloped portion of the Community in a neat and attractive condition. event of damage or destruction, be allocated among the persons who are responsible hereunder for (c) The deductible for any casualty insurance policy carried by the Association shall, in the maintenance of the damaged or destroyed property.

additional amounts and types of insurance as may be required from time to time, by either the Veterans (d) In addition to the coverage described hereinabove, the Association shall obtain such residential subdivision communities. Administration or Federation Housing Administration, their successors and assigns, for similar type

MORTGAGEE PROVISIONS ARTICLE XI

Development. The provisions of this Article apply to both this Declaration and to the By-Laws, The following provisions are for the benefit of holders of first mortgages on Residences in the notwithstanding any other provisions contained therein.

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BK:869 PG=223 insurer, guarantor and the Residence number, therefore becoming an 'eligible holder"), will be entitled to timely written notice of:

(a) any condemnation loss or any casualty loss which affects a material portion of the Development or which affects any Residence on which there is a first mortgage held, insured, or guaranteed by such eligible holder;

(b) any delinquency in the payment of assessments or charges owed by an Owner or a Residence subject to the mortgage of such eligible holder, where such delinquency has continued for a period of, sixty (60) days; provided, however, notwithstanding this provision; any holder of a first mortgage, upon request, is entitled to written notice from the Association of any default in the performance by an Owner of a Residence of any obligation under the Declaration or By-Laws of the Association which is not cured within sixty (60) days;

(c) any lapse, cancellation, or material modification of any insurance policy maintaired by the Association; or

(d) any proposed action which would require the consent of a specified percentage of eligible mortgagees.

11.02 Special FHLMC Provision. So long as required by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the following provisions apply in addition to and not in lieu of the foregoing. Unless at least two-thirds (2/3) of the first mortgagees or at least (2/3) of the total Members of the Association vote entitled to vote thereon consent, the Association shall not:

(a) by act or omission seek to abandon, partition, subdivide, encumber, sell, or transfer the Common Property which the Association owns, directly or indirectly (the granting or easements for public utilities or other similar purposes consistent with the intended use of the Common Property shall not be deemed a transfer within the meaning of this subsection);

(b) change the method of detern lining the obligations, assessments, dues, or other charges which may be levied against an Owner of a Residence;

(c) by act or omission change, waive, or abandon any scheme of regulations or enforcement thereof pertaining to the architectural design or the exterior appearance and maintenance of Residences and of the Common Property (The issuance and amendment of architectural standards, procedures, rules and regulations, or use restrictions shall not constitute a change, waiver, or abandonment within the meaning of this provision.);

(d) fail to maintain insurance, as required by this Declaration; or

(e) use hazard insurance proceeds for any Common Property losses for other than the repair, replacement, or reconstruction of such property.

First mortgagees may, jointly or singly, pay taxes or other charges which are in default and which mayor have become a charge against the Common Property and may pay overdue premiums on

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BK: 869 PG:224 casualty insurance policies or secure new casualty insurance coverage upon the lapse of an Association policy, and first mortgagees making such payments shall be entitled to immediate reimbursement from the Association.

giving any Owner or other party priority over any rights of the first mortgagee of any Residence in the 11.03 No Priority. No provision of this Declaration or the By-Laws gives or shall be construed as taking of the Common Property. cases of distribution to such Owner of insurance proceeds or condemnation awards for losses to or a the name and address of the holder of any mortgage encumbering such Owner's Residence. 11.04 Notice to Association. Upon request, Owner shall be obligated to furish to the Association Mortgage Association, or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation subsequently delete any of their 11.05 Amendment by Board. Should the Veterans Administration, the Federal National less stringent, the Board, without approval of the Owners, may cause an amendment to this Article to be respective requirements which necessitate the provisions of this Article or make any such requirements recorded to reflect such changes.

reduce the percentage vote that must otherwise be obtained under the Declaration, By-Laws, or 11.06 Applicability of Article XI. Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to Georgia law for any of the acts set out in this Article.

Board to respond to or consent to any action shall be deemed to have approved such action if the 11.07 Failure of Mortgagee to Respond. Any mortgagee who receives a written request from the the Association's request. Association does not receive a written response from the Mortgagee within thirty (30) days of the date of

ANNEXATION AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE XII

and Officers of the Association, additional real property may be annexed to the Property by the 12.1 Annexation. For so long as Declarant has authority to appoint and remove Directors Declarant without the consent of the Members. Such annexation shall be accomplished by filing in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, Oconee County an plat describing the real property to be annexed to the Property and by filing on the deed records a statement that expressly sets forth the Declarant's intention to make such annexed real property subject to the provisions of this Declaration; or filing an amendment to the Declaration which has been consented to by the owners of the real property to be annexed if such real property is owned by someone other than Declarant. At the expiration of Declarant's right to appoint and remove Directors and Officers of the Association, no real Members of the Association who are present in person or by proxy and voting at a meeting of Members property may be annexed to the Property unless such annexation is approved by a majority vote of the duly held in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws of the Association.

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BK:869 PG=225 according to the procedure set forth in Section 12.1, which real property may be developed as single family, PUD, condominiums, or attached or detached townhomes. Declarant reserves the right, in Declarant' sole discretion and without the consent of any other party other than authorized and applicable governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the approval of zoning and development issues within Oconce County, Georgia, to develop any adjoining real property, Future Expansion property or Future Development property as commercial, retail, professional, or mixed-use development. At the time of assessments payable by and the number of votes allocated to such property, which determination will be such annexation, Declarant shall determine, on an equitable basis, the proportional share of the based upon the degree to which the Occupants of said property have the right to use and are benefitted by the Common Areas. Such determination shall be made by amendment to this Declaration, which shall not require the approval of any Member or third party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Declarant has caused this Declaration to be duly executed and sealed the day and year first above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:

Will paster Michael A. Thorntoi

Notary Public My Comm. Expires:

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