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DECLARATION OF
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ENCLOSED ARE THE COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
WHICH HAVE BEEN RECORDED AND FILED ON THE PUBLIC RECORD OF PINELLAS
COUNTY.
THESE COVENANTS HELP PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT IN YOUR HOME.
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4M4yj76 RESTRICTIONS
41 WOODGATE OF COUNTRYSIDE UNIT THREE (3)
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4? Stir -- As recorded in Plat Book 72 Page 96/97
43 hit of the Public Records of-Pinellas County, Florid-a.
?• R• 4397 PAGE 741
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that U. S. HOME OF FLORIDA, INC.
hereinafter referred to as the "Developer", being the owner in fee simple of all
of WOODGATE OF COUNTRYSIDE UNIT THREE, according to the map or plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 72, Pages 96 and 97 of the Public Records of Pinellas
County, Florida, does hereby declare that said subdivision is subject to restric-
tions as follows:
1. These restrictions and limitations are to be regarded as covenants
running with the land, regardless of whether they are specifically mentioned in any
deeds or conveyances subsequently executed.
. 2. All of said property shall be known and described as residential
property and no structure shall be erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain
on any parcel of the same other than one single-family dwelling not to exceed 212
stories in height and a private garage, said garage to be attached and a part of
the main structure.
3. No dwelling shall be erected on a land area of less than seven
thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.
4. No dwelling shall have a ground floor square foot area of less
than one thousand three hundred (1,300) square feet for two, three, or four
bedroom houses, exclusive of screened area, open porches, terraces, patios,
private garages, and servants' quarters or rooms. All houses shall have at least
two inside baths.
5. No structure of any type shall be erected nearer than twenty-five
(25) feet to the front lot line of any lot. No structure shall be erected nearer
than ten (10) feet to any rear lot line. No structure shall be erected nearer
than a minimum on side lot lines of five (5) feet. No structure shall be erected
nearer than twenty-five feet (25) to any side or rear street line. No structure
shall exceed two and one half (212) stories and shall not exceed twenty-five (25)
feet in height.
6. Perpetual easements for the installation and maintenance of
utilities and drainage facilities as shown on said plat filed in the Public Records
of Pinellas County, Florida, are hereby reserved.
7. No trailer, shack, garage, barn or other building shall, at any
time be erected and used as a residence or other occupancy temporarily or
permanently in the tract nor shall any residence or occupancy of a temporary
character be permitted. No structure of any kind shall be moved onto any part
of the above described land except temporary buildings used by contractors in
connection with construction work.
8. Prior to start of construction, builder will submit two copies
of complete building plans, including plot plan and a grading plan, to the
developer for the purpose of insuring that the homes will preserve a uniformly
high standard of construction. No structure or fence shall be erected on any
building lot in this subdivision until such plans are approved by the developer
in writing. Refusal of approval of plans may be based on any ground including
purely aesthetic grounds which in the sole and uncontrolled discretion of the
developer shall be deemed sufficient.
9. No noxious or offensive trade or activity shall be carried on
upon any lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or become any
annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.
This instrument prepared by
U. S. HOME OF FLORIDA, INC.
P.O. Box 5088
Clearwater, Florida 33518
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10. No servants' quarters or roonis may be erected on any lot, except
where said servants' quarters or servants' rooms are attached to the main
structure or to the attached garage.
11. No animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised,
bred, or kept on any lot, except that cats, dogs, and other household pets may
be kept, provided they are not kept, bred, or maintained for any commercial
purpose.
12. No advertising signs shall be displayed with the exception of
"For Sale" signs, not exceeding 24" x 24", which may be displayed inside a window
of a house, except that when houses are "open for inspection" and the particular
house attended by an owner's representative, then only a sign not exceeding 36"
by 36" may be displayed outside the house. Provided, however, that the developer
or assigns shall have the right to erect and maintain signs advertising Woodgate
of Countryside properties of such size as they deem necessary, until all the lots
with houses in the entire development have been sold.
13. No vehicles shall be parked on any part of this property except
on paved streets and paved driveways. No trailers or commercial vehicles other
than those present on business, may be parked in the subdivision. Boats and/or
trailers shall be parked inside of garages and concealed from public view.
14. No lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for
rubbish. Trash, garbage or other waste shall not be kept except in sanitary
containers properly concealed from public view.
15. Every person, firm, or corporation purchasing a lot in Woodgate
of Countryside Unit Three recognizes that the developer has the right to maintain
such furnished model homes open to the public for inspection seven days per week
for such hours as are deemed necessary and practical until all of the lots with
houses in the entire development have been sold.
Every person, firm or corporation purchasing a lot in said
subdivision shall be conclusively presumed, by the recording of the conveyance
of said property to such person, firm or corporation, to have agreed to abide
by the provisions herein contained, and to do and perform all affirmative acts
required herein.
16. The developer shall have the right and authority to approve
exceptions or variations from these restrictions without notice or liability to
the owners of other lots or any persons of authority whatsoever.
17. These covenants and restrictions are to run with the land, regard-
less of whether or not they are specifically mentioned in any deeds of conveyances
subsequently executed and shall be binding on all parties and all persons claiming
under them until January 1, 2020, after which time said covenants shall be automat-
ically extended for successive periods of ten (10) years, unless an instrument
signed by a majority of the then owners of lots have been recorded, agreeing to
change, alter or rescind said covenants in whole or in part.
18. If any person, firm, or corporation, or their heirs or assigns
shall violate or attempt to violate any of these covenants or restrictions before
January 1, 2020, or any extension in writing thereof,it shall be lawful for any
other person or persons owning any part or parcel of any above-described land to
prosecute any proceeding at law or inequity against the person or persons violating
or attempting to violate any such covenants or restrictions and either to prevent
him or them from so doing or to recover damages or other dues for such violation.
19. 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.
20. Grantor may include in.any deed hereinafter made conveying lands
in said subdivision any additional restrictive covenants or modifications not
inconsistent with those herein contained and grantor may dedicate or otherwise
provide additional utilities or drainage easements.
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21. All dwellings shall be constructed with concrete driveways, solid
sodded front lawns, sidewalks the width of the lot along the edge of all.road right-
of-ways, according to the developer's specifications, and a basic shrubbery planting
across the front of the house.
22. Plans for all fences must be submitted to developer for approval
prior to installation until all houses are constructed and sold in this plat.
Thereafter, individual fences may be installed only upon written approval of any
adjoining property owner to the fence to be installed. The developer has installed
a s li ort' s of the folio 109 through 1 1, and_17fl
t rough 177. Owners of these lots agree to maintain their portion of this fence,
-and to not install any other fence alongside the split rail fence other than a chain
link fence not to exceed four feet in height. No fence will be allowed over five
(5) feet in height on any part of Woodgate of Countryside Unit Three. No fence shall
extend forward of the living area of the house.
23. No exterior radio, TV, or electronic antenna shall be allowed. All
such antennas shall be installed so as to be completely concealed from public view -
such as in attics and garages.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned corporation has caused these presents
to be executed in its name, under its corporate seal, by its duly authorized officers
and has executed the same individually on this 6-y%- day of? 1976.
U..S. HOME OF FLORIDA, INC.
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IN THE PRESENCE OF:
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF PINELLAS))
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this ,
day of A.D.
1976, before me personally appeared Douglas 5. Roach of M. . HOME UF FLORIDA,
INC., a corporation under the laws o the State of F orida,to me known to be the
person described in and who executed the foregoing restrictions and severally
acknowledged.the execution thereof, to be his free act and deed as such officer,
for the uses and purposes therein mentioned; and that he affixed thereto the
official seal of said corporation, and that said instrument is the act and deed of
said corporation.
WITNESS my signature and official seal at Clearwater, in the County of
Pinellas and State of Florida, the day and year last aforesaid.
TARY PUBLIC
STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE
My Commission Expires:
Bonded by w:ar cam:: ['..b i La ??iTy Co.
Lawyers "title Insurance Orploration
ASTOCK COMPANY
Home Office _ Richmond, Virginia
SCHEDULE B-Section 2
Exceptions
The policy or policies to be issued will contain exceptions to the following unless the same are disposed of to the satisfaction of
the Company:
1. Defects, liens, encurn0rances, adverse claims or other matters, it any, created, first appearing in the public records or attach-
ing subsequent to the effective date hereof but prior to the date the proposed insured acquires for value of record the estate
or interest or mortgage thereon covered by this Commitment.
2. Taxes for the year 1978, and any taxes and assessments levied or assessed subsequent
to the date of the policy.
3. Any state of facts which an accurate survey or a personal inspection of the premises
might disclose.
4. Easements for utilities over the East (rear)-10 feet and North 5 feet of caption
premises as shown upon the Plat of Woodgate of Countryside - Unit Three, recorded
in Plat Book 72, pages 96 and 97, Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
5. Restrictive covenants, restrictive conditions, building setback lines and easements
incorporated in Notice of Restrictions dated February 9, 1976 and recorded in
Official Record Book 4377, page 478, which said restrictions were amended by Amended
Restrictions dated April 5, 1976 and recorded in Official Record Book 4397, page
741, public records of Pinellas County, Florida; said restrictions as amended
do not embody and are not accompanied by a right of reverter, copy attached hereto.
6. Restrictive covenants and restrictive conditions as shown upon the plat of Woodgate
of Countryside Unit Three, recorded in P(alk t Book 72, pages 96 and 97, Public Records
of Pinellas Co t nTy,-F'l?fida, as follows: "No vehicular ingress or egress allowed
from lots abutting Countryside Blvd. or Neck oa
7. Mortgage from Albert F. Latchford and Rosemary U Latchford, his wife, to Florida
Federal Savings and Loan Association, dated April 1, 1977, and recorded in Official
Record Book 4531, page 1902, Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
NOTE: If the Mortgage is to be assumed, then permission must be obtained from
the holder of the Mortgage.
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NOTE: If policy is to be issued in support of a mortgage loan, attention is directed to the fact that the Company can assume
no liability under its policy, the closing instructions, or Insured Closing Service for compliance with the requirements of
any consumer credit protection or truth in lending law in connection with said mortgage loan.
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