ARTICLE II (1-15)

RESTRICTIONS

The Subdivision and each Lot therein shall be subject to the following restrictions:

1. All Lots in the Subdivision sold or conveyed to individual purchasers shall be used exclusively for single-family residential purposes. Except as specifically permitted herein, no structure shall be erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain on any Lot other than one detached single-family Dwelling not to exceed thirty (30) feet in height which may include an attached garage, except due to topographical conditions or upon approval of Declarant or the Architectural Control Committee. No part of any Dwelling or other structure shall be used for any activity normally conducted as a business except as may be permitted in Paragraph 45 of this Article II. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to the Declarant or to any other builder which Declarant may designate during the construction period or during such periods as any Dwelling may be used for model or display purposes.

2. No driveway, parking area, building, Dwelling, fence, deck, patio, paved area, wall, hedge or other Improvement or structure shall be erected, placed or altered on any Lot in the Subdivision until the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by Declarant:

(a) A topographic survey showing the existing and proposed grades, the proposed location of each building or structure, the proposed location of the septic (on-site sewage disposal) system and the proposed location of drives and parking areas;

(b) Construction and architectural plans including dimensioned floor plans, typical sections and all elevations;

(c) Specifications setting forth the type and quality of all materials and workmanship to be employed including a detailed finish schedule for all exterior materials, products and finishes, with actual brick, stain and shingle samples;

(d) A landscaping plan showing finished grading, planting, sodding, and lighting; and

(e) A construction schedule.

Refusal of proposed locations, plans, specifications or construction scheduling may be based by Declarant upon any ground whatsoever, including purely aesthetic considerations, which in the sole and uncontrolled discretion of Declarant shall be sufficient. Declarant may take into account the preservation of trees and the natural setting in passing upon plans, specifications and the like. No alterations in the exterior materials or appearance including stain, paint or roofing colors of any building or structure nor any alteration in the landscaping plans may be made without written approval by Declarant. One (i) copy of all plans, specifications and related data shall be furnished to Declarant for his records.

3. No plans for any Dwelling will be approved unless the proposed Dwelling has the minimum square footage required from time to time by the Township. In addition, the Dwelling must have a minimum of the following square footages: For one (1) or one and a half (1-1/2) story Dwellings - a minimum livable main floor area of 1,600 square feet; and for Dwellings of two (2) stories - a minimum livable floor area of 1,900 square feet. The term "livable floor area" shall exclude garages, patios, decks, open porches, entrance porches, terraces, storage sheds and like areas even if attached to the main Dwelling. The term shall include enclosed porches if the roof of the porch forms an integral part of the roofline of the main Dwelling. All garages must be attached or architecturally related to the Dwelling. No garage shall provide space for less than two (2) automobiles and no more than three (3) automobiles and shall be for private owner use only. Carports are specifically prohibited.

4. Old and/or preexisting buildings may not be moved onto any Lot in the Subdivision, and no used materials except reclaimed brick may be used in construction.

5. The exterior of all buildings must be brick, stone, wood, vinyl aiding or a combination thereof. Visible exteriors of cement, slag, cinderblock, asbestos siding or concrete are prohibited.

6. No Dwelling, building or other structure shall be placed, erected, altered or located on any Lot nearer to the front, side or rear Lot line than is permitted by the ordinances of the Township in effect from time to time.

7. Upon the completion of a Dwelling on any of the Lots in the Subdivision, the Owner thereof shall, subject to all applicable municipal ordinances, cause the Lot owned by him to be finish graded and sodded and suitably landscaped as soon after completion as weather permits. All landscaping in the Subdivision shall be of an aesthetically pleasing nature and shall be well maintained at all times. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, basic landscaping, including finish grading and the laying of sod, must be completed within ninety (90) days of closing, weather permitting, and if weather does not so permit, then as soon thereafter as weather permits. Use of seed is expressly prohibited, and use of hydroseed is prohibited unless approved by the Declarant in writing.

8. Only domesticated pets shall be allowed. No other types of animals or fowl shall be kept or maintained on any Lot, and household pets shall be confined to the Lot. Pets causing a nuisance or destruction shall be restrained.

9. Dog runs or other enclosed shelters for permitted animals must be an integral part of the approved Dwelling and must be approved by Declarant and the Township relative to the location and design of fencing. Each Owner must keep any such shelter or dog run in a clean and sanitary condition. All dog runs or other enclosed shelters described above shall be made of wood or brick, shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area or four (4) feet in height, shall not project past the side walls of any Dwelling so as to extend into either sideyard, and shall not extend greater than twelve (12) feet beyond the rear of the Dwelling. All dog runs or enclosed shelters must have landscape screening installed within thirty (30) days of the installation of the dog run or shelter, which screening shall be approved by Declarant prior to commencement of construction of the dog run and/or enclosed shelter.

10. No fence, deck, patio, paved area, wall or hedge of any kind shall be erected or maintained on any Lot without the prior written approval of Declarant. No fence, deck, patio, paved area, wall or hedge shall be located nearer to any front Lot line than is permitted for Dwellings under Paragraph 6 above. No fence, deck, patio, paved area, wall or hedge shall be maintained or erected which blocks or hinders vision at street intersections. No chain link fences shall be permitted. All pool fences shall exceed the minimum standards as established by the Township.

11. No mobile home, trailer, house or camping trailer, tent, shack, tool storage shed, bam, tree house or other similar outbuilding or structure shall be placed on any Lot at any time, either temporarily or permanently. Plans for swimming or bath houses must be specifically approved by Declarant and the Township.

12. Trailers, trucks, aircraft, commercial vehicles, house trailers, inoperative vehicles, boats or boat trailers, mobile homes, campers or other recreational vehicles or other vehicles except passenger cars and passenger vans, shall not be parked or maintained on any Lot unless in a suitable private garage with the garage door closed and which garage is built in accordance with the restrictions set forth herein, nor shall any of the same be parked upon any street within the Subdivision except for commercial vehicles when present on business and then only for a limited period of time reasonably necessary to conduct the business. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to the Declarant or to any other builder which Declarant may designate during the construction period or during such periods as any Dwelling may be used for model or display purposes.

13. It shall be the sole responsibility of each Owner to take all steps necessary to prevent his/her Lot and any Dwelling, Improvements and/or structures located thereon from becoming unsightly or unkempt or from falling into a state of disrepair so as to decrease the beauty of the Subdivision. No lawn ornaments, sculptures or statues shall be placed or permitted to remain on any Lot without the prior written permission of Declarant.

14. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any Lot nor shall anything be done thereon tending to cause embarrassment, discomfort, annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood. There shall not be maintained any animals or device or thing of any sort whose normal activities or existence is in any way noxious, noisy, dangerous, unsightly, unpleasant or of a nature as may diminish or destroy the reasonable enjoyment of other property in the neighborhood. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to the Declarant or to any other builder which Declarant may designate during the construction period or during such periods as any Dwelling may be used for model or display purposes.

15. No above-ground swimming pools shall be erected or maintained on any Lot.