ELDRIDGE PARK

DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS & RESTRICTIONS 

ARTICLE VII 

MAINTENANCE 

            Section 1.  Owners Duty of Maintenance.  The Owners and Occupants of each Lot shall jointly and severally have the duty and responsibility, at their  sole cost and expense, to keep that part of the Property so owned or occupied including buildings, improvements and grounds in connection therewith, in a well-maintained, safe, clean and attractive condition at all times.  Such maintenance includes, but is not limited to, the following: 

a.       Prompt removal of all litter, trash, refuse, and wastes. 

b.       Lawn mowing. 

c.       Tree and shrub pruning. 

d.        Watering. 

e.       Keeping lawn and garden areas alive, free of weeds, and attractive. 

f.         Keeping parking areas and driveways in good repair. 

g.       Complying with all government health and policy requirements. 

h.       Repair of exterior damages to buildings and improvements and repainting of buildings and improvements when necessary. 

Section 2.  Enforcement.  If, in the opinion of the Association (acting through its Board of Directors), any such Owner or Occupant has failed in any of the foregoing duties or responsibilities, then the Association (acting through its Board of Directors) may give such person written notice of such failure and such person must within ten (10) days after receiving such notice, perform the care and maintenance required.  Should any such person fail to fulfill this duty and responsibility within such period, then the Association through its authorized agent or agents shall have the right and power to enter onto the premises and perform such care and maintenance without liability for damages for wrongful entry, trespass or otherwise to any person.  The Owners and Occupants of any Lot on which such work is performed shall jointly and severally be liable for the cost of such work and shall promptly reimburse the Association for such cost.  If such Owners or Occupants shall fail to reimburse the Association within ten (10) days after receipt of a statement for such work from the Association, then said indebtedness shall be a debt of said Owners and Occupants jointly and severally, and the Association may levy a Special Member Assessment in accordance with this Declaration and the Bylaws of the Association, as such Bylaws presently exist or are subsequently modified or amended, which Special Member Assessment is secured by the lien imposed in Article III, Section 10 of this Declaration, and is subject to foreclosure as is provided therein.