South Creek Ranch

SOUTH CREEK RANCH RESTRICTIONS AND COVENANTS
1. That these covenants shall run with the land and shall be binding on the Purchaser and all persons claiming under them.
2. Hunting of all kinds for all game or other animals, whether on foot or by vehicle, is prohibited on or from roads in the Ranch. The property shall not be used for commercial hunting. No seasonal lease or day lease hunting is permitted. All hunting leases arc prohibited. Hunting is permitted by landowners and their guests only.
3. The property shall not be used for any commercial, short term rental, or manufacturing purposes.
4. There exists a grazing lease on this property. This lease shall be subordinate to any third-party lender deed of trust lien. Purchaser understands that livestock may be present on their land and that sources of water on their land that existed when the property was purchased may be used for said livestock. Purchaser has no obligation to continue this lease and may cancel the lease on their property by constructing fencing that meets local standards and is adequate to keep Lessee's livestock off the property and then giving Lessee at least 30 days advance written notice of termination. If Purchaser desires to remove or alter any existing fences on their property Lessee shall be notified at least 30 days in advance in order to maintain control of the livestock.
5. That no automobile, truck, trailer, or other vehicle shall be abandoned on this property, nor shall there be any dumping or placing of unsightly objects of any kind on the property.
6. That no structure of any kind (including hunting blinds and/or deer feeders) shall be permitted within 100 feet of any property line. All fencing must be set back thirty (30) feet from the centerline of all main access roads.
7. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon any tract, nor shall anything be done thereon which may constitute or become an annoyance or nuisance to any adjoining tract. No person shall engage in any illegal activity on the property, nor shall any tract be maintained or utilized in such a manner as to violate any applicable statute, ordinance or regulation of the United States of America, the State of Texas, the County of Kimble, or any other governing authority with jurisdiction.
8. Discharge of sewage from an RV, travel trailer, home or cabin on the property is strictly prohibited and illegal unless it is discharged into a permitted septic system (On Site Sewage Facility - OSSF) installed by a licensed installer.
9. Not more than one residence shall be permitted on any tract. No communal residences shall be permitted. RV's and travel trailers may not be used as primary residences but are allowed for temporary use. All RV's and travel trailers must adhere to setback requirements.

10. Commercial swine operations !ITC strictly prohibited.
11. Purchaser agrees not to impede the flow of water in and to existing water lines, tanks, or troughs that are on the property and grants ingress and egress to persons who need to maintain said improvements and wells which furnish water to the lines, tanks or troughs. Only those Purchasers who own an interest in an existing well shall have tl1e right to use waler from said well uuless water use is granted by the owners of the well. Seller will not furnish water to any existing water troughs or tanks.
12. That no tract may be subdivided without the express written consent of the Seller.
13. Purchaser is advised that the Property may be located in a 100-ycar floodplain. Even if the Property is not in a 100-year floodplain, the Property may still be susceptible to flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maintains a flood map on its Internet website that is searchable by address, at no cost, to determine if real property is located in a flood hazard area. Most insurance policies do not cover damages or loss incurred in a flood. Purchaser should seek insurance coverage that would cover losses caused by a flood. Developer is not aware if the Property has flooded at least once within the last five years.
14. The Declarant reserves unto itself and/or its assigns, an easement for utility purposes, thirty feet (30') wide on each side of property boundary lines and public or private roadways and thirty feet (30') along the entire perimeter (boundary) of the herein described property for the installation and maintenance of electric, telephone and other utility lines and easements for anchor guy combinations wherever necessary, and reserves the right to trim trees which at any time interfere or threaten to interfere with the maintenance of such lines, with the right of ingress to and egress from and across said premises for employees of utility companies owning said lines. Permission for electric line guy wires that exceed 30 feet (30') in width along boundaries may not be withheld. Guy wire easements must be signed within 10 days of a request. Additionally, any easement requests for electric line extensions from neighboring property owners whether adjacent or across a private or public road shall not be denied.
15. Seller has constructed or intends to construct a graded cliche/gravel covered road (the "Access Road") between the entrance of the development and the above-described property adequate in width for single vehicle access. Seller, by written instrument or by the plat, grants to Buyer or Buyer's heirs and/or assigns, a non-exclusive easement right to use said Access Road for the purpose of ingress and egress to the property. Buyer is hereby notified that caliche or other material may be removed from their property to construct this road. Buyer understands that this is a common practice in the construction of this type of road and agrees that they will not be compensated for these activities.
16. . Purchaser hereby authorizes Seller and/or Assigns to charge each property owner a maintenance fee of $5.00 per acre, per year, not to exceed $500.00 to improve and maintain entrances, roads, community wells, water lines, storage tanks and any other maintenance deemed necessary by the seller and/or Assigns. Tracts fronting on the county road shall have a maintenance fee of $3.00 per acre per year, not to exceed $500.00. Seller and/or Assigns shall not be subject to this charge. Such charge shall be made by direct billing to the property owner. If purchaser refuses to make said payments, purchaser hereby authorizes seller, at seller's option, to deduct such charge from payments made by purchaser, and any such charge so deducted will not be credited to the payment on the balance due on the purchase price, principal or interest. It is understood and agreed that this road maintenance charge (if not paid within 60 days of billing date) shall become a lien against the tract being conveyed, permitting seller and/or Assigns such rights to enforce said liens as may be set forth in Sec. 51.002 of the Texas Property Code, as amended from time to time.

17. At such time as seller determines, at their sole discretion, the seller shall have the authority but not the obligation to notify each tract owner of the time, date, and a place of a meeting of all tract owners to _be held for the purpose of organizing a Property Owner's Association. A majority of the votes of the tract owners in attendance at such meetings or by written proxy shall be sufficient to transact business at such meeting. Each tract owner, including seller, attending or represented by written proxy at such meetings shall have one vote for each tract owned by such owner on all business to come before the meeting. Upon the creation and organization of such an association, whether as a non-profit corporation or other legal entity, seller shall transfer and assign to the association the current balance of the road improvement and maintenance, if any. Thereafter such association shall have the power, authority and obligation to maintain the roadways of the development and collect the road maintenance assessment. All such assessments upon any tract in the development shall become the personal obligation of the owners of such tract and such association is hereby granted a lien upon each lot to secure the payments of such assessments, permitting said association such rights to enforce said liens as may be set forth in Sec. 51.002 of the Texas Property Code, as ainended time to time. It is understood that seller, or seller's assigns, shall not be responsible for paying this assessment under any circumstances. In the event a lien has been placed on property to secure the payment of assessments and that property is repossessed or otherwise transferred to seller it is understood that all such liens will be released.
17. Purchaser agrees to comply with all applicable local water district regulations regarding the drilling of a new water well.
18. No deviation of any kind shall be permitted from these restrictions unless permission is granted in writing by the seller.