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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBylaws & Covenants 2017 • BROOKSHIRE PINES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 2016-2017 #s<Yv,�v COMMUNITY DIRECTORY Primary Business Address 4425 Lockerbie Ct. (317) 848-7931 CONTENTS • Officers and Area Representatives Page 2 •Neighbor Names and Numbers Page 3 • Map Page 8 • Advertising Page 10 • Bylaws Page 12 • Covenants Page 14 1 Neighborhood Bylaws Article I Name The name of this not-for-profit organization shall be the Brookshire Pines Neighbor- hood Association,Incorporated Article II Purpose The purpose of this not-for-profit organization shall be to combine the individual tal- ents of the homeowners into a collective strength for the benefit of the entire neighbor- hood. Article III Membership The membership of the organization shall consist of any and all homeowners in the area within the boundaries listed hereafter who desire to aid in our purpose and who pay the required dues. Article IV Boundaries The boundaries of this not-for-profit organization shall be the area shown on the map attached to these Bylaws as Article XIII. Article V Meetings The regular meeting shall be held in March of each year. Special meetings may be called by the officers. Members of the Association will be notified at least fourteen(14)days in advance of any and all meetings by a bona-fide public and/or written notice executed in good faith. Article VI Quorum A quorum for the transaction of the association business shall consist of those in good standing and present at the official meeting. Article VII Officers Section 1 The officers of this organization shall be elected from the membe ship of the organization. The officers shall consist of a President, Vice-President,Secretary and Treasurer. Section 2 The duties of these officers shall generally be as follows: The President shall preside at all regular and special meetings and shall appoint all committees and chairman thereof,subject to the approval of the officers. The Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President in the absence of the President. He shall also be the liaison with the Area Representatives for the dissemination of the association business. The Secretary shall keep minutes of the meetings of this organiza tion. 12 The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds of the organization and deposit same in the bank designated by the officers. The Treasurer shall maintain a record of all receipts and disbursements and report same at each regular meeting of the organization.The officers shall have authority to carry on Association business and maintenance of the Association property. Expenditures that will exceed$500 in a fiscal year or that may require a special assessment shall first be sub mitted to Association members for their vote,with a two-thirds vote of those present and voting required. Section 3 Elections shall be held at the March meeting of each year. The terms of officers shall run from April 1 to March 31 of each year. No per son may hold the same office for more than two(2)consecutive years unless unopposed in the regular March meeting. Officers may,if necessary,be replaced by a two-thirds(2/3)majority vote of the members present and voting. Article VIII Nominations Nominations of Officers shall be from the floor at the March meeting. No person shall nominate a member of the Association for an office without that member's consent. Any member nominated shall be asked to affirm that prior consent was given Article IX Voting Each owner-resident member household shall have one vote in elections and all other Association business. Absentee voting will not be permitted,but proxies may be appoint- ed. Elections shall be by show of hands,in the event of a tie vote the President will cast the deciding vote Article X Dues Membership dues shall be$10.00 per household per year. Dues shall be payable by March 1 of each year. Article XI Amendments These By-Laws may be amended by the membership at a regular or special meeting pro- viding the membership have been notified at least thirty(30)Days prior to the meeting of what the proposed amendments are. The By-Laws may be amended with a two-thirds (2/3)vote of the members present and voting. Article XII Board of Directors The membership may,if desired,elect,appoint,or otherwise designate a Board of Direc- tors and define what their purpose and duties shall be. Article XIII Map(pages 8&9) Bylaws amended in October of 2013 13 Neighborhood Covenants 1.This subdivision shall be known and designated as BROOKSHIRE PINES,a subdivision in Hamilton County,Indiana. All streets and alleys shown and not heretofore dedicated, are hereby dedicated to the public. 2.Front and side yard building setback lines are hereby established as shown on this plat, between which line and the property lines of the street,there shall be erected or main- tained no building or structure. 3.There are strips of ground as shown on this plat and marked Drainage and utility Easement,reserved for the use of public utilities for the installation of water and sewer mains,poles,ducts,lines and wires,subject at all times to the proper authorities and to the easement herein reserved. No permanent subdivision shall take their titles subject to the rights of the public utilities. 4.Lots 187,188,189,190,191,193,194,195 196 and 197 have areas shown on this plat and marked Drainage and Utility Easement,reserved for the use of public utilities as pro- vided above and for the temporary storage of storm water. No fences or other structures are to be erected or maintained upon said easements and no filling or grading shall be done in said areas without specific prior approval by the Carmel Plan Commission. 5.All lots in this subdivision are reserved for residential use,and no building other than a one family residence or structure or facility accessory in use thereto shall be erected thereon. 6.Not more than one building shall be erected or used for residential purposes on any lot in this subdivision. 7.The ground floor area of the main structure,exclusive of one-story open porches and garages,shall be not less than fourteen hundred(1400)square feet in the case of a one-sto- ry structure,nor less than one thousand(1000)square feet in the case of a multiple story structure,provided no structure of more than one story shall have less than an aggregate of one thousand eight hundred(1800)square feet of finished and livable floor area. All garages shall be attached to the residence dwelling and be a minimum of two car size. 8.No trailer,tent,shack,attached shed,basement,garage barn or other outbuilding or temporary structure shall be used for temporary or permanent residence on any lot in this subdivision. An attached garage,tool shed or detached storage building erected or used as an accessory to a residence in this subdivision shall be of a permanent type of construc- tion and conform to the general architecture and appearance of such residence. 9.No fence shall be erected in this subdivision between the building lines and the proper- ty lines of the streets as shown on the within plat,except with approval of the Brookshire Pines Neighborhood Assn. which fences shall not exceed 42 inches in height and shall be of a decorative nature. 14 - Neighborhood Covenants 10.No building,structure or accessory building shall be erected closer to the side of any lot than 10 feet;however,any proposed construction closer than 15 feet to the side of any lot must be approved by Brookshire Pines Neighborhood Assn. Where buildings are erected on more than one single lot this restriction shall apply to the side lines of the extreme boundaries of the multiple lots. 11.No structure in this subdivision,without special approval from Brookshire Pines Neighborhood Assn.,shall exceed 2-1/2 stories or 25 feet in height measured from finish grade to the underside of eave line,and no structure other than an open porch shall be erected between the building line as designated on the plat and the property line of the street. 12.No boat,trailer,or camper of any kind(including but not in limitation thereof,house trailers,camping trailers or boat trailers),or any disabled vehicles shall be kept or parked upon any lot except within a garage or other approved structure. 13.Lots 187,194,195,220,221,222,and 253 shall gain access from interior streets only. Driveways onto Gray Road or 126th Street will not be permitted,and the buildings on said lots shall face interior streets. 14.No building shall be erected,placed or altered on any building plot in this subdivision until the building plans specifications and plot plan showing the location of such building have been approved as to conformity and harmony of external design with existing struc- tures herein,and finished ground elevation by Brookshire Pines Neighborhood Assn., owners of the herein described real estate,or by their duly authorized representative. If the Brookshire Pines Neighborhood Assn.fails to act upon any plans submitted to it for its approval within a period of fifteen(15)days from the submission date of the same,the owner may proceed then with the building according to the plans as approved. Neither the Brookshire Pines Neighborhood Assn.nor the designated representative shall be enti- tled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this covenant. 15.In the event storm water drainage from any lot or lots flow across another lot,provi- sion shall be made to permit such drainage to continue,without restriction or reduction, across the downstream lot and into the natural drainage channel or course,even though no specific drainage easement for such flow of water is provided on said plot. 16.Sump pump effluent lines shall be connected directly to the tile or storm sewer adja- cent to each lot. 17.No animals,livestock,or poultry of any description shall be raised,bred,or kept on any lot,except that dogs,cats or other household pets may be kept,provided that they are not kept,bred,or maintained for commercial purposes. 18.All garages opening to the street shall have automatic door controls. 19.No lot in this subdivision shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rub- bish,trash,garbage,or other waste and such matter shall not be kept,except in sanitary 15 containers. Trash shall not be burned,except in suitable incinerators. Neighborhood Covenants 20.It shall be the duty of the owner of each lot in the subdivision to keep the grass on the lot properly cut and to keep the lot free from weeds and trash and otherwise neat and attractive in appearance. Should any owner fail to do so then Brookshire Pines Neighbor- hood Assn.may take such action as it deems appropriate in order to make the lot neat and attractive and the owner shall upon demand reimburse Brookshire Pines Neighborhood Assn.for the expense incurred in so doing. 21.The foregoing covenants,(or restrictions)are to run with the land and shall be binding on all parties and all persons claiming under them for a period of 25 years from the date of this plat,at which time said covenants,(or restrictions),shall be automatically extended for successive periods of ten(10)years unless changed by vote of a majority of then owners of the buildings covered by these covenants,(or restrictions),in whole or in part. Invalidation of any one of the foregoing covenants(or restrictions),or judgments or court order shall in no way effect any of the other covenants(or restrictions),which shall remain in full force and effect. Covenants Amended in November of 2004. 16