Deed Restrictions

Also known as the “covenants”.  It is a legal document that was created by our developer, A.L. Bell that conveys the purpose and use of the properties in the Clear Springs Park subdivision.  The document is a contract that is legally binding to each property owner in the subdivision.

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Adherence is not voluntary.  Deed Restrictions are different from the Property Owners Association (POA). Membership in the POA is encouraged but it is voluntary. Even if you are not a member of the POA, you still must adhere to the Deed Restrictions.

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Deed Restrictions limit what can be build here and how the property may be used.  Deed Restrictions "go" with the land; so if a property owner sells, the next owner is also bound by the same restrictions. Every ten years, we go through a process of consent (the renewal) by the property owners in order for the restrictions to stay in effect.
Some of the elements of the Deed Restrictions are:

• All tracts are to be used for residential purposes only

• Designated minimum square footage of each home

• Setback of the home from the front and side property lines

• No property may be used for a dumping ground for rubbish

• Inoperative vehicles cannot remain onsite for more than 30 days

• No shooting of firearms or hunting

What would happen if we did not renew the Deeds and Covenants? 
Answer -  the restrictions within the document become null, opening the prospect of using the land in ways the majority of the residents find objectionable such as: converting a tract to a disposal dump; tearing down a residence and building a convenience store, a bar, or an apartment complex.