| CITRUS SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS:
This Booklet has been put together for your convenience which provides
you with the typical Deed Restrictions for residential homesites in the
Citrus Springs community.
While the format and contents is similar to the actual deed restrictions,
the actual recorded document may vary.
The official recorded Declaration and any amendments may be found in
the Public Records of Citrus County as maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court. Please see the recorded Declaration affecting your property
for possible variations.
We have included the recording data for each unit in Citrus Springs
on the last Page of this booklet.
TYPICAL DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS FOR
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE
CITRUS SPRINGS SUBDIVISION*
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
WHEREAS, the following described property is
not subject to any restrictions and limitations of record; and,
WHEREAS, it is now desired by the Subdivider
to place restrictions and limitations of record as to each and every of
the lots located in Citrus Springs Unit_____ and to limit the use for which
each and every of the lots located in Citrus Springs Units_____ is intended.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Subdivider does hereby
declare that each and every of the lots located in the following described
property, situate, lying and being in Citrus County, Florida, to-wit:
(DESCRIPTION OF RESTRICTED PROPERTIES)
are hereby restricted as follows, and all of which restrictions and
limitations are intended to be and shall be taken as a consideration for
any agreement for deed, lease or any deed of conveyance hereafter made,
and one of the express conditions thereof, and that said restrictions and
limitations are intended to be, and shall be taken as covenants to run
with the land, and are as follows, to-wit:
ASSIGNMENT OF ENFORCEMENT
On November 8, 1995 the Assignment of Authority
under the Declaration of Restriction was recorded with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Citrus County, Florida, assigning the enforcement of the
Deed Restrictions to the Citrus Springs Civic Association.
* This compilation of Declaration of Restrictions represents typical
deed restrictions for single-family residential land use only.
Please see the recorded Declaration of Restrictions affecting your
property for possible variations.
1. USE RESTRICTIONS
(a) Each and every of the single family residential lots in each unit
of Citrus Springs shall be known and described as residential lots and
no structure shall be constructed or erected on any residential lot other
than one detached single family dwelling, not to exceed two stories in
height with a minimum of one car garage or carport under the main roof
structure.
(b) One shed may be erected at the rear of the property, subject to
architectural board approval.
2. SETBACK RESTRICTIONS.
(a) No building shall be erected on any of said lots nearer than twenty-five
(25) feet to the front lot lines of said lots; nor nearer than seven and
one-half (7.5) feet or ten (10) percent of the width of the lot at the
front building setback line, whichever is greater to any interior side
lot line; nor nearer than twenty-five (25) feet to the rear lot lines of
said lots; except that on corner lots no structure shall be permitted nearer
than twenty-five (25) feet to the front lot line of said corner lot, nor
nearer than twenty-five (25) feet to the rear lot line, nor nearer than
fifteen (15) feet to the side street line. However, screened swimming
pool enclosures may be erected to within fifteen (15) feet of the rear
lot line. Such swimming pool enclosures may not be erected unless
and until their location, architectural and structural design, have been
approved by the Architectural Review Committee as hereinafter discussed
in Paragraph 9. For the purpose of this covenant, eaves and steps
shall not be considered as part of the building, provided, however, that
this shall not be construed to permit any portion of a building on a lot(s)
to encroach upon another lot or easement.
(b) On waterfront lots, no building shall be erected on any part thereof
nearer to the high water mark than thirty (30) feet, nor nearer to the
rear line, which is the line abutting the street, than twenty-five (25)
feet, nor nearer than seven and one-half (7.5) feet or ten (10) percent
of the width of the lot at the rear line, whichever is greater to any interior
side lot line. However, screened swimming pool enclosures may be
erected to within fifteen (15) feet of the high water mark or to the indicated
easement line, whichever is the most restrictive. Such swimming pool
enclosure may not be erected unless and until their location, architectural
and structural design have been approved by the architectural committee
of the subdivider, its successors, or assigns as provided in paragraph
9 herein. For the purpose of this covenant, eaves and steps shall
not be considered as a part of a building, provided, however, that this
shall not be construed to permit any portion of a building on a lot to
encroach upon another lot or easement.
(c) Variations
The following requirements vary from the above
general restrictions and are applicable to following subdivided unit and
lots herein as noted:
Unit 12 setback restrictions:
On waterfront lots, no building shall be erected on any part thereof
nearer to the high water mark than thirty (30) feet, nor nearer to the
rear line, which is the line abutting the street, than fifth (50)
feet, nor nearer than twenty five (25) feet or ten (10) percent of
the width of the lot at the rear line, whichever is greater to any interior
side lot line. However, screened swimming pool enclosures may be
erected to within fifteen (15) feet of the high water mark or to the indicated
easement line, whichever is the most restrictive. Such swimming pool
enclosure may not be erected unless and until their location, architectural
and structural design have been approved by the architectural committee
of the subdivider, its successors, or assigns as provided in paragraph
9 herein. For the purpose of this covenant, eaves and steps shall
not be considered as a part of a building, provided, however, that this
shall not be construed to permit any portion of a building on a lot to
encroach upon another lot or easement.
On all other lots, other that waterfront lots, no building shall be
erected on any of said lots nearer than fifty (50) feet to the front lot
lines of said lots; nor nearer than twenty five (25) feet or ten (10) percent
of the width of the lot at the front building setback line, whichever is
greater to any interior side lot line; nor nearer than twenty-five (25)
feet to the rear lot lines of said lots; except that on corner lots no
structure shall be permitted nearer than fifty (50) feet to the front lot
line of said corner lot, nor nearer than twenty-five (25) feet to the rear
lot line, nor nearer than twenty five (25) feet to the side street line.
However, screened swimming pool enclosures may be erected to within fifteen
(15) feet of the rear lot line. Such swimming pool enclosures may
not be erected unless and until their location, architectural and structural
design, have been approved by the Architectural Review Committee as hereinafter
discussed in Paragraph 9. For the purpose of this covenant, eaves
and steps shall not be considered as part of the building, provided, however,
that this shall not be construed to permit any portion of a building on
a lot(s) to encroach upon another lot or easement.
(d) USE OF MULTIPLE LOTS FOR SINGLE BUILDING SITE
The setback restrictions set forth above shall
apply to the exterior perimeter of the combined building site.
(e) No storage shed shall be erected or placed nearer than five (5)
feet from any side or rear lot line or easement.
3. RESIDENTIAL SITES AND BUILDING SIZE RESTRICTIONS
(a) No lot as shown on this plat shall be divided
or resubdivided unless both portions of said lots be used to increase the
size of an adjacent lot or lots as platted. Divided portions of lots
must extend from fronting street or fronting lake to existing rear property
line.
(b). No building having a ground floor area of less than fourteen hundred
(1400) square feet shall be erected on the following lots:
See Exhibit A.
(c). No building having a ground floor area of less than fourteen
hundred (1400) square feet shall be erected on the following lots: See
exhibit B.
(d). No building having a ground floor living area of less than eleven
hundred (1100) square feet shall be erected on the following lots:
See exhibit C.
(e). All lots on “Exhibit D” which are located in Units 5,15,17,19,20
and 26 shall not have a building erected with the ground floor area of
less than eleven hundred (1100) square feet.
See Exhibit D.
(f). No building having a ground floor living area of less that
fifteen hundred (1500) square feet shall be erected on the following lots:
See Exhibit E.
(g). Notwithstanding the above, no building having a ground floor area
of less than eighteen hundred (1800) square feet shall be erected on any
lot or lots adjacent to or lying continuous to the El Diablo Golf Course
or the Citrus Springs Golf Course.
(h). For all lots not described in paragraphs a-g above, no building
shall be erected having a ground floor living area of less than one thousand
(1000) square feet.
For purposes of computing the square feet area, the area of the building
that is completely enclosed, under roof and protected from weather and
is intended as the living quarters of the home shall be considered as measured
from outside surfaces of the enclosed walls. The ground floor area
excludes all garages, carports, entranceways, exterior walkways, covered
open-air porches and patios, etc., which shall not be considered in computing
the square footage of the ground floor area.
4. NUISANCE, TRASH, ETC.
(a) No noxious or offensive trade shall be carried on upon any
lot, nor shall anything be done thereof which may be or become an annoyance
or nuisance to the neighborhood.
(b) No trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage, barn or other out building
erected on any lot shall at any times be used as a residence, temporarily
of permanently, nor shall residence of a temporary character be permitted.
(c). No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any
lot, except one (1) professional sign of not more that one (1) square foot,
or one (1) sign of not more that five (5) square feet advertising the property
for sale or rent, or signs used by a builder to advertise the property
during the construction or sales period. No sign shall be erected,
placed or affixed to any trees, shrubs, fences or utility poles.
All signs must be of a professional nature so as not to detract from the
surrounding area.
(d) No oil drilling, oil developments operations, oil refining, quarrying
or mining operations of any kind shall be permitted upon or in any lot,
nor shall oil wells, tanks, tunnels, mineral excavation or shafts be permitted
upon or in any lot. No derrick or other structure designed for use
in boring for oil or natural gas shall be erected, maintained or permitted
upon any lot.
(e). No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred
or kept on any lot, except that dogs, cats and other household pets may
be kept, provided that they are not kept, bred or maintained for any commercial
purpose. The pet’s owner shall be responsible for insuring that the
pet does not stray from the pet owner’s property unless under the control
of a leash or in other containment.
(f) No lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish,
Trash, garbage or other waste shall be not allowed to accumulate and shall
not be kept except in sanitary containers, which shall be maintained in
a clean and sanitary condition.
(g). No tractors, recreational vehicles (including campers and travel
trailers), trucks (other that trucks for non-commercial purposes of the
individual resident used for normal and customary highway driving), trailers
(including house trailers, boat trailers and other conveyance devices)
or boats and other watercraft may be parked overnight on any of the streets,
roads or lots in this subdivision, except upon approval of the Architectural
Review Committee when kept in the rear yard screened from view by a six
foot high solid fence or type A vegetative buffer. Specific sites
with the community may be designated from time to time as authorized sites
where parking these items is permitted; however, there is no requirement
that such sites be provided and compliance is your responsibility.
The Architectural Review Committee may approve the placement of items described
herein upon a lot provided it can be kept from view of neighbors and others
by a six (6’) foot fence or opaque vegetative buffer and provided such
fence or buffer is harmonious with the surrounding property uses.
(h). No fence, not exceed six (6) feet in height may be erected to enclose
the rear yard of the home, but may not extend beyond the rear wall of the
home. Any property owner may petition the Architectural Review Committee
to grant a variance to fence beyond the limitations, provided there exists
a hardship to the owner not caused by the action or inaction of the owner
and further provided that there are substantial and relevant circumstances
to warrant additional fencing.
5. WELL WATER
No individual well will be permitted on the
above described property, except for irrigation, sprinkler systems, swimming
pools or air conditioners. This restriction shall be enforceable
so long as a water utility system is operated to the satisfaction of the
Florida Department of Environmental Regulation and/or its successor agencies.
The provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit or
restrict the Subdivider or the local utility company to construct and operate
wells in connection with its supply or central water services to its customers.
(6) OBSTRUCTION TO SIGHT LINES
No fence, sign, wall, hedge or shrub planted
which obstructs sight lines at elevations between two and six feet above
the roadways shall be placed or permitted to remain on any corner lot or
tract within the triangular area formed by the street property lines and
the line connecting them at points twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection
of the street lines, or in the case of a rounded property corner from the
intersection of the street property lines extended. The same sight
lines limitations shall apply on any lot or tract within ten (10) feet
from the intersection of a street property line with the edge of a driveway
or alley pavement. No tree shall be permitted to remain within such
distance of intersections unless the foliage line is maintained at sufficiently
low height to prevent obstruction of such sight lines.
8. DRAINAGE
No changes in elevation of the land shall be
made which will interfere with the drainage of or otherwise cause undue
hardship to adjoining property.
9. ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL
No building, structure or removable storage
sheds shall be erected, placed or altered on any building lot in this subdivision
until the building plans, specifications and plot plan showing the location
of such building or structure have been approved in writing as to conformity
and harmony of design with existing structures in the subdivision and as
to structural engineering and design and as to the location of the building
(with respect to topography and finished ground elevation,) by an Architectural
Review Committee appointed by the Subdivider, its successors and assigns,
provided, however, in the event such a Committee is not in existence or
fails to take official actions with respect to approval or disapproval
of any such design or designs, or location within thirty (30) days, then
such approval will be not required, provided that the design and location
on the lot conforms to and are in harmony with the existing structures
on the lots in this subdivision. In any event, either with or without
the approval of the Committee the floor areas and setback requirements
of the building shall conform with the requirements contained in these
restrictions.
(b). No building having been manufactured off-site shall be permitted
for use as living quarters. However, modular units built off-site
and brought in to construct on-site and meeting all Citrus County, State
of Florida and Federal requirements shall be permitted.
(c). All residential homes constructed in Citrus Springs must be designed
to be compatible with the existing homes within the area.
10. DEFINITION OF “SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGN”
As used in these restrictions, the words “Successors
and Assigns” shall not be deemed to refer to an individual purchaser of
a lot or tract in this subdivision from the Subdivider, but shall be deemed
to refer to the successor or assigns of legal or equitable interests of
the Subdivider, who are designated as such by an instrument in writing
signed by the Subdivider and recorded among the Public Records of Citrus
County, Florida, specifically referring to this provision of these restrictions.
11. DURATION OF RESTRICTIONS
These covenants and restrictions are to run with the land and shall
be binding upon the undersigned and upon all the parties and all persons
claiming under them for a period of approximately thirty (30) years from
the date of execution. At the expiration of the initial period, said
covenants and restrictions shall automatically be extended for successive
periods of ten (10) years, unless by a vote of a majority of the then owners
of the lots or tracts affected by that particular Declaration, it is agreed
to change said covenants in whole or in part; provided, however, the restrictions
affecting waterfront lots may not be changed or amended without the vote
of a majority of the then owners of waterfront lots.
12. AMENDMENTS TO RESTRICTIONS
Recorded June 29, 1987 Book 744 Pages
1802-1808
The Subdivider or its successors or assigns, may in accordance with
the conditions hereinafter set forth, amend any of the restrictions for
limitations contained herein by filing an amended Declaration of Restrictions.
The Subdivider has the discretion to make any amendments hereto that it
deems are reasonable and justified; However, the Subdivider shall not propose
to make any amendment to these restrictions which would materially injure
or diminish the rights of any other property owner who shall also be subject
to this Declaration of Restrictions affecting property shown on the plats
of Citrus Springs Subdivision, whether recorded now or in the future.
Furthermore, the Subdivider may include in any Declaration of Restrictions,
contract, agreement for deed, or deed of conveyance hereinafter made, conveying
other property within the Subdivision, any additional conditions, restrictions
and covenants.
13. REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS
(a). In the event of a violation or breach of any of the restrictions
by any person or concern claiming by, through or under the Subdivider,
or by virtue of any judicial proceedings, the Subdivider, its successors
and assigns, and the lot or tract owners, or any of then jointly or severally
shall have the right to proceed at law or in equity to compel a compliance
with the terms hereof or to prevent the violation or breach of any of them.
(b). In addition to the foregoing, the Subdivider, its successors or
assigns, shall have the right whenever there shall have been built on any
lot or tract any structure which is in violation of these Restrictions,
to enter upon the property where such violation exists and summarily abate
or remove the same at the expense of the owner, and such entry and abatement
or removal shall not be deemed a trespass.
(c). The failure to enforce any right, reservation, restriction
or condition contained in this Declaration of Restrictions, however long
continued, shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to do so thereafter
as to the same breach or as to a breach occurring prior or subsequent thereto
and shall not bar of affect its enforcement. However, in no event
shall any lot owner legally in title to their property at the time these
Restrictions are recorded be required to comply with the increased minimum
square footage requirements for dwellings as provided for in amendments
to Section 3, Residential Sites and Building Size Restrictions, as enumerated
in paragraph 4 above, even though compliance would be appreciated by the
CSCA. These Amendments will, further be binding upon any assignee,
successor in interest or grantee of the present owner(s). Any new
construction upon any lot described herein shall be subject to this Amendment
to Declaration of Restrictions, except as provided in this paragraph.
(d). Each and every lot owner is responsible for the conduct and compliance
of his or her tenant, if applicable, with these restrictions.
(e). Although every reasonable opportunity will be provided to
remedy violations of these Restrictions, in the event the Association is
required to expend costs in obtaining compliance by a lot owner to insure
compliance with these Restrictions, the legal and administrative costs
incurred by both parties shall be the sole responsibility of the lot owner.
The Association shall be entitled to place a lien upon the property owned
by a non-compliant lot owner for the sum of any and all costs incurred
as a result of non-compliance with these Restrictions which sum shall bear
interest at the rate of 10% per annum.
14. SEVERABILITY
Invalidation or removal of any of these covenants by judgement, decree,
court order, statue, ordinance, or amendment by the Subdivider, its successors
or assigns, shall in no way affect any of the other provisions which shall
remain in full force and effect.
DEFINATION OF STRUCTURE
Anything constructed, installed or portable, the use of which
requires a location on a parcel of land. It includes a movable structure
while it is located on land which can be used for housing, business, commercial,
agricultural, or office purposes either temporarily or permanently.
Structure also includes fences, billboards, swimming pools, poles, pipelines,
transmission lines, tracks, and advertising signs.
Index of recorded Deed Restrictions affecting platted Single-family
Residential Lots of the Citrus Springs Subdivision of Units 1 through 27,
as recorded among the Public Records of Citrus County, Florida.
Unit No. Date of Instrument O.R. Book Pages Date Recorded
1 Oct.17, 1969 254 274-284 Oct. 20, 1969
1 amendment Feb. 24, 1970 261 10-11 Feb. 24,
1970
1 Feb. 24, 1970 261 12-20 Feb. 24, 1970
2 Oct. 31, 1969 255 33-42 Nov.
3, 1969
3 Oct. 31, 1969 255 43-53 Nov.
3, 1969
3 amendment Jan. 14, 1970 258 722-724 Jan.
16, 1970
4 Dec. 3, 1969 256 619-630 Dec.
5, 1969
5 Dec. 4, 1969 256 607-618 Dec.
5, 1969
5 amendment Jan 14, 1970 258 725-727 Jan. 16,
1970
6 Dec. 4, 1969 256 596-606 Dec.
5, 1969
7 Mar. 23, 1970 262 470-479 Mar. 27,
1970
8 Mar. 23, 1970 262 460-469 Mar. 27, 1970
9 Apr. 23, 1970 264 122-131 Apr. 27, 1970
10 Apr. 23, 1970 264 132-141 Apr. 27, 1970
11 May 20, 1970 265 643-653 June
1, 1970
12 May 21, 1970 265 654-661 June
1, 1970
13 June 4, 1970 266 326-334 June
9, 1970
14 June 5, 1970 266 561-569 June 15, 1970
15 June 18, 1970 267 119-127 June 22, 1970
16 Aug. 7, 1970 A1 106-114 Aug. 12, 1970
17 Aug. 10, 1970 A1 115-122 Aug, 12, 1970
18 Nov. 19, 1970 A19 410-418 Nov. 23, 1970
19 Dec. 21, 1970 22 710-718 Dec. 21,
1970
20 Jan. 22, 1971 25 143-152 Jan.
25, 1971
21 Mar. 4, 1971 A25 381-389 Mar.
8, 1971
22 May 6, 1971 A31 746-754 May 17, 1971
23 June 10, 1971 A33 594-602 June 15,
1971
24 June 10, 1971 A33 693-610 June 15,
1971
25 Nov. 8, 1971 A37 144-152 Nov. 10,
1971
26 Dec. 12, 1971 A46 331-338 Dec.
13,1971
26 Dec. 14, 1971 A46 427-434 Dec.
21, 1971
27 June 14, 1973 A47 523-532 June
15, 1973
All June 24 1987 744 1802-1808 June
29, 1987
All Jan. 12, 2000 1344 141-164 Jan.
14, 2000
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