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1. Lot Maintenance
  Builders and Lot Owners are responsible during, prior to and following construction activities to keep the Property free of weeds, dead trees, broken and falling tree limbs, debris, or other unsightly materials.
2. Adjacent Property
  Builders and Lot Owners are responsible to protect adjacent properties from damage due to their construction activities. Vacant lots owned by others are not to be used for access, staging, storage or materials, placement of trash or construction debris, temporary or otherwise, unless written permission is given by that Lot Owner.
3. Environmental
  Builders must file and comply with a storm water pollution plan with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Prior to and during construction, Builders must install and/or maintain temporary erosion control elements, including but not limited to: silt fencing or other silt filtration devices and stone construction access to comply with all storm water pollution prevention regulations.
4. Clean Up
  Trash containment and removal and orderly staging of construction materials must be monitored and controlled daily.
5. Construction Debris, Equipment & Temporary Toilets
  Within 14 days of completion of construction or dwelling occupancy, whichever occurs first, all construction debris, equipment, surplus materials and temporary toilets must be removed from the site.
6. Driveways
  Must be concrete, brick, masonry pavers, or other material acceptable to the ARC. Gravel is not considered an acceptable driveway material.
7. Site Fill & Grading
  Fill operations, including imported fill, must be immediately leveled to facilitate subsequent site maintenance and mowing.
8. Fencing
  Per Restrictive Covenants. Individual lot restrictions vary.
9. Gas & Oil Tanks
  Gas and oil tanks are permitted only when installed below ground level and in compliance with all governing regulations.
10. Landscaping
  Per Restrictive Covenants. Lot restrictions vary with location of lot.
11. Placement of Improvements
  It is recommended but not required that the physical location of improvements be set by a professional surveyor, to reduce the risk of encroaching on easements and setback lines. Encroachments must be corrected.
12. Sales or Lease of the Property
  Builders must make any buyer of the property aware of the existence of the Property Owners’ Association, the Restrictive Covenants, and these General Construction Guidelines, prior to execution of any contract of sale or lease of the property.
13. Signs
  Except for one builder and one Realtor sign, advertising the property for sale, exterior signs on the property are not permitted, except during special events such as the Parade of Homes. “For Sale” signs may not exceed 24” x 30” and no more than 3’ in height unless prior approval is received from the ARC. Except for developer signs marketing the subdivision, directional arrow signs are not permitted inside Stone Lake Trails.
14. Storm Water
  Builders may not alter, divert or restrict subdivision storm water drainage by any means, including grading or installation of fences, retaining walls, structures, walks, driveways, swimming pools, landscaping or any other feature. Fencing cannot be installed within surface drainage easements and structures.
15. Street Mud
  Builders are responsible to remove any dirt or mud infiltration from their site to the streets, subdivision storm drainage system or adjacent property. Damage from such infiltration is the responsibility of the Builder.
16. Temporary Toilet
  Upon commencement of construction activities, a temporary toilet facility must be placed and secured from wind and vandals and must remain until construction and lot clean up are completed.
17. Drainage Areas
  All drainage swales (sizes and depths) and culverts shall be installed per the attached drainage drawing. No fencing is allowed across a drainage area.