Hilton Head Plantation Amended Land Use Restrictions Administer the amended land use restrictions, protective covenants, and building standards for Class A residential property in Hilton Head Plantation. Source document: Amended Land Use Restrictions Protective Covenants Building Standards Class A Residential, Hilton Head Plantation Property Owners' Association. This StratML rendition was prepared from the public PDF source with the assistance of ChatGPT. The source replaces the prior February 14, 1973 land use restrictions for single family detached dwelling areas and documents purpose, authority, definitions, architectural control, property uses, restricted activities, safety and aesthetics, Association easements, special restrictions for specific lot and open-space types, sale notification, enforcement, duration, amendment, dispute resolution, grammar, severability, captions, and perpetuities provisions. Hilton Head Plantation Property Owners' Association, Inc. HHPPOA The South Carolina nonprofit corporation responsible for administering the Land Use Covenants, architectural controls, property-use restrictions, easements, enforcement provisions, and related Association responsibilities for the affected property in Hilton Head Plantation. Architectural Review Board The ARB is established by the Board as a function of the Association and has authority to review and approve or disapprove plans for real property improvements, develop guidelines and procedures subject to Board approval, inspect projects, recommend amendments, authorize variances, and assess fines subject to Board approval. Reviewer Review and approve or disapprove plans for real property improvements. Performer Inspector Inspect approved projects during reasonable hours to determine compliance with approved plans. Performer Board Members elected to govern the affairs of the Association and approve ARB authority, architectural guidelines, appeals, fines, lot-boundary changes, enforcement actions, and other covenant-related decisions. Governance Govern Association affairs and exercise approval, enforcement, appeal, and amendment-related responsibilities. Performer Owners Owners of covered lots and dwelling units who are bound by the covenants and responsible for compliance by themselves, Occupants, guests, invitees, licensees, contractors, agents, and others acting through them. Compliance Comply with the Declaration, By-Laws, Land Use Covenants, ARB guidelines, review procedures, rules, regulations, deed restrictions, and approved plans. Performer Beneficiary Occupants Lessee or guest residents of Single Family Dwelling Units who must comply with the same conduct-related provisions and sanctions applicable to Owners. Compliance Comply with applicable property-use, nuisance, animal, safety, and other conduct requirements. Performer A beautiful, safe, orderly, environmentally sensitive residential community with protected property values and natural habitats. Maintain architectural harmony, environmental compatibility, property values, residential use, safety, aesthetics, easement functionality, and enforceable land-use standards within Hilton Head Plantation. Stewardship Preserve and enhance property values, natural habitats, open spaces, trees, drainage, wildlife areas, scenic resources, and community appearance. B5C587EF-AF7C-4B2F-BA8C-738610A9A75C Order Maintain consistent rules for construction, property use, parking, nuisances, signs, animals, storage, lot care, and exterior conditions. 360B958F-6D8C-4B5B-9556-7537A40C85E8 Accountability Require approvals, notices, inspections, appeals, corrective actions, fines, cost recovery, recordation of violations, and owner responsibility for noncompliance. 60E498B0-C8AD-4797-A0A7-2B393523ED91 Compatibility Promote architectural and aesthetic harmony with the environment and among neighborhood lots and structures. 5D61204B-AE0B-4D0E-8BB6-97E03E4E6860 Foundation Establish the purpose, authority, scope, amendment basis, and definitions for the Land Use Covenants. A9F34365-2BAB-4A2E-92CA-F3566BB67197 1 The covenants were approved by a majority of owners of lots substantially affected by the changes and replace the February 14, 1973 restrictions for single family detached dwelling areas. Their primary purpose is continuing growth and maintenance of a residential community that is aesthetically pleasing, operationally effective, and focused on preservation and enhancement of property values and natural habitats. Defined terms include Association, Board, By-Laws, Common Properties, Declaration, Guest Suite, Hilton Head Plantation, Lot, Member, Occupant, Owner, Personal Property, Properties, Property, Real Property, Single Family Dwelling Unit, Sited Play Equipment, Vehicle, and Yard Ornamentation. Purpose Provide for continuing growth and maintenance of an aesthetically pleasing, operationally effective residential community focused on property values and natural habitats. C8A990E1-1878-4552-BCBA-87B1F2C0A3E5 1.1 1.1.1 Purpose Alignment Status 1C90B0EA-F5FB-46E1-9B93-FCD777CFCEA0 Aligned The community is managed in alignment with the stated covenant purpose of aesthetics, operational effectiveness, property value preservation, and natural-habitat enhancement. To be populated by the Association. Definitions Apply the covenant definitions consistently to administration, review, enforcement, easements, property uses, and owner obligations. 0520FF80-7913-46D5-B737-A5DE76585967 1.2 1.2.1 Terminology Consistency Status 3415D3CF-D17C-4878-9FEE-5BEB0C72C9D7 Consistent Defined terms are used consistently in Association decisions, ARB reviews, enforcement actions, owner notices, and covenant interpretations. To be populated by the Association. Architecture Maintain architectural control through ARB authorization, standards, plan review, approvals, environmental review, fees, appeals, enforcement, non-waiver, variances, and evolving standards. BE9CAA33-8A70-450B-AA42-F9CAC9685E4E 2 Architectural Review Board The ARB prepares guidelines and review procedures for Board approval, reviews improvements, determines siting, inspects work, administers environmental and aesthetic standards, and may authorize variances. Architectural Review Review construction, additions, alterations, exterior maintenance, landscaping, tree removal, drainage, exterior lights, walls, fences, signage, roofing, utility sheds, yard ornamentation, and other listed improvements. Performer Variance Authority Authorize variances for topography, natural obstructions, hardship, aesthetic, or environmental considerations. Performer Article I establishes architectural controls to protect property values by maintaining architectural and aesthetic harmony and environmental compatibility. The Board establishes the ARB and its mission and authority. The ARB prepares Architectural Guidelines, Review Procedures, and Rules and Regulations for Board approval. No construction, addition, alteration, clearing, grading, or other extensive change may occur without ARB approval and a Hilton Head Plantation permit. Review covers site plans, drainage, architectural plans, exterior finishes, landscaping, tree conservation, fill plans, schedules, residences, garages, guest suites, accessory buildings, porches, decks, patios, driveways, parking areas, sidewalks, privacy walls, courtyards, gazebos, greenhouses, swimming pools, bulkheads, piers, docks, exterior lights except seasonal holiday lighting, awnings, shutters, hurricane shutters, fences, walls, vertical flagpoles, satellite dishes, antennas, mailboxes, signage, exterior refurbishing, roofing, significant landscaping, fill, drainage, tree removal, sited play equipment, portable regulation-size basketball backboards, utility sheds, viewing platforms, and yard ornamentation. Guidelines Prepare, approve, publish, and amend architectural guidelines, review procedures, and rules for construction activities. FFF87EDD-CA2C-4739-A7E5-E7EF35633E2E 2.1 2.1.1 Guideline Availability Status 71D9FAD5-088D-49C1-83AD-B0872F64158A Available Architectural Guidelines, Review Procedures, and Rules and Regulations are approved by the Board and made available to Owners and contractors seeking real property improvement approval. To be populated by the Association. Review Review and decide complete written requests for real property improvements within the covenant time limit. 9DA32987-8927-4202-9A5F-69B468E68FC5 2.2 2.2.1 Review Decision Time Days 4A0AE3DB-3A6C-45B7-AFFB-228A2F90A6E3 60 Approval or disapproval is granted within 60 days after ARB receipt of a complete written request, unless the provisions are waived by inaction subject to covenant and variance limits. To be populated by the Association. Siting Determine structure siting based on deed setbacks, views, breeze, topography, tree preservation, neighborhood characteristics, owner recommendations, and future garage accommodation. BB5C59E4-474D-4CAD-8E89-BA80F9F81537 2.3 2.3.1 Siting Compatibility Status 640F1146-6BEA-493A-9CF6-82D5DDECBCD3 Compatible Structure siting reflects applicable setbacks, site conditions, environmental considerations, neighborhood characteristics, owner input, and future garage accommodation where needed. To be populated by the Association. Guest Suites Regulate guest suites, accessory buildings, garages, servant quarters, kitchens, overcrowding, construction sequence, and business-use restrictions. 2D37A134-0393-482F-B7DC-629DC45943EE 2.4 2.4.1 Accessory Building Compliance Status 0A4C4540-AFD0-4678-A0A2-5FFA2E4EF20A Compliant Guest suites and accessory buildings comply with requirements for kitchen exclusion, access, sequence, site density, garage provision, and noncommercial use. To be populated by the Association. Inspection Inspect projects during reasonable hours for conformity with approved plans and require correction or removal of nonconforming work. B3949488-D08E-4C1B-A25A-105F6506E9B9 2.5 2.5.1 Inspection Authority Status BA757894-A39E-463A-A9C7-55DB43D94B90 Exercised The ARB and staff inspect approved projects and pursue correction or removal when work does not conform to approved plans. To be populated by the Association. Time Limits Administer project start, completion, occupancy, extension, and reapplication requirements. CCA8A494-EC6E-4E1E-99AF-9181BBB3738B 2.6 2.6.1 Project Start Time Days 1542EA5C-E03F-4D91-835D-68433306A6C7 90 Approved projects begin within 90 days of ARB approval or require a new application and fee. To be populated by the Association. 2.6.2 Initial Construction Completion Time Years 89B91498-C0BF-45C2-84D9-33B3E3C66207 1 Initial residential construction and landscaping are completed within one year of ARB approval unless an accepted exception applies. To be populated by the Association. 2.6.3 Alteration Completion Time Days 9DEA1C9A-3FC4-404E-8528-0BC8B3787C8B 60 Alterations or additions are completed within 60 days of ARB approval unless an accepted exception applies. To be populated by the Association. Environment Require ARB approval for vegetation, topographic, drainage, well, water-source, tree-removal, and impervious-surface changes. 84423C47-DDE5-47B1-8DBD-DDB9F7767517 2.7 2.7.1 Tree Approval Threshold Inches diameter at two feet above ground 549917FC-9468-48DA-A89A-02E7C95286CC 3 Live trees measuring three inches or more in diameter at a point two feet above the ground are not removed without express written ARB approval. To be populated by the Association. Fees Administer review fees, completion deposits, deposit investment, interest allocation, penalties, and refunds. 5532043D-7487-401A-945B-19F38D0F2568 2.8 2.8.1 Deposit Administration Status EE829335-EBA8-46B0-BB51-68521C2E67CC Administered Review fees and completion deposits are collected, invested if appropriate, refunded or forfeited, and allocated with interest according to Board-approved procedures. To be populated by the Association. Appeals Provide owners an appeal process for ARB disapproval of construction, renovation, landscaping, hardscape, or other improvement applications. 08B728BC-8610-4389-9809-08DC4B18C5CC 2.9 2.9.1 Appeal Request Window Days B060CFA8-C37A-405D-820E-F3750E0BB5D3 14 Written appeal notice by certified mail is received within 14 days of the ARB notice to avoid finality of the ARB decision. To be populated by the Association. 2.9.2 Board Appeal Decision Time Days 9B9830DB-8FBF-48BE-A8EE-B2ABD452D7E9 45 The Board rules on a timely appeal within 45 days after receiving written certified-mail notice requesting the appeal. To be populated by the Association. Enforcement Enjoin violations, impose fines, recover damages and corrective costs, restrict violators from entry, restore common properties, and preserve non-waiver rights. 47501A50-0B4C-4441-8E72-525096DAAF0A 2.10 2.10.1 Nonconforming Work Resolution Status 3235FA6F-974F-420E-8D81-C447E86A47CD Resolved Nonconforming construction, alteration, landscaping, or other work is corrected, removed, restored, billed, fined, enjoined, or otherwise resolved using available covenant remedies. To be populated by the Association. Property Uses Regulate residential use, home offices, signs, parking, vehicles, outbuildings, tents, occupant obligations, and energy-conservation equipment. DAC41513-3C39-4E4E-8C3B-2291D097AFD6 3 Article II provides that Single Family Dwelling Units are for residential use and not for business purposes except a non-detectable home office that creates no regular traffic and displays no sign, symbol, logo, or nameplate. Signs require ARB approval or must be statutory residential identification or required by legal proceedings. Improved Lots must provide paved off-street parking for at least two vehicles. Overnight vehicles are limited to paved drives and garages, visible commercial equipment or lettering must be garaged, parking on unimproved Lots is prohibited, and vehicles must have current registration and license plates. Trailers, boats, campers, recreational vehicles, utility trailers, barns, tents, tree houses, and similar structures are restricted. Special-event tents or canopies may be approved in rear yards for up to one week. Occupants and guests are subject to governing documents and sanctions. Energy conservation equipment requires ARB approval. Residences Limit Single Family Dwelling Units to residential use while allowing non-detectable home-office use that creates no regular traffic or exterior identification. 97622043-CD80-42EB-914F-E5DBBE659C49 3.1 3.1.1 Residential Use Compliance Status 85A96D84-8D54-49EC-B939-B62635491E71 Residential Single Family Dwelling Units are used as residences or normal places of abode and not as detectable business, medical, professional, entertainment, commercial, or similar facilities. To be populated by the Association. Parking Require paved off-street parking, limit overnight parking, prohibit visible commercial vehicles outside garages, prohibit unimproved-lot parking, and require current registration and plates. 4BD1FEDC-6B69-4E5F-92C1-7EF62D1BFA67 3.2 3.2.1 Minimum Off-Street Parking Vehicles 724FD7BA-B6EE-4C41-9B60-CA68115F9A5E 2 Each Owner of an improved Lot provides paved off-street parking for at least two vehicles. To be populated by the Association. Temporary Structures Regulate trailers, boats, campers, recreational vehicles, utility trailers, barns, tents, tree houses, outbuildings, canopies, and storage areas. 710D7D90-D9D2-4771-B33F-4A192BC0115C 3.3 3.3.1 Special Event Tent Limit Weeks F54C6BA0-3E99-43FD-9934-8B6D538826FB 1 Association-approved special-event tents or canopies in rear yards remain for no more than one week. To be populated by the Association. Occupants Apply owner conduct rules and sanctions to Occupants, guests, invitees, and licensees, with Owner responsibility for compliance. 31388535-0568-433E-81D0-CD7C61FC5AE7 3.4 3.4.1 Occupant Compliance Status D2C0C6AC-F74E-4A01-9A91-10EB094545A3 Enforced Occupants, guests, invitees, and licensees comply with governing documents, and Owners ensure compliance and bear responsibility for unpaid fines where applicable. To be populated by the Association. Equipment Require ARB approval for window or wall air conditioners, solar energy panels, attendant hardware, and other energy-conservation equipment. F0ECD9C1-118B-4CDA-AF7B-9150F87E3886 3.5 3.5.1 Equipment Approval Status 9D95B255-0B16-4780-AE2F-3DF409E0C439 Approved Energy conservation and similar exterior equipment is installed only after ARB approval. To be populated by the Association. Restrictions Restrict animals, nuisances, temporary structures, antennas, garbage, clothes drying, firearms, fireworks, common-property obstruction, solicitation, and water-body use. AC1E045E-D818-469D-8899-E5709083906E 4 Article III permits only generally recognized household pets as determined by the Board; prohibits commercial pet keeping, breeding, or maintenance; requires pets not to roam unattended; and permits sanctions or pet removal for dangerous or persistent nuisance pets. Owners and Occupants must prevent unclean, unhealthy, unsightly, unkempt, odor, noise, offensive activity, embarrassment, discomfort, annoyance, nuisance, and interference with peaceful enjoyment. Temporary structures are prohibited except contractor structures during construction and subject to ARB control. Transmission antennas require written ARB approval; DBS and MMDS antennas larger than one meter are prohibited; smaller antennas and television antennas are governed by FCC and authorized Association regulations. Garbage and refuse must be screened or concealed. Clothes drying outside screened service yards is prohibited. Firearms and fireworks display or discharge is prohibited except firearm transport to or from an Owner's Lot. Common Properties may not be obstructed or used for storage without prior written Association consent. Solicitation is limited to approved school-age resident youth activities for authorized school or youth organizations. Discharge into or withdrawal from lagoons, creeks, marshes, rivers, sounds, waterways, or ocean is prohibited, and irrigation may not use lagoons, lakes, or ditches. Animals Limit pets to generally recognized household pets, prohibit commercial pet activities, prevent unattended roaming, and sanction dangerous or nuisance pets. EC2F48FD-C709-4670-9CE2-28F91ADFD1C2 4.1 4.1.1 Pet Compliance Status 0475AEB3-8448-4FAD-B13B-76379D5BCA25 Compliant Pets are limited, controlled, noncommercial, and managed in accordance with Association rules and applicable animal codes. To be populated by the Association. Nuisances Prevent unclean, unhealthy, unsightly, unkempt, offensive, noisy, odorous, embarrassing, uncomfortable, annoying, or peace-diminishing lot conditions or activities. E7AD0C4F-15E8-4FF2-92F9-A56A71CD30A0 4.2 4.2.1 Nuisance Prevention Status 873FBE9F-45A5-43A3-93E8-388D7ADCF176 Prevented Lots are maintained without conditions or activities that diminish neighboring owners' peaceful, quiet enjoyment of property. To be populated by the Association. Antennas Regulate transmission antennas, DBS antennas, MMDS antennas, television antennas, ARB approval, FCC compliance, and authorized Association regulations. C4A08CC1-9943-40DB-BCE5-07A217558881 4.3 4.3.1 DBS And MMDS Size Limit Meters in diameter D36A4A1B-0A32-418F-B252-048DA455AF8C 1 DBS and MMDS antennas larger than one meter in diameter are not placed, allowed, or maintained on the property. To be populated by the Association. Refuse Screen or conceal garbage containers, receptacles, and refuse from neighboring Lots, Common Properties, and streets. 748A658C-DB62-4130-A07C-E6826DEDA368 4.4 4.4.1 Refuse Screening Status 33474796-B5D3-4301-B940-0009043509CA Screened Garbage containers, receptacles, and refuse are located in service yards and screened or concealed from required views. To be populated by the Association. Weapons Prohibit display or discharge of firearms and fireworks while permitting firearm transport across Common Properties to or from an Owner's Lot. 65CB245B-FAA7-4CC3-AA15-39E1455EA405 4.5 4.5.1 Firearms And Fireworks Restriction Status C9B3D5A2-5479-4771-A4B7-510AEE0E0F99 Restricted Firearms and fireworks are not displayed or discharged on the Property, except firearm transport across Common Properties to or from an Owner's Lot. To be populated by the Association. Water Prohibit discharge into or withdrawal from bodies of water and prohibit irrigation use of lakes, lagoons, or ditches. 75FE1935-9EDB-4CE6-8E59-E43824FAE60E 4.6 4.6.1 Waterbody Protection Status A0AD455F-5D83-4701-AD2E-2F9021E696DC Protected Lagoons, creeks, marshes, rivers, sounds, waterways, ocean, lakes, and ditches are protected from prohibited discharge, withdrawal, pumping, drainage, and irrigation use. To be populated by the Association. Safety Maintain safety and aesthetics through drainage, erosion control, damage response, lot care, tree removal, and mailbox standards. 892F2AEF-17B9-4808-B71F-827B5C93B9D8 5 Article IV requires prior written ARB approval for activities that may create erosion or siltation problems. Catch basins and drainage areas must remain unobstructed. Owners and Occupants may not obstruct or rechannel drainage flows after drainage swales, storm sewers, or storm drains are installed. Landscaping, fencing, or walls may not divert water to another Lot. After damage or destruction, an Owner who does not repair must clear debris and leave the Lot clean, orderly, safe, and sightly within 75 days; an Owner who repairs must commence work within 75 days and proceed diligently. Disorderly, unsightly, or unkempt hobbies or activities are prohibited. Yards and driveways must be maintained neatly. Trees three inches or more in diameter at two feet above ground require consent before removal. Each Single Family Dwelling Unit may have one mailbox in approved style and color, maintained by the Owner or repaired by the Association at Owner cost if neglected. Drainage Prevent erosion, siltation, drainage obstruction, rechanneling, debris accumulation, and water diversion to other Lots. D2C63D19-97FD-4FD5-9DD4-F4CC08F53DDC 5.1 5.1.1 Drainage Protection Status A5697AE9-99B9-4BB9-8C9A-0F64A83477DE Protected Drainage, erosion, and siltation controls prevent obstruction, rechanneling, debris, and diversion of rainwater or surface water to another Lot. To be populated by the Association. Damage Require timely debris removal, repair, rebuilding, safe conditions, and compliant reconstruction after fire or other casualty. 1B496FC2-3182-4267-BC87-0F6458F25BF1 5.2 5.2.1 Damage Response Time Days B8075977-094C-477F-9A2D-6D58FBED156C 75 Debris removal, safe-condition restoration, or repair commencement occurs within 75 days after damage or destruction, as applicable. To be populated by the Association. Lot Care Maintain yards and driveways in neat and orderly condition through mowing, weeding, pruning, and removal of leaves, broken limbs, dead trees, and debris. BB8319B3-B321-4284-A11A-10811B66FDB8 5.3 5.3.1 Lot Maintenance Status 6882C0EE-0B0F-4C7A-A538-CFC60B463788 Orderly Yards and driveways are maintained in neat and orderly condition. To be populated by the Association. Mailboxes Limit each Single Family Dwelling Unit to one approved mailbox and require owner maintenance or cost recovery for Association repairs. D3C74D74-8089-40AB-BB2D-7FC4CFAA482C 5.4 5.4.1 Mailbox Limit Mailboxes per dwelling unit 0250F007-9F0A-4D7C-BA98-64874CAF938D 1 Only one Board-approved mailbox is allowed for each Single Family Dwelling Unit. To be populated by the Association. Easements Reserve and administer Association easements for utilities, safety, lagoons, storm drainage, lot maintenance, sight lines, and unimproved lot maintenance. 650A8173-31A1-4BAD-AB19-B230FAA2DFA2 6 Article V reserves perpetual, alienable, and releasable utility and safety easements over specified rear, street-side, and side areas of Lots and other plat areas for utilities and health, safety, and appearance. The Association may cut drainways, trees, bushes, shrubbery, grade soil, and take similar action reasonably necessary for economical and safe utility installation and reasonable health, safety, and appearance standards. Perpetual easements also exist for lagoon and storm drainage maintenance with minimal interference. The Association and agents may enter Lots for insect control, pesticides, reptile control, fire control, mowing, clearing, pruning, trash removal, sight-line clearing, and unimproved lot maintenance, without trespass and with Owner cost responsibility where stated. Undeveloped Lot Owners must participate in the bush-hogging program unless otherwise Board-approved; the 1998 charge was $45 per Lot per year, payable by April 1, with collection rights as unpaid assessments. Utilities Maintain utility and safety easements for electricity, CATV, security cable, telephone, gas, sewer, water, other utilities, drainage, and health, safety, and appearance needs. 0A856C30-149B-466D-B2B6-D2613D4C854B 6.1 6.1.1 Standard Easement Width Feet 3BE3E6C0-B929-4785-9137-EB5A00BD313C 10 Utility and safety easements include the rear or street-side ten feet of each Lot and ten feet along one side of each Lot, plus other areas shown on applicable plats. To be populated by the Association. Drainage Facilities Maintain lagoons and storm drainage facilities across necessary portions of the Properties with minimal interference and reasonable protection of Owners' Lots. 4669F669-BDFE-4FCB-9730-B9F9F4F4CA05 6.2 6.2.1 Drainage Facility Access Status 03EC6A5B-4BBD-4136-AF6A-AD518DC8209D Reserved Perpetual easement access exists for Association maintenance of lagoons and storm drainage facilities, with minimal interference and reasonable property protection. To be populated by the Association. Lot Maintenance Enter Lots for insect, reptile, fire, mowing, clearing, pruning, trash removal, safety, appearance, and sight-line purposes without trespass. F63B1FAB-B724-4E14-8F04-1106E1BE43BA 6.3 6.3.1 Maintenance Access Status 82223CC6-BC8F-4B95-AD3A-5BB4A0102661 Available Association and agent access is available for covenant-authorized maintenance, safety, trash removal, vegetation, insect, reptile, fire, and sight-line purposes without being deemed trespass. To be populated by the Association. Unimproved Lots Administer mandatory bush-hogging participation, annual fees, April 1 payment, cost collection, and undeveloped-lot maintenance unless Board-approved otherwise. 865836F7-B022-473A-B4D2-82936EC47341 6.4 6.4.1 Initial Bush-Hogging Fee Dollars per Lot per year 36948440-C916-4147-8EE9-1DC8FC190C59 45 The 1998 unimproved lot maintenance program charge is $45 per Lot per year, subject to increases under the amended Declaration. To be populated by the Association. Special Lots Administer special restrictions for golf course Lots, tidal waterfront and marshfront Lots, patio home sites, and open-space areas. 66385A9E-7A50-41BC-B6F7-9B7DF77D84A4 7 Article VI defines Golf Course Lots as Lots or blocks intended for subdivision adjacent to any golf course in Hilton Head Plantation. Golf Course Lot landscaping within 30 feet of the golf-course border must generally conform to the golf-course fairway landscaping pattern and be ARB-approved. Golf club maintenance easements extend 30 feet beyond the golf-course property boundary, and player/caddie ball-recovery or ball-play easements apply before residence construction and are limited afterward. Owners must refrain from activities that detract from golf play quality or landscaping. Tidal waterfront and marshfront Lots contain a 30-foot construction and clearing restricted zone from average high water mark, with Marshfront or Tidal Waterfront Lots defined partly by frontage on Port Royal Sound or Skull Creek and proximity within 20 feet of mean high tide line. Docks require complete plans, Association approval, government approvals, and ongoing maintenance. Patio Home Sites require patio walls, coverage limits, gutters, maintenance duties, easements, and possible ARB-approved alternative location or party wall provisions. Open Space Areas and Private Open Space Areas are intended for conservation, recreation, wildlife, historical, and master-plan purposes and are subject to easements, structure prohibitions, conservation activities, utility reservations, dumping restrictions, public-access limitations, Association reserved uses, and no affirmative-service obligation. Golf Regulate Golf Course Lots through landscaping conformity, ARB approval, golf-course maintenance easements, ball-recovery easements, out-of-bounds markers, and prohibited play-interference activities. 974A5190-DBBE-480B-8DB0-173664E24136 7.1 7.1.1 Golf Course Landscape Zone Feet 6EEC442F-99E9-4F76-965F-0ED8BF95E3B4 30 The portion of a Golf Course Lot within 30 feet of the line bordering the golf course conforms generally to the golf course fairway-area landscaping pattern and is approved by the ARB before implementation. To be populated by the Association. Waterfront Preserve tidal waterfront and marshfront Lots through restricted construction, clearing, dock approval, government approvals, dock maintenance, and Association correction rights. 68C40773-BAE9-4979-9080-0EEE7FF8DEE9 7.2 7.2.1 Waterfront Restricted Zone Feet from average high water mark 7EF8922C-99C1-42E5-86E8-F29BB4E3F12C 30 The portion of marshfront and tidal waterfront Lots within 30 feet of the average high water mark is preserved substantially in its natural state except for moderate clearing for view and breeze, unless exempted by the Association under the covenant standard. To be populated by the Association. 7.2.2 Dock Correction Time Days 20F58545-A913-4707-A239-1EBB54BB0CA4 30 Lot Owners remedy unacceptable dock conditions within 30 days after written Association notice or become subject to Association correction and cost recovery. To be populated by the Association. Patio Homes Regulate Patio Home Sites through patio-wall construction, exterior-wall use, alternative-location approval, coverage limits, owner maintenance, easements, gutters, maintenance-duration limits, and party-wall provisions. 5C9ACB2E-9A83-49AD-8D21-42286796B3B7 7.3 7.3.1 Patio Home Coverage Limit Percent of patio Lot area 6B99697B-14E0-46FA-A9CB-FFC605BFBD9C 40 The first-floor enclosed area of a Patio Home does not cover or occupy more than 40 percent of the entire area of the patio Lot. To be populated by the Association. 7.3.2 Patio Wall Offset Feet inside boundary 28638D86-5042-4C9B-8AAC-F537B37E3C49 2 The patio wall is constructed simultaneously with the patio home and located two feet inside of and parallel to the designated lot line on the recorded subdivision plat. To be populated by the Association. 7.3.3 Annual Essential Maintenance Limit Days per year 2AF7E02D-D544-4A57-AE7B-B3D11FE0D563 30 The adjoining Lot Owner's use of the eight-foot easement for essential maintenance does not exceed 30 days each year. To be populated by the Association. Open Space Maintain and enhance Open Space Areas and Private Open Space Areas for conservation, natural resources, wildlife, scenic value, recreation, historical sites, and master-plan implementation. 524B69EE-04E7-4752-A5A0-35458489A626 7.4 7.4.1 Open Space Conservation Status F5EAF26C-6E8D-4431-BA16-7021796EB2D9 Conserved Open Space Areas and Private Open Space Areas remain undeveloped natural woodland, shoreline, or tidal marshland areas, subject to Association rules, conservation activities, utility reservations, and covenant restrictions. To be populated by the Association. General Provisions Administer sale notification, Association abatement authority, enforcement, duration, amendment, dispute resolution, grammar, severability, captions, and perpetuities provisions. 4EDE33AF-789B-4B08-9F49-1CA2670CBD4D 8 Article VII requires purchasers to notify the Association in writing within seven days after receiving title. The Association or its authorized agent may enter Lots or Common Properties to abate or remove covenant violations, bill costs and attorney's fees to the violating Owner, collect as unpaid assessments, and record notices of uncorrected violations in Beaufort County land records. Owners and Occupants must comply strictly with governing documents and deed restrictions. The Board may impose fines or sanctions, unpaid fines may be collected like unpaid assessments, and damages or injunctive relief may be sought by the Board or an aggrieved Owner in a proper case. Vehicles in violation may receive notice and be towed after 72 hours. Covenants, restrictions, and easements run with the land perpetually to the extent permitted by law. Amendments require at least 67 percent of eligible votes and become effective upon recordation unless later specified. Owners or Occupants must request and attend a Board hearing and make a good-faith effort to resolve disputes before filing suit. Hearings must be scheduled no less than 7 and no more than 21 days after receipt of the hearing notice. Grammar, severability, captions, and perpetuities provisions govern interpretation and enforceability. Sale Notice Require purchasers to notify the Association in writing after receiving title and authorize fines or cost assessment for failure to notify. CEB6C9D4-21C2-495C-A2C1-212E5AFF6EAE 8.1 8.1.1 Ownership Notice Time Days after title receipt 0F40E626-D308-4A8B-A27A-E612451601B6 7 Purchasers give written notice to the Association within seven days after receiving title to a Lot or Single Family Dwelling Unit. To be populated by the Association. Authority Enter property, abate violations, remove violating structures or conditions, bill costs and attorney fees, collect as assessments, and record violation notices. 4D863AA2-1D2E-45D1-A7DB-F2C7A510DF27 8.2 8.2.1 Abatement Authority Status 6469A18C-83C1-4C76-AAFD-E94049CBBC24 Available The Association can abate or remove violations, recover costs and reasonable attorney fees, collect unpaid amounts as assessments, and record notices of uncorrected violations. To be populated by the Association. Enforcement Impose fines or sanctions, collect unpaid fines, seek damages or injunctive relief, preserve future enforcement rights, and tow vehicles after required notice. 07FDA449-1463-4C5B-890F-8F097BDA22F9 8.3 8.3.1 Vehicle Towing Notice Hours CB5335C4-1194-4C43-9107-A86B30CF3A52 72 A vehicle parked in violation may be towed after a notice is placed on the vehicle specifying the violation and stating that towing may occur after 72 hours. To be populated by the Association. Amendment Amend the Land Use Covenants by eligible owner vote, written consent, or combination thereof, with effectiveness upon recordation unless otherwise specified. 720946BB-45DF-4124-813C-9C8A32CA7685 8.4 8.4.1 Amendment Approval Threshold Percent of eligible votes B088765D-498E-465C-A370-CFB482287BD4 67 Amendments receive affirmative vote or written consent, or a combination thereof, from Owners holding at least 67 percent of eligible votes. To be populated by the Association. Disputes Require pre-lawsuit written notice, Board hearing attendance, good-faith explanation, amicable-resolution effort, and reasonable opportunity for Board response. 1C38C8F4-D24D-4F2E-A3FE-382ADDAFC3A3 8.5 8.5.1 Minimum Hearing Scheduling Time Days after receipt AD048B3E-3EFF-4ABF-9BC4-EA5B96513B71 7 The Board schedules the requested dispute-resolution hearing no less than seven days after receipt of the hearing notice. To be populated by the Association. 8.5.2 Maximum Hearing Scheduling Time Days after receipt 083E50A2-7679-41C2-970D-411F6F330A01 21 The Board schedules the requested dispute-resolution hearing no more than 21 days after receipt of the hearing notice. To be populated by the Association. Continuity Apply duration, gender and grammar, severability, captions, and perpetuities provisions to preserve covenant interpretation and enforceability. DCDED714-EFEF-4211-BC04-C2BAD049BC10 8.6 8.6.1 Covenant Continuity Status FF8AD0C2-42C9-45AA-9789-B2186CB32D2F Preserved Covenants run with the land, remain enforceable to the extent permitted by law, survive severability issues, and are interpreted using the grammar, captions, and perpetuities provisions. To be populated by the Association. 2026-05-14 https://engage.goenumerate.com/s/hhppoa/files/10787/dyn470164/HHPPOA%20Amended%20Land%20Use%20Restrictions%5B63%5D.pdf Owen Ambur Owen.Ambur@verizon.net