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DEED RESTRICTIONS

Below is a brief summary of restrictions.  You should consult the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Bloomfield Hills for a complete in-depth listing of all restrictions.  The Bloomfield Hills Architectural Control Committee shall be referred to herein as the “ACC.”

  • Single family construction only.
  • Single story and two story homes, with at least 3,000 square feet, excluding porches and garages.
  • A “guest/servants” house may be built with Acc approval.
  • The exterior of each primary dwelling structure shall be of masonry construction only. Only brick, stucco and natural stone shall be considered masonry for purposes of this Section 5.4.  Construction must be of new construction material and consist of 100% stone, rock or stucco.  Roofing materials shall be thirty (30) year architectural shingle or higher.
  • No building or structure erected, altered, or placed on, within properties shall exceed thirty five (35) feet in height (measured from the highest point of the ground under the structure to the top most part of the roof).
  • No carports shall be placed, erected, constructed, installed or maintained on the Property.  Each primary dwelling unit shall have a garage as an appurtenance thereto which either is integrated into the design of the primary dwelling unit or, if detached, is architecturally composed to complement the primary dwelling unit.  All garages shall be sized for at least two (2) standard size passenger vehicles.  No garage may be sized to accommodate more than three (3) standard size passenger vehicles without the approval of the ACC.  Each garage shall have a minimum width, as measured from inside walls, of ten feet (10’) per car and a minimum depth for each car of twenty-one feet (2l’). 
  • The ACC may impose limitations on driveway design, including materials, aprons, location, and joint of contact with Private Roadways, or private driveways. Driveways shall be constructed so that they have a sufficient rise in elevation allow for the surface water drainage along the curb line of the adjacent Private Roadway to continue without interruption or change in direction of flow.  All driveways shall be made out of concrete.
  • Existing trees shall be deemed to be trees of 19” caliper and above. During construction, existing trees shall be preserved and protected to the extent reasonable for the intended development, as determined in the ACC’s discretion. 
  • No Improvements (except Landscaping) shall be located on any Lot nearer to the front line than forty feet (40’).  The front of a primary dwelling structure shall face the front of a similar structure across the Private Roadway whenever feasible and the ACC shall resolve any conflicts arising from this requirement and make the final determination with regard to the orientation of the front at Improvements upon any Lot. No building shall be located on any Lot nearer than twenty-five feet (25’) to any rear Lot line, and no building shall be located on any Lot nearer than fifteen feet (15’) to any side Lot line adjacent to a Private Roadway. No permitted accessory building shall be located nearer than fifty feet (50’) to an interior Lot line.
  • Yard fencing will be permitted provided such fences shall be of wrought iron or decorative metal construction.  Any wrought iron or decorative metal shall be of a color and style specified by Declarant, or a combination thereof approved by the ACC, and shall not exceed six feet (6’) in height.  All fences must be approved by the ACC before they are erected. 
  • Landscaping in accordance with the approved plans shall be installed within sixty (60) days after issuance of a certificate of occupancy with respect to the principal dwelling structure on a Lot. The approved plans shall include permanent sodded grass or “ground cover” in all sodded areas. Winter rye shall be considered a temporary measure to reduce soil erosion through the winter season, and shall be completely demolished and replaced with sodded grass according to the approved plans.  Each Lot shall be landscaped, at a minimum, with full-sodded front and side yards (in front of fences).  All Owners are required to landscape front yards, side yards, and adjacent to building foundations.  No Bermuda grass shall be permitted.
  • In ground pools are acceptable with ACC approval.  Above ground pools are prohibited. No swimming pools shall be located in front or side yards.
  • Lots adjacent to greenbelt or open space areas shall comply with all of the following: the boundary between the Lot and the greenbelt or open space area shall be fenced; the fence shall not exceed six feet (6’) in height, and shall be built of wrought iron or other decorative metal specified by the ACC; such iron or metal shall be of a color and style specified by the ACC; and no gates shall be allowed on fences abutting the Park.  There will be a fifteen foot (15’) buffer left in a natural state on the lots which abut the park.
  • All planned improvements must be submitted to the ACC for approval before any construction begins.  Two sets of construction plans and two sets of site plans must be submitted to the ACC for approval.
  • There shall be mandatory membership in a homeowner’s association with initial annual fees of $800.00.
  • Developer may amend the covenants, conditions and restrictions prior to the closing.
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