AMENDED AND
RESTATED DEED RESTRICTIONS FOR
TRAILER
ESTATES SUBDIVISIONS
As per plat
thereof recorded in
Plat Book
8, page 138,
of the
Public Record of
(Recording information is
available in Trailer Estates Office for the various additions)
THESE AMENDED DEED RESTRICTIONS for Trailer Estates
Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 8, page 138, of the
Public Records of Manatee County, Florida, are hereby recorded pursuant to the
amendment provisions contained in “Deed Restrictions for TRAILER ESTATES
SUBDIVISION” recorded in Deed Book 329, page 63, of the Public Records of
Manatee County, Florida.
WITNESS THAT:
WHEREAS, THE Deed Restrictions for TRAILER ESTATES SUBDIVISION, were
recorded at Deed Book 329, page 63, of the Public Records of Manatee County,
Florida and
WHEREAS, said Deed Restrictions were to run with the lands described in
the subdivision plat hereinabove referred to until January 1, 2000, at which
time said covenants were to be automatically extended for successive periods of
ten (10) years unless, by virtue of a vote of a majority of the then-owners of
the lots, the covenants were changed, in whole or in part, or terminated, and
WHEREAS, by a majority vote of the owners of the lots, as well as a vote
of the owners of a majority of the lots, a change in said covenants has been
approved, which changes are hereinafter set forth in the form of a Restatement
of the said Deed Restrictions, and
WHEREAS, the lands encumbered by these restrictions, together with the
lands within additional plats with similar restrictions, constitute an area
within
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, TRAILER ESTATES PARK AND RECREATION
DISTRICT, the successor to the rights of GULF DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION under the
aforementioned Deed Restrictions does hereby execute and record the following
Amended and Restated Deed Restrictions encumbering all of the lots, blocks, and
other parcels of land included in the plat of TRAILER ESTATES SUBDIVISION, as
per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 8, page 138, of the Public Records of
Manatee County, Florida, effective commencing January 1, 2000.
1. No
building exterior, fence, exterior wall or other structure, and no addition to
or alteration or change to the exterior of any existing building, fence, exterior
wall or structure shall be commenced, erected or maintained on any lot, block
or parcel within the subdivision until the plans and specifications showing the
nature, kind, shape, height, materials, color and location of such building,
fence, wall or structure shall have been submitted to and approved in writing
by an Architectural Review Committee (ARC) appointed by the Board of Trustees
of the Trailer Estates Park and Recreation District. Failure of the ARC to
approve or disapprove such nature, kind, shape, height, materials, color, and
location within thirty (30) days after the plans and specifications have been
submitted shall be deemed to be an approval of the plans and specifications as
submitted. Any construction improvements
on any lot, block or parcel without approval by the ARC shall be deemed a
violation of these restrictions, and shall entitle the Board of Trustees of the
District or any other person benefited by the adoption of these restrictions to
bring an action for injunctive relief or for damages.
Without
prejudice to the right of the ARC to review and evaluate other matters
appearing on the plans and specifications, no approval by the ARC shall be
given to plans and specifications which do not require that (1) all mobile
homes be skirted, (2) that all new or remodeled homes shall have adequate
parking space within the lot lines for one vehicle (20-feet minimum), (3) that
air conditioning units on new homes be located at the rear of the mobile home,
(4) that any replacement mobile home moved onto a lot be a new (not used) home,
and (5) that not more than one mobile home shall be placed on a single
lot. The term “mobile home” shall
include two or more units designed by the manufacturer thereof to be joined
together to form a single unit.
2. No improvement or portion
thereof shall be placed on any lot, block or parcel unless same shall meet the
following minimum set-back requirements:
(Copies
of specific set-back requirements are available in the Trailer Estates office.)
3. The use of any and all lots,
blocks or parcels SAVE AND EXCEPT those owned by
4. No signs or advertisements
shall be displayed on any lot, block or parcel, or on any right-of-way SAVE AND
EXCEPT one sign of reasonable size, offering the property for sale, may be
placed on or in the window of any mobile home thereon, or on any vacant lot,
block or parcel.
5. There shall be no well or
septic tank constructed on any lot, block or parcel without the express written
consent of the Board of Trustees of the District.
6. No boat, boat trailer,
travel trailer, motor home or similar property shall be stored on or about any
lot, block or parcel unless in an enclosed structure or completely underneath a
carport structure, SAVE AND EXCEPT upon a parcel designated for storage of such
property by the Board of Trustees of the District.
7. The Board of Trustees of the
District shall have the right, through its agents or employees, to enter upon
all lots, blocks or parcels to care for same, to cut grass, to remove rubbish,
and to keep such lots, blocks or parcels from creating an unsightly appearance,
and the further right to charge the owner of said lot(s), block(s), or parcel(s)
for the actual cost for alleviating such unsightly appearance plus a
twenty-five (25%) percent administrative cost.
Any such charge shall constitute a lien upon the property so improved,
and shall be enforceable in like manner as provided under the Mechanic’s Lien
Law of the State of
8. All laundry to be dried must
be hung in an area designated by the Board of Trustees of the District or upon
a folding rack placed on the rear of the lot, block or parcel of the owner of
the laundry.
9. No television or radio
antennae or tower may be erected on any lot, block or parcel [except Blocks A,
B and C as shown on the plat of TRAILER ESTATES SUBDIVISION, Plat Book 8, page
138, of the Public Records of Manatee County, Florida, or on any lot, block, or
parcel hereinafter designated by the Board of Trustees of the District.] In the event this provision is deemed
inapplicable to any particular type of television or radio antennae by any
court of competent jurisdiction, this provision shall continue in effect as to
any and all other types of television or radio antennae. Further, any radio or television antennae or
tower permitted by law or court decision shall be subject to reasonable rules
and regulations established by the Board of Trustees.
10. No livestock, chickens, farm
animals, dogs, cats, birds or other animal or pet shall be permitted on any
lot, block or parcel of the subdivision [SAVE AND EXCEPT that household pets
consisting of not more than two dogs, or two cats, or two caged birds, or any
number of fish shall be permitted within Blocks 21, 22 and 23, TRAILER ESTATES
SUBDIVISION, Plat Book 8, page 138, of the Public Records of Manatee County,
Florida.]
11.
12. In order to maintain a
community of congenial residents who are agreeable to abide by the “housing for
older persons” restrictions contained in the Deed Restrictions and provisions
of the Charter of Trailer Estates Park and Recreation District (hereinafter
collectively “Restrictions”), the transfer of lots or parcels by any owner
shall be subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth as long as said
Restrictions shall remain in force and effect:
It shall be necessary for the Board of Trustees of the Trailer Estates
Park and Recreation District, or its duly authorized officers, agents or
committee, to approve in writing all sales, transfer of title, leases or subleases
of a lot or parcel, or occupation of a dwelling unit on a lot or parcel, before
such sale, transfer, lease, sublease or occupation shall be valid and
effective. Written application for such
approval shall contain such information as may be reasonably required by
application forms promulgated by the board of Trustees and shall be accompanied
by a transfer fee as required by resolution of the Board, provided, however,
such fee shall not exceed Fifty ($50.00) Dollars.
13. In the event of any
violation of any of the covenants herein, the Board of Trustees or any owner of
any lot, block or parcel in Trailer Estates Park and Recreation District may
bring action at law or in equity, either for injunctions, action for damages or
other such remedy as may be available and recover all costs and reasonable
attorney’s fees in addition to other appropriate relief should the trustees or
any owner be the prevailing party in any litigation, and in any appellate
proceedings, involving the enforcement of this act and/or the deed restrictions
as filed in the Manatee County public records.
14. The failure of any land
owner or the Board of Trustees to enforce any restrictions, conditions,
covenant or agreement herein contained shall in no event be deemed a waiver of
the right to do so thereafter as to the same breach or as to one occurring
prior or subsequent thereto, nor shall such failure give rise to any claim or
cause of action against the Board of Trustees or such land owner.
15. The covenants herein
contained, shall run with the land and, shall bind all persons in interest, all
owners of lots, blocks or parcels and their heirs, legal representatives,
successors and assigns PROVIDED, these covenants may be terminated or modified
at any time by mutual agreement between the Board of Trustees of the District
(or their successors or assigns) and the owners of a majority in number of lots
in the subdivision. Such amendments,
changes or termination shall be evidenced by the recording of an instrument
executed by the Board of Trustees of the District, reciting that, in a vote of
the lot-owners of a majority of the lots, a majority voted in favor of the
termination, changes or amendments contained in the instrument.
16. In any election for
amendment or termination of these Deed Restrictions, execution by owners of a
majority of the lots of a written consent to the amendment or termination in
question over a period of ninety (90) days shall constitute a majority vote in
favor of such termination or amendment.
TRAILER
ESTATES PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT
EXHIBIT “A”
SETBACKS
(ORIGINAL
SUBDIVISION)
When
viewed from the street.
Two
feet eight inches (2’ 8”) from the right property line.
Four
feet (4’) from the left property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the rear lot line.
Five
feet (5’) from the front lot line.
PROVIDED, where a property owner owns more
than one contiguous lot, block or parcel and intends to place a single mobile
home dwelling unit thereon, the minimum set-back shall be four feet (4’) from
each of the left and right and five feet (5’) from each of the front and rear
perimeter lines of such combined parcel of land.
FURTHER PROVIDED these set-back provisions
shall NOT apply to lots in or portions of Blocks A, B AND C of the
Subdivision.
TRAILER ESTATES
PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT
EXHIBIT “A”
SETBACKS
(FIRST
ADDITION)
Four
feet (4’) from the right property line.
Four
feet (4’) from the left property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the rear lot line.
Five
feet (5’) from the from lot line.
No
Sea wall, wharf, landing, boathouse, or other structure extending into or over
No
waterfront property or extension thereof shall be filled, or the contours
thereof changed, nor shall the depth of any canal, or other water way be
changed without the prior written consent of the Board of Trustees. AND
No
yacht, boat, house boat, or other vessel shall be moored or anchored in any
canal of said subdivision with out the prior written permission of the Board of
Trustees.
EXHIBIT “A”
SETBACKS
(SECOND
ADDITION)
When
viewed from the street.
Two
feet eight inch (2’ 8”) from the right property line.
Four
feet (4’) from the left property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the rear lot line.
Five
feet (5’) from the front lot line.
PROVIDED,
where a property owner owns more than one contiguous lot, block or parcel and
intends to place a single mobile home dwelling unit thereon, the minimum
set-back shall be four feet (4’) from each of the left and right and five feet
(5’) from each of the front and rear perimeter lines of such combined parcel of
land.
EXHIBIT “A”
SETBACKS
(THIRD
ADDITION)
Five
feet (5’) from the right property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the left property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the rear lot line.
Five
feet (5’) from the front lot line.
No
Sea wall, wharf, landing, boathouse, or other structure extending into or over
No
waterfront property or extension thereof shall be filled, or the contours
thereof changed, nor shall the depth of any canal, or other water way be
changed without the prior written consent of the Board of Trustees. AND
No
yacht, boat, house boat, or other vessel shall be moored or anchored in any
canal of said subdivision with out the prior written permission of the Board of
Trustees.
EXHIBIT “A”
SETBACKS
(FOURTH
ADDITION)
Five
feet (5’) from the right property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the left property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the rear lot line.
Five
feet (5’) from the front lot line.
No
Sea wall, wharf, landing, boathouse, or other structure extending into or over
No
waterfront property or extension thereof shall be filled, or the contours
thereof changed, nor shall the depth of any canal, or other water way be
changed without the prior written consent of the Board of Trustees. AND
No
yacht, boat, house boat, or other vessel shall be moored or anchored in any
canal of said subdivision with out the prior written permission of the Board of
Trustees.
EXHIBIT “A”
SETBACKS
(FIFTH
ADDITION)
Five
feet (5’) from the right property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the left property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the rear lot line.
Five
feet (5’) from the front lot line.
EXHIBIT “A”
SETBACKS
(
Five
feet (5’) from the right property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the left property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the rear lot line.
Five
feet (5’) from the front lot line.
EXHIBIT “A”
SETBACKS
(SEVENTH
ADDITION -
Five
feet (5’) from the right property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the left property line.
Five
feet (5’) from the rear lot line.
Five
feet (5’) from the front lot line.