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REVISED June 2007 GUEST ISSUES ∞ STREETS AND EASEMENTS ∞ BOATING ∞ FISHING 1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Association is to protect and promote the best interests of the property owners within the Subdivision; to promote and strive for the improvement and betterment of all facilities and services within the area of the Subdivision; to cooperate with state, county, town and other governmental officials and the Doe Valley Developer for the general welfare of the community, and to otherwise fulfill the purposes for which the Association was incorporated. 2. DEFINITIONS: The following terms used in these Rules and Regulations [hereinafter called the “Rules”] are defined below or in the By Laws: A. The “Developer” is the owner of the lake, golf course, some common areas, and undeveloped lots. B. “Doe Valley Association, Inc.,” hereinafter the “Association” is a non-stock, non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of assuring that its members will have an orderly attractive place in which to live and enjoy the facilities. C. A “Member” [hereinafter called “member”] is a member described by the Association By-Laws who is not under any form of suspension due to violation of the regulations. Corporations, associations, firms, part-nerships, or other entities which may hold legal ownership to a Subdivision lot or have entered into a Pur-chase and Sale Agreement for a Sub-division lot shall not be deemed members as provided under the Assoc-iation By-Laws, and shall therefore not have the privilege of allowing guests to use the facilities. Such right shall be limited exclusively to the principal adult designee of such entities, who is a qualified member of the Association and to his guests in accordance with these regulations. D. A. “Subdivision lot” shall mean any platted lot in the Subdivision, including a condominium unit, together with any lot, lots or portions thereof contiguous to and forming a part of a single tract of land usable or to be used for one building site. E. “Facilities” shall be deemed to mean the lake, beaches, Kenneth A. Helmy Swim and Tennis Club [including its club-house, tennis courts, and swimming pool], the boat marina, the camping facilities, and areas set aside as parks and all roads and streets. F. “Immediate family”, which shall mean the member’s spouse and their unmarried children or any permanent resident who are living in their home. Married children are not deemed to be a part of the immediate family, but unmarried children attending school away from home, up to the age of 25 years, are deemed a part of the immediate family. Exceptions to this will be considered on an individual basis by the Association. A. Guests may use the facilities when accompanied by a member. Because of space, a party of more than ten (10) guests to the pool, campground, tennis courts and beaches needs to be coordinated through the Association’s (POA) Central Office. B. Guest fees are charged at the swimming pool and campground. Fees may be charged at other facilities at the discretion of the Board of Directors. C. Guests may also use the facilities for the period of the visit when staying in a member’s home. A guest card may be obtained by informing the POA Central Office, in writing. Items to include in the written document include the name of the guest, date of requested guest privileges and name of member making the request D. A member is not limited to the number of guests who may use the lake for swim ming or fishing in the immediate vicinity of the member’s lot. E. Only members in good standing may invite a guest to use any of the facilities. F. Guests found in violation of Association Rules may be banned from Doe Valley. G. Guests are required to comply with all the Regulations of the Association By-Laws while in Doe Valley. The member shall be deemed to be personally responsible for the conduct of each of their guests and for any monetary charges, which any guest may have incurred in connection with their activities on the lake or in the use of any of the facilities. 4. 2STREETS AND EASEMENTS: TOP HOME A. Easements for utility service to residential and commercial lots are provided as shown on Subdivision plots filed for each section of the Subdivision. B. Parking: 1.Provision should be made on the Subdivision lot and off of Doe Valley Subdivision roads right-of-ways for parking all conventional passenger vehicles in regular use by the members. Where hardship conditions exist, application for exception permits may be made to the Association. 4. Un-garaged parking space on lots with a residence in the subdivision may not be used for the following: a. Stripped down, partially wrecked or junk motor vehicles or any part thereof. c. Recurring trading and sale activities. d. Repair or reconditioning of any vehicle, boat or trailer lasting longer than seven (7) days. Exceptions to this rule will be considered on an individual basis by the Association upon notice to the Board. 5. Parking on the subdivision roads and right-of-ways shall be confined to temporary parking of private vehicles in regular use or commercial vehicles rendering services to the lot. When parking on road right-of-ways, the following restrictions apply: a. No vehicle shall be parked on the paved surface of the road overnight b. Vehicle should be parked securely such that no unsafe or illegal maneuver is required to enter or leave the parking location. c. No parking is allowed within 15 feet either side of a street intersection or a fire hydrant, or in the center of circles or cul-de-sacs, expect during snowy or icy conditions. d. When safety conditions require it, the association will designate and mark other road areas where parking is prohibited. e. No barrier, fence, or other structure, except mail/new boxes, shall be constructed on the road right-of-way. f. MLVs are defined as powered, self-propelled vehicles that cannot be registered or licensed with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Said vehicles include, but are not limited to, two (2) wheeled vehicles under one hundred twenty-five (125) cubic-centimeters displacement, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV), golf carts and Utility Vehicles (UV). · Personal assistive mobility devices and lawn tractors are specifically excluded from this definition. g. Vehicle stickers shall be affixed to the driver’s side of the windshield, and the current year sticker shall be in place within 30 days of receipt. A. All boats must be under control and driven at safe speeds at all times. Repeated violations of any and all boating regulations may result in cancellation of boating privileges on the lake. Each boat owner is re-sponsible for maintaining their craft in accordance with current Kentucky state regulations. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officers can and do ticket for boating violations on Doe Valley Lake. B. Only members may launch watercraft on the lake. Exceptions to this will be considered, on an individual basis, by the Association. C. Every motorized boat launched either from the Marina or from member’s property shall have a current registration in the property owner’s name with the state, and display the current year’s decal. The member’s section and lot number shall be displayed in number not less than two [2] inches in height on the right and left rear sides of ALL watercraft – i.e., DVG 348. D. All boats on the lake must be safe and of sound construction. The Association may issue a warning citation for boat is not in compliance, and may remove from the lake those not in compliance that present a hazard to the community at large [refunding dockage fee as necessary.] E. Boats must have a proper berth, either fixed to an approved boat dock, placed in a Marina boat slip, or moored to points on the lake or along the shoreline in areas specifically designated by the Association. No boat shall be moored to any point of the lake or shoreline not set aside as a designated area. Boats im-properly moored to the shoreline will be taken to the Marina Area. Boats, docks, or any items which are adrift, or deemed unsafe upon the waters of the lake may be removed from the lake by the Association. If no owner can be located, the equipment will be disposed of at the next annual Fishing and Boating Club Yard Sale if salvageable, otherwise it will be disposed of at Meade County Solid Waste. F. Motors are limited to 10 horsepower for hull boats and a maximum of 25 for power for pontoon boats. Motors shall be muffled at all times. Any motorized craft designed primarily operated strictly for “speed” will not be approved. No boat or craft designed for skiing may be launched on the lake. G. On-boat toilets are not allowed to be used on the lake. H. Safety issues: a. The right of way of boats shall be in the following order: Sail boats, rafts, canoes, row boats and motor boats. b.No boat shall be operated at an unsafe speed. When approaching Marina, Boat Docks, beaches, shoreline fisherpersons, or any anchored boats, operator shall proceed at idle [no wake] speed. c. No boat shall be operated at speeds in excess of 10 miles per hour after dark. Running lights must be used after dark. d. Skiing surfboarding, towing, or riding on any type of flotation device being towed by a craft is strictly forbidden. e. While boat is moving passengers will not have feet in the water. A. Seining, fish traps, and trotlines are prohibited. B. Size and bag limits shall be subject to inspection by management and law enforcement. Size and bag limits shall be recommended by the Fish and Wildlife yearly guidelines. C. Trash shall not be thrown into the lake or left on the shoreline or docks. No rough fish minnows, such as: goldfish, carp, buffalo, etc., shall be used as bait. D. No fishing from the dam, spillway, or Marina. E. When at the Marina, fish are to be cleaned at the fish cleaning station. Fish heads or remains should not be put into the garbage cans; they should be thrown in the water. A. No lot owner or buyer having property contiguous to or adjoining the lake shall have any right to use the lake unless he is a member in good standing of the Assoc-iation. Owners of lots adjoining or contiguous to the lake may construct private boat docks subject to a development plan and approval by the Developer through appli-cation made to the Developer for a permit. This property must be maintained and may be subject to periodic inspections. B. Lake swimming: General: two swimming beaches [guarded in the summer] are provided and marked off from boat traffic. Swimming in the lake between sunset and sunrise is prohibited. Use of beaches and beach facilities shall be limited to between the hours of sunrise and sunset. Swimmers who leave the shore at lakeside property should be aware of boat traffic and swim close to the shore. Diving or jumping from cliffs, stumps, trees or water control towers, and swimming from dam or spillway is forbidden. C. When swimming from boats, swimmers should be within 20 feet from boat. D. Persons must be appropriately clothes while swimming or using the beaches or pool. 8. TENNIS COURTS: Use of the tennis courts shall be as directed by the Association and in accordance with rules posted in a public place at the Swim and Tennis Club and at the courts. 9. SWIMMING POOL: The use of the swimming pool shall be as directed by the Association and shall be in accordance with rules posted in a public place at the Swim and Tennis Club and visible in the pool area. 10. CAMPGROUND FACILITY: The use of the campgrounds shall be as directed by the Association and in accordance with rules posted in the campgrounds and in the POA Central Office. 11. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES: TOP HOME A. No activities shall be carried on at any lot nor shall anything be done on any of said lots that shall be or become an unreasonable annoyance or nuisance to any owner of another lot in the Subdivision. B. No commercial sign shall be displayed on any numbered lot, park, or roadway area without written permission of the Association. C. All pet owners are required to follow county regulations regarding licensing and leash laws. Domesticated wild animals are not permitted. D. Outdoor burning on Doe Valley lots is prohibited. This includes campfires by the water. Wood debris [brush, trees] ONLY may be brought to the burn area at the POA Central Office. E. Every residential tank for the storage of fuel which is installed outside shall be buried below the surface of the ground or screened by fencing or shrubbery. F. Every household outdoor receptacle for trash, rubbish, or garbage shall be kept in a place so as not to be visible from any street, the lake or other facilities within the Subdivision at any time, except when refuse collections are made. G. The owner of unoccupied lots shall assure storm damaged trees impacting other’s property are removed, or Doe Valley will levy a reasonable charge against the property owner to accomplish removal. H. Yard sales open to the public will not be allowed without prior permission of the Association. 12. COMMITTEES: Committees, consisting of volunteer property owners in good standing, may be established to benefit all property owners. All committees will serve only in an advisory capacity to the Doe Valley Manager and the Board of Directors. 13. ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS: TOP HOME A. Traffic enforcement: [not applicable to Doe Valley Estates] Speed limits will be posted on roadways. If not posted, the speed limit is 25 MPH. Fines will be equal to fines elsewhere in the county for the same violation. This applies to all traffic violations within the Doe Valley Subdivision; i.e., running a stop sign, traveling on the wrong side of the road, etc. Violator has 30 days to protest in writing to the Enforcement Council. The fine will be added to the monthly bill. When paid, fines will be placed in the Road Maintenance Fund. B. The Association shall have the power and duty to enforce all rules and regulations promulgated herein. The Board of Directors shall appoint one or more committee [each to hear charges of certain classes of offense] charged with hearing the evidence of witnesses with respect to any violation[s] charged, to decide weather or not such charge has been substantiated by the evidence adduced and to assess penalties for violations which the committee has determined to exist. Such penalties may consist of reasonable fines or suspension of privileges in facilities as may appear to be appropriate in the circumstance. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Committee may appeal to the Board of Directors for a final determination of the matter. All fines imposed may be collected as are other debts of members. Certification |