July’s events went extremely well. I hope all enjoyed the activities/amenities last month and continue to do so. The kids will be starting school this month as their summer break comes to an end. Please remember to use caution around school buses on our roadways and elsewhere.
This month, I am taking the time to discuss our covenants and highlight some for you. Please note the Restrictions, Covenants and Conditions are part of all property owners’ deeds. They were put in place to protect you and your property and to keep this community maintained for years to come by preserving the quality of your surroundings in your day-to-day life. As your General Manager, one of my jobs is to enforce these covenants. Many of you have told me you moved here because of the restrictions and the promise of not having to deal with trash, barking dogs, and unmaintained lawns/homes, etc. The majority of this community comply very well and I thank you. For the ones who receive a covenant violation notice, please understand all that we want is for the issue to be resolved. Please do not take it as a personal affront, since it is not a personal issue. I am simply trying to keep your community protected which is the job I was hired to do. All covenants are listed with your deed at the Pearl River County Court House and you should have received one when you purchased your property. Copies are also available in the HAWL Office as well as listed on our website at www.hawlms.com. Below are a few which we have to address most frequently.
25. No Lot may be used for parking commercial vehicles having in excess of two-axles or heavy construction equipment, trucks (except pick-up truck), or commercial trailers. The storage of other business related equipment is prohibited except during construction periods. Construction equipment parking must conform to the Hide-A-Way Lake Building Code in effect at the time of construction.
47. Animal Control Regulation. To protect the health, property and well being of Hide-A-Way residents, no animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be kept on any Lot, except that traditional and customary household pets shall be allowed.
a. All household pets must have proof of applicable vaccination.
b. Animals which interrupt the quiet of the neighborhood are prohibited.
c. Animals which, due to their aggressive behavior or otherwise, cause reasonable concern for the safety of persons, pets, or property are prohibited.
d. It shall be a violation of the covenants for any Lot Owner to allow a pet to run at large within the Subdivision. When exercising or walking pets, the owner must keep the animal restrained by a leash at all times.
e. Any pet found running at large in violation of Section 47 (d) may be caught and detained by a person designated by the Club as the Animal Control Officer. Pets so impounded shall be dealt with in the manner specified in the Hide-A-Way Club, Animal Control Regulations.
f. All Lot Owners maintaining pets in Hide-A-Way Lake shall comply with the Hide-A-Way Lake Club, Animal Control Regulations, which may be amended and revised from time to time by the Board.
52. Vehicle Maintenance. No stripped down, unsightly, disabled, or junked motor vehicle, trailer, water craft, or parts thereof, shall be permitted to be parked on any street, parkway or lot.
53. Licensure Regulation. All motor vehicles, trailers, and water craft must be currently licensed and comply with safety regulations as stated in the General Regulations of Hide-A-Way Lake in effect at the time and as amended and revised.
54. Lot Maintenance. All Lots, whether occupied or unoccupied, and any improvements placed thereon shall at all times be maintained in such a manner as not to become dangerous to life or property by reason of decay, lack of maintenance, infestation of rodents, dead tree(s), and excessive growth (such as over grown weeds or grass). The unsightly accumulation of rubbish, debris, unused materials and furnishings is prohibited. No garbage or refuse shall be dumped, stored, or accumulated on any Lot or be thrown on any Lot or roadway or common area or into the Lake.
55. Structure Maintenance. Any structure which may be destroyed in whole or in part by fire, windstorm, vandalism, or other means must be rebuilt or all debris removed and the lot restored to an appropriate condition with reasonable promptness; provided, however, that in no event shall such debris remain on any lot longer than ninety (90) days. After the ninety (90) days, the Club may consider such a structure, or any remaining portion of a structure, as abandoned “attractive nuisance” and the Club may take action to bring into compliance the structure and/or Lot for protecting the safety of other Hide-A-Way Lake Lot Owners, guest and property.
56. Notices of Violations. Thirty (30) days after Hide-A-Way Lake Club has mailed the Lot Owner a Notice of Violation of the General Regulations, Hide-A-Way Lake Club shall have the right to undertake and perform or contract for the work or other action necessary to protect Hide-A-Way Lake members, property owners and property from such dangerous conditions and to bring into compliance any Lot and/or improvements thereon which are in violation of the General Regulations and, Hide-A-Way Lake Club shall further have the right to charge reasonable costs back to the owner for such expenses incurred.
Thank you for your continued patience. As we are making these major improvements, we are all, at times, inconvenienced; I appreciate your working with us to make these transitions as painless as possible. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please give me a call at the office.
