COLORADO HORSE RESTRICTIONS
ASPEN MESA ESTATES HOME OWNERS
ASSOCIATION RULES GOVERNING HORSES
1. These rules and provisions have been adopted to govern the keeping of
horses on all lots in Aspen Mesa Estates which have established the right
to keep horses through the procedures set forth in the Deed Restrictions,
as amended, governing Aspen Mesa Estates.
2. The owner of every property, which is permitted to have horses, shall
be responsible for complying with the rules governing the keeping of horses.
Repeated or continuing noncompliance may be the basis for a revocation of
the right for an owner to be permitted to keep horses. Furthermore, noncompliance
may be the basis for the imposition of fines, should a fine schedule be
adopted and distributed to all owners.
3. The property owner shall be liable for and responsible for any damage
caused by livestock which is not contained on the owner's property. The
property owner shall be liable for and responsible for costs or expenses
of Aspen Mesa Homeowners Association which are reasonably incurred as the
result of such non-containment. The Owner also shall be liable for the costs
of attorney's fees incurred by the Association in attempting to obtain compliance
with these rules.
4. All weeds shall be kept under control when horses are present on the
deeded horse properties. No weeds on the Colorado Noxious Weed List will
be permitted.
5. Vegetation must be maintained in fenced areas. Grass cover must not be
completely grazed off, excluding a small confinement area (1000 square feet
or less).
6. Prior to the keeping of horses, the owner, or owner's designated person,
shall submit for approval a Proposed Site Plan for Horses ("Proposed Plan")
which designates and locates the lot lines, structures, leach field, existing
fences, proposed fences, and set- pack lines from the property lines. Such
Site Plan need not be a survey or Improvement Location Certificate, but
shall be to scale and accurately represent the pregoing items. This Site
Plan will be submitted to the Architectural Control Committee and will be
reviewed within 30 days of receipt.
7. Proposed Plan will be reviewed for compliance with these rules, and applicable
provisions of the covenants. If the Proposed Plan is approved, then the
owner may construct or install any fencing (in accordance with Architectural
Guidelines regarding fences) or other approved items. Installation of non-approved
items shall be treated as noncompliance with the Approved Plan, as set forth
in #8 below.
8. Upon completion of all fencing and approved items in the Proposed Plan,
an owner hall request a physical inspection for final approval of the Proposed
Plan. Upon inspection and approval of the items, the Proposed Plan shall
be marked "Approved" jÈy the Association, and shall be designated the "Approved
Plan". The Approved Plan hall govern the continued keeping of horses upon
the lot for which approval was given. Noncompliance with the Approved Plan
shall be the basis for revocation of the approved Plan and with it, loss
of the right to maintain horses on the lot until the owner comes into compliance
with the Approved Plan, or goes through a new approval process.
9. The Association may enforce these rules by imposition of fines, revocation
of the Approved Plan and right to maintain horses, and/or legal or equitable
remedies.
10. No Proposed Plan will be approved if any portion of the fenced area
of containment is over a portion of the leach field. Regardless of any Proposed
or Approved Plan, no fenced area shall be used by anyone for containing
horses, any portion of which is over a leach field.
11. Fences shall be sufficiently
sturdy to contain livestock. Fences may not exceed five feet in height,
must be constructed of wood or wood imitation. There shall be no wire fencing.
Only split rail fencing, or round rail fencing is allowed.
12. Manure must be gathered daily and stored in a covered container until
disposal. Containers shall be emptied at intervals not greater than weekly.
No manure may be spread or broadcast upon the lot. The Proposed Plan will
designate the type of containers, and the disposal schedule.
13. The Proposed Plan shall contain a provision for shelter to protect the
animals from inclement weather and provide shade.
14. The Proposed Plan should address fly and odor control as it may impact
surrounding properties.
15. All livestock must have current vaccinations. Proof of such current
vaccinations shall be provided annually to the Association, and at the time
of original submission of the Proposed Plan.
16. Livestock shall at all times be properly fed, watered, and cared for.
17. Horses shall be contained in the approved, fenced area at all times
unless on a lead and under the control of a person, or being ridden by a
person.
18. These rules may be modified from time to time as deemed appropriate
by the board of directors.
19. The Board of Directors may appoint an individual or committee to perform
the review and approval process set forth above. In the event of a violation
or noncompliance, only the Board shall have authority to take enforcement
action.
ATTACHMENT "A"
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL GUIDELINES, ADDENDUM HORSES PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT
THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES APPLY ONLY TO :'JOTS WHICH HAVE GONE THROUGH THE
APPROVAL PROCESS OUTLINED IN ASPEN MESA ESTATES RESTRICTIONS AND COVENANTS
AND AND ARE READY FOR STEP TWO, ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL.
1. UP TO 75% OF EACH LOT MAY BE FENCED.
2. FENCES MUST BE AT LEAST 15 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE.
3. THE FENCED IN AREA MAY NOT ENCOMPASS A WOODED (PINION/CEDAR) AREA. "WOODED
AREA" IS OPEN TO INTERPRETATION,' ie, 3 OR 4 TREES DOES NOT MAKE A WOODED
AREA.
4. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE GATE, THE FENCE MUST BE WOOD. A SINGLE STRAND
OF ELECTRIC FENCING WILL BE ALLOWED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE TOP RAIL TO PRESERVE
THE FENCE.
5. INRE #4, THIS IS NOT A HARD AND FAST RULE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT NEW PRODUCTS
ARE AVAILABLE AND THE BOARD IS OPEN TO LOOKING AT THESE NEW PRODUCTS ON
A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
6. TO RETAIN THE CHARACTER OF THE SUBDIVISION, AT THIS TIME, WE WILL ONLY
APPROVE A SPLIT RAIL TYPE OF FENCE.
7. THE FENCE MAY NOT BE HIGHER THAN 5 FEET HIGH. THIS FENCE ^ IS TO KEEP
THE HORSES IN, NOT THE DEER OUT.
8. STRUCTURES (BARNS, STABLES, ETC.) MUST BE 20 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE.
9. STRUCTURES MUST MATCH THE PRIMARY HOME, INCLUSING SIDING MATERIAL, ROOF
MATERIAL AND COLORS.
PRIVACY/DEER FENCING
1. EACH HOMEOWNER MAY FENCE OFF UP TO 25% OF THEIR LOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROTECTION OF LANDSCAPE FROM DEER. GENERALLY THIS ENTAILS A SEVEN FOOT HIGH
FENCE.
2. THE SAME CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES APPLY FOR DEER FENCING AS FOR HORSE
FENCING.
3. PRIVACY FENCING WILL BE
HANDLED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THESE ARE GUIDELINES. EACH INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION
WILL BE JUDGED ON IT'S OWN MERITS. IF THE PROPOSED PADDOCK AREA DOES NOT
IMPACT VISUALLY ANY NEIGHBORS OR COMMON AREAS, THE BOARD WILL REMAIN FLEXIBLE
IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
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