Need Additional Permits/As Built Survey? Check table below.

In 2022, Hideout Building Permits are Not Required For:

• Power Washing (Hard or Soft); Window Washing

• Gutter cleaning

• Snow Removal Services

• Lawn Maintenance: Routine mowing and maintaining lawns and gardens (leaves), by homeowner or landscaping company or cleanups

• Mulching/Tree Planting/Gardening Related…

• Lattice installation surrounding propane tanks or underneath decks

• Maneuvering gravel previously laid

• Removing trees less than 3 inches in Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) as well as branch trimming

• Cutting up and removal of downed logs/trees

• Any projects performed inside the home

• Receiving deliveries, such as Furniture, etc. – (No need to contact Environmental Department, but lot owner must contact Main Gate.)

• Dumpsters/PODS (Environmental Department to be notified Owner of Lot, Street, Date in, Date Out and Reason). Environmental will contact Public Safety on PO’s behalf.

• Touching up paint/stain on address post. All other paint/stain projects will require the no-fee permit.

• Installing/Replacing an Address Post

• Contractor Quotes/Estimates/Land Survey Work

• Decorations (Just ensure they are not permanently attached to trees and if for certain holidays, are removed within 2 weeks of that Holidays closing)

• Driveway seal coating

• Culvert/Ditch/Swale Cleaning

• Propane/Oil Refills

Almost all other projects will require a permit, fee or no fee. Contact Permitting Department at x108 for guidance or refer to The Hideout’s ECC Permitting website (www.hideoutassoc.com).

Staff can also be reached via email at environmental@thehideout.us

THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW, CHANGE, OR DELETION ON AN ANNUAL SCHEDULE OR AS DEEMED NECESSARY.

SECTION A – DEFINITIONS

ASSOCIATION: Means the Association of Property Owners of The Hideout, Inc., a Pennsylvania notfor-profit corporation (PC 1a 5/11/70)

ANIMALS:

• Household Pet: Shall mean domestic animals ordinarily permitted in a place of residence, kept for comfort, company and pleasure, such as dogs, cats, domestic birds, guinea pigs, white rats, rabbits, mice, and other similar animals generally considered by the public to be kept as pets, excluding fowl. For one (1) family residences, a combination of dogs or cats is not to exceed the maximum of five (5) total. Rabbits, domestic birds and other similar animals are permitted, where the total number of animals in one (1) place of residence shall not exceed five (5). All puppies and kittens over the set limit of five (5) shall be properly removed by the 10th week of birth

• Service Animal: Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks or do work for the benefit of for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person's disability. Under Pennsylvania law and (ADA), people with disabilities may bring their service animals to all public accommodations.

• Emotional Support Animal (ESA): Also called companion animals, do not receive special training to perform tasks that assist people with disabilities, and are not limited to dogs. ESA’s have a strong human-animal bond with their owners, allowing them to give support to people with a mental, emotional, or psychiatric disability. In Pennsylvania, ESAs are not guaranteed access to public places and businesses in the same way that service animals are.

BOARD: Means the Board of Directors of the Association (PC 1b 5/11/70)

BY-LAWS: Means the By-Laws of the Association (PC 1c 5/11/70)

COMMITTEE: Means the Environmental Control Committee (PC 1d 5/11/70)

COMMON AREAS: Means

1. All streets, lakes, parks, recreational and community facilities and all other areas in the Development not subdivided into Lots, except the areas designated as Tracts 1, 4, 5, 8, 13, 22, 22a, 25, 26, 26a and 33 on the Plat and all water and sewer lines, mains and equipment at any time installed in any street in the Development.

2. All real property which may be designated by Declarant as Common areas in any map or instrument (including any instrument of conveyance from Declarant to the Association) hereafter recorded; and

3. All real property acquired by the Association, whether acquired from Declarant or otherwise. (PC 1e 5/11/70)

DECLARANT: Means Boise Cascade Recreation Communities, or its successors. (PC 1f 5/11/70)

DECLARATION: Means this Declaration of Protective Covenants and any amendments hereto. (PC 1g 5/11/70)

DEVELOPMENT: Means all of the real property known as The Hideout, a subdivision, situated in the Townships of Lake and Salem, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, as the same is referred to in the Declaration of Protective Covenants, which is duly recorded in the Recorder of Deeds Office in and for Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

(BL Article II Section 1h 12/29/79)

EARTH SATELLITE ANTENNA: Shall mean an apparatus capable of receiving communications from a transmitter or a transmitter relay located in planetary orbit.

EARTH SATELLITE STATION: Shall mean an apparatus capable of transmitting communications to a satellite in a planetary orbit or functioning as a relay transmitter. (ECCR Section 1611 6/30/98)

EASEMENT: Means is a portion of the property reserved by agreement by the Property owner that allows access on or through the property. Generally, an easement is specific, allowing access to specific entities or for a specific reason. Common types are utility, drainage, or access easements. Utility easements can be for electrical, gas, water, sewer, cable or telephone lines, whether they are installed above grade, on grade, or below grade.

GAZEBO: Shall mean an accessory building, designed for outdoor entertaining, with a covered area of 150 SF or less.” (Board Motion 20-41)

IMPROVEMENTS: Means all buildings, outbuildings, roads, driveways, parking areas, fences, retaining walls and other walls, docks, piers, hedges or other plantings, poles, and any other structures of any type or kind. (PC 1h 5/11/70)

IMPROVED LOT: A lot shall be considered improved upon the approval of a new Single-Family Dwelling permit. If no work is performed under the new Single-Family Dwelling permit, the lot will revert to unimproved status upon the permit expiring.

If trees are cleared under a new Single-Family Dwelling permit, the lot shall remain as improved indefinitely, regardless of dwelling completion. This does not pertain to trees removed upon Hideout POA request for safety concerns. (1/21/2023)

LOT: Means any numbered lot shown on the Plat. “Residential Lot” means any Lot except a Utility Lot (PC 1i 5/1/70)

MEMBER: Those persons having membership rights in the Association in accordance with the provision of these By-Laws. (BL Article II Section 1k 12/29/79)

MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING: Means a member who has not defaulted on any financial obligations to the Association for all lots owned and has not breached any other obligations under the community legal documents. (BL Article II Section 1o 3/31/04)

MODEL HOME: A “model home” for purposes of this Manual is defined as a single-family residential dwelling, as said dwelling is defined in Section 1. L of the Declaration of Protective Covenants, erected or constructed only by an authorized general building contractor on a lot or lots in The Hideout Development, which is intended as a business office for demonstration and/or showroom purposes as a style of design, or quality of construction or type of dwelling that shall be available for construction, erection or sale to owners or prospective lot owners at The Hideout. (ECCR Section 201 1/23/99)

OPEN FIRE: Any fire within which the products of combustion are emitted into the open air and are not directed through a stack or chimney. Open fires on member’s lots are permitted as long as the fire is in a self-contained vessel designed and manufactured for that purpose and prudent safety precautions are taken. (BOD 14-42)

OWNER means:

1. Any person, including Declarant, who holds fee title to a Lot or an undivided interest in fee title to a Lot; or

2. Any person who has contracted to purchase fee title to a Lot or an undivided interest fee title to a Lot, under a written agreement, in which case the seller under said agreement shall cease to be the “Owner” which said agreement is in effect; or

3. Any lessee of a Lot under a recorded lease from the owner of fee title to said Lot for a term of not less than 50 years, in which case the lessor under said lease shall cease to be the “Owner” while said lease is in effect. (PC 1j 5/11/70)

PERGOLA: Shall mean an accessory building designed for outdoor entertaining, with open sides and open roof, with an area of 150 SF or less”. (Resolution 20-41 7/27/2020)

PERMIT: Shall Mean written authorization issued by the Association and/or the local government agency that allows you or your contractor to proceed with a construction or remodeling project on your property. It is intended to ensure that the project plans to comply with local standards for land use, zoning, and construction. These standards are intended to ensure the safety of current and future owners and occupants and to provide enforcement of community land-use policies.

POLICY: Refers to the written regulations or course of conduct adopted and followed by the Board of Directors in the governing and operation of The Hideout. (BL Article II Section 1f 12/29/79)

PROPERTY SURVEYS: Are done to determine or confirm land boundaries, such as the plot of land a home sits on, and identify other types of restrictions and conditions that apply to the legal description of a property. See below for types of surveys used in the community:

• As Built Survey: Shall mean a property survey signed and sealed by a Licensed PA Surveyor showing property lines, setbacks, actual locations of all structures, driveway(s), parking areas and any other manmade features on a property. It must be drawn at a scale to match industry standard. Per Board Resolution 19-79, “a current as-built survey shall be required for ECC permitting review/issuance as well as for residential resale inspections to occur.”

• Plat Plan: Shows you how a tract of land is divided into lots. It is drawn to scale and record the land's size, boundary locations, nearby streets, flood zones, and any easements or rights of way. At the Hideout this means the maps of Sections 1 through 22 of the Development recorded April 9, 1970 and May 11, 1970 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Wayne County, Pennsylvania in Plat Book 5, pages 26 through 68, and such revisions thereof as made from time to time to be filed in said office by Declarant as amended. (PC 1k 5/11/70)

• Plot Plan: Shall mean a property survey showing present or intended use of a piece of land, and the position of roads, buildings and other important structures. It must be prepared by a Licensed Pennsylvania Surveyor and be drawn at a scale to match industry standard. Previously prepared plot plans may be altered by an owner for future property improvement projects.

SETBACK: Means a limitation on site development which generally requires a building, structure, or other item to be placed at a specific distance from a property line. Sometimes certain items may need to be located in a setback. In this instance, a Variance must be requested from the ECC Committee.

SHED: Shall mean an accessory building designed for storage having an overall area 150 SF or less.” (Board Resolution 20-41 7/27/2020)

SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING: Means a residential dwelling for one or more persons, each related to the other by blood, marriage or legal adoption, or a group of not more than 3 persons not so related, together with his or her domestic servants, maintaining a common household in such dwelling. (PC 11 5/11/70).

SPEC HOMES: Spec homes shall not be considered Model Homes. Spec Homes shall be defined as a single-family dwelling constructed by an authorized general building contractor for the exclusive intent of sale once construction is complete. Furnishing and appliances shall not be permitted to be installed in Spec Homes until such time as the buyers obtain ownership of the dwelling. (ECCR Section 201 1/23/99)

CONTRACTOR: For purposes of this Manual shall mean any person, firm, or corporation who pursues the occupation or business of general building construction and who contracts to render services and supplies for others in the erection and construction of buildings. (ECCR Section 201 1/23/99)

SUBCONTRACTOR: For purposes of this Manual shall mean any person, firm or corporation who is not engaged in the general construction business but who normally subcontracts for specific work to a general contractor for the specific mechanical discipline to a building, including but not limited to electrical, plumbing, heating, etc. (ECCR Section 201 01/29/99)

UTILITY LOT: Means a Lot designated as Nos. 16, 17, 18, 107, 108, 575, 576, 811, 839, 840, 1155, 1156, 1157, 1320, 1321, 1551, 1723, 2028, 2052, 2053, 2309, 2310 or 2311 on the Plat so long as the Owner of such Lot is Declarant or a utility company serving the Development. (PC Amendment 1/15/74)

VARIANCE: May be described as the Environmental Control Committee’s authorized departures to a minor degree from the text of these rules or the Declaration in direct regard to a hardship particular to an individual lot in accordance with the procedures set forth in this code.

Variance Approval requirements (added July 2022):

• Submission of a variance request form to the ECC Committee

• A current As-built survey is required for any variance request involving variations to any lot, displaying the proposed structure or change. The proposed structure or change shall be professionally added to such a survey.

• A site inspection from a Hideout representative shall occur after receiving an as-built survey displaying the proposed change, and prior to ECC approval of any variance request.

• Subsequent to when an as-built survey submission, and an initial site inspection has occurred, a variance request will face acceptance, or rejection reflecting an ECC committee majority vote.

SECTION B – THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: The Committee shall be composed of three members appointed by Declarant. Committee members may be removed by Declarant. Vacancies shall be filled by Declarant, or if Declarant fails to do so within two months, by the Board. When 90% of the Lots have been sold by Declarant, the Board may thereafter appoint and remove Committee members.

(PC 6B 5/11/70) (BOD 11-27)

CONFLICTS: This manual is not written to conflict with the Protective Covenants of The Hideout, Inc. Any conflict shall be decided upon by the Board of Directors of The Hideout, Inc.

(ECCR Section 1700 01/01/75)

DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE: The Committee shall act within 30 days after all required information has been submitted. The Committee shall retain one copy of submitted material and return the other copy. All notices to applicants shall be in writing. Any disapproval shall specify the reason therefor. The approval of the Committee of plans and specifications shall not be a waiver by the Committee or its right to object to any of the features or elements contained in any subsequent plans or specifications submitted for approval. The Committee may inspect work being performed to assure compliance with this Declaration and the Committee’s rules. Failure of the Committee to act upon an application within 30 days shall constitute approval of the application. At any time prior to the completion of construction of an improvement, the Committee may require a certification of the

Contractor, the Owner, or a licensed Surveyor, that such improvement does not violate any setback rule, ordinance or statute or encroach upon any easement or right-of-way of record. Such certification shall be delivered to the Committee within 10 days after completion of such improvement. The Committee shall adopt written rules governing its procedures. (PC 6C 5/11/70)

GENERAL POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE:

1. Power to Approve Plans. No improvement may be constructed on any lot without the prior written approval of the Committee. Such approval shall be granted only upon written application in the manner and form prescribed by the Committee, accompanied by two sets of plans and specifications for such improvement. The application shall show the location of all improvements existing upon said Lot, the location of the improvement proposed to be constructed, the color and composition of all exterior materials to be used, any proposed landscaping, and any other information which the Committee may require.

2. Power of Disapproval. The Committee may disapprove any application:

• Which does not comply with this Declaration; or

• Because of reasonable dissatisfaction with grading plans, location of the proposed improvement on a Lot, finished ground elevation, color scheme, finish, design, proportions, architecture, shape, height or style of the proposed improvement, the materials used therein, the pitch or type of roof proposed to be placed thereon; or

• If, in the judgement of the Committee reasonably exercised, the proposed improvement will be inharmonious with the Development, or with the improvements erected on other lots.

3. Power to Grant Variances. The Committee may allow reasonable variances from the provision of this Declaration if literal application thereof results in unnecessary hardship, if such variance is in conformity with the general intent of this Declaration, and if the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental or injurious to the Owners of other Lots, provided that the Committee shall not permit any travel trailer or tent to be placed or erected on any Lot or permit any overnight camping on any Lot.

4. Power to Charge Fees. The Committee may require a reasonable filing fee to accompany each submission of plans and specifications (PC 6A 5/11/70)

APPEALS: Any owner shall have the right to appeal to the Board from any adverse decision of the Committee within 30 days after the giving of notice of disapproval, and the Board shall have authority to confirm, reverse or modify the decision of the Committee. (PC 6E 5/11/70)

All Appeals to the Board shall be in writing on forms prescribed by the Board. Every Appeal or application shall be signed by the Appellant and shall include the following:

1. The name and address of Applicant or Appellant

2. The name(s) and address(s) of the Owner(s) of the property affected by the decision or order.

3. A brief statement of the reasons for which the Appeal and the Section of the Building Code under which the Appeal is made and the reasons why it should be granted.

(ECCR Section 103 4/20/83)

Upon filing an Appeal to the Board, the Board shall fix a time and place for a public hearing thereof and shall give written notice to the Appellant and other interested parties, who shall have registered their name(s) and address(s) for these purposes with the Board. The notices shall be posted in the Administration building of The Hideout upon instructions from the Board and shall state the location of the building or lot in question and the general nature of the question involved. (ECCR Section 103 4/20/83)

The Board shall render a decision within thirty (30) days from the hearing thereof and shall promptly notify the Applicant or Appellant and other interested parties of the nature of the decision. Any order of the Board not appealed to the proper Court of Common Pleas in Jurisdiction within thirty (30) days shall be final and binding on all parties. (ECCR Section 103 4/20/83)

HEARINGS: When the Committee determines that a hearing is to be held, it shall be conducted in accordance with the following requirements:

1. Notice shall be given to the Owner applicant, the Owner’s Agent, if any, the adjacent Owners, such other persons as the Committee shall designate, and to any Owner who had made timely request for the same. The Committee may establish reasonable fees, based on cost, to be paid by the Owner applicant.

2. The hearings shall be conducted by the Committee. The decision, or where no decision is called for, findings shall be made by the Committee.

3. The parties to the hearing shall be the Association, and Owner affected by the application who has made timely appearance of record before the Committee, and any other person(s) permitted to appear by the Committee. The Committee shall have power to require that all persons who wish to be considered parties enter appearances in writing on forms provided by the Committee for that purpose.

4. The parties shall have the right to be represented by counsel and shall be afforded the opportunity to respond and present evidence and argument and cross-examine adverse witnesses on all relevant issues.

5. Formal rules of evidence shall not apply, but irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence may be excluded by the Committee.

6. The Committee shall tape record or shall keep a stenographic record of the proceedings and a transcript of the proceedings and copies of the graphic or written material received in evidence shall be made available to any party at cost.

7. The Committee shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, with any party or his representatives in connection with any issue involved except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate; shall not take notice of any communication, reports, staff memoranda, or other materials unless the parties are afforded an opportunity to contest the material so noticed; and shall not inspect the site or its surrounding after the commencement of hearings with any party or his representative unless all parties are given an opportunity to be present.

8. The Committee shall render a written decision or, when no decision is called for, make written finding on the application within forty-five (45) days after the last hearing before the Committee. Where the application is contested or denied, each decision shall be accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions based thereon, together with the reasons therefore. Conclusions based on any provision of the Building Code or of the Declaration shall contain a reference to the provision relied on and the reasons why the conclusion is deemed appropriate in the light of the facts found. Where the Committee fails to render a decision within the period required by this subsection, or fails to hold the required hearing within sixty (60) days from the date of the Owner applicant’s request for a hearing, the decision shall be deemed to have been rendered in favor of the Owner applicant unless the Owner applicant has agreed in writing to an extension of time. When a decision has been rendered in favor of the applicant because of the failure of the Committee to meet or render a decision within ten (10) days in the same manner as provided in Subsection # 1 of this section. Nothing in this subsection shall prejudice the right of any party opposing the application to contend that such decision is erroneous.

9. A copy of the final decision, or, where no decision is called for, of the findings shall be delivered to the Owner applicant personally or mailed to him not later than the date following its date. To all other persons who have filed their name and address with the Committee not later than the last day of the hearing, the Committee shall provide by mail or otherwise, brief notice of the decision or findings and a statement of the place at which the full decision or findings may be examined. (ECCR Section 104 4/20/83)

INDEMNIFICATION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS: The Association shall indemnify any member of a BoardSanctioned committee who was, or is, a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or other proceedings arising from their membership on the committee. This indemnification shall include all expenses (including attorney’s fees), monetary penalties and damages (including settlements arising from such action), unless (BL Article XVI Section 3 3/31/04)

1. The behavior which gave rise to such action is deemed by the Board to constitute selfdealing, willful misconduct, or recklessness, OR (BL Article XVI 3a 3/31/04)

2. Applicable laws expressly prohibit such indemnification. (BL Article XVI 3b 3/31/04)

LIABILITY OF COMMITTEE: Neither the Committee, the Declarant, the Association, nor any person acting on behalf of any of them, shall be responsible in any way for any defects in plans or specifications or other material submitted to the Committee, nor for any defects in any work done. (PC 6D 5/11/70)

SECTION C – BUILDING PERMITS

PERMIT APPLICATION: A building permit is required for most outdoor construction, remodeling or tree removal projects in the community, in order to ensure the safety of the work and its compliance with local, state, federal and Association codes and regulations.

All fees, assessments, fines and RS&W fees must be paid and the member must be considered “in good standing” before a permit can be issued.

Permits may be obtained by submitting a completed application, fee amount (if any), and all required plans, blueprints, drawings, insurance certificate(s), etc. to the Permit Department. This may be done manually or via our website, www.hideoutpoa.com, (hover over the RESOURCES tab, click on ECC Permits, complete and submit appropriate fillable form).

NOTE: In cases where permits require Township, County, State or other agencies in jurisdiction, those permits must be obtained and copies provided when the initial application for a Hideout permit is made.

NOTE: A no fee permit will be required for replacement type projects overseen by the ECC (BDR 6/6/09) (i.e., re-roofing – vinyl siding – windows)

NOTE: A copy of Contractors Home Improvement Contractor’s (HIC) Registration and their Certificate of Insurance (COI) in the amounts of $1,000,000 General Liability, $500,000 Personal Injury, and $500,000 Property Damage must be submitted with all permit applications. The Hideout must be listed as the Certificate Holder on the COI as follows:

Hideout POA

640 The Hideout Lake Ariel, PA 18436

ECC CODE ENFORCEMENT: Any lot improvement performed without securing the proper permit will result in the Lot Owner being assessed a non-refundable $250.00 fine. A non-refundable fine of $500.00 will be assessed for a second violation. (BDR 9/29/2012) (BDR 13-28)

A third fine shall be issued by the Environmental Department in the amount of $500.00 to a Lot Owner who is still in non-compliance after 60 days. Should the matter be resolved after 60 days and prior to 90 days, then the third Non-Refundable fine of $500.00 shall be rescinded by the Environmental Department. However, the earlier two (2) ECC fines issued by the Environmental Department must still be paid in full. (BDR 14-14)

PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: An application for a permit shall be submitted to the ECC shall be accompanied by two sets of plans and full specifications setting forth the extent and character of the work. (ECCR Section 116 3/17/91)

The plans and specification shall have attached the following:

1. A current Plot Plan or As Built Survey detailing size and location of the proposed project.

2. Two copies of detailed building plans and drawings

3. All required Township, County, State or additional agency permits.

4. Contractors Certificate of Insurance

No change shall be made in the approved plans or specifications without the approval of the ECC. No preliminary rough sketches, incomplete or photo copies of stock sketches will be accepted. (ECCR Section 116 3/17/91)

All drawings and blueprints shall be for each particular site and shall note, but not be limited to, the following:

Elevation Drawings of the four (4) sides.

1. Foundation depth and section of same including section of foundation of all entrances at finish grade level.

2. Decks and foundation for same.

3. Chimney foundations as well as cross section of chimney construction and height of same above the roof.

4. Proposed finish grade at foundation and a minimum of ten (10) feet adjacent thereto.

5. Grade lines are to be initialed and dated.

Each plan must completely identify the lot’s location, the owner and builder’s and the name of the Engineer, Architect or Draftsman (initials) who prepared each drawing. Drawings shall be to industry scale.

Once a permit is obtained should changes be needed applicant shall notify the ECC, and file such modified plans and specifications, and obtain written approval before the changes or modifications are implemented. Failure by the contractor to obtain written approval is a failure to comply with the Rules and Regulations.

Any changes or modifications considered to be “minor” by the contractor shall be approved by the ECC as a matter of record without revision to said drawings. (ECCR Section 118 5/1/94)

PERMIT ISSUANCE: All permits issued by The Hideout POA shall be a revocable license. Upon members’ failure to remain in good standing, all permits shall be revoked. The Environmental Manager shall be authorized to extend the permit in such instances where revoking said permit shall constitute an imminent damage to the membership or to repair damage to the property. (BDR 4/9/05)

The permit must be posted on the Address/Emergency Post in front of the Lot for the duration of the time that work is being done. Upon project completion the permit must be signed and returned to the POA Office.

CONTRACTOR HOURS: Improvement Contractors will be limited in any noise making operations relative to construction or repairs as follows: Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00AM and 5:00PM; Saturday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM; and Sunday ONLY and with exception of an emergency and with the permission of the Environmental Control Committee. Improvement Contractors are prohibited from working in The Hideout on the following Holidays:

New Year’s Day Fourth of July

Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday Labor Day

President’s Day Thanksgiving Day

Memorial Day Christmas Day

(ECCR Section 1711 10/18/96) Motion # 99-66

GENERAL CLEAN-UP: Each site is to be kept clean and orderly at all times. No burning is allowed in The Hideout. It will be the responsibility of each contractor/owner to either install a dumpster on each construction site or to have debris removed prior to Saturday on a weekly basis (construction materials may also be taken to Keystone Landfill located at 249 Dunham Drive, Dunmore PA 18512). Sites will be inspected continually, and any infractions to this regulation will result in a stop work order. POA dumpsters are not to be used for construction debris of any kind. (ECCR Section 120 4/20/83). Perpetrators will be fined for this violation and for any construction site not cleaned up before weekends. (ECCR Section 1708 5/1/94)

PERMIT PRIVILEGES: Any licensed/registered equipment trailer with or without signage, owned by a Contractor, actively performing work with a valid Hideout Building Permit, may leave the vehicle on site during the normal work week (Monday 7:00AM to Friday 5:00PM). The trailer should be parked as far back in the driveway as possible.

All trailers must be removed for all Hideout recognized Holidays and weekends. All construction debris must be picked up and removed. Work must be performed in a continuous manner every day that the trailer is on the lot.

A trailer cannot be left on the lot if the contractor is working somewhere else. If project work is suspended on the lot during the week, trailer must be removed immediately. Non-compliance will result in a fine, and additional penalties for repeat offenses will be imposed up to and including loss of Hideout privileges. (BDR 16-51)

Contractor Signage: Any licensed vehicle with signage owned by a contractor doing work with a valid building permit at a lot shall remove such vehicle after the established working hours. (BOD 10-34)

No commercial signs are permitted in the residential sections with the following exceptions:

PERMIT RENEWAL: Effective July 1, 2009 a member is allowed to apply for an extension of one additional six-month period without a renewal fee on any normal ECC six-month permit (Excludes New Home construction). If the work is not completed after the extension period, an additional permit application with appropriate fee paid must be submitted and a new permit obtained. In addition, a no fee permit will be required for replacement type projects overseen by the ECC.

The Lot Owner must provide in writing a reason(s) for financial and/or other related hardship that precludes them from completing the building within the 1-year time frame.

A. Construction/site work not completed after year: A new permit application fee of $500.00

B. Construction/site work not completed after one and one-half (1-1/2) years: $500.00 permit application fee for 6-month extension.

C. Construction/site work not completed after two (2) years: $1,500.00 permit application fee for 6-month extension.

D. No extension options after two and one-half years (2-1/2). The Hideout may seek advice from legal counsel.

COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION: With the exception of New Home construction, which will be allotted a 12-month completion timeframe, every other improvement, once begun shall be completed within six (6) months. Improvements not completed within six (6) months, improvements on which construction has been interrupted for ninety (90) days, and improvements partially or totally destroyed and not rebuilt within six (6) months shall be deemed a nuisance. Declarant may remove any such nuisance or repair or complete the same, at the cost of the Owner.

Upon project completion the permit MUST BE SIGNED and RETURNED to the Hideout environmental Department, either in person or by mail to the POA Office.

SECTION D – GENERAL APPLICATION – COMMON AREAS

OWNERSHIP: All Common Areas are private property and shall remain private property. Declarant’s execution and recording of the Plat shall not be construed as a dedication to the public of any of the license upon such terms and conditions as Declarant shall from time to time specify for the use or enjoyment of each of the Common Areas is granted to the persons who are from time-to-time members or associate members of the Association. Declarant shall convey the Common Areas to the Association not later than December 31, 1976, and Declarant shall have the right to convey all or any part of the Common Areas to the Association at any time prior to said date. On the date of said conveyance, the Common Areas, or part thereof conveyed, shall be subject to liens for taxes not then delinquent, such easements and rights-of-way as then appear of record and such other matters of record as Declarant may at the time of such conveyance deem appropriate and proper. Said conveyance shall be made by deed which shall be deemed delivered for all purposes upon Declarant’s recording thereof in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Upon conveyance of all the Common Areas to the Association, all rights, powers, privileges and immunities of Declarant, as such, shall vest in the Association. (PC 3A 5/11/70)