Section 7.1 Association Obligation. The Association shall be obligated to maintain, repair and replace the Common Areas in as good or better condition as when they were first installed. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Association shall maintain, repair and replace the roadways, gate, gatehouse, entry monuments and associated landscaping, storm drainage system, community drain fields, off-site street trees and landscaping, street lights as shown on the plat map, dock, boat launch:, Lodge, and landscaping on all Common Areas. All expenses incurred in performing this work shall be paid for by the Association and become part of the assessments described above. The expenses associated with community drain fields shall be a specific assessment, charged only against those Lots served by the drain field, as specified more particularly in Section 7.3(b). However, any work required as the result of the negligent or intentional act or omission of any Owner or his or her guests, family or tenants shall be paid for exclusively by such Owner and shall become part of the specific assessments levied against the Lot owned by such Owner.

 

Section 7.2 Owners' Obligation. Each Owner shall have the obligation to maintain his/her Lot, any building or improvements located on the Lot and all landscaping to standards appropriate for a first-class residential community. If the Owner of any Lot fails to so maintain the Lot, buildings, and other improvements to those standards, the Association, after approval by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board, shall have the right, through its agents and employees, to enter upon the Lot and to clean, repair, maintain, and restore the Lot and the exterior of the buildings and other improvements; provided, however, that any alteration or demolition of constructed improvements may only take place after judicial proceedings are instituted. The cost of such exterior maintenance and all court costs and attorney's fees incurred in enforcing this provision shall be added to and become part of the assessments for such Lot, fully subject to the remedial provisions set forth in Article VI.

 

Section 7.3 On-Site Septic Systems. Responsibility for individual systems is set forth in section (a) below. The three community septic systems, including tanks, pumps, pipes, and drain fields (Septic Systems), each serving more than one Lot or dwelling unit, shall be inspected, monitored, pumped, maintained, repaired and replaced by the Association, for the benefit of the Lot Owners, pursuant to sections (b) through (g) below.

Section 7.4 Landscaping and Related Improvements. The Association shall maintain and trim all street tees, grass and irrigation system installed, including the installations along both sides of Boundary Street and along the Portland Street right-of-way. The Association shall also maintain the fence installed along the perimeter of the plat.