The following was taken from The Glen News, September 1978:
DEED RESTRICTIONS
Over the past few months, several Glen residents have contacted the GCA Board of Trustees with questions concerning the legality of certain fences, out buildings and businesses.
While there are various city ordinances generally governing what homeowners can do with their property, The Glen has its own set of deed restrictions or covenants which, in some cases, go far beyond local ordinances. The covenants, enforceable in law by any owner of property in The Glen, run with the land and are binding upon all property owners...
The article continues:
A detailed look at the covenants affecting your property can be found along with your deed or by checking with the Franklin Country Recorder’s Office. Meanwhile, here are some of the covenants ... which are among the ones most frequently brought to the board’s attention:
- “No structure shall be erected...on any lot other than one detached single family dwelling...and no structure shall be used for any other purpose or in any way other than as a single family residence.”
- “No trade or business of any kind shall be conducted on any lot, provided that a builder may conduct activities for the sale of the house...”
- “No sign of any kind shall be displayed on any lot except one sign of not more than five square fee advertising the property for sale or rent...”
- “No fence, wall, hedge...shall be...permitted...nearer to the front line of any lot than the rear line of the house...” (except for limited decorative walls, fences and hedges).
These deed restrictions along with others such as no chickens are in force for all homes in The Glen. Although the Glen Civic Association has absolutely no enforcement powers, your neighbors do if they choose to pursue legal action. So.... Please be cognizant of these and other covenants listed in your deed.
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