Vintage Square Estate Covenants
These covenants are to run with the land and shall be binding upon all parties and all persons owning a lot
or portion thereof in VINTAGE SQUARE ESTATES or claiming under them until March 27, 2016, on which date
these covenants shall automatically be extended for a period of 10 years, and thereafter in successive 10 year
periods, unless on or before the end of one such extension period or the base period, the owners of a majority
of the lots in the subdivision as the are now platted, shall, by written instrument, duly recorded, declare a
termination of the same. If the owners of such lots or any of them, or their heirs, or assigns, shall violate any of
the covenants as hereinafter set forth, it shall be lawful for the subdivider/ developer of lot owner owning real
property situated in VINTAGE SQUARE ESTATES to pursue any proceedings at law or in equity against the
person or persons violating any of such covenants, and prevent or recover damages for such violations, or both.
The invalidation of any of these covenants by judgment or court order shall not affect any of the other
provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
1. The owner(s) of each lot or part thereof shall by reason of such ownership be a member of the Vintage
Square Homeowner’s Association (hereinafter "VSHA") and shall abide by the VSHA’s By-Laws, rules and
regulations. Owner members shall promptly pay all dues or assessments levied by the VSHA.
2. The VSHA shall own, operate, maintain and insure the community boat ramp, water feature and pond,
irrigation system, drainage easements, and such other property or facilities, as appropriate.
3. Shall there be any violations of such covenants, the landowner shall be billed for the maintenance,
upkeep or repair of the property.
4. Plans and exteriors of all buildings shall conform to the VSHA (see attached Guidelines & Forms Vintage
Square Estates Construction, Addition, Alteration Guidelines. Homes and exterior buildings must be stick built
on premises, unless approved by the VSHA. “Stick built” shall not exclude pre-built panels, walls, components,
etc., as long as same are assembled into the house on site. Maximum building height shall be 40 feet.
5. The use of the lots shall be for single family residential except in Block 2, Lots 13 and 14, and in Block 3,
Lots 10, 11 and 12 will be single family or multi-family. Block 3, Lot 24 is to be a commons area as well as the
aeries Commons area inside of Whispering Shores Drive.
6. There shall be only one additional unattached exterior building per lot. (Lot 49 may have a guest house
in addition to any other rights.) Any additional building must meet approval by the VSHA.
7. Exteriors of all buildings shall conform to the rules of the VSHA and be approved by its Architectural
Committee, using only earth tone colors for all buildings. Exterior buildings and home will be of same structure
and colors.
8. Square Footage. The living area of every single family residence along the river front shall not be less
than 1600 square feet, single family residence on back lots shall not be less than 1500 square feet, unless
specific approval has been given in writing from the VSHA.
9. Buildings shall not be more than two stories in height and exceed 40 feet in height and must be approved
by the VSHA. Any exceptions must be approved by the VSHA. Blocks 2 and 3 may, or may not, be multi-family
(but not apartments) or commercial.
10. Setback. No building or any part thereof, including garages and porches, shall be erected on any lot
unless in conformance with the setback requirements, building code and permit requirements established by the
City of Fort Pierre, South Dakota. There shall be minimum of 50 foot river bank setback as shown on plat.
11. Each lot owner shall maintain a hard surfaced parking area and an enclosed garage large enough to
accommodate two or more automobiles not exceeding a three consecutive garage door. (All lot owners shall
park their vehicles, including all recreational vehicles, boats, campers and trailers of every description at all
times off the streets.) Variances are only at the discretion of the VSHA and permitted in writing.
12. No structure of a temporary character, mobile home, trailer, tent, shack, barn or other outbuilding shall
be installed or used on any lot, temporarily or permanently, for residential purposes.
13. Recreational vehicles belonging to the lot owner may be used temporarily by the lot owner on the owner’
s lot for a time period not exceeding three weeks during any five week period.
14. Buildings, garages, storage buildings, docks or other structures must be approved pursuant to the
design specifications established by the VSHA.
15. No building or structure intended or adapted to business purposes shall be erected, placed, permitted,
or maintained on any lot zoned for residential purposes except as may be temporarily utilized during construction
or related to the sale of lots. Exclude city or public utilities.
16. All noxious weeds, rubbish, debris or unsightly material or unsightly objects of any kind shall be regularly
removed from the lots by the owner and shall not be allowed to accumulate thereon. If not taken care of the
landowner will be billed for work done to the lot after notice by the VSHA.
17. All refuse must be disposed of in proper containers.
18. No livestock shall be raised, grown, bred, maintained or cared for upon any lot for commercial purposes
and residents shall comply with applicable state laws and municipal or county ordinances regarding the
licensing, vaccinating and control of pets or other animals.
19. All electric, telephone, cable television, and other utility distribution lines including natural gas or LP gas
tanks and lines, shall be located underground except that LP gas tanks may be maintained above ground if
screened from view on all sides by an appropriate fence box or landscaping materials.
20. No oil drilling, oil, gas or mineral operation shall be permitted upon any part of the subdivision.
21. Within eight months following completion of construction of a residence or building, each owner shall
install and maintain a lawn on their lot. Alternatively, if left natural, all noxious weeds must be controlled and
shall be kept in an attractive and well maintained manner.
22. A community boat ramp will be owned, maintained and insured by the VSHA. A portion of the dues from
the VSHA owners will be for the upkeep of the ramp and commons area.
23. There shall be a no build zone as shown on plat.