One-year Appt Through October 2026

Architectural Review Committee (ARC)

The Architectural Review Committee was created to control the design and location of houses and other improvements to be constructed or placed upon the lots in the Subdivision and, for that purpose, to review, approve, suggest changes to, and reject plans and specifications for such improvements, and the landscaping of each lot, and to review, approve, suggest changes to, and reject swimming pools, out building, boat houses, ramps, piers, driveways, enclosures for satellite dishes, and for mailbox design, and for the approval or disapproval of boats, boat trailers, house trailers, motor homes, tractor trailer trucks, or any other such vehicle, that are located or maintained upon any lot unless located within enclosed garages. REF DECLARATION OF COVENANTS ARTICLE V, ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL.

Our complete Governing Documents may be found by link at the top of this page.

**Please submit a 'Request' through EasyHOA Owner's Portal for the following ARC related items:**

1. New Construction
2. Addition
3. Beautification
4. Solar
5. Tree Removal

ARC Members:

1. Jon Dietrich
2. Bob Haden
3. Josh King

ARC Forms for Viewing

Addition

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bljCKlevbUKH-qgWt140XPyGNe-57CsC/view?usp=drive_link

Beautification

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LfapdEyJKcV7XjOQW9DdukE549gDLtpK/view?usp=drive_link

New Construction

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pgqFO5bO6SB-6yHRA_X7dR5nYJ-3OXsv/view?usp=drive_link

Solar

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UEzq-DKUkugE1_Bsr0H-wFKdIlWd5QUE/view?usp=drive_link

Tree

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-CotvpGni-e5NDRrx9hWUXcfIF7upV5O/view?usp=drive_link

Violations Process Reference Tables and several pertinent sections of our Covenants.

Member Violation Notice Process

Covenants/ByLaws

Violation Language within the CCR's and Bylaws

Riverwalk Declaration of Restrictive Covenants General Use Restrictions

Except as otherwise provided in these Restrictions, the lots shall be used for residential purposes only, and no structure shall be erected, placed, altered or permitted to remain on any lot other than one detached, single-family dwelling and related structures incidental to the residential use of the lot, such as garages and boat houses which otherwise comply with these Restrictions, except that Declarant reserves the exclusive right to construct a roadway over any lot owned by it in order to grant access to other property acquired by a Declarant and in such cases the remainder of any such lot not used for the roadway shall still be subject to these Restrictions.

7. No building, fence, wall, pool, outbuilding, driveway or any other accessory feature to the dwelling or any other structure upon any lot shall be commenced, erected, placed, maintained or altered on any lot or combination of contiguous lots until the Complete Construction Plans (hereinafter "Plans" are approved in writing by the Committee or its designated agents. The Committee's refusal or approval of plans may be based upon purely aesthetic considerations, which in its sole discretion the Committee shall deem sufficient, but approval shall not unreasonably be withheld. One copy of all plans and related data shall be furnished to the Committee for its records. If no action is taken by the Committee within thirty (30) days after plans are submitted to it, the owner may proceed to build without approval.

10. No trailer, truck, van, mobile home, motor home, tent, camper, barn, basement, garage, or other outbuilding or temporary structure parked or erected on lots in this Subdivision shall at any time be used as a residence, temporarily or permanently, nor shall any structure of a temporary character be used as a residence; provided, however that this prohibition shall not apply to shelters used by the contractors during construction of the main dwelling house, it being clearly understood that these temporary shelters will not be permitted to remain on any lot after completion of construction. The Committee shall have the right to approve or disapprove these temporary construction shelters or vehicles. The Committee, upon approval of a temporary construction shelter or vehicle, will issue a letter stating the length of time such shelter will be allowed to remain upon such lot and where such shelter is to be located upon such lot. Modular homes are permissible, if approved by the Declarant or the Committee.

14. No noxious or offensive trade or activity shall be carried on upon any lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood. No animals or poultry of any kind may be kept or maintained on any of said lots except a reasonable number of dogs and cats and other indoor household pets. Each owner must see to it that all of the owner's dogs are kept on the owner's property unless leashed. No dogs shall be permitted to roam the property and the Association may have strays and dogs that are not leashed and are found off their owner's lot picked up by governmental authorities. The throwing or dumping of trash, garbage, and waste materials shall not be permitted. The interference of any stream or future waterways so as to cause pollution or stagnation in these waterways is prohibited. There shall be no excavation which does not pertain to the building or construction of a home. Bottled gas containers and oil tanks shall be screened from public view. There shall be no above-ground swimming pools, unless approved by the Committee.

15. No portion or part of any lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish or other refuse. Trash, garbage, and other waste shall not be kept, except in sanitary containers screened from view from all roads, all other lots, and from the Common Property provided that the Declarant, prior to the sale of such lit, may use portions of such lot as a burial pit in accordance with governmental regulations.

18. No outside clotheslines shall be permitted, No satellite dishes shall be permitted unless concealed from view from all lots and open spaces. The design of such enclosures must be approved prior to erection by the committee. Mailboxes shall be of a design, color, and choice of materials as designated by the Declarant, if the Declarant or Committee so designates, and may not violate North Carolina Department of Transportation standards.

19. There shall be no junk automobiles, junk of any sort, unserviceable vehicles, or salvage stored or placed or allowed to remain on or in any portion of this Subdivision. Unless located within enclosed garages, no large boats, and/or boat trailers (over 28 feet in length), travel trailer, motor homes, tractor trailer truck, or any other such vehicles shall be kept or maintained or located upon any lot unless and except with prior approval of the Committee. Other boats and/or boat trailers (less than 28 feet in length) must be stored behind the building set back line. No vehicles that are disabled or under repair shall be kept upon any lot unless located within enclosed garage. Unlicensed automobiles, including antique cars, if present must be stored out of sigh in a garage. Large trucks shall not be parked on a regular basis within this Subdivision. No lot shall be used for storage of building materials prior to the issuance of the building permit for the primary residence. Large truck shall be defined as any non-passenger vehicle larger than a pick-up truck.

20. No billboards or signs of any description shall be displayed upon any lot unless approved by the Declarant or if the Declarant designates, by the committee.

21. Except within the building site or within 20 feet if the main dwelling, no trees of any kind in excess of 6 inches in diameter at ground level may be removed from any lot without prior approval of the committee.

Enforcement of these Restrictions may be at law or in equity against any person or persons violating or attempting to violate any covenant, condition or restriction herein contained. In the event of enforcement of these Restrictions at law or in equity and a violation hereof is judicially determined, then the violator shall be assessed with the costs of such action including without limitation reasonable attorney’s fees.

Riverwalk By-Laws ARTICLE VI OPERATION OF THE PROPERTY

Maintenance and Repair

Each Owner shall maintain, repair, and replace, at his sole cost and expense, all portions of his Lot which may become in need of maintenance, repair, or replacement (other than maintenance of and repairs to any Common Areas not specifically set forth herein contained therein and not necessitated by the negligence, misuse or neglect of the Owner, his employees, guests, agents, servants, lessees, invitees or contractors). Each Owner shall further be responsible for all damages to any and all other Lots and/or to the Common Areas which his failure to undertake his maintenance responsibility may cause. All damages to the Common Areas or other Lots intentionally or negligently caused by the Owner, his employees, guests, agents, servants, lessees, invitees or contractors shall be promptly repaired by the Owner at his sole costs and expense; provided that there is excluded from the provisions contained in this section such repairs necessitated by casualties insured against by the Association to the extent the Association receives insurance proceeds for such repairs. The Owner shall be in said instance required to pay such portion of the costs of such maintenance, repair and replacement as shall exceed the amount of the applicable insurance proceeds. If the Owner does not make those repairs to be made by him within 30 days from written demand by the board, the same may be repaired by the Board, and the cost thereof shall be assessed against the Lot owned by the subject Owner.

Restrictions on Owners

No Owner shall perform or cause to be performed any maintenance, repair or replacement work which disturbs the rights of the other Owners, jeopardizes the soundness or the safety of the Property, or reduces the value thereof. Each Owner shall cause any work so performed or being performed on the Lot, which, in the sole opinion of the Board, violates the terms of this section, to be immediately corrected, and he shall refrain from recommencing or continuing any such work without written consent of the Board.

6.12 Duty to Report. Each Owner shall promptly report to the Board or its agent any defect or need for repairs or replacement in the Common Areas the responsibility for which is that of the Association.Per the By-Laws, Article VI, Section

6.3 the Board has the authority to create a Fining Policy for the community. The policy is detailed below.

Special Assessments. The Association may levy Special Assessments for Common Expenses not covered by the Annual Assessment applicable to that year only for the purpose of defraying, in whole or in part, the cost of any construction, reconstruction, repair or replacement of a capital improvement upon the Common Areas, including fixtures and personal property related thereto, provided that any such Assessment shall have the assent of two-thirds of the Voting Members at a meeting duly called for this purpose. Such Special Assessments shall be charged to the Lots accordingly. In addition, the Board may levy Special Assessments against one or more, but less than all of the Lots to cover repairs or maintenance for which such Owner or Owners are responsible and which they have failed to make, or for repairs or maintenance required of an Owner or Owners which impair the value of the Common Areas or the Lot or Lots, or expenses which are incurred in the abatement of or as a result of a violation by an Owner or Owners of the provisions of the Declaration, the Bylaws or the Rules and Regulations, or for fines levied for said violation, or where the Board has purchased a Lot on behalf of one or more Owners. The period of assessment and manner of payment of such assessment shall be determined by the Board.

Our Entrance Gates operate with Callboxes that utilize Cellgate Software.

with Cellgate you can allow entrance to visitors via your telephone – the old fashioned way, or through an app.

When Guests Arrive at the Gate

You must have your guests scroll through the directory or use the magnifying glass to search and type in the first letters of your last name and then press your name.

The call will come in from (972) 231-1999.

To Allow Entrance via Telephone

To ANSWER the call you must dial 1 - then ASK THEM TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES. Then if you want to let them in you press the 9 or * button. Why do you have to dial a 1 to answer the phone? Because if you are not home and it goes to voicemail it takes a while to reset for the next guest.

To Allow Entrance via the Cellgate App

Download the Cellgate app from the Google Play Store or Apple Store.

Why use the Cellgate App? Only use the cellgate app if you want to see video of your visitor at the gate when they call you. Your app stays open in the background. If you get a call from the gate the app will open automatically and you must you must press the checkmark to accept the call and to see video. You may talk to the person at the gate to have them identify themselves. Then you must press the OPEN button to let them in.

Your clickers work the same

Tips

Tip 1 - there is a search button for the directory to get to your name quicker

Tip 2 - all data was transferred from the old gate, so if your phone number was on there but under your spouse name, that is the way it transferred

Tip 3 - you will need to know where to find the keypad on your cell phone to answer calls (press 1 to answer) and to let people in (press 9 to open gate)

Tip 4 - You can dial your own name to let yourself into the gate

FOB’s - Future

Once the fob unit is installed at the gates we will issue two fob’s per household to all residents that were not originally issued ones.

The fob's will work the same as they do for the main Gate. Your fob should have a number on the back. That number is what the system uses to ensure the fob is legitimate. If there is no number on your fob, go into Easy HOA and login to the resident portal through www.lookoutriverwalk.com. Then select request, create new request, and select gate so the gate committee can assist.

When the fob reader is installed it will be located on the side of the callbox as you drive up (as it is at the main gate).

Thank you for your patience as everyone masters the new technology (including your admins).

Site Admin:

Kathy Wright

Resources for Amenity Usage

Rules and Regulations

All property owners including family members and guests are required to follow all rules and regulations of the community. The rules and regulations are for our safety and our equal enjoyment of the common areas

of the community. Many of these rules are required by our Covenants and/or our Liability Insurance carrier.

Please report any suspicious activity to law enforcement or a board member as soon as it occurs.

ROADS AND RIGHT OF WAYS

1. Speed limit on all Riverwalk roads is 25 MPH.
2. Obey ALL stop signs.
3. All fires require a burning permit and permission from the board of directors.
4. No burning of trash is permitted.
5. No driving or parking by vehicles or ATV/UTV is permitted on the right of ways.
6. Do not litter the right of ways or common areas in the community.
7. No hunting or shooting.
8. Identify anyone trying to get into any gate before opening it for them.
9. No dogs allowed off-leash outside of owner's property.

BEACH, DOCK AND PICNIC AREA

1. All owners must accompany guests when using the common areas of the community.
2. No swimming from the dock or boat ramp.
3. No fishing from the beach/swimming area.
4. No hanging on the noodles that surround the beach.
5. No watercraft may be tied to or enter the swim area.
6. No skateboards or non-motorized scooters allowed on Beach Lane or in the area of the picnic/dock area.
7. No boat parking at the dock for more than two nights unless approved by the board of directors.
8. No trailer parking on the gravel area next to picnic shelter.
9. No fires in the fire pit without prior approval of the board.
10. Consider the cove around the beach/boat dock area and all other docks NO WAKE zones.
11. Completely extinguish all fires in the fire pit with water (not sand) prior to leaving the beach area.
12. Pick up after your dogs around the beach/dock area and in all common areas of the community.
13. Vehicles parked at the beach/dock area must have proper identification stickers.
14. Guest vehicles must display current Riverwalk Guest Pass with the members name and address or phase/lot number on the dashboard.
15. Non-Resident watercraft utilizing Riverwalk facilities may be subject to trespassing and reported to local law enforcement.
16. Any vehicle/trailer not displaying the proper identification may be subject to a fine up to 100.00 per day to be paid by property owner.
17. No activities at the beach or picnic areas after midnight.
18. Groups of more than 5 teens must be accompanied by parent.
19. No teen gatherings at beach after dark.

BOAT STORAGE LOT

1. All trailers in the boat storage lot must display the proper numbered sticker on the trailer tongue.
2. All trailers must have current registration and be in working order. Any vehicle/trailer not displaying the proper identification may be subject to a fine up to 100.00 per day to be paid by property owner.