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Modifications to Restrictions

to a Reassembly of a Portion of
PAPA JOHN PLACE Subdivision

STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN

BE It KNOWN that on this ___ day of May 2017, before me the undersigned authority, a Notary Public,
duly commissioned and qualified in and for the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana, there personally came and
appeared Gregory Dugas (hereinafter referred to as “Appearer”) who declared that he is the owner of the following
described property to wit:

Those certain lots or parcels of ground known and previously designated as Lots 4,5,6,7,7A, 10,11,12, and
13 of Papa John Place (previously named Promiseland Estates), located in Section 75, Township 9 South, Range 6
East, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, as per plats of survey prepared by Clarence Thibodeaux, Registered Land
Surveyor, dated November 6, 1979, revised November 19, 1979 and May 7, 1980 and as further subdivided upon
that plat of survey by Mohammed S. Borazjani, Registered Land Surveyor, dated October 1, 2005, and revised
December 10, 2005.
These previously designated lots now being part of a Reassembly of a Portion of Papa John Place
Subdivision as more further described as those parcels being consecutively numbered as Parcels 1 - 16 (Parcels) of
Papa John Place Subdivision as shown on that plat of survey by Michael J. Breaux & Associates, Inc. Registered
Land Surveyors, dated May 12, 2017, a copy of which is attached hereto and paraphed Ne Varietur for identification
herewith (hereinafter referred to as “Plat”).
As is noted upon the Plat, Appearer has created a 10 foot (10’) GREEN AREA along the entire northern
boundary of Papa John Place. Additionally, as noted upon Plat, Appearer has retained in fee title the ownership of
the northernmost 10 foot (10’) of Papa John Place subject to a 10 foot (10’) GREEN AREA within said area. At no
time shall said northernmost 10 foot (10’) of Papa John Place be conveyed, transferred, or encumbered, nor shall
said GREEN AREA be utilized for the placement of any buildings, structures or other improvements of any kind or
nature without Appearer’s prior written consent save and except for the placement of public utilities therein. This
GREEN AREA shall not be utilized at any time as any street, roadway, lane, or right of passage whether for
vehicular traffic, pedestrian traffic or otherwise.
Appearer declared that he wants to resubdivide said above described property into the various sized
parcels as indicated on Plat for the purpose of offering the same for sale.
Appearer further declared that in order to maintain certain building standards on said above described
properties and in order to formulate a general plan for the development of such properties the following restrictive
covenants are adopted and shall apply as to all Parcels (sometimes referred to hereinafter as “the Property”).
These restrictive covenants shall entirely replace those previously recorded utility easements and
restrictive covenants (Parcels 1- 16:
a) Sammy Russo and Monita Mouton Russo dated November 7, 1980 as recorded in Book 825, Folio
949, Conveyance No. 195872; and
b) Gregory Dugas dated June 15, 2007 as recorded in Book 1473, Page 209.

Appearer declared that in order to ensure the proper, consistent development and growth of the Property,
Appearer does reestablish Subdivision Restrictions for the Property as set forth below. All sales of Property in Papa
John Place shall be and are made subject to the following Subdivision Restrictions, which Subdivision Restrictions
shall be binding on Appearer's transferees, vendees, the vendee's and transferee’s heirs, successors and assigns,
and any sale from Appearer or subsequent sale from Appearer's transferees, vendees, the vendee's heirs,
successors and assigns of any Property in Papa John Place shall be subject to the Subdivision Restrictions, even
though not specifically set forth therein. The Subdivision Restrictions for Papa John Place are as follows, to-wit:

1) All lots shall be used for single-family residential purposes only. The use of any lot for any form of commercial
purposes is prohibited.

2) Residences shall have a minimum of one thousand (1,000) square feet of living area and consist of either:
a) Mobile homes or manufactured homes constructed no longer than 5 years before date
of placement on lot;
b) New construction of residences built on:
i) Piers and beams;
ii) Concrete slab; or,
iii) Combination of i) and ii) above;
c) Living area is described as the area heated and cooled in a residence.

3) No residence or any part or any out building shall be placed or constructed closer to any set back line defined as
being less than twenty (20) feet from the boundary line facing any street nor closer than ten (10) feet from any other
remaining property line.

4) All residences shall be of construction equal to or higher than the minimum requirements promulgated by the
Federal Housing Administration for single-family residences.

5) Except for used brick, no used building materials may be used in the construction of any residence or out
building.

6) As regards each residence and each out building placed or constructed on a lot:
a) State, parish and/or municipal building permits must be obtained before construction commences;
b) All, with the exception of concrete slab residences, must be tied down and skirted;
c) All towing devices/trailer hitches/tongues shall be removed from any mobile home or any
manufactured home;
d) All electrical, gas, telephone, cable television or other similar utility service shall be by underground
service;
e) A mechanical sewage system approved by the State, Parish and/or municipality must be installed. A
septic tank or an oxidation pond is prohibited;
f) All wood must be painted or stained;
g) No tar paper, simulated brick or rolled roofing is permitted;
h) No metal shall be used for exterior construction of a pier and beam home or a concrete slab home;
however, a pre-engineered metal roof is permitted, No galvanized tin is permitted;
i) Culverts approved by the State, Parish and municipality must be installed and comply with size and
elevation requirements;
j) Building materials will not be stored, except during construction;
k) All construction must be completed within one (1) year of commencement.

7) No fence, hedge or wall serving the purpose of a fence situated anywhere upon any lot in this subdivision, shall
have a height greater than six feet above the finished graded surface of the ground on which the said fence,
hedge or wall is situated.
a) The side and rear property lines of a lot can be fenced in with hurricane fencing, properly laid brick, or
post and board fencing.
b) At no time will any other wire fencing material be allowed on a lot, including but not limited to barbed
wire, electrical wire, hog fencing, or chicken wire.
c) The front of the property can be fenced only with post and board, brick with board, picket fencing, or
decorative fencing having a height of no greater than four (4) feet.
d) No hurricane or other wire fencing will be allowed on any property line which borders a public street.
e) Any wooden fence erected shall be stained or painted with at least two (2) coats of paint or stain upon
completion and shall be kept well painted and properly maintained.

8) No lot may be subdivided.

9) No travel trailer of any kind, tent, garage, shack or other out buildings shall at any time be used as a residence.

10) The purchaser or transferee of any lot from Appearer, and purchaser's heirs, assigns, vendees or donees agree
to keep the lot clean and grass cut before and after placement or construction of any kind. Appearer shall have the
right to cut the grass or have cut, if more than twelve (12) inches tall. The owner shall then be assessed a charge of
what ever amount a lawn service would charge to perform this service, plus an administrative fee of fifteen (15%)
percent. Should litigation ensue for nonpayment to Appearer, within thirty (30) days of written demand for payment
the lot owner also agrees to pay all attorney's fees and court costs incurred in connection with the collection of any
amount due.

11) No livestock, horses, cattle, hogs, rabbits, chickens, poultry or other farm animals may be kept on any lot in
Papa John Place; and no breeding pens or boarding facilities for pets are allowed.
a) Pet dogs and cats are allowed but not more than a total of three (3) per household.
b) All dogs must be on a leash or in a fenced in yard at all times.
c) No dogs shall be allowed to roam loose within Papa John Place.
d) No exotic animals of any kind shall be allowed on any lot or in any residence in Papa John Place.

12) No junk or inoperative motor vehicle shall be allowed to be maintained or kept on the Property.
a) No truck larger than a one and one-half (1-1/2) ton vehicle shall be placed or maintained on any lot.
b) No lot shall be used to repair motor vehicles, boats, motors or machinery or to store parts of motor
vehicles or machinery of any kind.

13) No noxious, offensive, unsanitary, unsightly or unusually noisy activity (including the barking of dogs in a
constant and annoying matter), or business may be carried on or upon any lot, nor shall anything be done which
might be considered a nuisance to Papa John Place.
a) No lot shall be used as a dumping ground for rubbish, trash, cuttings, garbage or other waste of any
kind, except in sanitary containers.
b) All equipment or containers for the temporary storage of such material shall be kept in a clean and
sanitary condition out of sight.
c) No trash, rubbish or cuttings shall be burned on any lot.

14) No signs of any kind shall be displayed on any lot except one (1) sign of no more than five (5) square feet for the
advertising of property for sale or rent. Upon sale or rental of the property, all signs must be removed immediately.
Signs indicating the name of the owner thereon may be placed on any lot, but such signs may be no larger than
twenty-four (24) inches by eighteen (18) inches.
a) Appearer will be allowed to place advertising signs in the marketing of Appearer’s Property which shall
not cumulatively exceed thrity-two (32) square feet.

15) In cases where natural drainage of adjoining lots is found to exist, nothing shall be done to cause same to be
blocked. Easements for installation and maintenance of utilities and drainage facilities are reserved as shown on the
Plat Utility services included with the purchase of any parcel includes water provided by the Village of Parks Water
System. It shall be the responsibility of a residence owner to acquire any other service subject to the prior approval of
either Appearer or the requirements of Paragraph 19 below, none of which shall be unduly withheld.

16) No residence shall be placed or constructed on a lot having dimensions less than that shown on the official plat
of Papa John Place. No more than one (1) residence shall be placed or constructed on any single lot, except that
single residence may be placed or constructed on more than one (1) lot;
a) Allowed Exception: Three (3) contiguous lots may be divided so as to place or build two (2) residences
thereon, and the middle lot may be divided in any way feasible for that purpose. If more than one (1)
contiguous lot or portions of lot are owned by the same person, the set back lines a established in
Paragraph 3, shall be altered so as to consider the lot as one (1), provided that after placement or
construction is commenced the lot may not be subdivided again.

17) No oil drilling, oil development operations, oil refining, or mining operations of any kind shall be permitted upon
any lot, nor shall oil wells, tanks, tunnels, mineral excavations or shafts be permitted upon any lot.

18) Discharge of firearms or air guns on the Property is prohibited.

19) The Subdivision Restrictions may be modified, amended, changed or altered at any time by and with the written
consent of fifty (50%) percent of the number of lot owners in the subdivision, provided one (1) vote shall be allowed
for each lot, even if one (1) person (or persons) owns more than one lot, in which case the person (or persons) may
cast one (1) vote for each lot.

20) The subdivision restrictions are to run with the land and shall be binding on all parties and all persons claiming
under them for twenty-five (25) years, at which time the subdivision restrictions shall be automatically extended for
successive periods of ten (10) years unless by a vote of fifty (50%) percent of the number of lot owners in the
subdivision, it is agreed to change the Subdivision Restrictions in whole or in part, provided one (1) vote shall be
allowed for each lot, even if one (1) person or persons) owns more than one (1) lot, in which case the person (or
persons) may cast one (1) vote for each lot owned.

21) Should any of the Subdivision Restrictions be violated, or should any attempt be made to violate any of the
Subdivision Restrictions, any and all persons owning any property in Papa John Place are granted the right and
privilege to prosecute any proceeding at law or in equity against the person or persons violating or attempting to
violate the Subdivision Restrictions. Any and all persons resorting to this remedy shall be entitled to recover
reasonable attorney fees, court cost and damages set by any court which would be of a sufficient amount to rectify
the violation.

22) Invalidation of any one of the Subdivision Restrictions for any reason shall in no way affect any other Subdivision
Restrictions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date written above in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana in the
presence of Appearer, the undersigned witnesses and me, Notary Public, after due reading of the whole.

WITNESSES: APPEARER

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Gregory Dugas

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Notary Public

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