Planning 2011-09-22 Items 4-5 - ReHabitat Northwest - Attachment J - Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Record

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with the first held within the first 180 days of ownership and the second after the house has been listed by the owner for sale. RIVERTON COTTAGES shall have hand delivered, or sent by first -class mail, to the owner of the offending property a request to correct the problem. Such request shall contain (1) a description of the offense, (2) the time within which the owner must respond with either sufficient assurances that the problem will be immediately corrected or correct the problem, and (3) the estimated amount to be assessed to the homeowner if RIVERTON COTTAGES must correct the condition. If problems are not corrected, or no adequate assurance is given within 10 days after the request is sent, RIVERTON COTTAGES may have the necessary work done and assess the property owner for the costs. Such assessment shall be the personal obligation of the owner and shall be a lien against the property under Article VIII. (J) Landscaping Requirements. The owner of a newly completed dwelling shall be required to complete landscaping no later than three (3) months following the beginning of the growing season after the date of certificate of occupancy. (K) Additional Standards. RIVERTON COTTAGES may establish such additional standards as are necessary to assure uniformity, order, and quiet enjoyment of properties within the Riverton Cottages. ARTICLE V Riverton Cottage Owners Association Section 1. Members. Every owner shall be deemed for all purposes to be a member of RIVERTON COTTAGES. Each member shall advise the RIVERTON COTTAGES office in writing in advance of sale of their property, including the name of the buyer and the date of sale. Membership shall be inseparably appurtenant to the lot or lots, unit or units owned or being purchased by the member and upon the transfer of ownership or making of a contract for sale of such lot or unit, the membership appurtenant thereto shall be deemed to be transferred to the contract purchaser or grantee. Membership may not be conveyed or transferred in any other way. In the event of death of a member, membership passes in the same manner and to the same persons as does the property itself. To the extent not inconsistent herewith, membership shall be transferred in the manner provided in the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Association. Lot or unit owners or purchasers shall have one membership regardless of the number of lots or units owned or being purchased, and the interest of each member shall be equal to that of any other member, and no member may acquire any interest which will entitle him to any greater voice, vote or authority in the Association than any other member. The purchaser under a contract of purchase shall be deemed to be an owner for membership purposes. If any lot or unit is held by two or more persons, the several owners of interest shall be entitled, collectively, to cast one vote. The vote for any membership owned by a single marital community shall be cast by either spouse without presentation of authority from the other, but if both are present, only one may vote. No member may withdraw except upon transfer of title or contracting for the sale of the lot or unit to which his membership is appurtenant. No compensation shall be paid by RIVERTON COTTAGES upon Z1