GUIDELINES | SAMPLES

The Declaration of Restrictions for Spice Bay (the “Declaration”) requires all plans and specifications for construction of homes and other improvements within the Spice Bay subdivision to be submitted to, and approved by, Victoria Bay, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Developer”). As authorized by Article 10 of the Declaration, the Developer has adopted certain restrictions and regulations governing construction of homes and other improvements within the Spice Bay subdivision. These restrictions and regulations, referred to as the “Architectural Criteria,” are supplemental to the requirements and provisions of Article 10 of the Declaration.

The Architectural Criteria adopted by the Developer are as follows:

PLANS
All plans submitted to the Developer for approval shall include the following items to the extent applicable:
1. Landscaping Plan. At least 70 percent of the new plants (excluding dune plants) shown on the Landscaping Plan shall be larger than a 1-gallon container size.
2. Exterior Lighting Plan.
3. Irrigation Plan.
4. Drainage Plan. Gutters and downspouts are required for homes. Surface stormwater shall be directed to catch basins. Downspouts and catch basins shall be connected by underground pipes to the drainage system presently in place on each Building Site.
5. Detailed drawing for mailbox and street numbers.
6. Three full sets of signed and sealed architectural plans and specifications as submitted to governmental agencies for permitting.

ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS
The following items, to the extent applicable, shall also be submitted to the Developer connection with any application for approval:
1. Specifications for all exterior products, including exterior colors and materials and including manufacturer and grade for windows and doors.
2. Manufacturers’ warranties on all exterior products.
3. Proof of builder’s risk, general liability, and workers’ compensation insurance.
4. Copies of all permits.
5. Copy of recorded notice of commencement.
6. Engineer’s certification for compliance with all governmental wind load requirements.
7. Construction schedule.

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
1. Only auger cast piles may be used. No driven piles are permitted.
2. Elastomeric paint with a minimum 10-year warranty shall be used for exterior painted surfaces. All exterior metal elements shall be copper, bronze, anodized aluminum, epoxy painted aluminum, or baked enamel on aluminum.
3. One waterproof electrical outlet on each side of a home is required on the ground level for maintenance equipment.
4. At least three hosebibs, reasonably spaced, are required on the ground level of a home.
5. Stucco finishes shall have expansion joints appropriate to the structure. Expansion joints shall be shown on the submitted plans.

CONSTRUCTION SITE
1. During construction, the general contractor shall provide a water meter and temporary electric power on site.
2. During construction, the general contractor shall install and maintain a silk screen fence across the rear of the construction site and along each side line of the building site adjoining a completed home or home under construction.
3. During construction, the general contractor shall provide a portable toilet facility on the construction site. The facility shall be screened in an attractive manner. The location and screening of the facility shall be as approved by the Developer.
ACCESS
Spice Bay Homeowners Association, Inc. (the “Association”), shall be provided access to all irrigation timers and all other equipment that may require emergency shut-off.

FEES AND CHARGES
1. Each application submitted to the Developer for approval shall be accompanied by a $200 application fee payable to the Association. In addition to the application fee, the owner making application to the Developer shall reimburse the Association for all reasonable costs associated with the Developer’s review of the owner’s plans, including any expense for architectural, engineering, or attorneys’ fees.
2. Each construction site shall be kept reasonably free of trash and debris. Excessive trash or debris on a construction site, or trash or debris generated from the construction site and deposited elsewhere in the subdivision, may be removed by the Association. The Association shall be reimbursed for the cost of such removal by the general contractor and owner of the construction site. The general contractor and the owner shall be jointly and severally liable for such reimbursement.