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Deed of Restrictions
The official community guidelines for Bridgehampton Woods, originally recorded July 1, 1996.
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Article One — Property Restrictions
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Section 1 — Architectural Approval Required
Any addition or alteration to your home must get written approval from the HOA Board before you build.
Section 2 — Single-Family Residential Use Only
Each lot may be used only as a private home for a single family, and only one dwelling is allowed per lot.
Section 3 — Building Setbacks and Lot Boundaries
Homes must sit behind the setback lines shown on the subdivision Plat and can't be built too close to the street, side, or rear property lines.
Section 4 — Garages, Outbuildings, and Antennas
Garages must be attached to the home and approved in writing by the Board; detached buildings and rooftop antennas are not allowed.
Section 5 — Driveway Location and Approval
Driveway location and construction plans require written Board approval.
Section 6 — Front Yards, Landscaping, Trees, and Fences
Front yards must be kept as landscaped lawns, the property must stay tidy, trees are valued and protected, and any fence or wall needs written Board approval first.
Section 7 — Hardship Variances
The Board can grant exceptions to the setback rules when an unusual lot or situation would otherwise create a hardship.
Section 8 — Utility Approval Along Roadways
The Board controls consent for utility lines and facilities along the neighborhood's streets.
Section 9 — Utility Easements
Each lot has permanent utility easements where no buildings or structures may be placed, and all home electrical service must run underground.
Section 10 — Use Restrictions, Businesses, and Signs
No businesses, alcohol sales, or drilling are allowed; the property can't be used in ways that disturb neighbors; and signs need Board approval, except a standard "For Sale" or "For Rent" sign.
Section 11 — Pets and Animals
Household pets like dogs and cats are allowed, but no livestock, poultry, rabbits, or other farm animals may be kept on any lot.
Section 12 — Parking of Boats, RVs, and Trucks
Boats, trailers, RVs, motor homes, and large trucks must be kept inside a garage and out of view—they can't be parked on lots or neighborhood streets.
Section 13 — Outdoor Laundry
Clotheslines and hanging laundry outdoors are not permitted.
Section 14 — Mailboxes, Sidewalks, and Grading
Mailboxes need Board and Postal Service approval; the sidewalk, grading, and retaining-wall rules date to the original home construction.
Section 15 — Swimming Pools
Above-ground swimming pools are prohibited unless they're very small—under 75 square feet of water surface and less than 24 inches deep.
Section 16 — Grades and Slopes
The Board controls the established grades and slopes on lots so they fit the neighborhood's overall plan.
Section 17 — Trash and Garbage Storage
All trash, debris, and garbage must be stored out of sight—inside the garage, basement, or behind the home—never visible from the front or side streets.
Section 18 — Fence Restrictions
Chain-link fences are never allowed, and front yards may not be fenced at all.
Section 19 — Enforcement Rights
The Board can enforce these restrictions—including correcting violations at the owner's expense—and choosing not to act on one violation doesn't waive the right to enforce later.
Section 20 — No Subdividing Lots
You can't subdivide a lot or sell off less than the whole lot without the Board's written consent.
Section 21 — Building Must Match Approved Plans
If what's actually built differs from the approved plans, that difference is itself a violation.
Section 22 — Who Can Act for the Board
Any approval or decision called for in these restrictions is valid when made by the Board or someone it has authorized in writing.
Article Two — Assessments & HOA Formation
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Section 1 — Common Area Maintenance and Annual Assessments
Every lot owes an annual assessment—currently $125 per year—that funds upkeep of the neighborhood's common areas, and unpaid assessments can become a lien against the lot.
Section 2 — The Homeowners Association
The neighborhood's Homeowners Association is the nonprofit corporation that all lot owners belong to, with one vote per lot.
Section 3 — Association Rules and Assessments
With a two-thirds vote of its members, the Association can adopt reasonable rules and levy reasonable assessments to maintain and improve the neighborhood.
Section 4 — Transfer of Authority to the Association
The developer's rights and powers were formally assigned to the Association and recorded in the county records.
Article Three — General Provisions
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Section 1 — Restrictions Run With the Land; Enforcement
These restrictions automatically apply to every owner just by owning a lot here, and the Association can enforce them—including through legal action.
Section 2 — Mortgages Take Priority, but Restrictions Still Apply
These restrictions don't interfere with mortgages on a property, but anyone who acquires a lot through foreclosure still takes it subject to all the same rules.
Section 3 — No Waiver by Non-Enforcement
Letting violations slide—no matter how many—never cancels or weakens these restrictions.
Section 4 — Severability
If one provision is found invalid, the rest of the restrictions still stand.
Section 5 — Right to Amend the Restrictions
The authority to change, modify, or remove these restrictions rests with the Association—except for the utility provisions in Article 1, Section 8, which can't be altered.
Section 6 — Violations of Rules Are Violations of the Declaration
Breaking any rule or regulation adopted by the Association counts as a violation of these restrictions and can be enforced the same way.
Section 7 — Transfer of Rights
The rights and powers under this document can be passed on to successors—which is how they came to rest with the Association.