Covenants

PROTECTIVE COVENANTS*
Seamount Estates – Divisions 1, 2, 3 & 4 

1.  All property owners of purchasers of each lot shall be required to join upon acquisition that certain non-profit corporation known as Seamount Estate Community Club, Inc. (herein known as Seamount) shall be subject to its Articles, By-laws, and Pro-Rata Share of Maintenance. 

 2.  The cost of the Community Water System and recreational area equipment shall be constructed, improved and maintained by a non-profit corporation composed of all owners of lots within these plats.  

3.   No building, structure, or mobile unit shall be moved onto any land embraced in said plats, without a signed permit from the Building Committee, exception for travel trailers, and campers, not to exceed a period of 6 months continuous occupancy.  All structures shall be complete as to external appearance, including finished painting within 24 months from the day of commencement of construction.  

4.  Only one dwelling unit can be located on each lot as the lots appear in this plat.  

5.  All lots in this plat shall be used for residential, camping or recreational purposes only.  

6.  No building or structure shall be built closer than 5 feet to any side property line and 20 feet of road right-of-way. 

7.  A 10-foot easement, parallel to and adjacent to all lot lines 5 feet on either side of each lot line for water pipes, storm sewers, and utilities, including maintenance is hereby reserved.   

8.  No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon said tract or any part thereof, nor shall anything be done or maintained thereon which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.  

9.  No hunting shall be permitted and the use of firearms is prohibited within the tract.  

10. No lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground for rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste.   

11. No poultry, livestock, or other animals of any kind other than house pets shall be kept or maintained on any part of platted lots.  

12. All sewage and disposal systems must be to the specifications of the Jefferson County Health Department.

13. Any outdoor fireplace, barbecue, or the like shall be built and maintained to Forest Service specifications.  All outside burning must be in compliance with the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources and must be accompanied with a fire permit. ​

14. If any owner(s) or contract purchaser(s) of lots herein, or their heirs, successors, or assigns, shall violate or attempt to violate any of the covenants herein, it shall be lawful for any other person or persons owning or purchasing real property included in this sub-division of Seamount to prosecute any proceedings at law or equity against the person or persons violating or attempting to violate any such covenant and either enjoin such owner or purchaser from so doing or to recover damages for such violation or attempt thereat.  Seamount is herein specifically empowered to file a lien against any lot of which there is a delinquency in the assessment and said lien may be enforced in the Supreme Court of the State of Washington within three (3) years of filing, the successful party in such action o be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees.  

15. The lot owners or contact purchasers of Lots 5 thru 12 in Division 4 are responsible for the upkeep of the access road serving their lots. ​

16. Fireworks are prohibited in all lot areas and roadways. They shall be confined to the beach parking lot only. 

17. All lot owners SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR GUESTS/RENTERS complying with All regulations of Seamount. Lot owners must accompany guests/renters to the beach and wear proper I.D. badges. Lot owners are prohibited from giving keys for the beach gate to any guest. 

18. Between the hours of 10:00pm and 8:00am, no lot owner shall or allow to emanate from such owner’s lot any noise which is an annoyance or disturbance to other lot owners or their guests. 

19. These covenants are considered to run concurrently with all applicable Washington State and Jefferson County laws or codes. 

20. These covenants may be altered, amended, or repealed and new covenants may be adopted only by the members and only upon affirmative vote of members not less than two-thirds (2/3) majority of votes cast, in person or by proxy card mailed seven days before a general membership meeting.

*Revised and accepted June 25, 2022 and supersedes all previous versions