Community Rules Highlights

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This is intended to give you a quick overview of some of the most important Restrictions, Covenants and Conditions (CC&Rs) governing the use of property and common facilities within Lake Minterwood.

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE (ACC) ITEMS

1. Trees: “No tree greater than three (3) inches diameter shall be removed or destroyed without the prior written sent of the Architectural Control Committee.” 
2. Construction and repairs: The written approval of the Architectural Control Committee is required before the following:

a. Constructing fences greater than four (4) feet high.
b. Constructing homes, garages, or sheds
c. Repainting of houses or sheds (if a different color from the current color).
d. Replacing roofs
e. Constructing docks or decks
f. Constructing additions to houses garages septic systems, etc.

NOTE: Pierce County may require permits for construction or repairs. Check with the County Planning Development Center at 253-798-3739.

    3. Property appearance and upkeep:

           a. ”Each lot shall be maintained in a clean, sightly condition at all times and be kept free of litter, junk, containers, equipment and building materials. No lot shall be used in whole or part for storage of anything which will cause such lot to appear in such an unclean, disorderly, or untidy condition. However, the reasonable keeping of equipment and materials on a lot during construction on such a lot shall be permitted. All refuse shall be kept in sanitary containers concealed from view, which containers shall be regularly emptied. No refuse or other waste materials of any kind may be thrown or deposited in the lake at any time.
         b. “No noxious, dangerous, or offensive activity shall be permitted on any lot nor shall anything be permitted on any lot that may be or become a nuisance or unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of any part of the real property.” Put simply: Be good neighbors. 
         c. No temporary structures are allowed to remain on a long-term basis. Note: It has been determined that pole and vinyl/plastic cover structures for boats, cars, and RV’s are NOT PERMITTED per our covenants. If you have questions about this, please contact a member of the Architectural Control Committee.
         d. The Pierce County Health Department and the Fire Department do not permit using burn barrels for anything.
        e. Burn bans for open fires may be in effect when low air quality. Check with the Fire Department at
            (253)884-2222.

PETS

1. “No animals shall be kept or permitted on the real property except for household pets which shall not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of any lot.” Livestock and poultry are not considered household pets.
2. Pierce County has a leash law. All dogs must be on a leash or confined to the property.
3. “Owners must pick up after their dogs in public places.”
4. “Animal are not allowed inside the fenced area of the swimming/fishing beaches.”

LAKE AND FISHING

1. You need your Club card to use the beach and recreation facilities
2. You need your Club card to fish in the lake. Review the Fishing Rules.
3. Don’t dump anything into the lake!
4. Do not feed the wild waterfowl, especially not the Canada Geese.
5. The designated swimming area for dogs is the north end of the lake at the dam, NOT in the beach or the fishing area at the south end.
6. “Community beach hours are from sunrise to dusk year round.”
7. No alcoholic beverages may be consumed on the community beach area or at the fishing areas on either end of the lake.
8. Bikes are prohibited from being inside the fenced beach and fishing areas. Skate boarding and roller blading are not permitted in the picnic shelter area.

MISCELLANEOUS

1. “No firearms shall be used for hunting or target practice” within Lake Minterwood.
2. For everyone’s safety, please obey the posted speed limits. Lake Minterwood Beach Club hires sheriff’s deputies to patrol Lake Minterwood. The deputies have been encouraged to issue tickets for speeding!