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<br /> containers shall be removed promptly after collection. During construction of Improvements on a
<br /> Lot,all rubbish and debris shall be stored and disposed of in accordance with the rules established
<br /> by the Architectural Review Board.
<br /> Section 15. Combination or Subdivision of Lots
<br /> . Should the Owner of a Lot own an adjacent Lot or Lots and desire that two(2)or more such Lots
<br /> be considered as one Lot,then such Lots shall(except as provided herein),upon receipt by the
<br /> Owner of prior,written consent from the Architectural Review Board,be considered as one Lot
<br /> for the purposes of this Article VII upon the recordation in the Office of the Register of Deeds of
<br /> Chatham County,North Carolina,of an instrument by such Owner expressing such intent(such
<br /> instrument to refer specifically to this section in this Declaration and to identify the Lots to be
<br /> considered as one Lot for purposes of this Article VII, and a copy of such recorded instrument
<br /> shall be promptly delivered by such Owner to the Architectural Review Board);and in each such
<br /> case, Building Envelopes, setback lines, and easements reserved in this Declaration shall be
<br /> adjusted accordingly by the Architectural Review Board. The Owner of any Lot which combines
<br /> with all or a portion of a contiguous Lot shall be solely responsible for any costs which may result
<br /> from such combination,including the costs of relocating any existing easements. With respect to
<br /> combined Lots,such Lots shall constitute multiple Lots for purposes of payment of assessments.
<br /> No Lot shall be subdivided by sale, lease or otherwise,nor combined without the prior written
<br /> consent of the Architectural Review Board. Provided,however,Declarant reserves the right to
<br /> change the size,boundaries or dimensions of any Lot owned by Declarant for any reason.
<br /> Section 16. Restricted Activities in Common Areas and Maintenance Areas
<br /> . No cutting of vegetation,dumping,digging,filling,destruction or other waste shall be committed
<br /> on the Common Areas or the Landscape Easements or other Maintenance Areas,without the prior
<br /> written consent of the Declarant(until such time as a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued for
<br /> a residence on every recorded Lot in Eden View Acres)and the Association. No land-disturbing
<br /> activity,placement of impervious surface,removal of vegetation,encroachment or construction or
<br /> erection of any structure shall occur on any property specifically shown and designated on any Plat
<br /> as"Undisturbed Open Space"without the express written consent of the Declarant(until such time
<br /> as a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued for a residence on every recorded Lot in Eden View
<br /> Acres),the Association and the applicable governmental authorities. There shall be no obstruction
<br /> of the Common Areas or the Maintenance Areas,or of any drainage channels or facilities thereon,
<br /> nor shall anything be kept or stored in the Common Areas or the Maintenance Areas,nor shall
<br /> anything be altered,or constructed or planted in,or stored upon,or removed from,the Common
<br /> Areas or the Maintenance Areas, without the prior written consent of the Declarant(until such
<br /> time as a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued for a residence on every recorded Lot in Eden
<br /> View Acres) and the Association. Motor vehicles, including, but not limited to, mini-bikes,
<br /> snowmobiles, and motorcycles,may not be driven on the Common Area by any Owner,or any
<br /> occupant or guest of an Owner,except on paved driveways and parking areas designated by the
<br /> Board of Directors. Each Owner shall be liable to the Association for any damage to any Common
<br /> Area or the Maintenance Area caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the Owner or his
<br /> family,tenants,guests,agents,employees,or invitees. Provided,however,the provisions in this
<br /> paragraph shall not apply to Declarant in connection with Declarant's construction activities on
<br /> the Property. Except for work done by the Declarant in connection with the construction and
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