Property Maintenance and Improvement

• Residents should do their part to maintain their mobile home and yard so that Watersedge is a place to be proud to live and one in which property values increase.

• Residents are responsible for maintaining the premises and must perform maintenance to correct deficiencies, such as overgrown lawns, broken tie downs, deteriorated buildings and neglected maintenance. Failure to do so after being notified of a problem may result in repairs being performed by the park and the resident being billed.

• Prior to beginning work, residents are responsible for acquiring approvals from the Architectural Committee if they replace their mobile home or make additions, replacements, or modifications to their property. Architectural requests should be submitted at least 90 days prior to the proposed start date of the project. This allows the committee time to review the proposal and make a site visit.

• Prior to beginning work, residents are responsible for acquiring approvals from the Pervious Allocation Committee if they are expanding or adding a structure with a cover or roof that prevents water from penetrating underneath, as well as any other item that prevents water from penetrating the ground (such as stepping stones not meeting Park criteria).

• Any work started in the park without proper approval from the Architectural or Pervious Allocation Committees will be subject to a $100 fine and may result in a return to original condition.

• Building and other permits must be obtained from the appropriate agency (or agencies).

• If air conditioning units are installed or replaced, a permit is required from the Town of Emerald Isle. Violations may result in electricity being shut off until permits are acquired and the work passes inspection.

• If residents have water standing on their lot next to the road, they can add sand but not topsoil to resolve water issues.

• If there is damage to park property other than that caused by a storm, notify a board member prior to starting any work so that a determination may be made regarding who is responsible for ordering and paying for repairs.

• If residents have problems with their septic tank, especially signs of a back-up, contact a member of the Maintenance Committee (Everette Denning, 919-818-1203; Ted Keith, 919-427-5204; Dave Brown, 434-401-3934; Hank Bell, 704-957-0652; John Daniels, 919-495-0697; Mike Webb, 252-236-8282); or Bob Bruening, 231-645-7508).

• If Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative contacts residents about their electric meter, contact a member of the Maintenance Committee (listed above).

• When planning to add or expand a mobile home, pier, or dock, residents must be considerate of their neighbor’s space and potential needs.
   

Water

• Water use is one of the park’s largest expenses; conserving use is necessary to control costs.

• Above-ground irrigation systems are allowed; irrigation systems with any portion of the installation underground are not permitted.

• Grass watering should be done in the early morning.

• Sprinklers should not be used mid-day or overnight.

• Underground irrigation systems are not permitted.

• Automatic irrigation systems that are used on a routine basis should be turned off on Saturday and Sunday.

• All irrigation systems are to be shut off between November 1 and April 1.

• Residents leaving the park for more than 24 hours should turn off the main water valve upon leaving.

• Residents should not turn off water at another mobile home unless they observe a problem, in which case they should notify the owner immediately.

• Residents must install back flow preventers on all pier water faucet hose connections.

• During freezing weather, residents should take all necessary action to insulate water lines and to drain water lines when leaving to prevent broken pipes that may be caused by freezing.

• If residents have water standing on their lot next to the road, they can add sand but not topsoil to resolve water issues.
   

Parking

• Residents and guests must obtain the permission of the owner before parking vehicles of any type in a neighbor’s yard.

• Vehicles should not be parked on top of a septic tank.

• The Town of Emerald Isle has requested that no one park on the roads, as they must remain accessible for emergency vehicles.
   

Signs

• All mobile homes should have the street number prominently displayed and visible from the road for emergency responders to locate the correct address.

• Signs of a commercial nature or of contractors doing work in the park are not allowed.

• For sale signs may be posted in mobile home windows only, not on the ground.

Roads

• Residents and guests should understand the importance of safety and courtesy on park roads, whether driving or walking.

• When children are playing on park roads, drivers are reminded to exercise extreme caution.

• To keep park roads in good condition, debris on the roads should be removed.

• Grass clippings should not be left on the road but should be raked or blown back into the yard or removed.

• If residents hire someone to mow their yard, they should inform the contractor of the need to keep debris off the road.

• Drivers of motorized carts must have a valid driver’s license (except for a handicapped person with a DMV Certification Sticker). Carts must have liability insurance and be driven only on paved Watersedge roads, and not in yards. Lights must be used after dark.