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Home My WebLink About26 - Restrictive Covenants - Gallatin County - Hidden Creek Minor Subdivision No 558 (4)MINOR 5 58 2869193 To sem°.a -caWWo°un y,T Mr...IIMlilltElilIIIIIIIIllIEIIIIIIIIlliltlillillReturnOngmalto GallatinCounty 311 West Main Street Bozeman,MT 59715 DECLARATION OF COVENANTS,CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS THIS DECLARATION OF COVENANTS,CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS (this"Declaration")ismade this7 6 day of hUadf ,2026,by GallatinCounty, Montana,a politicalsubdivisionof the Stateof Montana,whose address is311 West Main, Bozeman,Montana 59715 ("Declarant"). RECITALS A.Declarantowns a parcelof realpropertyinGallatinCounty,Montana,located upon a Tractof Land know as TractB of Certificateof Survey Number 2439 Located withing a portionof the Southwest One Quarterof Section 1,Township 2 South,Range 5 East,Principal Merdian Montana City of Bozeman,GallatinCounty,Montana,more particularlydescribedas follows("County Lot 1"): Lot 1 of Hidden Creek Minor SubdivisionNo.5 5 8 ,upon a tractof land known as TractB of Certificateof Survey Number 2439,locatedwithin a portionof the SW 1/4 of Section 1,Township 2 South,Range 5 East,P.M.M.,City of Bozeman,Gallatin County,Montana. B.Declarantowns a parcelof realpropertyinGallatinCounty,Montana,located upon a Tractof Land know as TractB of Certificateof Survey Number 2439 Located withing a portionof the Southwest One Quarterof Section 1,Township 2 South,Range 5 East,Principal Merdian Montana City of Bozeman,GallatinCounty,Montana,more particularlydescribedas follows ("County Lot 2"): Lot 2 of Hidden Creek Minor SubdivisionNo.5 5 8 ,upon a tractof land known as TractB of Certificateof Survey Number 2439,locatedwithin a portionof the SW 1/4 of Section 1,Township 2 South,Range 5 East,P.M.M.,City of Bozeman,Gallatin County,Montana. C.Declarantowns a parcelof realpropertyinGallatinCounty,Montana,located upon a Tractof Land know as TractB of Certificateof Survey Number 2439 Located withing a portionof the Southwest One Quarter of Section 1,Township 2 South,Range 5 East,Principal Merdian Montana City of Bozeman,GallatinCounty,Montana,more particularlydescribedas follows("County Lot 3"): 2869193 Page 2 of 10 01/29/2026 04:03:32 PM Lot 3 of Hidden Creek Minor SubdivisionNo.55 8 ,upon a tractof landknown as TractB of Certificateof Survey Number 2439,locatedwithin a portionoftheSW 1/4 of Section 1,Township 2 South,Range 5 East,P.M.M.,City of Bozeman,Gallatin County,Montana. D.Declarantowns a parcelof realpropertyinGallatinCounty,Montana,located upon a Tractof Land know as TractB of Certificateof Survey Number 2439 Located withing a portionof the Southwest One Quarter of Section 1,Township 2 South,Range 5 East,Principal Merdian Montana City of Bozeman,GallatinCounty,Montana,more particularlydescribedas follows ("County Lot 4"): Lot 4 of Hidden Creek Minor SubdivisionNo.5 5 8 ,upon a tractof land known as TractB of Certificateof Survey Number 2439,locatedwithin a portionof the SW 1/4 of Section 1,Township 2 South,Range 5 East,P.M.M.,Cityof Bozeman,Gallatin County,Montana. E.County Lot 1,County Lot 2,County Lot 3 and County Lot 4 are collectively referredto in thisDeclarationas the"Property".Any owner of a feesimple interestin either County Lot 1,County Lot 2,County Lot 3 and County Lot 4,or a portionof eitherCounty Lot 1, County Lot 2,County Lot 3 and County Lot 4,includingsuch an owner who issellingthe owner's interestinthe Property,or any portionof the Property,under a contractfordeed,shallbe referredto inthisDeclarationas a "Property Owner",or collectivelyas "PropertyOwners". Provided,however,any person or entitywho holds an interestinall,or in any portionof the Property merely as securityforthe performance of any obligationshallnot be deemed a Property Owner. F.The Declarantdesireto impose protectiveand beneficialcovenants,conditions and restrictionsupon the Property forthe use,benefitand protectionof the Declarantand of all futureProperty Owners.The Declarantintendtoconvey and transferCounty Lot 1 and County Lot 4 or any portionsthereof,tofuturePropertyOwners,and such conveyances and transfers shallbe made expresslysubjecttothisDeclaration. G.The purpose of thisDeclarationisto establisha uniform plan fordevelopment, operation,and maintenance of the Property,and to protectthe value and desirabilityof the Property,to furthera plan forthe improvement,sale,and ownership of the Propertyforthe mutual benefitof the Declarantand futurePropertyOwners,to establishthe Propertyas harmonious and attractiveland conducive totheintendeduses of property,and topromote and safeguardthe health,comfort,safety,convenience,and welfare of theDeclarantand future PropertyOwners. NOW,THEREFORE,theDeclaranthereby declarethatallof the realpropertywithin thePropertyshallbe used,held,transferred,sold,conveyed and occupied subjectto allof the provisionsof thisDeclarationwhich areimposed forthepurpose of enhancing and protectingthe 2 2869193 Page 3 of 10 01/29/2026 04:03:32 PM value,desirability,and attractivenessof the Propertyby providing a reasonablyuniform plan for itsdesirabledevelopment. 1.Land Use.All oftheland thatconstitutesthe Property shallbe used in conformance with any development plans,aswell as any amendments thereto,enteredinto between theDeclarantand the futurePropertyOwners and allapplicablezoning and landuse regulationsimposed upon the Propertyby any applicablestateand/orlocalgoverning body. Activitiescreatingnoise,litter,offensiveodors,extratraffic,exteriorsignage,or pollution beyond levelsexpected by permitteduses areprohibited. 2.Building Standards.All dwellingsand structuresconstructedon the Property afterthe dateof thisDeclarationshalleach be:(i)completely constructedon site;(ii) constructedof wood,stone,brick,steel,concrete,or any combination ofthe same;(iii)of good qualityconstruction;and (iv)constructedby permanent constructionaffixedto theland on permanent foundations.All new buildingsand new structuresconstructedafterthedateof this Declarationshallbe completely in accordance with any and allapplicablebuildingcodes within the City of Bozeman,GallatinCounty,Montana. 3.Nuisances,Trash and Abandoned/Inoperable Vehicles.No noxious or offensiveactivityshallbe carried-onupon,orpermittedon theProperty,and the Propertywill not be used in any way thatmay endanger thehealthor safetyof individuals,or unreasonably disturbthe neighborhood.No rubbish,trash,machinery,machinery parts,antiques,junk or other waste shallbe storedon,or allowed to accumulate on any portionof the Property,except in sanitaryclosedcontainerswhich shallbe emptied and removed from theProperty on atleasta weekly basis,or unlesssuch items arekept within an enclosed structureor garage.All garbage shallbe storedin secureand sturdyclosedcontainersmade of metal,plasticor othersuitable materialthathas sufficientlytightfittingcoverstoprevent theescape of noxious odors and to prevent entranceor destructionby wild animals.No unlicensed,inoperable,abandoned,wrecked or junk vehicles,vehiclepartsor trailersare allowed on any portionof thePropertyunlesssuch items arekept within an enclosed structureor garage. 4.Shared InfrastructureImprovements and Easements.In furtheranceof the development of Lot 1,Lot 3 and Lot 4 (the"Shared InfrastructureLots")therewillbe certain shared infrastructureimprovements,namely roadway,driveway and sidewalk improvements (the"Shared InfrastructureImprovements").Through thisDeclaration,theProperty Owners are establishingthe necessaryeasements tofacilitatethe development,construction,use, maintenance and upkeep of the Shared InfrastructureImprovements.Notwithstanding the provisionsof thisSection4,the Property Owners agree thatthe PropertyOwner foreach respectiveLot willpay forthe initialconstructionof the Shared InfrastructureImprovements locatedwithintheirrespectivelots. a.Driveway and Roadway Access.The PropertyOwners of the Shared InfrastructureLots hereby establishand grantto each other,forthe benefitof each such Property Owner and itsrespectiveusers,non-exclusiveeasements, appurtenantto each Property Owner's lot,foringress,egress,accessthrough the roadways and driveways locatedwithinthe Shared Infrastructure. 3 2869193 Page 4 of 10 01/29/2026 04:03:32 PM b.Lot 1 and Lot 3 Shared Parking.The Property Owner of Lot 1 hereby establishesand grantstothe Property Owner of Lot 3,forthebenefitof such PropertyOwner and itsusers,easements,appurtenantto such Property Owner's Lot 3,in on,over and through the driveways,roadways and parking lotslocatedon Lot 1 as follows:(1)a non-exclusiveeasement to use Ten (10) of the stripedparking spaces locatedwithintheparking lotslocatedon Lot 1 (the"Spaces"),and (2)non-exclusiveeasements foringress,egressand access to and from the Spaces.The Lot 3 PropertyOwner's use of the Spaces shallbe solelyforthepurposes of vehicleparking fortheProperty Owner of Lot 3's occupants,tenants,and/orlessee'sin connectionwith theoperationand/oruse of Lot 3 ("Lot 3 Parties"),as well as Lot 3 Parties'pedestrianand vehicular ingressand egressto the Spaces,using routesreasonablydesignatedby the PropertyOwner of Lot 1,and forno otherpurposes or use (the"Permitted Use").Lot 3 Partiesshall,subjectto forcemajeure and theterms and conditionsof thisDeclaration,have accessto and the rightto use the Spaces, twenty-four(24)hours a day,Monday -Sunday,includingholidays. Notwithstanding anything tothe contraryabove,the Owner of Lot 1 shall have accesstothe Spaces to undertake any necessarymaintenance and repair to the Spaces. c.Sidewalks.The PropertyOwners of the Shared InfrastructureLots hereby establishand grantto each other,forthe benefitof each such Property Owner and itsrespectiveusers,non-exclusive easements,appurtenantto each PropertyOwner's lot,foringress,egress,access and use of the sidewalks, pathways,ramps locatedwithing the Shared InfrastructureLots. d.Maintenance and Cost Sharing. i.Required Maintenance.The PropertyOwners of the Shared InfrastructureLots shalldirectlypay theRequired Maintenance (definedbelow)costsforthe Shared InfrastructureLots as required hereunder.The Property Owners of the Shared InfrastructureLots shall pay a proportionateshareof allRequired Maintenance forthe Shared InfrastructureImprovements which such proportionatesharebased on the ratioof the square footageof each Lot withintheShared InfrastructureLots tothe totalsquare footageof allof theShared InfrastructureLots.Required Maintenance means any and all maintenance and repairsreasonablynecessaryto keep the Shared InfrastructureImprovements in good repair,ina condition substantiallysimilarto itsconditionupon originalinstallation,and keeping the Shared InfrastructureImprovements freeof debris. ii.Payment and Reconciliation.At any time thereismore than one Shared InfrastructureLot PropertyOwner,than within one hundred fifty(150)days afterthe lastday of each calendaryear,the Property 4 2869193 Page 5 of 10 01/29/2026 04:03:32 PM Owners shalldeliverto the otherPropertyOwners a statement(an "Annual ReconciliationStatement")containingthe following information:(i)the maintenance performed;(ii)the maintenance Costs;(iii)reasonablesupportingdatato evidence the maintenance costsincurred;(iv)the allocationof maintenance costsas provided for Section4 herein;and (v)each Property Owner's shareofthe maintenance costs.Each PropertyOwner shallpay any amount owing withinthirty(30)days afterreceiptof theAnnual Reconciliation Statement.The Property Owners shallmaintain,on an open-book basis,accuraterecordsregardingmaintenance costsforthe Shared InfrastructureImprovements to be sharedand,upon request,shall provide the requestingPropertyOwner with a reasonableopportunity to review such recordson reasonablepriornotice.Ifany Property Owner wishes tochallengethe computations of actualmaintenance costs,the challengingProperty Owner shallgivetheopposing Property Owner writtennoticeof thePropertyOwner's intenttoauditthe opposing PropertyOwner's books and recordspertainingto its operationand maintenance of the Shared InfrastructureImprovements during the period in question.Any objectionsshallbe made within one hundred eighty(180)days followingthe date ofreceiptof the Annual ReconciliationStatement or such objectionsshallbe deemed waived.In the event thatthe auditdisclosesany errorin the calculationof theamounts payable by the challengingPropertyOwner, an appropriateadjustment shallbe made forthwith.The costsof any such auditshallbe paid by thechallengingProperty Owner unlessitis finallydetermined as a resultof such auditthatthe challenging PropertyOwner isentitledtoa refund of more than fivepercent(5%) of the finalmaintenance costsforsuch period,inwhich event the reasonablecostsof the auditshallinsteadbe paidby theopposing Property Owner. iii.Remedies for Non-Payment ofAllocatedShare.Ifa PropertyOwner failstopay itsshareof maintenance costs,withinthirty(30)days of the date due,then inadditionto such rightsand remedies provided for under Montana law,the defaultingPropertyOwner shallbe liablefor: (i)interestata rateequal tothe highestratepermittedby law from the datethe payment was due untilthe datethepayment isreceived;(ii)a latepayment charge inthe amount ofTwo Hundred FiftyDollars adjustedforinflation,not as a penalty,but as a way of defrayingthe coststhatwould be incurredindealingwith latepayments;and (iii) reasonableattorneys'feesand costsof collection,includingwithout limitationcourtcosts,ifitbecomes necessarytobring an actionto recovertheamount due. e.Insurance.The PropertyOwner of Lot 3 covenants and agreesthatitwillat alltimes during the term of thisDeclaration,atitssolecostand expense, 5 2869193 Page 6 of 10 01/29/2026 04:03:32 PM maintain and keep in forcewith an insurancecompany authorizedto transact businessinthe Stateof Montana,commercial generalliabilityand property damage insurancecoveringtheuse of the Spaces by thePropertyOwner of Lot 3 and affordingprotectioninan amount not lessthan $1,000,000.00per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 in theaggregateforinjuryto or death of one or more persons,and not lessthan $1,000,000.00 forpropertydamage. f.Indemnification.The Property Owner of Lot 3 shallindemnify,defend and hold harmless theProperty Owner of Lot 1 and itsaffiliatedentities,officer, partners,employees,agents and assigns(the"Lot 1 Parties")from and against any and allclaims,actions,losses,damages,liabilities,costsand expenses of every kind,includingreasonableattorneys'fees(collectively,"Claims") arisingout of or in connection with thePropertyOwner of Lot 3'suse of or activitiesatthe Spaces. 5.Noxious Weeds.The controlof Noxious Weeds istheresponsibilityof the . Property Owner and itsLot,and the subdivisionroad right-of-wayand/orroad easement(s) adjoiningtheirpropertywhether the Lot isimproved orunimproved,and shallbe as setforthand specifiedunder the Montana Noxious Weed ControlAct (MCA 7-22-2116 as amended)and the rules,regulations,and management Plans of the GallatinCounty Weed Control District. 6.Sanitary Restrictions.Each Property Owner shallcomply with alllaws and regulationsrelatingto water supply,sanitation,sewage disposaland airpollution.No individual sewage disposalsystem shallbe permittedon any land withinthe Propertyunlesssuch system is designed,located,and constructedinaccordance with the applicablestandardsand recommendations of the applicablestateand/or localgoverning body. 7.UtilityLines and Property Maintenance.All new utilitylinesshallbe installed underground whenever and wherever feasible.Each PropertyOwner shallprovide proper exteriormaintenance of allstructures,fences(paintingand repair),allvegetationand landscaping,includinglawn mowing and irrigation,and of any othermatterof estheticsso that thepremises and improvements thereonwillbe in a safe,clean,neat and orderlycondition. 8.Firearms.No firearmsmay be dischargedon any portionof the Propertyexcept inemergencies.The primary purpose of thisrestrictionisto protectagainstpersonalinjury, propertydamage and fire. 9.Fire and Casualty Damage.Any buildingdamaged by fireor othercasualty must be completely repairedas to externalappearances within twenty four (24)months afterthe occurrenceof such damage and,ifnot so repaired,itshallbe demolished and removed. 10.Address Signage.All parcelsof land withinthe Propertyshallhave clearly marked addresses.The address numbering and letteringshallbe atleastsix(6)inchesinheight and the colorof the numbering and letteringshallbe incontrastwith the colorof their background. 6 2869193 Page 7 of 10 01/29/2026 04:03:32 PM 11.No Dedication for Public Use.The provisionsof thisDeclarationarenot intendedas,and do not constitutea dedicationof the Propertyforany publicuse,and the rights createdinthisDeclarationareprivateand forthe benefitonly oftheDeclarantsand their successors,transfereesand assigns. 12.Binding Effectand Duration.The provisionsof thisDeclarationshallrun with, be binding upon,and shallbe appurtenantto the Property,and thisDeclarationshallbe binding upon allpresentand futureowners of the Property,or any portionof the Property,and shallinure to thebenefitof,and be binding upon theDeclarant,the PropertyOwners,and theirrespective legalrepresentatives,heirs,successors,or assignsfora term of twenty (20)yearsfrom the date thisDeclarationisrecorded with the GallatinCounty Clerk and Recorder's office.After the expirationof saidtwenty (20)years,thisDeclarationshallautomaticallyrenew forsuccessive periodsof ten (10)years each,unlessthisprovisionisamended as provided in Section 13. 13.Amendment.Subjectto any applicableand requiredapprovalthatmust be obtainedfrom a stateand/or localgoverning body,the Declarantreservethe solerightto amend, modify,make additionsto or deletionsfrom any provisionof thisDeclarationasthey alone deem appropriate,so long as,and atany time thatthe Declarant arethe soleowners of allof the land withinthe Property.Such amendment made by the Declarantshallbe made through a written instrumentexecuted by the Declarantand recorded with the GallatinCounty Clerk and Recorder'soffice.At any time when the Declarant arenot the soleowners of allof the land withinthe Property,then the provisionsof thisDeclarationmay be modified or amended inany way upon a writteninstrumentexecuted by Property Owners holdingmore than sixtypercent (60%)oftheacresmaking up the Property,which instrumentshallbe recorded with theGallatin County Clerk and Recorder's office,subjectto any approvalrequiredby the applicable governing body of GallatinCounty or the Stateof Montana,ifany. 14.Governing Law and Venue.This Declarationshallbe governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Stateof Montana.GallatinCounty,Montana,shall be the venue of any proceeding in law or equityto determine or interprettherightsor liabilities of thepartiesheretoor to recoverdamages hereunder. 15.Enforcement,Attorneys'Fees and Non-Waiver.The Declarant,or any Property Owner may takeactionto enforcethe provisionsof thisDeclaration.Enforcement may be by injunction,declaratoryjudgment,actionfordamages,or any otherlegalactionatlaw or inequity seeking any availableremedy,allof which shallbe cumulative and non-exclusive.The prevailingpartyin any actionshallbe entitledto recover,in additiontootherdamages,its reasonableexpenses incurredby theprevailingparty,includingattorneys'feesand expertwitness fees,as may be awarded inthejudgment ofthe court.A failureby any PropertyOwner or the Declarant to enforceany provisionof thisDeclarationshallnot be deemed eitheras a waiver of, or as an abandonment of the rightto enforceany provisionofthisDeclarationata latertime. Any limitedpartneror investormember of any PropertyOwner shallhave theright,but not the obligation,to cure defaultshereunder.Notices of any defaulthereunder or intentto enforcea provisionof thisDeclarationshallbe provided to any partythatowns an interestinthe Property. Any limitedpartneror investormember of such partyshallhave the rightto receiveconcurrent 7 2869193 Page 8 of 10 01/29/2026 04:03:32 PM noticesso long as such limitedpartneror investormember has provided itsnoticeaddresstothe otherProperty Owners.Copies of any noticessenttothePropertyOwner of Lot 1 shallbe sent to: Wincopin CircleLLLP c/oEnterpriseCommunity Asset Management,Inc. 70 Corporate Center 11000 Broken Land Parkway,Suite700 Columbia,Maryland 21044 Attn:Asset Management with a copy to: Email:legal@enterprisecommunity.org Attention:Chief Legal Officer and to: GallagherLLP 218 North Charles Street,Ste.400 Baltimore,MD 21201 Attention:JessicaWeston 16.Severability.Invalidationof any one of thesecovenants or restrictionsby judgment or courtordershallin no way affectany otherprovisionsof thisDeclaration,which shallremain in fullforceand effect.Further,ifa courtfindsthatany provisionof this Declarationisinvalidor unenforceable,but thatby limitingsuch provision,itwould become validand enforceable,then such provisionshallbe deemed tobe written,construed,and enforcedas so limited. 17.Non-Liability of Declarant.The Declarantshallhave no liabilityto any PropertyOwner,guestor any otherpersons merely by virtueof hisor her statusas a Declarant, or forany of hisor her,or forany Property Owner's,actionsor failuretoactrelativetothis Declaration,except as otherwiserequiredby law such as where the Declarant'sconduct isthe solecause of damage. 18.Multiple Property Owners.The Property Owners of Lot 1 shallwork together ingood faithin making any decisionsthatconcern Lot 1.Such decisionsshallbe made within ten (10)businessdays.In the event of a disputeor intheevent of an emergency,the decisionof Hidden Creek 4 Housing Associates,LLLP shallprevail.In the event any otherlotsin the Propertyareowned by multipleowners,similarprovisionsshallapply and thepartywith the majorityinterestinthe lotshallhave theprevailingvote intheevent of a disputeor emergency. Maintenance feesshallbe paid pro rataamongst thepartiesowning an interestina singlelot. 8 2869193 Page 9 of 10 01/29/2026 04:03:32 PM IN WITNESS WHEREOF theDeclaranthave signed thisDeclarationand arrangedforits recordationinthe GallatinCounty Clerk and Recorder's office. [Signatureson followingpage] 9 2869193 Page 10 of 10 01/29/2026 04:03:32 PM DECLARANT GALLATIN COUNTY,MONTANA Z Brown Chair of the GallatinCounty Commission Date:{-Zg)-70.ts Stateof Montana County of Gallatin This instrumentwas signed or acknowledged before me on CoAAAAA ,2 o by ci·$ivo as the Chair of the Board of Ga atinCounty Commissioners. MINDY KARL (Notary Sig ) NotaryPublic [Affixseal/stampto theleftor below]oTAR/4 fortheStateofMontana Residingat:*.SEAL.* sozeman,Montana ,My CommissionExpires:,January20,2027 41595604v2 10