There is hereby reserved to Declarant and the Association, or their duly authorized agents and representatives, such easements as are necessary to perform the duties and obligations of the Association as are set forth in the Declaration, or in the Bylaws, and rules and regulations adopted by the Association.

 

On each Lot, easements are reserved as provided by the Plat Map and applicable laws, ordinances and other governmental rules and regulations for utility installation and maintenance, including but not limited to, underground electric power, telephone, water, sewer, drainage, gas, and accessory equipment, together with the right to enter upon the Lots at all times for said purposes.  Within these easements, no structure, planting, or other material shall be placed or permitted to remain which may damage, interfere with the installation and maintenance of utilities, or which may change the direction of flow of drainage channels in  the easements, or which may obstruct or retard the flow of water through drainage channels in the easements; the easement area of each Lot, and all improvements shall be maintained continuously by the Owner of the Lot, except for those improvements for which a public authority or utility company is responsible.

 

On each Lot adjacent to a roadway entrance into the Project, and on such portion of said Lot as determined by Declarant, the Declarant may at any time erect (and the Association as a common expense may thereafter maintain, repair and replace) such Project entry and identification signs (and landscaping, fencing and improvements relating thereto) as Declarant and the Association deem necessary and appropriate.