Clause III.K — Nuisance
No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried out on any lot, nor shall anything be done or maintained on any lot that is or may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.
Committee Notes
Fix needed This provision in its current form is unenforceable as a consistent standard and creates fair housing exposure. It must be rewritten with objective criteria — either referencing specific prohibited activities (illegal dumping, commercial slaughter, industrial equipment operation) or removed and replaced with a cross-reference to R&R. The committee should not attempt to enforce this provision as written.
Clause III.L — Mobile Homes, RVs & Boats
No mobile home, recreational vehicle, trailer, or boat shall be used as living quarters on any lot. Temporary parking of up to 24 hours is permitted consistent with OMC 18.40.060E. Longer-term storage must be located behind the front line of the house or in a side parking area that minimizes visual impact from the street and neighboring properties. Off-site storage is recommended for large vehicles.
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Clause III.M — Signs
Signs are permitted for: contractor activity during active construction; property for-sale or for-rent; open house direction (day of and up to one week before event); garage sale, yard sale, family event, and lost pet signs (removed within 2 days after the event); and political campaign signs (maximum 6 sq ft, displayed up to 60 days before an election and removed within 5 days after), consistent with OMC 18.42.300.
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⚠️ Already in partial conflict (Jan 1, 2026). The covenant caps political signs at 6 sq ft with a 60-day pre-election window and post-election removal requirements. Under WUCIOA, political signs may not be prohibited and are subject only to reasonable rules about placement and manner (including size). The size cap may still be defensible as a "reasonable rule," but any outright restriction or removal requirement shorter than what applicable law allows would be preempted. Review against current OMC 18.42.300 and RCW 64.90 sign provisions.
Clause III.N — Livestock & Poultry
Only dogs, cats, and ordinary household pets shall be kept on residential lots. Animals shall be kept for non-commercial purposes only.
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Clause III.O — Garbage & Refuse Disposal
No lot shall be used as a dumping ground. All garbage and refuse shall be stored in sanitary containers. No burning of refuse is permitted. Garbage containers shall be returned to storage promptly after pickup and stored behind the front of the house or in an enclosed or screened area, consistent with OMC 18.40.040E.
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Clause III.P — Water Supply
All water service shall be provided by the City of Olympia only. No private water supply systems are permitted.
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Clause III.Q — Sewage Disposal
All sewage disposal shall be through the City of Olympia sewerage system only. No private septic systems or cesspools are permitted.
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Clause III.R — Storage of Vehicles, Appliances & Equipment
Inoperable or unlicensed vehicles shall not be stored outdoors on a lot for more than 30 days. Operable vehicles shall not be parked or stored on lawn areas. All vehicle storage shall be consistent with OMC 18.40.060E.
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Clause III.S — Outdoor Storage
All outdoor storage shall be screened from public rights-of-way, consistent with OMC 18.40.060E.
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Clause III.T — Home Businesses
Home businesses are permitted provided they are clearly accessory to the residential use and are conducted in a manner that preserves the residential character of the property and neighborhood, consistent with OMC 18.40.060L.
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Flag This provision needs to be updated to reflect current work patterns. Consider adding objective criteria for what constitutes a "change to residential character" — e.g., customer traffic, signage, commercial deliveries, employees on-site — rather than relying on judgment about whether something "feels like" a business.
Clause III.U — Holiday Decorations
All holiday decorations shall be removed within 30 days following the applicable holiday.
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Flag This provision's placement in the covenants is the problem, not the rule itself. Move to R&R so the board can adjust the time period without a member vote. The covenants should not be used to lock in preference-level operational rules.
Clause III.V — Tree Removal & Replacement
These Covenants protect Lakemoor's wooded character while allowing reasonable individual use. A "tree" is defined as any woody plant with a trunk diameter of 6 inches or greater measured at 4.5 feet above grade.
Without prior ACC approval: A property owner may remove up to 35% of trees on their lot in any 12-month period, including dead, damaged, diseased, or hazardous trees. Written notice to the ACC must be provided within 2 weeks of any removal, including a count of existing trees and trees removed.
Removal of more than 35% in any 12-month period requires prior written ACC approval and a Tree Plan showing: a lot diagram with existing trees and proposed removals, impact assessment, and a re-landscaping plan identifying replacement species and planting locations (native conifers encouraged). Replanting must be completed within one year.
All tree removal and replacement activities are subject to Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 16.60 (Tree Protection and Replacement).
Committee Notes
Flag Tree Plan "acceptable submission" criteria should be defined or delegated to ACC published guidelines. Without criteria, ACC approval decisions are unchallengeable. Also: the one-year replanting deadline needs a hardship extension mechanism consistent with the recommendation for III.D.