Res 018-2017 2/7/2017Resolution No. __18-2017__
Resolution adopting a Lake Arrowhead Lease specifically for current
leaseholders of the Original Lease terms that expire between
January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2022 and who are at least 65
years of age at the time of expiration and meet current low to
moderate income requirements pursuant to guidelines of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development
WHEREAS, the original Lake Arrowhead leases are quickly approaching their
expiration dates; and,
WHEREAS, leases will be increasing from $36, $48, and $60 per year to $828
per year; and,
WHEREAS, a small portion of the leaseholders with leases expiring are 65 and
older and on low to moderate fixed incomes; and,
WHEREAS, the Legal Department has reviewed, edited, and app roved the
requested lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The Lake Arrowhead Over 65 Lease has been approved as to form and the City
Manager is hereby authorized to execute said leases as presented so long as the
current leaseholder wishing to enter into a new lease is at least age 65 and meets the
low to moderate income requirements as determined by the City Manager using the
guidelines of the US Department of Housing and Urban Developm ent. Further, the City
Attorney is authorized to make changes to the Lease as necessary to effectuate this
policy.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of February, 2017.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
FY 2016 Annual Household Income Limits / Income Groups*
Wichita Falls, Texas MSA
Included and excluded income is defined in 24 CFR Part 5 and shown in more detail in the attached Exhibits 3.1 and
3.2. Household income is calculated by determining gross annual household income of all members of a household
age 18 or older, including income from, but not limited to, wages, tips, retireme nt benefits, Social Security, worker
compensation, SSI, AFDC, child support, stocks, bonds, and royalties or other income-producing assets. Food
Stamps and Assisted Housing Payments are NOT counted as income.
To be classified as a low to moderate income household, the gross income amount for the
applicable household size
must not exceed 80% of the Median Income amount shown below:
80% of
Median
1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person
$32,150 $36,750 $41,350 $45,900 $49,600 $53,250 $56,950 $60,600
Household Income Breakdown Required for Reporting Number of Clients Served
The number of Unduplicated Clients Served must be reported as falling within the following three Income Group
Classifications:
Household
Size
1
Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person
Income
Groups
0%-30%
(Extremely
Low
Income)
$12,050 $13,800 $15,500 $17,200 $18,600 $20,000 $21,350 $22,750
31%-50%
(Very Low
Income)
$20,100 $23,000 $25,850 $28,700 $31,000 $33,300 $35,600 $37,900
51%-80%
(Low
Income)
$32,150 $36,750 $41,350 $45,900 $49,600 $53,250 $56,950 $60,600
Median
Income
$40,187 $45,937 $51,687 $57,375 $62,000 $66,562 $71,187 $75,750
* By Household Size for Federally-Funded Programs / Effective June 6, 2016
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LAKE ARROWHEAD LEASE
For Qualifying Tenants Over Age 65
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF WICHITA §
This Lease Agreement, made and entered into on the _______ day of ____________,
__________, by and between the City of Wichita Falls, a municipal corporation, acting through its City
Manager, hereinafter called "Landlord", and ______ of _________, hereinafter called "Tenant",
WITNESSETH:
Landlord does hereby lease to Tenant the following described real property located in Clay
County, Texas, to wit:
Lot No. _________, Block __________, Lake Arrowhead ___________, Clay County, Texas,
according to the map on file in the office of Lake Lot Administration of the City of Wichita Falls,
hereinafter called "Premises", upon the terms and conditions hereafter set out.
l. GENERAL PURPOSE. The parties hereto (Landlord and Tenant) recognize and
acknowledge that the primary purpose of Lake Arrowhead is to supply the City of Wichita Falls with
water for human consumption.
2. DEFINITIONS.
a. Lake Side Elevation Line means a line established as far as reasonable by a
licensed engineer or surveyor at the 930-foot contour elevation for Lake
Arrowhead. The City of Wichita Falls shall be the final arbiter of the location of
the Lake Side Elevation Line in any circumstance which requires its delineation.
b. Reservoir means the water surface of the Lake and all waters thereunder.
c. Reservoir Structure means piers, wharves, docks, barges, floating fences,
boathouses, crappie houses and any and all other stationary or floating facilities
on, in, or over the Reservoir.
d. Spillway Elevation means the 926-foot flood line elevation for Lake
Arrowhead.
3. TERM. The term of this lease is for a period of ________ years beginning on
______________________, and ending on _____________________________. If Tenant has maintained
this lease in good force and effect, then upon the expiration thereof, the Tena nt shall have the preferential
right to acquire a continuing lease on Premises upon such terms and conditions as may then be offered by
Landlord to Tenant at Lake Arrowhead.
4. RENTAL. Tenant agrees to pay Landlord annual rental under this lease payable in
advance of each year on or before September 30 at the office of Lake Lot Administration, 1300 Seventh
Street, Wichita Falls, Texas, (or at such other place as may be designated in writing by the Landlord).
The initial rental shall be prorated for the number of months from the date of this lease to the next
September 30 due date. Annual rental under this lease agreement shall be set as follows:
Year 1: $82.80
Year 2: $125.00
Year 3: $165.00
Year 4: $207.00
Year 5 and each year thereafter until termination of this lease: $258.00
5. ADDRESSES. The address listed below Tenant's signature on this lease agreement shall
be used for all notices and/or correspondence required between Landlord and Tenant. The Tenant shall
notify the Landlord of any change of address of Tenant. Such changes of addresses shall be maintained
in the files of the Lake Lot Administration office. All notifications hereunder will be presumed to be
correct if sent to the Tenant's address as reflected by the records of the Lake Lot Administration office.
Notices to the Landlord shall be to the Lake Lot Administration office unless otherwise designated by
Landlord on a form provided by the Lake Lot Administration office and receipt thereof acknowledged by
the Tenant.
6. RECORDING. Neither the Landlord nor the Tenant shall be required to record this
lease in the records of Clay County, Texas; provided, however, that upon request by Tenant, the lease
shall contain the appropriate acknowledgments which would permit recording in Clay Cou nty, Texas. If
Tenant elects to record such lease, a copy thereof shall be furnished to the Lake Lot Administration
office. Likewise, a change of address form or any subsequent amendment of this lease between Landlord
and Tenant shall at the request of Tenant be in recordable form and may be recorded in like manner and
filed with the Lake Lot Administration office.
7. NOTIFICATION. Landlord shall not be required to send Tenant notice of the annual
rental payments due under this lease except for the rental increases as noted above. If Tenant fails to
timely pay a rental under this lease, a late notice will be sent by the Lake Lot Administration office by
certified mail to the last address of Tenant on file with the Lake Lot Administration office. The Tenant
will have until October 31 to pay the delinquency, along with a late fee of One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) or as amended by Landlord via City of Wichita Falls current fee ordinance . If the payment of
the delinquency and late fee are not received by the Lake Lot Administration office on or before October
31, this lease shall be deemed terminated without further action by Landlord.
8. NO COMMERCIAL USE. Tenant shall not use the Premises nor any part thereof for
commercial purposes, but only for residential purposes.
a. Signs
(1) Tenant shall not construct, maintain or permit any advertising or display
sign, billboard or sign or advertising structure of any kind on Premises,
except for garage sale signs pursuant to 24.
(2) Printed or painted signs advertising such improvements for sale larger
than 16 square feet are only allowed with written consent of the
Landlord.
b. Private notices and advertisement are prohibited on Premises.
9. CONSTRUCTION. Buildings, structures, and facilities, installed or constr ucted on
Premises, shall be of sound and substantial construction and be done in accordance with plans and
specifications approved by Landlord. Plans for buildings, structures, and facilities shall meet the
minimum standards provided for similar construction within the City of Wichita Falls, and shall be
approved by the Building Inspection Department of the City of Wichita Falls prior to the construction or
installation. Such plans and specifications shall be furnished by Tenant at Tenant's expense. All
construction and improvements made to Premises shall comply with all applicable City, State, and
Federal building, health, and sanitation rules and regulations. Tenant shall construct no building,
structure, or facility without first obtaining a proper permit for such work from the applicable department
of the City of Wichita Falls. All buildings, structures, and facilities shall be constructed substantially in
accordance with the plans and specifications previously approved by Landlord in good and workma nlike
manner, and Tenant shall keep same maintained in good repair and appearance. During the term of this
lease, the Tenant agrees to correct any substandard or otherwise undesirable conditions resulting from
failure to properly maintain structures, grounds, or facilities. If on the date of this lease, there are
buildings, structures, and/or facilities located on Premises, the Landlord shall have the Building
Inspection Department and such other departments as are appropriate, inspect the property to det ermine if
such buildings, structures, and facilities meet the minimum standards set by the City of Wichita Falls. If
such inspection reveals failure to meet such minimum standards, then a report shall be given to Tenant of
the needed repairs to meet such standards. Tenant shall have 6 months after receipt of such inspection
report to bring Premises up to the minimum standards set forth in the inspection report, provided that for
good cause the City Council of Wichita Falls or its designated representative may extend such time
period an additional 6 months. Tenant shall pay the appropriate City fees for all permits and inspections
save and except the initial inspection provided for above. Failure to comply with these requirements
shall be cause for termination of this lease.
10. MAINTENANCE.
a. Tenant shall keep Premises clean of trash, rubbish, garbage, and waste matter of
all kinds and will provide such facilities for the disposal of this matter as
Landlord shall require.
b. Tenant further agrees to maintain the shoreline, immediately adjacent land and
water free of garbage, trash, or other waste. Tenant shall not discharge, nor
allow to be discharged any waste of any kind into the waters of Lake Arrowhead,
and agrees to abide by all rules, regulations, or other laws related to the
maintenance of water quality in Lake Arrowhead as established by Landlord and
other local, State, and Federal agencies with jurisdiction over same. Tenant shall
indemnify Landlord for any cost associated with the clean-up of any pollution
caused by Tenant's use of Premises.
c. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord shall have no obligation to furnish any solid
waste collection or disposal system.
d. Tenant shall keep the weeds on Premises mowed to a height not exceeding nine
(9) inches, and shall not allow or maintain on Premises any dangerous or
dilapidated buildings, structures, or facilities as determined by Landlord in
applying the applicable City of Wichita Falls and State rules and regulations.
e. Tenant shall not maintain outdoor storage, as defined by Section 46-217 or
successor ordinance of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls,
including but not limited to the accumulation of abandoned or junked vehicles,
household furniture, appliances or parts thereof.
f. Tenant will not burn refuse, garbage, trash, rubbish and waste on Premises as a
means of disposal, except that brush, limbs, branches and vegetation waste may
be burned on Premises as approved by county and state authority.
g. Applications for Reservoir Structure permits must be accompanied by a
materials list and a sketch showing location, dimensions and construction plans
including method of anchoring to insure proper mooring at all times. There will
be a one-time application fee of $25.00, and an annual inspection fee of $50.00
for all structures, except for boat and crappie houses, which will pay a $100.00
annual inspection fee. Tenant agrees that Landlord has the right, from time to
time, to modify fees via the City’s fee ordinance.
h. Wood members containing creosote or metal parts that are irradiated will not be
approved for use at the Lake.
i. Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing of Tenant's failure to comply with any of
the above provisions as to maintenance of Premises. Tenant shall have 10 days
in which to correct the situation set forth in the notice from Landlord (or longer
period set by Landlord if such default is of a nature that it cannot be corrected
within such period) and if Tenant fails to make necessary corrective action
within said time period, then Landlord may make such corrections. Landlord
shall be entitled to recover its costs of labor, materials, equipment, and
administration in correcting such situation and payment shall be made within 30
days of receipt of statement of such cost by Tenant. Tenant shall pay for any and
all inspections after the initial inspection by Landlord at the rates provided for
by the appropriate department of Landlord. In the alternative, Landlord may
terminate this lease or choose other remedies available herein or by law.
11. SEWAGE DISPOSAL. Tenant shall be required to adhere to all City, State, and
Federal environmental rules and regulations as to the sanitary disposal of sewage. As of the date of this
lease, septic tanks shall be the only sewage disposal facility used on Premises, and such facilities shall be
in accordance with the applicable City, State, and Federal requirements and be maintained in proper
operating condition at all times. All sewage disposal systems shall be inspect ed at the beginning of the
lease, when the lease is transferred, or whenever there is cause to believe that the sewage disposal system
is in non-compliance with the applicable City, State, or Federal environmental rules and regulations as to
sanitary disposal of sewage. Fees shall be assessed and paid by the Tenant to the Health Department or
such other agency as is appropriate for conducting such inspections.
12. ANIMALS.
a. Tenant shall not house poultry, cows, horses, or other livestock on Premises,
unless approved in writing by the City of Wichita Falls, such as to be allowed on
a temporary basis only.
b. Tenant shall not breed and/or raise rabbits, chinchillas, dogs, or other domestic
animals when raised as part of a breeding operation.
c. Authorized pets must not cause a nuisance to other leaseholders or interfere with
the public’s use of public areas at the Lake. The Lake Lot Administration office
will determine if a pet is a nuisance.
d. Tenant shall restrain all household dogs indoors, kept in an enclosed fence,
confined to a run, or held by a person on a leash
e. Tenant shall maintain no more than four household pets in total on Premises.
f. A breeding operation will be deemed in effect when the population of any
species of animal on any lot reaches five.
13. ASSIGNMENT.
a. Tenant shall not have the right to assign, sublease or convey Tenant’s leasehold
rights hereunder as to Premises. Any purported assignment made by Tenant will
have no effect.
14. ROADS AND RIGHT-OF-WAYS. Landlord shall provide maintenance for the
primary roads serving Premises; however, Landlord shall not be obligated to any specific standard of
maintenance. Landlord is not obligated to use concrete, asphalt, or seal coat roadway surfacing.
Landlord shall have the right to sublet the maintenance of such roads to Clay County or other responsible
authorities. Tenant is granted a non-exclusive right-of-way over the roads, and if the leased premises do
not adjoin the primary roads, the Tenant is granted the right-of-way from said primary roads to Premises.
The Tenant shall be responsible for the maintenance of any such rights -of-way from the primary road to
Premises. If Premises is adjacent to the waters of Lake Arrowhead, then Tenant is granted a non -
exclusive right-of-way, and access between Premises and the waters of Lake Arrowhead. Such right-of-
way, easement, and usage shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Landlord,
and shall provide for the safety and non-pollution of the waters of Lake Arrowhead. Tenant expressly
understands and agrees that if the Landlord decides to expend funds to improve the roads, that Landlord
may, but is under no obligation to, expend funds to improve the roads, that Landlord may, but is under no
obligation to, expend funds in excess of those realized from the rental received from Lake Arrowhead
lease lot rentals on a per annum basis, less any amount expended to provide other services hereunder, and
under similar leases. Landlord has sole discretion regarding any decision to improve the roads.
15. WATER LEVEL. It is further agreed and understood by and between the Landlord and
Tenant that in the event, through appropriate action by the City Council of Wichita Falls, a determination
is made to raise the water level in Lake Arrowhead by raising the dam thereof to a level that would cause
flooding of the leasehold rights of Tenant, then Landlord shall give Tenant notice in writing by a certified
letter to the address of Tenant as reflected by the records of the Lake Lot Administration office set forth
herein. The notice shall advise Tenant of the actions of the City Council of Wichita Falls and set a date
for the removal of the improvements on Premises owned by Tenant which will be necessary as a result of
the proposed action of the City Council of Wichita Falls. In the event Tenant fails to remove Tenant's
property as provided for in said notice within 120 days or such additional time period as set by said
notice, Landlord may remove the same and Tenant agrees to pay Landlord for the cost thereof, including
the reasonable cost of supervision.
16. TAXES. Tenant agrees to pay and discharge all taxes and assessments which now or
hereafter may be taxed, assessed, levied, or imposed upon Premises, any leasehold interests, or any
improvements placed thereon.
17. FINANCING. The other provisions of this lease notwithstanding, Tenant may secure
any obligation to finance improvements upon Premises by a lien upon such improvements and upon
Tenant's rights in the Premises. A photocopy of any such obligations must be on file with the Lake Lot
Administration's office, together with the current name and address of the lienholder, and the receipt of
which shall be acknowledged by the Landlord by the execution of the "Consent to Mort gage of
Leasehold Estate" form provided by the Lake Lot Administration office. . Landlord shall, provided that
the "Consent to Mortgage of Leasehold Estate" form has been executed, notify the lienholder in writing
of any default in Tenant's obligation under this lease. The lienholder shall have ninety 90 days upon
receipt of said notice within which to cure said default and, should said default not be cured within such
ninety 90 day period and should the lease be terminated as a result thereof, the lienhol der shall have an
additional 30 days to remove the improvements covered by the lien from Premises, provided that the
condition of Premises shall not, as a result of such removal, be made substantially poorer than its
condition at the commencement of the lease. Provided further that if the lienholder is authorized under
the obligation executed by the Tenant, the lienholder may succeed to the rights of Tenant under the lease
and assume the obligations of the Tenant and the rights of Tenant as provided for he rein, including the
reinstatement of the lease as provided for above. At the request of the Tenant and/or lienholder, all
instruments involved in regard to such obligations, including the "Consent to Mortgage of Leasehold
Estate," shall be in a form that may be recorded in Clay County, Texas.
18. SURVEY. The map on file in the office of the Lake Lot Administration of the City of
Wichita Falls as to lots and blocks of Lake Arrowhead shall control as to the location of same and
Landlord will be under no obligation to conduct a survey of Premises. If Tenant elects to conduct a
survey of Premises at Tenant's cost and expense, then a copy thereof shall be furnished to the office of
the Lake Lot Administration.
19. LIEN FOR RENTALS. Tenant agrees that all buildings or other improvements erected
on Premises are charged with a lien in favor of the Landlord for payment of all rentals and/or fees
provided for hereunder that may be owed by Tenant to the Landlord under this lease. Said lien shall be
subject to any deed of Trust or Mechanic's Lien for the purchase price or construction of such buildings
or improvements.
20. MISCELLANEOUS RULES AND REGULATIONS. Tenant agrees to obey the
following rules and regulations:
a. Tenant shall not use Premises at any time in any manner or for any purpose in
conflict with or contrary to the penal statutes of the State or Federal government.
b. Tenant shall not make any use of Premises which would constitute a nuisance.
c. Tenant is under the absolute obligation to use Premises in a manner that shall
prevent the pollution of the waters of Lake Arrowhead in any manner.
d. Tenant shall comply with the publication “Lake Arrowhead Rules, Regulations
And Building Restrictions” as provided by the office of Lake Lot Administratio n
of the City of Wichita Falls including all existing or future amendments thereto.
e. Tenant shall not erect any fences, walls, enclosures or any detached structure on
any part of Premises so as to extend forward of the front building line or the
setback lines of Premises without the written consent of the City.
f. Upon discovery, the City may remove any unpermitted items, structures or
improvements, including but not limited to fences, picnic shelters, storage
buildings, piers, docks, boat houses, and crappie houses, which are found to be
placed on any other property not on Premises.
21. USE OF WATER.
a. Tenant may not use water drawn directly from the Lakes on Premises for any
purposes, unless Tenant has a written permit from the City to do so. The City is
under no obligation to issue Tenant such a permit. Should the City issue a water
use permit to Tenant, Tenant shall pay an annual permit fee of $250 or as
amended by Landlord via City of Wichita Falls current fee ordinance . Tenant
agrees to abide by any and all water use rules set by Landlord for water drawn
directly from the Lake. Landlord’s water use rules will be consistent with the
City of Wichita Falls’ drought policy. Tenants are limited to the use of a ¾ hp
pump and a one-inch diameter discharge line for water extraction from the lake.
b. Tenant shall not dig water wells on Premises. Tenant will be permitted to
maintain any water well which was already in existence as of November 5, 2013,
provided the Tenant gives written notice to Landlord of the existence of the well
within 30 days from the initial execution date of this lease. When written notice
of a well has not been provided to Landlord, or if a well is created thereafter,
Tenant shall cap and safely close the well at Tenant’s expense within 30 days of
a written order to do so by Landlord.
c. Landlord shall inspect and permit all authorized wells on a yearly basis. The
annual well permit shall be $100 or as amended by Landlord via the City of
Wichita Falls’ current fee ordinance.
22. USE OF LAND BETWEEN THE LAKE SIDE ELEVATION LINE AND WATER
LEVEL OF THE LAKES
a. Applications for Limited Use Permits. Tenant shall make application for permits
on proper forms obtained from the Lake Lot Administration office.
b. Permits for Alteration of Reservoir Water Line.
(1) Should Tenant desire to alter, change or realign the Lake water line on
City property by channeling, digging, scraping or moving of earth,
Tenant MUST first file application with plans with the Landlord and
must obtain written approval by limited use permit prior to doing any
work of this type. Any individual, organization, business entity,
developer of real estate subdivisions or other party who desires to move
earth below the spillway elevation must obtain any requested permits for
the project from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and must submit
proof of same with any application for limited use permit from the City.
(2) When it has been determined by the City that such plans are in order,
approval may be given and a limited use permit issued to Tenant.
(3) Tenant shall not dig or cut channels across the Lake Side Elevation Line.
(4) As a general rule, filling will not be allowed between the 926 and the
930 feet contour elevations unless proper bulkheads are installed and
maintained. Plans for such bulkheads must be received and approved in
writing by the Landlord prior to any construction being permitted.
c. Permits to Install and Construct Reservoir Structures.
(1) Reservoir Structures will not be allowed on the Lake except by limited
use permit granted by the City for such construction, and in accordance
with City specifications. All Reservoir Structures over water at the Lake
will be inspected and permitted by the City or removed from City
property. Boat houses and crappie houses may only be constructed at
the Lake if such structures have windows or if they are not fully
enclosed.
(a) The owner must pay the annual permit fee.
(b) The owner must maintain all reservoir structures in good
condition.
(c) If the boat or crappie house is deemed to be a contaminant or
contributes to the contamination of the water supply by the City,
or is required to be removed by any authorized governmental
agency, all permits and permissions shall be canceled and
immediate removal of the boat or crappie house shall be required
at that time.
(d) Boat and crappie houses must be readily accessible as
reasonably necessary for inspection at all times by Landlord, and
must have adequate windows for interior inspection, or Tenant
must be on-site for any required inspection.
d. Permits for Reservoir Structures will only be granted to Tenants of waterfront
lots.
e. Reservoir structures will be limited to a maximum total length of not more than
100 feet perpendicular to water line at the Spillway Elevation. Exception s to this
length requirement may be granted at this discretion of the City Staff after due
consideration is given to the lay of the lots on which the Reservoir Structure will
be located and the lay of surrounding lots. At no time will a Reservoir Structure
be permitted that will constitute a hazard to navigation or use of the Reservoir or
interfere with existing structures.
f. All Reservoir Structures must be securely moored adjacent to the Tenant’s
leased lot in an approved manner at all times and anchored properly in order to
prevent such from becoming unmoored and floating away during periods of high
water or inclement weather. Installation of all Reservoir Structures are in all
instances subject to the approval of the City. Metal barrels and metal drums will
not be approved as buoyancy for Reservoir Structures.
g. No Reservoir Structure will contain sanitary facilities or, with the exception of
boat and crappie houses, be enclosed. No Reservoir Structure shall contain living
quarters of any kind.
h. After inspection of property, review of plans contained in the application, and
payment of prescribed fees, a building permit for a Reservoir Structure will be
issued if the plans conform to the City’s specifications. When the Reservoir
Structure is completed, the owner will request, and the City will conduct a final
building inspection, and upon approval by the City after final building
inspection, Reservoir Structure tags will be issued by the City. One tag will be
affixed to the Reservoir Structure so that the tag will be visible from the
Reservoir and another tag will be affixed to the Reservoir Structure so that it
may be seen from the road or street.
i. Any unpermitted Reservoir Structure is subject to removal by the City with all
costs assessed to tenant or owner of the Reservoir Structure.
23. GASOLINE AND OIL STORAGE
a. Tenant will not dump petroleum products whatsoever or similar products shall at
any time be dumped in, on or about Premises.
24. GARAGE AND YARD SALES
a. Tenant may not conduct more than 4 garage and yard sales combined in any
calendar years.
b. No garage or yard sale will be conducted for more than 3 consecutive days.
c. Signage will be permitted only on the Tenant’s Premises and only during the
days of the sale.
25. HUNTING. Tenant shall not hunt nor allow hunting on Premises.
26. PARKS AND BOAT RAMPS. The Landlord currently maintains numerous parks and
boat ramps at Lake Arrowhead. The level of maintenance of these areas shall be determined solely by
Landlord, and Landlord reserves the right to cease maintenance of these parks and boat ramps in the
future.
27. BUILDING RESTRICTIONS
a. Use of Premises
(1) Tenant shall use Premises only for private single-family residence
purposes. Tenant shall not install or maintain any store, flat or apa rtment
house, though intended for residential purposes, nor erect or maintain
any building of any kind whatsoever on Premises, except private
dwelling houses and such outbuildings as are customarily appurtenant to
residence.
(2) Tenant shall not allow occupancy of each dwelling house by more than a
single family.
b. Tenant shall not erect a residence more than two stories in height on Premises.
c. No Temporary Structures.
(1) Tenant shall not, temporarily or on a permanent basis, locate or
otherwise maintain on Premises any temporary structure, tent, or motor
vehicle; provided that it is not the intention of this paragraph to exclude
the temporary parking of passenger automobiles on any portion of the
garage driveways or the adjacent street located in front of the building
limit or setline line of Premises.
(2) Tenant shall not move a house from a different location onto Premises,
without first receiving City approval in writing.
(3) No residential use of motor homes and campers on Premises. No water
or sewer connection shall be allowed to be connected to motor homes or
campers.
d. Limitation of Use of Garage as Residence. Tenant shall not allow occupancy of
any garage or servant’s house on Premises as a residence of any person.
e. Tenant shall not participate in any criminal activity.
f. Development Control.
(1) Building Control.
(a) Tenant shall not erect or maintain on Premises any building,
outbuilding, fence, wall or other structure, or any addition
thereto or change therein, unless and until the City approves the
plans and specifications in writing in accordance with the
procedure as hereinafter provided.
(b) Tenant shall not erect or maintain on Premises any building,
outbuilding, fence, wall or other structure, or any addition
thereto or change therein, unless in compliance with the building
and fire codes and other relevant regulations adopted by the
City.
(2) Approval of Building Plans. Tenant must obtain approval of all the
building plans as submitted in writing from the Property/Lake Lot
Administration Office and from the Building Official of the City before
construction is started.
(3) Materials Control.
(a) The City shall maintain control over types of materials to be
used in construction in accordance with the building and fire
codes and other relevant regulations adopted by the City.
(b) The City shall approve the construction materials for structures.
(c) The City shall approve the materials and grades for roofs.
(4) Building Location. Tenant shall not erect any residence or part thereof
on Premises nearer to the front street, or the side street, than the front
building setback or the side building line of the plot on which said
building may be erected, as shown by the plat, nor shall Tenant erect or
maintain such residence or any part thereof nearer than 5 feet from the
inside property line of such property; provided that the City may in its
sole discretion authorize minor variations with respect to the building
lines, but in no case shall such minor variations exceed six inches.
(5) Minimum Square Footage. New construction on Premises of cabins or
homes, and new installations of manufactured homes, must be a
minimum of 1,000 square feet in size.
(6) Permits for Work on Premises.
(a) Tenant shall obtain a permit from the City before engaging in
dirt work, fence construction, drainage, and Reservoir
Structures. Tenant must provide a simple drawing of the
proposed work in order to obtain a permit.
(b) Tenant shall obtain a permit from the City Building Official for
construction of structures or location of manufactured homes.
Building permits may only be obtained from the Building
Official after the Property/Lake Lot Administration Office has
approved the project to be permitted. These permits are to be
taken out in the order in which they are listed below:
i. Building Permit: Before a building permit may be
obtained, all plans including a floor plan, site plan and
elevations must be approved by the Property/Lake Lot
Administration Office and the Building Official. For
manufactured home installations, Tenant must furnish a
photograph and dimensions of the home with drawings
showing the location of the home on the lot.
ii. Electrical Permit: An electrical permit will be necessary
as required by the building codes of the City of Wichita
Falls.
iii. Plumbing Permit: A plumbing permit will be necessary
as required by the building codes of the City of Wichita
Falls
28. LEASE PAYMENTS AND TAXES
a. Tenant is responsible to ensure that all payments are received on or prior to the
due date.
b. Lake lots are subject to county taxes. Tenant is responsible for all taxes for
Premises.
(1) Should Tenant transfer Premises, the Property/Lake Lot Administration
Office will notify the county appraisal office for the county in which the
lot is located. The information is updated monthly. Lease holders should
check with the county appraisal district to ensure they have been added
or removed from the tax rolls.
c. Lease payments are due on or before September 30 of each year along with any
additional fees associated with the lease.
29. BREACH OF COVENANTS. If Tenant breaches any express or implied covenant of
this lease, the Landlord shall have the right to terminate this lease, giving the appropriate notices to
Tenant as provided for herein. After the appropriate notices as provided for herein and the time periods
have expired for late payment, or the time to cure breaches set forth by Landlord, has expired, then
Landlord shall proceed to dispose of Tenant's interest in Premises in the following manner: Tenant shall
have 60 days from the date of termination of the lease by Landlord in which to dispose of Tenant's
leasehold rights by assignment or conveyance to person or persons acceptable to Landlord and provided
that said person or persons shall satisfy the obligations of Tenant as set forth in the notice of termination.
Or the Tenant may, at Tenant's election upon receipt of notice of termination, within sixty (60) days of
the date of said notice, remove all improvements placed on Premises by Tenant, but in removing suc h
improvements the Tenant will not damage to any extent any of the property belonging to Landlord or any
other person. If Landlord has not made an assignment or conveyance, or elected to remove Tenant's
improvements as provided for above within the time period provided, then Landlord shall have the right
to enter upon Premises and take possession thereof or at Landlord's option, sell to the highest bidder at
either public or private sale, all of Tenant's interest in this lease and the improvements placed t hereon.
The receipts from the sale shall be applied first to the expense of holding the sale; second to any deed of
Trust or Mechanic's Lien outstanding against any buildings or improvements placed on the
improvements; third to any indebtedness owed by Tenant to Landlord; and the remainder, if any, shall be
paid to Tenant and shall be received by Tenant as full payment of all rights, title and interest of Tenant in
and to the leased premises and improvements thereon. Provided, however, that the time perio ds provided
for above shall not prevent Landlord's right to immediate action to abate any nuisance on Premises.
30. LIABILITY FOR TERMINATION. In no event shall Landlord, its agents, servants,
or employees be liable for any damages, breach of contract, or any action in the nature of trespass of any
kind or character for terminating this lease as provided for herein.
31. INDEMNITY. Tenant represents and agrees that Tenant has thoroughly inspected
Premises covered by this lease prior to execution of the lease Agreement, and has found no hazardous
conditions which may cause injury to persons or damage to the property, and Tenant accepts Premises in
such condition. Landlord makes no warranties, express or implied, concerning the condition of Premises.
Tenant also agrees that Landlord shall not be liable in any manner for bodily injury or death to any
person or damage to any property (including the person and property of Tenant) caused in whole or in
part by any latent or patent condition or defect on the leased premises or as a result of flooding or high
water or as a result of any act or omission of Tenant or Tenant's family members, guests, or licensees,
and Tenant specifically agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from any such claims, demands,
or suits for injuries or death to persons or damage to property, regardless of whether such injury, death,
or damage was caused or contributed to in part by some act or omission by the Landlord, its officers,
agents, or employees.
32. RIGHT OF ENTRY. Landlord, its agents, employees, or representatives may enter
Premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of inspection to determine that the conditions or
provisions of this lease are being fulfilled.
33. APPLICABLE LAW AND VENUE. This Agreement and all transactions made
hereunder shall be construed and governed according to the laws of the State of Texas. Venue for any
legal proceedings shall be in Wichita County, Texas.
34. ATTORNEY’S FEES. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce this lease
agreement, each party agrees to pay its own attorney fees and will not seek to recover its attorneys’ fees
and costs of court from the other party. Tenant expressly waives its statutory rights to recovery attorneys’
fees as outlined in Texas Local Govt. Code §271.153(a)(3) and Chapter 92 of the Texas Property Code,
including but not limited to §92.005.
35. LANDLORD'S SERVICES. The Landlord may designate other parties to perform the
services provided for herein, including those to be performed by the Lake Lot Administration office. The
Landlord, through the City Council of Wichita Falls, may adopt such additional rules and regulations as
are appropriate and necessary to carry out the intent of this lease and similar leases. Notice of any
changes in the parties responsible for Landlord's duties hereunder and the adoption of any such rules and
regulations shall be made by certified mail to the last known address of Tenant, as provided for herein.
36. WAIVER OF RIGHTS. Tenant’s rights, if any, that derive from judicial causes of
action initiated in the 97th District Court of Texas, and the Fort Worth Court of Appeals, including 85C-
101, 2-86-114-CV, 93-11-0217C-CV, and 89-10-0188C-CV are hereby expressly waived by Tenant.
37. INVALID PROVISIONS. In the event any covenant, condition, or provision herein
contained is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of any such covenant,
condition, or provision shall in no way affect any other covenant, condition, or provision.
38. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This written contract constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties.
Approved as to Form: City of Wichita Falls, Texas
____________________ By: ______________________________
Assistant City Attorney Darron J. Leiker, City Manager
Tenant
______________________________
Signature:
Address
City State Zip
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF WICHITA §
This instrument was executed and acknowledged before me this ______ day of
______________, _____________, by Darron J. Leiker, City Manager for the City of Wichita Falls, a
municipal corporation, on behalf of said city.
_____________________________
Notary Public, State of Texas
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF WICHITA §
This instrument was executed and acknowledged before me this _____ day of
_______________, ____________, by __________________________.
_____________________________
Notary Public, State of __________
Lake Arrowhead
Adopted October 2007