Section 11.02 of the River Hill Village Covenants states, "No profession or home industry shall be conducted in or on any part of a Lot or in any improvement thereon on the Property without specific written approval of the Architectural Committee. The Architectural Committee, in its discretion, upon consideration of the circumstances in each case, and particularly the effect on surrounding property, may permit a Lot or any improvement thereon to be used in whole or in part for the conduct of a profession or home industry." Home businesses are included in "home industries".

An application must be submitted for all professions and home businesses. Applications must be renewed after the first year and/or in the event of any material changes. Thereafter, applications must be renewed every two years and/or in the event of material changes. In addition, if the impact of the profession or home business on other properties is significantly greater that that stated in the original application, the RHAC may reconsider and rescind its approval.

The primary use of all residential properties must be as a personal residence. The following criteria will be enforced:

1. No profession or home business shall be conducted in or on any part of a lot or in any thereon property unless specific written approval of the RHAC is obtained. Approval will only be granted if the business is considered to be compatible with a high quality residential neighborhood. The following activities, among others, may be permitted at the discretion of the RHAC: music, art and dance classes; schools, medical and dental offices; fraternal or social club meeting place, seamstress services.

2. No sign or other advertising service relating to professions or home businesses shall be placed upon any lot without approval by the RHAC.

3. Operating personnel shall be limited to one employee other than those members permanently residing in the residence unless specifically approved by the RHAC.

4. Any variance from the approved application will be considered a violation of the River Hill Village Covenants.

Application Requirements:

All applications must include the following:

1. Type of profession/home business desired (complete description);

2. Where business-related materials will be stored;

3. How products, services or materials will be distributed and advertised;

4. Impact of traffic and parking required;

5. Number and type of deliveries required;

6. Type and number of vehicles to be used in business and where such vehicles are to be parked;

7. The total square footage of the home and the percentage of that square footage to be utilized in the conduct of the proposed business;

8. The operating hours;

9. The number and times of meetings to be held per week and the number of people who will attend meetings, as well as, the number and type of vehicles that meeting members will drive and park at the meeting.

Approved 1/17/00