Declaration No. 100
Basic Protective Restrictions

DECLARATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF BASIC PROTECTIVE RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS, COVENANTS, RESERVATIONS, LIENS AND CHARGES

[Recording stamp] affecting Real Property known as PALOS VERDES [ESTATES?], being a portion of Lot H of the Rancho Los Palos Verdes, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California.

WHEREAS, Palos Verdes Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, is the owner of certain real property [?] in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, [?] described as portions of Lot H of the Rancho Los Palos Verdes [?] allotted to Jotham Bixby by Decree of Partition in the action “Bixby et al vs. Bent et al”, Case No. 2373, [?] Book 4, Page 57 of Judgments [?]

NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Palos Verdes Corporation hereby certifies and declares that it has established and does hereby establish [the basic?] plan for the protection, maintenance, improvement and development of said [property?]…

[?] restrictions, conditions, covenants, reservations, liens and charges… imposed upon said realty as a servitude in favor of said property and each and every parcel of land therein as the dominant tenement or tenements, as follows, to-wit:

PART I
Basic Protective Restrictions

Section 1. Residence Districts

(a) Class A Residence Districts — defined and limited. Declaration 101 assigns all 7 parcels to Class A. Body text largely illegible — appears to restrict use to single-family dwellings.

(b) Class B Residence Districts — defined. Appears to allow slightly different uses than Class A. Not used in Declaration 101.

Section 2. Building Height Districts

(a) Two and One-Half Story Height Districts — defines what constitutes a “story” and maximum building height. Declaration 101 assigns all 7 parcels to this category.

Section 3. Architecture Districts

(a) Type I Architecture Districts — [?] the main roofs [?] shall be of burned clay tile [?] approved by the Art Jury [?] exterior walls [?] material [?] approved [?]

(b) Type II Architecture Districts — allows alternative roofing materials, subject to Art Jury approval. Not used in Declaration 101.

Section 4. Use Restrictions

Dense paragraphs, mostly illegible. Visible fragments indicate:

• No commercial or industrial use
• No oil drilling, mining, or quarrying
• No temporary structures (tents, shacks)
• No signs or advertising without approval
• Animal restrictions
• Nuisance provisions
• Fencing restrictions

Section 5. Building Standards

Minimum building cost provisions, set-back line requirements, minimum ground floor area, construction quality standards. Declaration 101 sets specific values: $20,000 minimum and 25-foot setbacks for all 7 parcels.

PART II
Community Association of Palos Verdes

Section 1. Establishment

Community Association of Palos Verdes, a non-profit co-operative association, organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California [?] (hereinafter referred to as the “Association”) [?]

Section 2. Membership

[?] all owners of property within [?] shall be members [?] membership runs with the land [?]

Section 3. Board of Governors

Governance structure, powers and duties. Details largely illegible.

Section 4. Assessments and Charges

[?] authority to levy assessments upon property owners [?] assessment collection procedures [?] unpaid assessments shall become liens upon property [?]

Section 5. Meetings and Voting

Meeting procedures, voting rights of members. Details largely illegible.

Section 6. Enforcement

[?] Association has standing to enforce restrictions [?] injunction rights [?] any owner may bring action [?] no waiver by non-enforcement [?]

PART III
Community Art Jury of Palos Verdes

Section 1. Establishment

Community Art Jury of Palos Verdes [?] established by this Declaration [?]

Section 2. Powers and Duties

[?] approval required before any construction [?] review of building plans, specifications, plot plans, grading plans [?] approval of building materials including roof tile samples [?] approval of signs, fences, and other structures [?] authority to approve or reject architectural features [?]

Section 3. Approval Process

Submission requirements, review timeline, appeal procedures, fee schedule. A table or schedule is visible on Page 171 but values are illegible.

Section 4. Modification Powers

[?] Art Jury may modify setback and building lines [?] on account of irregular topography [?] written agreement with owner [?]

PART IV
General Provisions

Section 1. Duration and Renewal

Term provisions largely illegible. Auto-renewal provisions appear to be present.

Section 2. Successors and Assigns

[?] restrictions run with the land [?] bind all successors in interest [?] imposed as equitable servitudes [?] dominant/servient tenement framework [?]

Section 3. Amendment and Modification

Process for changing restrictions. Details illegible.

Section 4. Enforcement and Remedies

[?] any owner may enforce [?] injunctive relief available [?] no waiver by non-enforcement [?] reversion of title for breach [?]

Section 5. Severability

[?] invalid provisions do not affect remainder [?]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Palos Verdes Corporation has caused these presents to be executed and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed [?]

PALOS VERDES CORPORATION

[Corporate seal impression visible]

By [signature] President
By [signature] Secretary

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

On this [?] day of October, 1929, before me [?] a Notary Public in and for said County and State [?] personally appeared [?] known to me to be the President and [?] the Secretary of the corporation that executed the within instrument and acknowledged [?]

[Notary signature and seal — partially visible]

[?] Recorded [?] Book 9436 [?] Page 155 [?] Official Records