Construction 

• All buildings erected on a Lot, with the exception of garages and outbuildings, shall be constructed with an exterior consisting of a majority of brick, concrete, stone or stucco. Hardiplank and similar fiber cement siding and composition materials will not be included in computing the required majority of brick, concrete, stone or stucco. (Article III, Section 3.2).
• The ground floor area of the main Residential Dwelling or Duplex excluding an open porch or attached garage, may be not less than one thousand three hundred (1300) square feet for a one-story dwelling and not less than one thousand (1000) square feet for a dwelling of more than one story. (Article III, Section 3.4)
• A Residential Dwelling or Duplex may not exceed thirty-six feet (36’) in height at the highest point of the roof, measured vertically from the Lot Grade at the front of the building.  (Article III, Section 3.4)
• A detached garage may not exceed twenty-five feet (25’) in height at the highest point of the roof, measured vertically from the Lot Grade in front of the front elevation of the garage. (Article III, Section 3.4)  
• No Residential Dwelling or Duplex on a Lot may have more than two stories of living area, together with an attic within the volume of the roof. An attic may be finished or unfinished, but under no circumstances may the enclosed attic constitute a third story living area within the Residential Dwelling or Duplex. (Article III. Section 3.4)
• Residential Dwelling or Duplex may be erected or placed on a Lot having a width less than fifty feet (50′) at the front building setback line, nor may a Residential Dwelling be erected on any Lot having an area of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet. (Article III, Section 3.5)

Use Restrictions

• Residential Only Restrictions.  With the exception of Duplex Lots and Community Store Lots, each Lot and Residential Dwelling on a Lot is restricted to occupancy by a Single Family and to single family residential use only. (Article IV, Section 4.1)
• No Short Term Rentals.  No part of the Residential Dwelling (including any accessory and outbuildings) on a Lot may be rented to others for less than one month (Article IV, Section 4.1)
• Signs.  No sign of any kind may be displayed to public view on any Lot (excluding Community Store Lots) except signs of not more than six (6) square feet used to:
• advertise the Lot for sale or lease; 
• indicate security services; 
• identify the builder or contractor while construction is in progress on such Lot; 
• promote a political candidate, party or issue beginning no earlier than ninety (90) days before the date of the applicable election or referendum;
• announce a garage sale beginning no sooner than three (3) days before the day of such sale; and 
• Idylwood Civic Club and Idylwood Garden Club signs approved by the Board. (Article IV, Section 4.5)

Lot and Building Maintenance

• The Owners and/or residents of all Lots shall at all times (i) keep all trees, bushes, shrubs, weeds, grass thereon maintained at a reasonable height and in a neat and attractive condition; and (ii) otherwise keep, maintain, and use such Lots in a sanitary, healthful and attractive manner. These requirements shall be applicable to all portions of a Lot, including the front, rear and side yards. 
• No Owner or occupant of a Lot shall use any Lot for storage of material and equipment except for normal residential requirements or incidental to construction of improvements thereon. The accumulation of garbage, trash, or rubbish of any kind or the burning of any materials is also prohibited. 
• No building structure or improvement on any Lot shall be permitted to fall into disrepair, and each such Residential Dwelling or Duplex, outbuilding, structure, or improvement shall at all times be kept in reasonable repair and properly painted.  (Article IV, Section 4.8)

Fencing.  Idylwood has adopted restrictions on fencing in its restrictions (Article IV, Section 4.11) and a filed a separate perimeter fencing policy in the real property records. 

Subdivision of Lots.  No Lot may be further subdivided and no portion of a Lot may be conveyed by the Owner of the Lot if the subdivision or conveyance results in the Lot either having an area less than five thousand (5,000) square feet or a width at any point less than fifty feet (50′). (Article VI, Section 4.12).

Enforcement. Any Idylwood property owner has the authority to enforce any violation of the deed restrictions (Article VII, Sections 7.5 and 7.6).