First Baptist ChurchPrepared by and return to:
Elizabeth Alexander Maxwell, Esq.
Maxwell & Maxwell, P.A.
405 NW Third Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
863-763-1119
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FIL-E NUM OR BK 00673 PG 0656
SHARON ROBERTSONâ–ş CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
OKECHOBEE COUNTY? FL
RECORDED 07123.2009 12:06:4431 F11
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DECLARATION OF COVENANTS
CONDITIONS and RESTRICTIONS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OKEECHOBEE, INC.(hereinafter the "Declarant",
is the owner in fee simple of certain real property (the "Property") located in Okeechobee
County, Florida, described as follows:
Lots 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, & 12, of Block 180, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 17, Public
Records of Okeechobee County.
and
Lots 7, 8, 9, & 10 of Block 182, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, according to
the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 5, Public Records of
Okeechobee County.
For the purpose of enhancing and protecting the value, attractiveness and desirability of
the said Property, Declarant hereby declares that the Property described above shall be
held, sold and conveyed only subject to the following covenants, conditions and
restrictions, which shall constitute covenants running with the land and shall be binding
on all parties having any right, title or interest in the above-described Property or any part
thereof, their heirs, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, a Florida municipal corporation, its successors and assigns, hereinafter
the "City".
WHEREAS The Declarant wishes to make the Property available for parking during
Sunday Services and Wednesday evening services of the Declarant; and
WHEREAS The Declarant wishes to ensure abutting landowners and the City that the
Property will continue to be available for use as parking on Wednesday evenings and
Sunday throughout church services unless and until the City Council of the City permits
otherwise.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS DECLARED:
1. That the Property shall be made available for parking during church services
at the Declarant's adjacent church property on Sunday and on Wednesday evenings.
2. That the City shall be considered a third party beneficiary to this Declaration
and have the right to enforce, by any proceeding at law or in equity, all covenants and
restrictions now or hereafter imposed by the provisions of this Declaration. Should such
proceeding be necessary, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable costs and
attorneys fees incurred at both the trial and appellate levels.
3. That the covenants and restrictions of this Declaration shall run with and
bind the Property and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the City, more
particularly described above until such restriction is removed by the City Council or the
City permits otherwise.
In Witness Whereof, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal on behalf of
the Declarant this _2_L day of July, 2009.
Signed, sealed and delivered in our presence:
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Si ture of Witness
Printed Name: eth Maxwell
Signature of Wit S
Printed Name: y r
State of Florida
County of Okeechobee
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF
OKEECHOBEE, INC.
By:
Dozi Clements, President
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this2( day of July, 2009 by Dozier Clements
who is personally known to me.
[Notary Seal]
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Printed Name: Elizabeth A. Maxwell
Elizabeth Maxwell
ELIZABETH A. MAXWELL
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* EXPIRES: March 29, 2010
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