DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
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ARTICLE IV (cont.)

4.1.  Members of Committee (cont.).
standards against which to examine any request made pursuant to this Article in order to ensure that the proposed plans conform harmoniously to the exterior design and existing materials of the buildings in the Property. Board members may also serve as Committee members.

4.2.  Review of Plans and Specifications.
The Committee shall consider and act upon all plans and specifications submitted for its approval under this Declaration and perform such other duties as the Board assigns to it, including inspection of construction in progress to assure conformance with plans approved by the Committee. No construction, installation or alteration of an Improvement, including landscaping, in the Property may be commenced or maintained until the plans and specifications therefor showing the nature, kind, shape, height, width, color, materials and location thereof have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Committee; provided, however, that any Improvement may be repainted without Committee approval so long as the Improvement is repainted the identical color which it was last painted. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the provisions of this Article IV apply to the construction, installation and alteration of solar energy systems, as defined in Section 801.5 of the California Civil Code, subject to the provisions of California Civil Code Section 714, the City Building Code, applicable zoning regulations, and associated City ordinances. The Owner submitting the plans and specifications ("Applicant") shall obtain a written, dated receipt therefor from an authorized agent of the Committee. Until changed by the Board, the address for the submission of such plans and specifications is the Association's principal office. The Committee shall approve plans and specifications submitted for its approval only if it determines that (a) the installation, construction or alterations contemplated thereby in the locations indicated will not be detrimental to the appearance of the surrounding area of the Property as a whole, (b) the appearance of any structure affected thereby will be in harmony with the surrounding structures, (c) the installation, construction or alteration thereof will not detract from the beauty, wholesomeness and attractiveness of the Common Property or the enjoyment thereof by the Members, and (d) the maintenance thereof will not become a burden on the Association. Declarant and any Person to whom Declarant may assign all or a portion of its exemption hereunder need not seek or obtain Architectural Committee approval of any Improvements constructed on the Property by Declarant or such Person.

The Committee may condition its approval of proposals or plans and specifications for any Improvement upon any of the following: (1) the Applicant's furnishing the Association with security acceptable to the Association against any mechanic's lien or other encumbrance which may be Recorded against the Property as a result of such work, (2) such changes therein as it deems appropriate, (3) the Applicant's agreement to grant appropriate easements to the Association for the maintenance of the Improvements, (4) the Applicant's agreement to install (at its sole cost) water, gas, electrical or other utility meters to measure any increased consumption, (5) the Applicant's agreement to reimburse the Association for the cost of such maintenance, or (6) the Applicant's agreement to complete the proposed work within a stated period of time, and may require submission of additional plans and specifications or other information prior to approving or disapproving material submitted. The Committee may also issue rules or guidelines setting forth procedures for the submission of plans for approval, requiring a fee to

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