Covenants

AltaVida de Nosara is made for those who want to build and live in harmony and tranquility with the natural ecosystems and wildlife, respecting the privacy and tranquility of other residents. Some of the covenants to which home site owners agree when purchasing are:

That the minimum construction area will be 175 square meters (1880 square feet).
To limit construction height to a maximum of two stories above the grade of the site.
Not to build more than a single family residence and a guest house, swimming pools, and bodegas (storage room/building).
To properly and responsibly use security measures installed throughout the development.
Not to keep horses, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, chickens, ducks, or geese, or other domestic fowl.
Not to operate motor vehicles in the forest reserve area.
To minimize lighting external to buildings to minimize light pollution of the night sky. Exterior lighting shall be designed to minimize light pollution.
To abide by the land use laws of Costa Rica governing land use, construction, protection of streams and underground aquifers, and conservation of the ecosystems.
To take part in the formation of a Homeowners' Association, which will assume responsibility for the administration and maintenance of internal roads or easements, water systems, as well as setting up regulations for administering and conserving a tranquil, safe and ecologically responsible environment.
Before beginning construction, to permit a representative of the seller and/or the Homeowners' Association, to verify that permits, architectural drawings, and structural engineering have been obtained and approved by Costa Rican authorities and that the restrictions have been satisfied.
To pay for the connection from the electrical transformer to structures on the buyer's property.
To pay for installation of water lines within the lot boundaries to structures on the lot.
Sewage shall be disposed of in a septic tank system installed within the boundaries of the lot.
Installation of the septic tank system shall be paid for by the buyer and shall comply with restrictions set out elsewhere in the covenants.
To become part of the water system association and to pay water usage tariffs that will be established by the association in conjunction with the competent authorities in the area.
To pay the cost of restoring to original condition the local roads for any damages that buyer's building or machinery may cause to the internal roads in the project.
To incorporate as obligatory clauses in any subsequent sales agreements for AltaVida all of the covenants to which the buyer agrees when purchasing.

Estate Lots now available for purchase.
Sneak a peak at the Villa Condominiums scheduled for 2010