Resident Building & Remodeling Policy

1) No structures, including, but not limited to, a deck, garage or storage building, are to be constructed upon or attached to, the property designated for your personal use, without the written permission of the Board.

2) No fences shall be constructed or erected without first obtaining permission from the Board of Directors.

3) No dwelling shall be permitted on the premises that has dimensions of length greater than three times the width, i.e. a ratio of length to width no more than three to one.

4) Prior to getting the written permission of the Board, you will be required to perform the following:

a) secure final, specific plans for the construction or alteration. Such plans are to include a drawing made to scale.

b) secure a land use (building) permit from St. Louis County and submit it to the Board. You will be required to contact St. Louis County Health Department for a septic system review prior to submitting your application to the County.

c) secure written consent or disapproval from the neighbors on each side of you.

d) if there is any disapproval from a neighbor, request the Board of Directors to have the matter resolved by the Land Use Committee.

e) after a review, the Land Use Committee will make its recommendation to the Board. The Board will then vote and advise you in writing of its decision. Any change to an approved plan requires resubmission to the Board with a new drawing.

f) special conditions apply to garages and storage sheds. Access to a garage or storage structure on ECC property is subject roadway design, structure, and road direction.

IT IS FURTHER AGREED that the following additional provisions must be complied with by the Lessees for first-time construction on new property:

1) construction of a private residence on the real estate first described to commence within two (2) years from the date of execution of the Lease, and occupancy therein three (3) years from the date of execution of the Lease.

2) no more than one (1) dwelling per lot.

3) building shall not be higher than two (2) stories.

4) a buffer zone of at least twenty (20) feet from the nearest highway right-of-way is required on all lots along the highway.

5) building lines must be at least twenty (20) feet from all lot lines.

Absolutely no building or alteration is allowed until the Board has executed the lessee’s written request. Failure to comply with the above may result in the cancellation of your lease. 

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PROPERTY TRANSFER & RENT REGULATIONS

1) property transfers must have prior Board approval.

2) purchaser must be accepted for membership with initiation fee and transfer fee paid prior to the real estate closing.

3) intent to rent must be expressed to the Club president giving name of renter and duration of stay.

4) the temporary membership fee to be charged by the Eshquaguma Country Club for nonmembers who rent cabins (applied during season, May through September) are as follows:

Up to a period of two (2) weeks: no fixed charge; pay greens and tennis court fees.

Over two (2) weeks to thirty (30) days: 25% of Corporate Resident membership covers greens and tennis court fees for the family.

Thirty-one (31) to sixty (60) days: 50% of Corporate Resident membership covers greens and tennis court fees for the family.

Over sixty (60) days: Pay Corporate resident dues.

On any rental over ninety (90) days: cabin owner must receive approval of the
Board of Directors.

5) the cabin owner is responsible for explaining these fees before renting.

6) the cabin owner is liable to Eshquaguma Country Club for the collection of these fees and will be billed for same should the renter not pay.