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From the The First Amendment to the Deed of Amendment to the
Deeds of Dedication of Reston
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Section VII.4. Party Walls
(a) General Rules of Law. Each wall or fence that is built on the dividing line between two or more Lots shall constitute a party wall. Tothe extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Section, the general rules of law regarding party walls and liability for real or personal property damage due to negligence or willful acts or omissions shall apply thereto.
(b) Rights of Owners. Owners of contiguous Lots who have a party wall or party fence shall equally have the right to use such wall or fence, provided that such use by one Owner does not interfere with the use and enjoyment of same by the other Owners. Each Owner shall have an easement of ingress and egress over that portion 43 of the Property necessary for the repair and maintenance of the party wall or fence.
There shall be no impairment of the structural integrity of any party wall or fence without the prior consent of all affected Owners.
(c) Damage or Destruction. In the event that any party wall or fence is
damaged or destroyed (including deterioration from ordinary wear and tear or lapse of time), it shall be the obligation of all Owners whose Lots adjoin such wall or fence torestore it promptly at their equal expense and they shall be liable to the Association jointly and severally for the costs of restoration if the Association makes the repairs.
(d) Arbitration. In the event of any dispute concerning a party wall or fence, each Owner shall choose one arbitrator, who jointly shall choose an additional arbitrator, and their decision with respect to the dispute shall be by a majority and shall be binding upon the Owners.
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