Covenant Summary

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The applicable covenants are listed on each State of Title Certificate issued under the BC Land Title Act. A Schedule of Restrictions applies to each property, and owners should have received a copy of the appropriate schedule on transfer of the land title.

It is important to note that there is not just one master schedule which covers all of Broadmead. There are, in fact, more than 70 schedules, which were put in place sequentially as the community grew - most apply to neighbourhoods of 20 to 40 homes.

BARA holds copies of most of the schedules, and can provide information about them on request. Residents are reminded, however, that BARA cannot provide legal advice; property owners should obtain appropriate legal counsel if they require information on matters of law.

Although multiple Schedules of Restrictions exist, there are many common elements among them. The list provided below summarizes the principal restrictions that apply to most properties. The list is not all-inclusive, and property owners should contact BARA if they require specific information about their own property or neighbourhood.

Land Use and Signage no lot or building may be used for the purpose of any trade or commercial enterprise except as specifically permitted by the covenants; no building may be used as an apartment, boarding or lodging house; a maximum of three licensed private passenger automobiles may be visibly parked or stored on any lot; no trucks, taxis, vehicles with commercial signage, boats, trailers of any type, motor homes or recreational vehicles may be parked or stored on any lot (except that storage may be authorized in BARA-approved screening areas); no lot shall be allowed to become in disrepair, or unsightly or untidy; no occupied lot may be permitted to remain unlandscaped; no pole, mast, clothesline, antenna or similar object may be erected or installed on any lot or on the exterior of any building (small satellite dishes may be approved by BARA); no building may be used for any purpose other than that of a single family residence; no sign or advertising matter of any kind, other than an approved sign offering a lot or residence for sale, shall be placed on any lot or on any item or material located on any lot; and BARA maintains a standard policy for residential House For Sale signs, and provides approved sign boards, posts, brackets and Sold signs. The seller is required to make arrangements with the realtor for obtaining and displaying an approved sign.

Architecture no application for a permit for any improvement or addition shall be made to the District of Saanich until plans have been submitted to, and approved by, BARA (this applies to accessory structures such as gazebos or garden sheds, walls and fences, alterations to existing buildings, and exterior renovations); all improvements, including those to dwellings, accessory structures, fences and landscaping, are to be controlled as to design, siting, height, setbacks, types of materials used and exterior colour schemes; commencement of any improvement, addition or alteration shall begin within one year after the date of receipt of approval; no lot shall be left so that improvements shall not have been completed within one year from the date of commencement of site preparation or issuance of a building permit, whichever comes first; and specific guidelines on common architecture issues such as roofing, exterior colours and fencing may be viewed here.

Trees no trees or vegetation shall be removed or substantially altered without approval from BARA; with some conditions and limitations, trees and vegetation on any lot shall not be permitted to obstruct a pre-existing view from other lots; and  the District of Saanich has a Tree Preservation By-Law which further restricts the cutting of trees.