Windward Lakes

Key facts from Windward Lakes's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned Unit Development / Subdivision (Art. I § w: 'Windward Lakes Planned Unit)

Legal name

Windward Lakes Property Owners Association, Inc.

Units / lots

95 residential Lots and Common Areas (Recitals: 'collectively consists of nine)

Developer / declarant

Windward Lakes Property Owners Association, Inc. (Opening paragraph: 'made on this the 1st)

Assessments & dues

Fixed by Board of Directors annually at a uniform rate for all Lots; max may increase up to 10% without majority vote (Art. VI § 6.02, § 6.04)

Special assessments

May levy for capital improvements or ongoing capital reserves; requires assent of majority of votes at meeting called with 30-60 days notice; quorum 60% first meeting, 30% subsequent (Art. VI § 6.03)

Collections & liens

Assessments create lien on each Lot superior except for taxes and first mortgage; may be foreclosed like mortgage with power of sale; personal obligation also (Art. VI § 6.01, § 6.05)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish and maintain adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of Common Area improvements, funded from regular assessments (Art. IV § 4.03)

Pets

Commonly accepted household pets such as dogs, cats, and pet birds may be kept in reasonable numbers (Art. III § 3.25)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but short-term rental less than one month prohibited (Art. III § 3.34)

Parking & vehicles

No commercial truck, vehicle, or equipment parked or stored; exception for temporary delivery and personal vehicle with business sign if capable of being parked inside garage (Art. III § 3.28(a))

Fences

No wooden privacy, cyclone, or chain link fence allowed; exceptions granted by ARC on case-by-case basis (Art. III § 3.15)

Architectural approval

No improvement, building, or alteration of any nature shall be commenced, erected, placed, attached, altered, maintained, or permitted without ARC approval (Art. II § 2.02)

Home business

No trade or business use permitted on Lots (Art. III § 3.01, § 3.13)

Signs & flags

No sign displayed to public view without ARC approval; must conform to governmental codes (Art. III § 3.23)

Use restrictions

Properties shall be used only for low density single family residential purposes; one residence per Lot (Art. III § 3.01)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner entitled to one vote per Lot owned; for amendments two-thirds vote; for special assessments majority vote of Association; Master Association: Windward Lakes POA appoints at least two representatives with vote (Art. IV § 4.02; Art. VI § 6.03; Art. VII)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.