The Morning Sun HOA

Key facts from The Morning Sun HOA's documents

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Morning Sun Homeowner's Association, Inc.

Units / lots

Over 400 homes (Amendment summary, p.2)

Developer / declarant

Morning Sun Homeowner's Association, Inc.

Governing law

Idaho Title 55-3207 (Homeowner's Association Act) cited regarding lien-recording requirements (Amendment summary notes for CCR §4.8, p.)

Assessments & dues

Annual assessment amount is not fixed in the document; the Board fixes the amount at least 30 days before each annual assessment period and sends written notice to every owner (Bylaws Art. XI §11.4, p.8; CCR Art. IV §)

Special assessments

Association may levy a special assessment in any assessment year for unanticipated expenses, including construction, reconstruction, repair or replacement of Common Area improvements, payable over a period determined by the Association (CCR Art. IV §4.5, p.4)

Collections & liens

Annual and special assessments, associated fees, default assessments, interest, costs, late charges, expenses and reasonable attorney's fees constitute a perpetual lien on the specific Lot (CCR Art. IV §4.8, p.4)

Reserves & fees

All setup and transfer fees are set aside in the Association's capital reserve fund (CCR Art. IV §4.10, p.5)

Pets

Dogs, cats and other household pets are allowed, provided they are not kept, bred or maintained for commercial purposes (CCR Art. VIII §8.8, p.8)

Parking & vehicles

Each improved Lot must have a finished hard-surface driveway with sufficient space for at least two automobiles without encroaching into the street right-of-way; every Residential Unit must have not less than a three-car garage (CCR Art. VIII §8.6, pp.7-8)

Fences

Fences may be constructed subject to ARC review of materials, height, location and impact on neighboring Lots; all fencing shall be white vinyl unless ARC approves otherwise (CCR Art. VIII §8.3, pp.7-8)

Architectural approval

ARC must approve or disapprove plans within 60 days after submission, or plans are deemed approved as submitted; submitters must follow the ARC checklist (CCR Art. VI §§6.1-6.2, pp.5-6)

Signs & flags

Signs advertising home occupation or business are prohibited; For Rent/For Lease signs are prohibited; a For Sale sign is permitted if of a type and size customarily used by professional realtors and conforming to City regulations (CCR Art. VIII §8.5, p.8)

Setbacks / home size

Recreational vehicles must be parked/stored behind the front yard setback area; Lots adjacent to Hankins Road and Filer Avenue East shall not install fences or modify landscaping between the public sidewalk and the street curb (CCR Art. VIII §§8.7, 8.11, pp.8)

Maintenance

Association has full responsibility for maintenance, repair and replacement of Common Area, including landscaping and irrigation (CCR Art. VII §7.1, p.7)

Insurance

Association may obtain broad form public liability insurance covering the Common Area and acts of the Association and its agents, and may maintain other insurance coverage the Board deems advisable (CCR Art. V §5.1, p.5)

Voting & meetings

One membership appurtenant to each Lot; one vote per membership (CCR Art. IX §§9.2-9.3, p.10)

Amendments

CCRs may be amended by an instrument signed by Owners of not less than 66 2/3% of the total Lots and recorded in Twin Falls County (CCR Art. X §10.3, p.10)

Amenities

Walking path on the east side is maintained by the Association as part of the Common Area (CCR Art. VIII §8.11, p.8)

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