Cooper Country Estates

Key facts from Cooper Country Estates's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

homeowners association (Article 1.8 defines Association as homeo)

Units / lots

At least 24 lots (Sections 3.21 (Lots 19,20,23,24), 3.29 ()

Developer / declarant

Gemcor Homes Inc.

Assessments & dues

Set by Board each Assessment Period; equals total budgeted Common Expenses divided by total number of Lots for Class A Members. (Section 6.2 and 6.3)

Special assessments

Allowed for construction/reconstruction/repair/replacement of Improvements on Area of Association Responsibility; requires approval of Members with more than 2/3 of votes in each class at a meeting. (Section 6.5)

Collections & liens

Assessments, interest, late charges, costs (including attorneys' fees) constitute a continuing lien on the Lot. Foreclosure only after 30 days written notice to Member. (Sections 6.1 and 6.8)

Reserves & fees

Association may establish replacement and maintenance reserves. Declarant not required to contribute to reserves under deficiency obligation. (Sections 6.2.1 (reserves), 6.4 (exclusio)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of generally recognized house or yard pets (Permitted Pets) allowed if kept as domestic pets, not commercial. (Section 3.12)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, an entire Residential Unit may be leased. (Section 3.30)

Parking & vehicles

Permitted for motor vehicles not exceeding 7 ft height and 22 ft length. (Section 3.16(iv))

Fences

Fences are improvements requiring ARC approval if visible from neighboring property. No specific height or material given. (Section 3.1.2 (Improvements include fenc)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvement visible from neighboring property or altering exterior appearance, and for all improvements in front yard. Exceptions: backyard landscaping even if visible; and improvements by Declarant. (Section 3.1.2)

Home business

Allowed within unit if: (1) not detectable by sight/sound/smell from outside, (2) conforms to zoning, (3) no persons coming to lot or door-to-door solicitation, (4) consistent with residential character, not a nuisance/hazard. (Section 3.11)

Signs & flags

No signs visible from neighboring property without ARC approval, except: (1) legal signs, (2) approved residence identification signs, (3) one "For Sale" sign by licensed broker or owner (size, materials, color subject to Design Guidelines) (Section 3.14)

Setbacks / home size

Single-story: not less than 1,800 sq ft ground floor livable area (exclusive of accessory buildings, breezeways, screened porches, terraces, patios, garages). Two-story: ground floor not less than 2,300 sq ft and combined not less than 3,00 (Section 3.22 (text garbled but clear fro)

Maintenance

Association responsible for Areas of Association Responsibility: (i) Common Area, (ii) property Association is obligated to maintain per declaration or other recorded document, (iii) certain rights-of-way not accepted by government until ac (Definitions 1.3, 1.14; Article 7)

Use restrictions

All Residential Units shall be used, improved and devoted exclusively to residential use. Home business allowed if not apparent, conforms to zoning, no visitors, consistent with residential character. (Section 3.11)

Voting & meetings

Class A (one vote per lot) and Class B (Declarant, three votes per lot). Class B converts to Class A on earliest of: (1) Class A votes equal or exceed Class B, (2) 7 years after recording, (3) Declarant relinquishes. (Section 5.7)

Amendments

Amendments allowed per Section 9.3 (text not fully provided). (Table of Contents and Section 9.3)

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