Foothills Gateway

Key facts from Foothills Gateway's documents

Reflects the 1996 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (detached single-family lots) (Lots defined as portions of the Project )

Developer / declarant

Pulte Home Corporation, a Michigan corporation (Opening paragraph)

Assessments & dues

Initial maximum $360 per Lot until January 1 after first Lot sold to Purchaser; thereafter board can increase by greater of 5% or CPI change; larger increase requires 2/3 vote of members. (Section 6.2.3)

Special assessments

Requires assent of 2/3 of votes cast in person or by proxy at a meeting called for that purpose. (Section 6.5)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien created by Declaration; includes assessments, interest, late fees, fines, attorney fees, costs; notice of lien may be recorded after written demand and 10-day cure period; foreclosure permitted after 30 days written notice. (Sections 6.1, 6.9.2, 6.8)

Reserves & fees

Board shall establish replacement and maintenance reserves (Section 6.2.1). (Section 6.2.1)

Pets

Yes, limited to dogs, cats, parakeets or similar household birds, not to exceed a total of two ("Permitted Pets") kept solely as domestic pets and not for commercial purposes. No other animals, birds, fowl, poultry, reptile, livestock. (Section 3.12)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, leasing of a Residential Unit is permitted and not considered a trade or business (Section 3.11). (Section 3.11 (last sentence))

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles parked on Lots or streets must not be visible from neighboring property except: temporary parking of motor home, camper, RV, boat/trailer on concrete driveway for up to 24 consecutive hours (max 48 hrs per 7 days) for loading/unloa (Section 3.16)

Fences

Fences and walls (boundary walls, other walls) are mentioned in Article 7 maintenance sections but specific rules not fully extracted; side yard fences referenced in Easement Areas (Section 4.6.4(ii)). (Sections 4.6.4(ii), 7.4 (headings))

Architectural approval

For any excavation, grading (except normal landscaping not altering drainage), and any Improvement that would be Visible From Neighboring Property. Also for any alteration of exterior appearance (color, etc.) from appearance on date Declara (Section 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.7)

Solar & roof

Exterior color scheme subject to ARC approval (Section 3.1.2). No rooftop air conditioners (Section 3.22). (Sections 3.1.2, 3.22)

Home business

Permitted if: not detectable from outside, complies with zoning, no persons coming to Lot, consistent with residential character, not a nuisance. The leasing of a Residential Unit is not a trade or business. (Section 3.11)

Signs & flags

No signs visible from neighboring property except: (i) required by legal proceedings, (ii) residence ID signs approved by ARC, (iii) one 'For Sale' sign approved by ARC (size, color, design, location). (Section 3.14)

Maintenance

Association responsible for Common Area and Areas of Association Responsibility (defined in 1.5). Owner responsible for Lot maintenance per Maintenance Standard. Specific items like walls, landscaping detailed in Article 7 (partial text pro (Sections 1.5, 7.1-7.7)

Insurance

Article 8 headings indicate scope of coverage, certificates, payment of premiums, proceeds, repair/replacement, but actual text not provided. (Table of Contents (Article 8))

Use restrictions

All Residential Units shall be used exclusively for residential purposes. No trade or business conducted on any Lot except permitted home business that is not detectable from outside, conforms to zoning, no solicitation, and consistent with (Section 3.11)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (each Lot owner, 1 vote per Lot); Class B (Declarant, 3 votes per Lot). Class B terminates on earliest of: (i) Class A votes equal or exceed Class B votes, (ii) 7 years after recording, (iii) Declarant relinquishes in w (Section 5.7)

Amendments

Article 9 mentions amendments (Section 9.3) but text not provided. Likely requires vote of members; detailed process not in provided excerpts. (Table of Contents (Section 9.3))

Amenities

No specific amenities (pool, clubhouse, etc.) mentioned; Common Area may include streets, landscaped areas, and possibly recreational facilities as per Association Rules (Section 5.3(i)). (Section 5.3(i) refers to recreational fa)

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