Country Trace Homeowners Association

Key facts from Country Trace Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1982 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) (Title: COUNTRY TRACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIAT)

Units / lots

185 (Lots One (1) through One Hundred Eighty-)

Assessments & dues

Maximum annual assessment initially $144.00 per lot. (CC&R Article IV Section 3 (page 5))

Special assessments

For capital improvements, requires assent of 2/3 votes of each class. (Declaration Art. IV Sec. 5)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the lot and a personal obligation of the owner. Association may foreclose lien or sue owner personally. Lien subordinate to first mortgage. Sale or transfer under mortgage foreclosure extinguishes prior (CC&R Article IV Sections 1, 9, 10 (pages)

Reserves & fees

Annual maintenance assessment includes a replacement fund determined by Board. (Declaration Art. IV Sec. 4)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept, but not for commercial purposes. (Declaration Art. IX Sec. 3)

Leasing & rentals

Allowed. Lease must be in writing and subject to Declaration, Articles, and Bylaws. Lessee failure to comply is a default under lease. No other restrictions. (CC&R Article X Section 5 (page 11))

Parking & vehicles

No motor homes, trailers, boats, commercial vehicles, truck campers, motorcycles, or inoperable automobiles on common area or streets. On lots, such vehicles must be protected from view from the street or any other lot. No vehicle construct (CC&R Article VI (page 7) as amended by A)

Fences

Clotheslines, equipment, garbage cans, service yards, woodpiles, and storage piles must be screened by adequate planting or fencing to conceal from view of neighboring dwellings and streets. (CC&R Article IX Section 5 (page 10))

Architectural approval

Yes. No building, fence, wall, or other structure, nor exterior addition or change, may be commenced until plans and specifications are submitted to and approved in writing by the Board of Directors or an architectural committee (3+ represe (CC&R Article V (page 7))

Home business

No business activities of any kind whatsoever shall be conducted on any lot or on any portion of the premises. Builder's activities during construction/sale period excepted. (CC&R Article IX Section 4 (page 10))

Signs & flags

Only one 'for rent' or 'for sale' sign not exceeding five square feet per parcel allowed. Builder signs during construction and sale period excepted. (CC&R Article IX Section 4 (page 9-10))

Maintenance

Association responsible for maintenance of Common Area (Bylaws Art. VII Sec.2(g)). Owner liable for damages to Common Area caused by owner, occupant, or guest. Charges for repairs become a lien if not paid within 10 days. (CC&R Article VIII (pages 8-9); Bylaws Ar)

Insurance

Association shall obtain insurance for improvements on Common Area (replacement cost) and broad form public liability policy covering all Common Area. Premiums are common expense. (CC&R Article VII (page 8))

Use restrictions

Premises restricted to residential dwellings for residential use; no structures of temporary character used as residence. (Declaration Art. IX Sec. 1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all owners except Declarant) – one vote per lot; Class B (Declarant) – three votes per lot. Class B ceases when Class A votes equal Class B or within three years from recordation. (Declaration Art. III Sec. 1-2)

Amendments

First 20 years: requires 90% of lot owners. Thereafter: 75% of lot owners (as amended by Amendment #1). Any amendment must be recorded. (CC&R Article X Section 3 (page 10) as am)

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