Clearwater Farms Estates

Key facts from Clearwater Farms Estates's documents

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Clearwater Farms Estates Property Owners Association, Inc.

Units / lots

68 lots and Tract A (Preamble: 'Lots 1 through 68, inclusive,)

Developer / declarant

Clearwater Farms Estates Property Owners Association, Inc. (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

Board establishes budget and sets assessments uniformly per Lot. (Article VI Section 3 and Section 6)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements with majority vote of Members. (Article VI Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments, including interest, costs, and attorneys' fees, constitute a continuing lien on the Lot and personal obligation of the Owner at time due. (Article VI Section 1)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish reserve fund for maintenance, repair, replacement. (Article VI Section 3(b) and Article V Se)

Pets

Animals must be fenced or leashed. No hogs/swine. Exotic pets limited to 2 per residence. Large animals (horses, cattle, sheep, goats) limited to 2 per platted lot. Poultry/fowl limited to 4 per platted lot. Dogs and cats: 4 adult dogs and (Article II Section 7)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but only entire Lot; lease must be in writing, minimum 30 days, subject to governing documents. (Article II Section 17)

Parking & vehicles

Motor vehicles kept in garages or driveways; no overnight street parking on streets as indicated on plat. No vehicles exceeding one ton, mobile homes, trailers, campers, boats, etc. visible from other lots or streets, except pickup trucks < (Article II Section 8)

Fences

Perimeter fences must be chain link, 1/2/3 rail steel, iron, block, vinyl rail or combination. No barbed wire, single electric wire, or T-post wire. Max height 6 ft. Must be approved by architectural committee. (Article II Section 22)

Architectural approval

Architectural Control Committee (or Board) approval required for structures, fences, walls, landscaping changes, etc. Plans submitted; approval deemed if not disapproved within 45 days (from earlier declaration). (Article IX (implied), Article II Section)

Home business

Allowed within dwelling unit if not visible/detectable from exterior, consistent with residential character, no nuisance or excessive traffic. (Article II Section 4)

Signs & flags

Only signs not prohibited by law and 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' signs not exceeding 2 ft x 2 ft. (Article II Section 5)

Setbacks / home size

1,800 liveable square feet, exclusive of carports, garages, breezeways, patios, terraces, porches. (Article II Section 1)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Area including irrigation system and roadways. Owner responsible for Lot maintenance, landscaping, and any violations. Association may enter to correct violations at Owner's cost. (Article V Section 4, Article VI Section )

Use restrictions

Lots limited to residential and farming purposes. Minimum 1,800 sq ft site built residence. One single-family detached residence per Lot. (Article II Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Members (Owners) are entitled to one vote per Lot. In case of multiple owners, one person designated to vote. (Article V Section 3)

Amendments

Amendment requires written consent of owners of at least 75% of acreage; proper instrument must be recorded. (DOC 200631 section 12.0)

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