Berchland

Key facts from Berchland's documents

Reflects the 1980 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

rural residential subdivision (Covenant 1: All lots ... shall be known )

Legal name

Berchland No. 3 Subdivision Homeowners Association (By-Laws: purpose and application)

Developer / declarant

George and Phyllis Berchtold (Affidavit: 'George and Phyllis Berchtold)

Pets

Horses and ponies allowed up to five head per family dwelling; other livestock for 4-H or family food purposes only; no swine; dogs must be confined to owner's property (Covenant 6)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles and machinery not in running condition or in disrepair shall not be parked or kept on the road in front of any residence or on any properties for more than seven days without special permission (Covenant 11 (DOC 181213) / Covenant 12 ()

Architectural approval

Yes, construction plans and location must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee before building (Covenant 2)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum 40 feet from front, 10 feet from side, 20 feet from rear boundary lines; eaves, steps, and open porches not considered part of building for setback purposes (Covenant 3)

Use restrictions

Yes, all lots must be used as rural residential (Covenant 1: 'rural residential lots'; Co)

Voting & meetings

Each occupant has one vote for each lot occupied or owned; proxies allowed (By-Laws: 'VOTING INTEREST' section)

Amendments

After initial 25 years, covenants automatically extend for successive 10-year periods unless an instrument signed by a majority of the then owners is recorded agreeing to change (Covenant 15 (Term))

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