Brookhaven Home Owners Association

Key facts from Brookhaven Home Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (WHEREAS clause)

Legal name

Brookhaven Home Owners Association (WHEREAS clause)

Developer / declarant

Ridgefield Development Corp. (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $150 per year until Homeowners Association is formed (Section 35)

Special assessments

By affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors (Section 36)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the lot; Association may foreclose as on a mortgage or deed of trust; owner grants irrevocable power of sale (Sections 35 and 38)

Pets

Impliedly yes (non-commercial); no animals, livestock, or poultry shall be raised, bred, or maintained for any commercial purposes (Section 11)

Architectural approval

Yes, for construction, alteration, fences, walls; approval by Architectural Control Committee (Sections 2, 25)

Signs & flags

One identification sign not over 18 inches x 18 inches; one real estate sign not over 12 square feet; signs used by builders or realtors during construction and sales period also permitted (Section 10)

Setbacks / home size

One-story: ground floor area min 1,600 sq ft heated living area; multi-story: ground floor min 1,200 sq ft, total min 1,800 sq ft heated living area; unfinished basement not counted (Section 3A, 3B, 3C)

Use restrictions

Yes (Section 1)

Amendments

After 25 years, covenants auto-extend for 10 years unless majority of owners record change; Developer may change/modify by recorded instrument (Section 41); Declarant may add properties by supplemental declaration (Section 39) (Sections 39, 40, 41)

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