Sopris Village Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Sopris Village Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 1989 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Subdivision – Homeowners Association (Article I, Section 1)

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated; lots are designated by numbers on recorded plat (Article II, Section 1)

Developer / declarant

River Ranch Partners, a Colorado General Partnership (Preamble; Execution)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; assessments are made equally against each residential tract to meet expenses of management, operation, and maintenance (Article III, Section 5)

Collections & liens

Assessment liens are superior except for taxes and first mortgage; lien may be enforced by foreclosure; Association may bid at foreclosure (Article III, Section 6)

Reserves & fees

1-1/2% per month on unpaid assessment after 25 days past due date (Article III, Section 6)

Pets

Animals allowed only with approval of Architectural Committee; dogs must be leashed or in enclosed area; horses require written permission (Article V, Section 5)

Parking & vehicles

Overnight parking prohibited on any street or roadway within the Subdivision (Article VI, Section 8)

Fences

No fence shall be erected which interferes with agricultural or ranching activity; fences must be approved by ARC; screening of service yards and storage requires approved fencing/planting (Article V, Section 5; Article V, Section)

Architectural approval

All improvements, alterations, landscaping, vegetation alteration must have prior written approval of Architectural Committee (Article IV, Section 2)

Home business

Prohibited – no non-agricultural commercial or business purpose; no store, office, professional business (Article V, Section 3)

Signs & flags

One "For Rent" or "For Sale" sign not larger than 20x28 inches permitted; one entrance gate sign approved by ARC; no other advertising signs, billboards, unsightly objects (Article V, Section 4)

Use restrictions

Lands to be developed as a highly desirable rural residential area; no non-agricultural commercial or business uses; no hospitals, theaters, bars, restaurants, churches (Article I, Section 1; Article V, Section)

Voting & meetings

No fractional voting; majority vote of members for elections; 75% of votes cast required to override ARC disapproval; 75% of owners to amend covenants after Declarant control ends (Article III, Section 4; Article IV, Sect)

Amendments

Declarant may modify/amend without other consent until Declarant owns fewer than 40% of Residential Tracts, provided no material interference with non-owned tracts. After Declarant no longer owns 60% of tracts, amendment requires affirmativ (Article X, Section 2; River Easement Dec)

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