Mount Vernon Estates

Key facts from Mount Vernon Estates's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowner's Association (Article I, Section 1: Association define)

Legal name

Mount Vernon Estates Homeowners Association, Inc.

Units / lots

14 (Tract A and Lots One through Thirteen) (Property description: "Tract A and all o)

Developer / declarant

members of the Mount Vernon Homeowner’s Association, Inc.

Assessments & dues

Annual assessment amount determined by majority vote of Association members at the annual meeting in the fall. (Article IV, Section 3(a))

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements; requires assent of 60% of votes of members voting in person or by proxy at a meeting called for that purpose. (Article IV, Section 4)

Reserves & fees

Association shall maintain an adequate reserve fund out of annual assessments for periodic maintenance, repair, and replacement of HOA Maintained Areas. (Article IV, Section 3(a))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Lots may be rented or leased only by written lease. (Article IX, Section 10)

Fences

No fences or planting simulating fencing permitted unless ARC approves as an incorporated part of overall design. Chain link fences not permitted. Fencing surrounding neighborhood (excluding HOA Maintained Areas) is owner responsibility. (Article VII, Section 10(l))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any structure, attachment, alteration, repainting, change in final grade, and for fences, walls, exterior lighting, etc. Plans and specifications must be submitted and approved in writing. (Article V, Section 2)

Setbacks / home size

No building shall be located nearer than 35 feet to front or rear lot line, nor nearer than 25 feet to any side line. Exception: building on Lot 11 may be within 25 feet of front lot line. Eaves, steps, open porches considered part of build (Article VII, Section 10(a))

Use restrictions

Yes. All Lots shall be used for family residence purpose only. No building other than one detached single-family dwelling (not to exceed two stories) and appropriate outbuildings. (Article VII, Section 4)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned. Co-owners must determine how vote is cast; if not advised, vote suspended if more than one seeks to vote. Only one vote per Lot. (Article III, Section 2)

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