Cedarwood Condominium

Key facts from Cedarwood Condominium's documents

Reflects the 1985 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Article III, Section A: 'common interest)

Units / lots

16 initially, plus Declarant reserves right to create additional 16 units on development parcel (total potential 32) (Article V, Section A; Article VIII, Sect)

Developer / declarant

Matthews/Westport, Inc. (Declaratory paragraph and Article II, Se)

Governing law

Common Interest Ownership Act, Public Act 83-474 of the Connecticut General Statutes (Article II, Section A (DEFINITIONS - Act)

Assessments & dues

Executive Board adopts budget; summary provided to Unit Owners within 30 days; meeting not less than 14 nor more than 30 days after mailing; if majority of Unit Owners at meeting reject budget, previous budget continues until new one ratifi (Article XIX, Sections D and E)

Special assessments

If Executive Board votes special assessment greater than 15% of current annual operating budget, must be submitted to Unit Owners for ratification in same manner as budget (Article XIX, Section E)

Collections & liens

Association has a statutory lien on each Unit for unpaid assessments, prior to all liens except (a) liens recorded before Declaration, (b) first or second Security Interest on a Unit recorded before assessment became delinquent, (c) real pr (Article XIX, Section C)

Reserves & fees

Mentioned as 'allocations to reserve' in definition of Common Expenses (Article II, Section F); but no specific funding formula. (Article II, Section F)

Pets

Not explicitly addressed; no general pet restriction found. However, could be regulated by Rules and Regulations.

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but with restrictions: leases for periods shorter than 30 days prohibited. No other explicit prohibition. (Article X, Section A(1))

Fences

Not specifically addressed, but exterior alterations require approval (Article XIII, Section A(i) mentions exte)

Architectural approval

Yes, for structural additions, alterations, or improvements: prior written consent of Executive Board needed (Article XIII, Section A)

Home business

Not specifically addressed; commercial use prohibited so home business likely not allowed. (Article X, Section A(1))

Signs & flags

Declarant has right to maintain signs and displays to promote sales (Special Declarant Right). No mention of owner signs. (Article VIII, Section D(3))

Maintenance

Roof is part of Common Elements? The upper boundary of a unit is the undecorated inner surface of ceiling of second story; space between ceiling and roof is excluded from unit (Article V B(5)), so likely Common Element. (Article V, Section B(5))

Insurance

Association shall obtain property insurance on Common Elements and, if reasonably available, on Units (including improvements and betterments), insuring against all risks of physical loss, replacement cost not less than 100% replacement val (Article XXII, Sections B, C, J, K)

Use restrictions

Each Unit restricted to residential purposes by owners, lessees, immediate families, guests, invitees. No transient, hotel, or commercial use. Leases for periods shorter than 30 days prohibited. (Article X, Section A(1))

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit (equal vote); voting by proxy allowed; co-owners must agree unless proxy protests (Article IX, Section B(3); Bylaws Article)

Amendments

Declaration amendments generally require vote/agreement of Unit Owners owning at least 67% of allocated votes (Article XV A). Certain amendments require unanimous consent of Unit Owners if they create/increase Declarant Rights, increase num (Article XV; Article XVI; Article XVIII D)

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