Henlopen Gardens Homeowners Association

Key facts from Henlopen Gardens Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1986 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) (Section 1A)

Developer / declarant

Prime, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with address in care of R. Marvin Ingram, Lewes, DE 19958 (First paragraph)

Assessments & dues

$100 per lot per year initially; thereafter set by developer or Association but at least $100 until altered (Section 1A, 1D)

Collections & liens

Association may file a lien for unpaid charges plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees; lien may be foreclosed within 5 years; also may sue for debt (Section 1D(b))

Reserves & fees

Funds accumulated from charges used exclusively for purposes set forth in restrictions or as voted by Association (Section 1E)

Pets

House pets are specifically expected (excepted); no bees, hogs, poultry, cattle, horses, ponies, or livestock of any kind (Section 8A)

Fences

Fences may be erected but no more than 48 inches in height without Board permission (Section 9A)

Architectural approval

Written approval of developer or successors required for any building, addition, change, or alteration before commencement; copy of approved plans must be lodged permanently with developer (Section 6F)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 30 feet from front property line; Rear: 15 feet from rear/back line; Side: 10 feet from side line. Porch structure may project 7 feet into front setback if non-living space (as amended 1999) (Section 6C (as amended))

Voting & meetings

Each lot owner is entitled to one vote per lot (Section 1A, Section 11A)

Amendments

Restrictions may be altered or rescinded by written consent of two-thirds of all votes in the development (each lot one vote), and recording in Office of Recorder of Deeds, Georgetown, Delaware (Section 11A)

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