Rich Field Acres Homeowners Association

Key facts from Rich Field Acres Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2017 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

homeowners_association (Rich Field Acres Homeowners Association,)

Legal name

Rich Field Acres Homeowners Association

Governing law

Delaware non-profit corporation law (Articles of Incorporation of the Associa)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set annually by Executive Board based on budget (Section 4.4)

Special assessments

Yes, for capital improvements, requires 2/3 member approval (Section 4.5)

Collections & liens

Yes, lien with power of sale after 10-day demand, subordinate to mortgages (Sections 4.8.2, 4.9)

Reserves & fees

Permitted: 'creation, maintenance and enhancement of reserves' (Section 4.3)

Pets

Yes, domestic house pets only, not to exceed three per lot (Section 6.4)

Parking & vehicles

One business/commercial vehicle allowed, validly licensed, not more than two axles (pick-up truck or van type) (Section 6.3)

Fences

No chain link; max height 5 ft; no fence closer to front street than rear wall of principal building; ARC approval required; stockade fences prohibited except 6 ft stockade at rear perimeter (Section 6.7)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all new construction, alterations, fences, walls, appurtenant structures, grading, etc. (Section 6.12)

Home business

Customary home occupations incidental to residential use, subject to government approval (Section 6.3)

Signs & flags

Small sign not exceeding 1 sq ft for occupant/address/home occupation; temporary real estate sign not exceeding 6 sq ft (Section 6.10)

Setbacks / home size

Must comply with Sussex County Zoning Code; no building nearer to any property line than permissible under zoning (Section 6.11)

Maintenance

Association: Community Facilities (Open Space, Storm Water System, roads, street lighting, common walkways). Owner: own lot, swale, grass strip; initial maintenance of swale and grass. (Sections 3.2, 6.12)

Insurance

Comprehensive general liability insurance including medical payments, not less than $100,000; directors and officers liability insurance (Sections 3.3, 3.1.1.12)

Use restrictions

Yes, all lots used solely for private single family residential purposes (Section 6.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A: 1 vote per improved lot; Class B: 3 votes per vacant lot for Declarant (Section 3.4.2)

Amendments

By instrument signed by record owners of 75% of lots or by Declarant if Declarant owns any lot; also Declarant may unilaterally amend for governmental/mortgagee/title insurance requirements (Section 8.3)

Amenities

Open Space, recreation facilities, storm water management areas, walkways, roads, street lighting; no pool or clubhouse specified (Preamble, Section 2.1.3)

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