Lewes Crossing

Key facts from Lewes Crossing's documents

Reflects the 2013 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Lewes Crossing Property Owners Association, Inc. (Article I, Definition A, Page 1)

Units / lots

192 single family lots (Whereas, Page 1)

Developer / declarant

Lewes Crossing Capital Partners, LLC

Governing law

Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (DUCIOA), 25 Del. C. §81-101 et seq. (Article I, Definition G, Page 3)

Assessments & dues

Established by Association each year; may be different for improved vs unimproved lots (Article V, Section 3, Page 9)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements, reserves, etc.; must be at uniform rate per lot and approved per § 81-324 of DUCIOA (Article V, Section 6, Page 10-11)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the lot; Association may foreclose or bring personal action; lien subordinate to first mortgage (Article V, Sections 9 and 10, Page 11-12)

Reserves & fees

Special assessment may be levied for repair and replacement reserve; operating reserve funds also mentioned (Article V, Section 6 and Article V, Sect)

Pets

Domestic cats and dogs and other traditional household pets allowed; livestock prohibited; non-domestic animals deemed nuisance per se (Article VI, Section 15, Page 19)

Leasing & rentals

Rental permitted but restricted to single family rentals only (Article VI, Section 6, Page 15)

Parking & vehicles

Temporary parking on community roadways (except cul-de-sacs) permitted for up to 48 hours; long term/regular prohibited; parking on cul-de-sacs strictly prohibited (Article VI, Section 19, Page 21)

Architectural approval

Lewes Crossing Architectural Review Committee (LCARC) approval required for all buildings, structures, fences, changes, landscaping except for Participating Builders (Article VI, Section 7, Page 15-17)

Signs & flags

American flags allowed consistent with federal law and §81-320 of DUCIOA (Article IV, Section 2(f), Page 7)

Setbacks / home size

Under roof heated interior space exclusive of porches, decks, garage: 1,200 sq ft for one story, 1,400 sq ft for two story; not applicable to Developer or Participating Builder (Article VI, Section 18, Page 20-21)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used for residential purposes exclusively except for Special Declarant Rights (Article VI, Section 3, Page 13-14)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; if multiple owners, vote exercised as they determine but not more than one vote per lot (Article II, Section 2, Page 4)

Amendments

By vote or written consent of 70% of membership; during Developer Rights Period, Developer may amend unilaterally by recording (Article VII, Section 1, Page 23 and Arti)

Amenities

Swimming pool, club house, biking/walking paths, tot lot (Article I, Definition C, Page 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.