Springhaven

Key facts from Springhaven's documents

Reflects the 2016 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Spring Haven

Developer / declarant

Cool Spring Realty Ventures, LLC

Assessments & dues

First assessment year 2016; annual amount set by Board; initial annual assessment set at $300.00. (Art. V, Sec. 3, Sec. 4)

Special assessments

May levy special assessments for capital improvements, reconstruction, repair, replacement, or operating reserve; must be uniform rate per Lot and for that year only; approved by 2/3 vote? Not stated for specials, but for borrowing/mortgagi (Art. V, Sec. 6; Art. IV, Sec. 2(a))

Collections & liens

Annual, special, liquidated damage, and initial assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot; personal obligation of Owner at time due; subordination to first mortgage; foreclosure or sale under first mortgage extinguishes prior assessment (Art. V, Sec. 1, Sec. 9, Sec. 10)

Reserves & fees

Assessments may fund operating reserve funds and reserve funds for repair and replacement of Common Areas. (Art. V, Sec. 2)

Pets

Yes, domestic household pets; no more than three cats and/or dogs (unless activity noxious, dangerous, unsightly, unpleasant). (Art. VI, Sec. 14)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, for residential family purposes not more frequently than weekly. (Art. VI, Sec. 3)

Parking & vehicles

Boats and boat trailers for boats less than 23 feet permitted if not visible from common roadways; other boats, campers, mobile homes permitted only if stored in garage or located behind main dwelling not visible from street. (Art. VI, Sec. 4 (last sentence) and Sec.)

Fences

No fence except as provided in Spring Haven Architectural Standards; allowable fences: wood, vinyl, or painted aluminum; no less than 2 railings and no more than 4 railings except picket; located in backyard behind rear line of house. (Art. VI, Sec. 13; Exhibit B, Art. V.C.9)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all buildings, structures, fences, walls, additions, alterations, landscaping plans; must submit plans and specifications to SHARC for written approval. (Art. VI, Sec. 6)

Solar & roof

Roofing shall be architectural asphalt or cedar; roof accents of standing seam metal may be permitted by SHARC; all roofs sloping, no flat roofs unless approved as roof deck. (Exhibit B, Art. V.C.3, C.4)

Home business

Prohibited: 'No trade or business of any description, including home occupations'. (Art. VI, Sec. 5)

Signs & flags

No signs without written permission of Developer and/or Association except Developer's sale signs; real estate and contractor signs permitted if: design approved by Developer, max 4 sq ft per side, removed within 72 hours of completion/sett (Art. VI, Sec. 8)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 40 feet; Side: 15 feet; Rear: 20 feet from lot lines. For combined lots, side/rear setbacks apply to parcel as a whole if used as a single building site. (Art. VI, Sec. 9)

Use restrictions

All Lots for residential purposes exclusively; no business or commercial activity including home occupations; no transient housing. (Art. VI, Sec. 3, Sec. 5)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; multiple owners of a Lot cast one vote as they determine; Developer considered Owner of each Lot held. (Art. II, Sec. 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.