Cottages on Whites Creek

Key facts from Cottages on Whites Creek's documents

Reflects the 1989 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (non-profit corporation to be formed: The Cottages on White's Creek Homeowners Association, Inc.) (Recitals, WHEREAS clauses)

Legal name

The Cottages on White's Creek (a/k/a Wonderland)

Developer / declarant

Gulfstream Development Corp.

Governing law

Delaware Code 6 Del. C. Section 2301 for legal interest rate on delinquent assessments (Article V, Section 7)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $300 per lot per year; first assessment year January 1, 1990; due 90 days after fixed; Association must notify owners within 30 days after fixing (Article V, Section 3)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements, operating reserves, etc.; requires assent of two-thirds (2/3) of Class A membership; uniform rate per lot (Article V, Section 5)

Reserves & fees

Assessments used for operating reserve funds and reserve funds for repair and replacement of common areas (Article V, Section 2)

Pets

Domestic cats and dogs or other traditional household pets are allowed unless their activity is noxious, dangerous, unsightly or unpleasant (Article VI, Section 15)

Parking & vehicles

Each lot must provide space for parking two automobiles off private roads prior to occupying any dwelling (Article VI, Section 19)

Fences

No boundary fence over 4 feet high unless allowed by Town of Ocean View; no fence in front setback area; fences enclosing pools/garbage may be up to 8 feet if approved; any fence requires written approval of height, design, and location (Article VI, Section 14)

Architectural approval

No building, boat house, garage, structure, fence, wall, or other improvement shall be commenced without complete plans and specifications approved in writing by the Association through its Architectural Review Committee (Article VI, Section 6)

Signs & flags

No signs or advertising without written permission of Association; Developer may erect signs on any lot to advertise for sale (Article VI, Section 9)

Setbacks / home size

Building setback requirements, height limitations, and permitted accessory uses as established by Town of Ocean View Zoning Ordinance; if no ordinance, recommended by Architectural Committee and adopted by Association as amendment (Article VI, Section 10)

Use restrictions

All lots except Lots 37-43 (commercial) shall be used for residential purposes exclusively; only one detached single-family dwelling per lot (Article VI, Section 3)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; Class A members are all lot owners; if multiple owners, only one vote per lot exercised as they determine (Article II, Section 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.