Hidden Lake HOA Property Owners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Hidden Lake HOA Property Owners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2023 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (non-condominium) (By-laws Article I; Declaration uses 'sub)

Governing law

New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) applicable to homeowners associations, including RSA 356-B and RSA 292 (By-laws Article II Section 3, Article V,)

Assessments & dues

Originally $100 per lot per year (commencing May 1, 1972); amount subject to increase based on CPI (Covenants Section 6, Section 7(d))

Special assessments

Board may impose one-time special assessment in a calendar year to cover major repair/improvement caused by natural disaster (By-laws Article I Section 3)

Collections & liens

Assessment is a lien on the lot if not paid by June 15 each year; enforcement by civil action; subordinate to first mortgage; notice to mortgagees required 30 days before lien enforcement (Covenants Section 6, Section 7(b), Secti)

Reserves & fees

Capital reserve savings account for long-term capital investment projects or large/emergency expenses; percentage of operating income recommended by Treasurer annually (By-laws Article II Section 2.C)

Pets

Only household pets allowed; no livestock or poultry of any nature (Covenants Section 2; Animal Policy)

Leasing & rentals

Residential real estate rentals (short or long-term) are allowed, subject to HLA, city, county, state, and federal regulations (Commercial Activity Policy Section 5)

Parking & vehicles

Overnight parking prohibited without permission (Road Usage Policy Section 3)

Fences

Fences, walls, structures, installations require written approval; no fence, wall, structure, or installation allowed on HLA easements; landowner may erect on own land (subject to approval) and may build partition fence on border with adjoi (Building Policy Terms 5, 6)

Architectural approval

Yes, all buildings, fences, walls, sewage systems, wells, and other structures or installations require written approval of plans, specifications, and a map showing location before erection, placement, construction, alteration, or maintenan (Covenants Section 2; Building Policy)

Home business

Home-based businesses allowed if they do not impact residential character, create nuisance, or strain resources; home-based work allowed; commercial signage prohibited; residential real estate rentals allowed (Commercial Activity Policy sections 3,4,)

Setbacks / home size

Buildings at least 25 feet from any road (measured from edge of right-of-way) and 25 feet from lot lines; accessory buildings under 100 sq ft may be 15 feet from side/rear lot line; HLA considers setback starts at property line; 10-foot eas (Easement and Setback Policy Sections 1, )

Maintenance

Not fully detailed; owner responsible for own lot and structures; HLA responsible for common areas (e.g., roads, waterfront, pool, tennis courts, Rossi Hall, playground); roads owned and maintained by HLA (By-laws Article IV; Road Usage Policy; v)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used for residential purposes only; no trade, business or commercial activity of any nature (Covenants Section 2; Commercial Activity)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot, regardless of number of owners; assessments must be paid in full at least 2 business days prior to meeting (By-laws Article I Section 2)

Amendments

Covenants: may be terminated by owners of majority of lots by written instrument recorded; By-laws: amended at Annual Membership, Budget, or Special meeting by majority vote of voters present, if substance described in notice; Policies: ado (Covenants Section 1; By-laws Article V; )

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