Thornwood Homeowners Association

Key facts from Thornwood Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2021 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Homeowners Association) (Association defined as property owners' )

Legal name

Chapel Crossings Property Owners' Association, Inc. (Article I.B)

Developer / declarant

Thornwood Associates L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company (Article I.I; First paragraph)

Governing law

Chapter 190, Florida Statutes (for CDD); also Florida law implied for association (Article I.E (CDD definition); Article IV)

Assessments & dues

Not set; budget adopted by Board (Article VI.Section 2)

Special assessments

Permitted for unbudgeted expenses; 14 days' notice required specifying nature (Article VI.Section 4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien on the property; Association may record notice of lien and foreclose like a mortgage (Article VI.Section 1, Section 7)

Reserves & fees

First annual assessment includes adequate reserve for anticipated expenses (Article VI.Section 2)

Pets

Yes, customary household pets: cats, dogs, pet birds, fish (Article VIII.Section 1.I)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but entire Residential Unit only; minimum lease term 12 months; subleasing prohibited (Article VIII.Section 1.DD)

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed – but vehicles must not block sidewalks; no mention of street parking prohibition beyond general rules (Article VIII.Section 1.L (driveways not )

Fences

Chain link fences prohibited; other fences require DRC approval (Article VIII.Section 1.V)

Architectural approval

Yes, Design Review Committee (DRC) approval required for any construction, modification, alteration, landscaping, painting, etc., except interior alterations not affecting exterior (Article IX.Section 2.B)

Home business

Permitted if not detectable by sight/sound/smell from outside, conforms to zoning, no regular business visitors, consistent with residential character; also specific prohibitions: group homes, half-way houses, assisted living, boarding hous (Article VIII.Section 1.E)

Signs & flags

Generally prohibited except: one 'for sale'/'for rent'/'open house' sign (max 2'x3') in front yard, not blocking sidewalk, complying with county ordinance; political signs 2 weeks before election, removed day after. Signs by Declarant, COD, (Article VIII.Section 1.J)

Setbacks / home size

Setback requirements are contained in Design Guidelines; DRC may determine building set back lines if not in graphics (Article VIII.Section 1.B; Article IX.Sec)

Maintenance

Each Owner responsible for maintenance, repair, replacement of their own property unless otherwise provided or approved by Declarant (Article V.Section 5)

Use restrictions

Yes – 'All Residential Units shall be used for single family purposes' (Article VIII.Section 1.E)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner is a member; membership compulsory until transfer (Article V.Section 1)

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