Euclid Heights

Key facts from Euclid Heights's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Residential Subdivision (Article I - Statement of Intent)

Legal name

EUCLID HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Developer / declarant

COLONIAL HILLS INC.

Governing law

Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act (Article IV, Section 3)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $100 per Lot per year, or 125% of previous year's aggregate dues, whichever greater. (Article IV, Section 9)

Special assessments

Board may levy assessment for extraordinary costs up to $300 per Lot per year; excess requires 60% member approval. (Article IV, Sections 10 and 11)

Collections & liens

Yes, dues and assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose; also personal obligation of owner at time due. (Article IV, Sections 7 and 14)

Reserves & fees

Interest rate 10% per annum on delinquent dues/assessments, compounded annually. (Article IV, Section 14)

Pets

Yes, up to two dogs and/or cats. (Article III, Section 9)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited for boats, camping trailers, auto-drawn trailers, mobile homes, trucks, motorcycles, vans, aircraft, grading/excavating equipment. For regular vehicles, implied by requirement for off-street parking. (Article III, Section 4.h)

Fences

Fences and privacy screens allowed only with approval of Developer/designee; must be consistent with standard designs, heights, materials, location; shall not obstruct scenic view. (Article III, Section 8.b)

Architectural approval

Yes, Developer (or Board if delegated) must approve building plans, specs, exterior colors, materials, location, elevation, grade, landscaping before construction. Post-construction changes also require approval. (Article III, Section 4.a, b, c)

Solar & roof

Not allowed; no solar panel, windmill, wind-driven electrical system, sun energy system shall be attached to exterior or erected in yard. (Article III, Section 7.c)

Home business

No business, professional, trade, or commercial purposes. However, owner may maintain an office area in the residence not his/her principal place of business. (Article III, Section 6.a)

Signs & flags

No signs without written consent; except one sign not more than 7 sq ft for sale or lease of the lot. (Article III, Section 11)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 15 feet from front street ROW; side: 5 feet; side street: greater of 10 feet or 10% of lot width; rear: 15 feet. Developer may change with owner consent if conforms to zoning. (Article III, Section 2)

Insurance

Board may obtain casualty, liability, workers' comp, directors/officers liability, fidelity insurance as deemed advisable. (Article V, Section 7)

Use restrictions

Yes, single-family private residential purposes only. No duplex, flat, or apartment house. No Lot shall be further subdivided. (Article III, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Each Lot Owner other than Developer: 1 vote per Lot owned. Developer: 100 votes per Lot owned or sold to contractor for future construction. (Article IV, Section 2)

Amendments

By written consent of at least 70% of Lot Owners, recorded in Pottawattamie County. (Article V, Section 6)

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