Morning Sun Homeowner's Association, Inc.

Key facts from Morning Sun Homeowner's Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Homeowners Association) (Association defined in Article I, Sectio)

Developer / declarant

Morning Sun Homeowner's Association, Inc. (HOA) and the homeowners in Morning Sun Subdivision, Phases 1-10 (Declaration paragraph: 'by both the home)

Governing law

Idaho Non-Profit Membership Corporation law (Article I, Section 1.4: 'an Idaho non-pr)

Assessments & dues

Annual assessments based on advanced estimates of expenses; can be increased up to 10% above previous year without vote; special assessments allowed (Article IV, Section 4.4 and 4.5)

Special assessments

Yes, for unanticipated expenses, payable over time as determined by Association (Article IV, Section 4.5)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a perpetual lien on the Lot; can be foreclosed in same manner as mortgages in Idaho; recorded lien notice required (Article IV, Section 4.8)

Reserves & fees

Set aside from setup and transfer fees: 'All setup and transfer fees shall be set aside in the Association’s capital reserve fund' (Article IV, Section 4.10)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats or otherwise household pets allowed (Article VIII, Section 8.8: 'dogs, cats o)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited for unused, inoperative, abandoned vehicle or recreational vehicle for more than 24 hours (Article VIII, Section 8.6: 'No unused, i)

Fences

Fences allowed subject to ARC approval; must be white vinyl unless otherwise approved; review includes materials, height, location; exception for Phase 7 where different colors were previously approved (but upon replacement must be white). (Article VIII, Section 8.3: 'Fences may b)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvements, buildings, fences, or other structures; plans must be submitted to Architectural Review Committee (ARC) (Article VI, Section 6.1)

Solar & roof

Installation of solar collectors requires prior ARC approval (Article VIII, Section 8.10: 'Installatio)

Home business

Signs advertising home occupation prohibited (implied business not allowed), but no explicit prohibition of home business (Article VIII, Section 8.5: 'No signs sha)

Signs & flags

No signs advertising home occupation or business; 'For Sale' sign allowed if of type and size customarily used by professional realtors and conforms to City regulations; 'For Rent' or 'For Lease' signs prohibited (Article VIII, Section 8.5)

Setbacks / home size

Ground floor footprint of residential structure, exclusive of porches and garages: not less than 1,400 sq ft OR 15% of Lot area whichever is greater; for multi-level structures, ground level exclusive of garages and porches not less than 1, (Article VIII, Section 8.2)

Maintenance

Association responsible for Common Area maintenance (including landscaping, irrigation, fencing, etc.) and specific streetscapes; Owner responsible for their Lot, landscaping, driveway, and maintenance of improvements on Lot, and for instal (Article VII, Section 7.1; Article VIII, )

Insurance

Association may obtain broad form public liability insurance covering Common Area and acts of Association; also may maintain other insurance as deemed advisable (Article V, Section 5.1)

Use restrictions

Yes, 'No Lot shall be used except for residential purposes' (Article VIII, Section 8.1)

Voting & meetings

Each membership (one per Lot) entitled to one vote in all elections or other actions where members vote, subject to Bylaws (Article IX, Section 9.3: 'Each membershi)

Amendments

May be amended by instrument signed by Owners of not less than 66 2/3% of total number of Lots within purview; amendment must be recorded in official records of Twin Falls County, Idaho to be effective; also note that this document itself i (Article X, Section 10.3)

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