Butterfield II HOA

Key facts from Butterfield II HOA's documents

Reflects the 2014 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Butterfield Place Unit Two Homeowners Common Area Maintenance Association) (Article I(a))

Units / lots

64 residential lots (Lots 1-64) plus common area lots (65-67) (Article I(b) (membership applies to Lots)

Governing law

Illinois Common Interest Community Act (as amended) (Definition (a))

Assessments & dues

Board prepares budget; Treasurer presents to members at least 30 days prior to annual meeting; assessments determined by approved budget (Article V Section 2)

Special assessments

Approved at annual or special meeting; capital improvements costing more than 5% of operating budget require 2/3 affirmative vote of voting members present or by proxy (Article V Section 3)

Collections & liens

Delinquent assessments become a continuing lien on the lot; may be foreclosed; lien subordinate to first mortgage; personal judgment also available (Article V Section 11, Section 12; Articl)

Reserves & fees

Reserves are maintained for repairs and replacements; any unexpended funds may be applied to reduce next year's assessment or added to reserves (Article V Section 2, Section 8; Definiti)

Pets

Inoffensive common domestic household pets such as dogs and cats; no other animals (Article XIII Section 10)

Leasing & rentals

Generally prohibited; permitted only under hardship waiver granted by Board; occupancy by family member not considered leasing (Article XIV (a)-(d))

Architectural approval

Prior written approval from Architectural Review Committee for any building, fence, wall, structure, addition, or alteration (except interior) (Article VIII Section 8.02)

Home business

Prohibited except for personal professional library, keeping personal business records, handling personal telephone calls/correspondence (Article XIII Section 4)

Signs & flags

"For sale" signs permitted only in windows of residence; no signs on lawns or common areas (Article XIII Section 6)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used only for residential dwellings (Article XIII Section 3)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; voting by voice, proxy, or ballot; Board may permit electronic voting (Article IV Section 3(A) and (C); Definit)

Amendments

Amendments require recording with Recorder of Cook County, signed and approved by not less than a majority of Lot Owners (Article X Section 9)

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