Stone Creek Boulevard Association

Key facts from Stone Creek Boulevard Association's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Stone Creek Subdivision Homeowners Association

Developer / declarant

TAG Residential, LLC

Governing law

Illinois General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act (Bylaws Section 2.3)

Assessments & dues

Board estimates cash requirement each year by November 1, notifies owners by December 1, assessment due by January 1. (Amendment Section 2.3; Bylaws Section 6.)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments for capital improvements or to supplement reserves; prior to Turnover Date, special assessments over $500 per lot per year require majority owner consent (Developer has no vote). After Turnover, special as (Bylaws Section 6.2; Amendment Sections 2)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the lot; Association may foreclose like a mortgage. Personal obligation remains with owner until sold. Lien subordinate to first mortgage. (Bylaws Sections 6.4, 6.5; Amendment Sect)

Reserves & fees

Contingency and Replacement Reserve maintained by Board; expenditures over $10,000 require 2/3 member approval. (Amendment Sections 1.5(c), 2.4(a))

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other common household pets allowed, but no more than two, not for commercial purposes. (Restated Covenants Section 1.12)

Parking & vehicles

Street parking permitted only for temporary visitors. (Restated Covenants Section 1.15)

Fences

Front yard fences not allowed unless integral to house architecture. Fences must use materials common to dwelling; support framing facing interior; ornamental metal, brick, or wood allowed; chain link prohibited. Perimeter fences on lake/go (Restated Covenants Section 1.7.D)

Architectural approval

Architectural Committee approval required for any construction, alterations, fences, solar panels, exterior paint, etc. (excluding routine upkeep). (Restated Covenants Section 1.2.A)

Home business

Not explicitly addressed; noxious or offensive activities prohibited per nuisance clause. (Restated Covenants Section 1.16)

Signs & flags

Free standing signs not more than 5 sq ft, displayed for max 60 days (except for sale signs). (Restated Covenants Section 1.10)

Setbacks / home size

Front yard: 25 ft from street; 30 ft from Stone Creek Boulevard. Rear yard (golf course lots): 30 ft. Side yard: 8 ft. (Restated Covenants Section 1.4)

Maintenance

Association maintains common areas (street islands, medians, storm drains, etc.). Owner maintains their lot and improvements; Board not liable for member property damage. (Bylaws Section 3.3 (1); Restated Covenan)

Use restrictions

Dwelling unit designed, used, and occupied exclusively as a single-family residence. (Restated Covenants Definitions)

Voting & meetings

Each lot gets one vote. If multiple owners, they determine how to cast that one vote. Proxy valid up to 11 months. Owner of multiple lots gets one vote per lot. (Bylaws Section 1.3; Amendment Section 1.)

Amendments

Bylaws amended by instrument approved at membership meeting with quorum of majority of total votes, and approval by not less than majority of total votes. Covenants amended by instrument signed by not less than 2/3 of lot owners. (Bylaws Section 8.1; Restated Covenants S)

Amenities

Golf course adjacent; no ownership or use rights conferred to members. Association not responsible for golf course. (Restated Covenants Section 1.20)

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