Castle Creek Elgin HOA

Key facts from Castle Creek Elgin HOA's documents

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

Community type

single family homes (page 1 title; Recitals "dwelling units a)

Legal name

Castle Creek of Elgin Single Family Homes

Developer / declarant

The Ryland Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation (Recitals; Section 1.09)

Governing law

Illinois General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act; Association is not intended to be a "common interest community association" as defined in Section 9-102(a)(8) of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/9-102(a)(8)) (Recitals; Section 5.01)

Assessments & dues

No fixed amount; Board adopts annual budget on or before December 1 and assessment is equal share per Lot (Community Assessment divided by number of Lots) (Section 6.02)

Special assessments

After Turnover Date Board may levy special assessment for a specific purpose or to cover an unanticipated prior-year deficit; requires 2/3 affirmative vote of votes cast; levied against all Lots in equal shares; proceeds segregated except d (Section 6.05)

Collections & liens

Each Charge is a continuing lien on the Lot and a personal obligation of the Owner; enforceable by the Association (Section 7.01)

Reserves & fees

Capital Reserve maintained in special accounts solely for capital expenditures for Community Area; built up by separate/special assessments or Community Assessment; Board not liable for insufficient reserves and may levy special assessment (Section 6.06)

Pets

No animal raised, bred or kept in Community Area; Board may adopt rules governing keeping of pets in Home, including prohibiting certain species; pet causing nuisance must be permanently removed within three (3) days written notice (Section 8.06)

Parking & vehicles

No boats, trailers, water craft, trucks with "D" or equivalent plates/more than two axles/more than four tires/gross weight over 8,000 pounds, RVs or similar vehicles stored or parked overnight on Premises except inside garage with door clo (Section 8.04)

Fences

Rear-yard fence permitted only between rear lot line (no more than six inches from) and back of home; must be Western Red Cedar board-on-board (shadow box); height not exceeding five feet from finished grade; 1x6 boards edge-to-edge and bac (Section 8.11(c))

Architectural approval

Declarant has architectural control over Regulated Work; no earthmoving, filling, grading, construction, landscaping alteration, etc. without prior written consent of Declarant (or Board/holder of rights under Section 9.06); Declarant may p (Section 9.06(a))

Solar & roof

No change in exterior color inconsistent with the general harmony and design of the Homes without prior written approval of Declarant or Board (Section 8.12)

Home business

Resident may maintain personal professional library, personal business records/accounts, and handle personal business/professional calls or correspondence in Home; in-home business permitted to the extent allowed by applicable laws/ordinanc (Section 8.03(b)-(c))

Signs & flags

No "For Sale", "For Rent" or other advertising signs on the Community Area except as permitted by the Board or Article Nine (Section 8.01)

Maintenance

Association responsible for maintenance, repair and replacement of Community Area; Owner pays for damage to Community Area caused by Resident, pet, guest or invitee (Section 5.01; Section 3.04)

Insurance

Association shall obtain fire and all-risk coverage for Community Area improvements based on full replacement cost; comprehensive public liability insurance, workers compensation and other liability insurance as Board deems desirable; may o (Section 4.01(a)-(b))

Use restrictions

Each Home shall be used only as a residence; no industrial, business, trade, occupation or profession on any part of the Premises except as permitted in Article Nine or Section 8.03(b)-(c) (Section 8.03(a))

Voting & meetings

Prior to Turnover Date all voting rights vested exclusively in Declarant and Owners have no voting rights (Section 5.05; Section 9.05)

Amendments

Declarant may Record Special Amendment to comply with Fannie Mae/GNMA/FHLMC/VA/etc., correct errors/ambiguities, amend Exhibit A, or comply with laws; power terminates five years after Declarant no longer holds title to Development Area (Section 10.01)

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