Castlewood HOA

Key facts from Castlewood HOA's documents

Reflects the 1992 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Castlewood Estates, Residential Unit (Castlewood Estates, Residential Unit)

Legal name

Castlewood Estates

Pets

Yes; domestic birds, dogs, cats, fish or other domestic pets allowed as long as they do not create a nuisance (Article 2.6(e))

Parking & vehicles

Each Dwelling must have attached Garage housing minimum 2 standard size automobiles; Garage maximum 4 exterior car entrance doors; Garage used only by owners, occupants or guests (Article 2.1(c))

Fences

Split rail fences only; chain link fences specifically prohibited; all dog runs must be adjacent to dwelling and not offensive to adjoining Lots; any fence or dog run requires ARC approval (Article 2.7(a))

Architectural approval

Yes; no Dwelling, Garage, building, fence, wall, structure or landscaping commenced, erected or maintained, nor addition/alteration, until plans approved in writing by Architectural Review Committee; interior alterations exempt (Article 2.7(a))

Solar & roof

First story exterior brick or stone (cedar may be added with ARC approval); second story brick, stone, stucco or cedar wood; no aluminum or vinyl siding except soffit and fascia; roofs must be cedar shake, slate, tile or textured 340 lb asp (Article 2.1(d))

Home business

No commercial enterprise or trade permitted (Article 2.6(a))

Signs & flags

No signage of any kind except for property legitimately offered for sale by present owner; size restricted by Village of Lemont (Article 2.6(d))

Setbacks / home size

Castlewood Estates obtained variance from standard 15 ft sideline setback; location of each structure including driveways subject to ARC approval; 30 ft separation required from any existing home (Article 2.4)

Maintenance

Each owner maintains parkways between lot lines and edge of street pavement; owner of improvement also responsible for maintenance and repair of common sewer lines from connection to sewer main in public street (1512 W. Victoria and 2001-20 (Article 2.10; DOC 157187; DOC 157328)

Use restrictions

Yes; each Lot improved with only one detached single-family dwelling and private Garage; no use except incidental to single-family residence (Article 2.1(a))

Voting & meetings

Architectural Review Committee has three voting members: Developer (1 vote), Illinois-licensed architect designated by Developer (1 vote), and lot owner designated by Developer (1 vote) (Article 2.7(c))

Amendments

Developer may modify by recorded supplemental declaration before sale of last Lot for clarification, provided no material change to substantive provisions or Lot owner rights; Declaration terminates upon written notice by 75% of Lot owners (Article 2.14; Article 2.18)

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