Castleford HOA

Key facts from Castleford HOA's documents

Reflects the 1986 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowner's Association (HOA) for townhouse subdivision (Article 1 Section 1 (Association definit)

Units / lots

102 (Lots 1-102) originally, subject to annexation (later addition of 23 lots in Hearthstone Unit 1) (Exhibit A description; Declaration of In)

Developer / declarant

Pulte Home Corporation, a Michigan corporation (Opening recital)

Governing law

Illinois not-for-profit corporation law (Article 1 Section 1)

Assessments & dues

Maximum annual assessment initially $920.00 per Lot (or $60.00 per month) (Article 6, Section 3)

Special assessments

Requires assent of majority of votes of each class of Members voting in person or by proxy at a meeting. (Article 6, Section 5)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot, subordinate to liens of first mortgages. Foreclosure of a first mortgage extinguishes assessments that became due prior to the sale. (Article 6, Section 1; Article 7, Section)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish and maintain reasonable reserves from annual assessments for maintenance, repair, and replacement of townhomes, yards, landscaping, driveways, Parking Bays, and Common Area improvements. (Article 6, Section 4)

Pets

Only dogs and cats kept as household pets; no livestock or poultry. (Article 12, Section 2)

Leasing & rentals

Any Owner may lease his Lot, but lease must be for a period of not less than 30 days and must be made expressly subject to the terms of this Declaration. (Article 12, Section 9)

Parking & vehicles

Recreational vehicles and vehicle storage only permitted in enclosed garage areas. (Article 12, Section 11)

Fences

No fences, service sheds, or storage sheds constructed or placed on any Lot. (Article 12, Section 10)

Architectural approval

Yes. No structure, patio, improvement, addition, or landscaping shall be erected, placed, or altered on any Lot without prior written approval of the Architectural Committee. (Article 10)

Home business

No commercial activities of any kind, except activities intended primarily to service residents. (Article 12, Section 3)

Signs & flags

No advertising signs, billboards, or objects of unsightly appearance; except one 'for sale' or 'for rent' sign of not more than 5 square feet per Lot, subject to Village ordinance limits. (Article 12, Section 3)

Maintenance

Association (exterior maintenance includes roofs, gutters, downspouts). (Article 11, Section 3(a))

Insurance

Casualty insurance on townhouses (100% replacement cost, all risk) and on Common Area/Parking Bays; comprehensive general liability insurance ($1M per occurrence); workers compensation and fidelity bonds. (Article 18, Sections 1, 3, 4, 5)

Use restrictions

Properties restricted to residential dwellings and ancillary/accessory uses; temporary structures prohibited. (Article 12, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant): three votes per Lot until termination (Article 4)

Amendments

Requires instrument signed by Lot Owners comprising not less than 67% of total votes of all classes, plus written consent of mortgagees holding at least 51% of outstanding mortgages. Declarant may amend unilaterally for technical correction (Article 19, Section 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.