Normal Townhome Associ

Key facts from Normal Townhome Associ's documents

Reflects the 2019 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

4250-4256 S. NORMAL TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION

Developer / declarant

Murray Builders Inc., an Illinois Corporation (Section 1.05 and first page: 'by Murray )

Governing law

Illinois General Not For Profit Corporation Act (Section 3.07 and By-Laws Article 3.02)

Assessments & dues

Board prepares annual budget by Dec 1, notifies owners by Dec 15; annual assessment payable in monthly installments starting Jan 1. Uniform rate for all Units and Garages. (Section 6.03(a), 6.08)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments for capital improvements; if exceeds $1,000 in one year, must be approved by majority of Board and then by majority of members voting at a meeting or by instrument signed by owners of 2/3 of Units. (Section 6.04)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the Unit and/or Garage and may be foreclosed by the Association. (Section 6.01, 6.11)

Reserves & fees

Annual budget must include reasonable amounts as a reserve for repairs and replacement; capital reserves are segregated in a special account for major repairs and replacements. (Section 6.03(a), 6.05)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other customary household pets may be kept subject to rules and regulations adopted by Board. (Section 8.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, any Owner may lease any Unit or Garage it owns, subject to lease being in writing for a term of not less than one year and containing provisions binding lessee to governing documents. (Article 11 (page 21))

Fences

Any fence installed shall comply with all provisions of applicable law. (Section 10.03)

Architectural approval

Yes, written plans and specifications must be submitted to and approved in writing by Board or architectural committee before any building, fence, wall, deck, porch, antenna, awning, or other structure is commenced, erected, maintained, or (Section 10.01)

Maintenance

Association responsible for Common Area (snow removal, scavenger, utilities, insurance, taxes) and exterior of dwellings and garages (painting, staining, roofs, sidings, outer walls, shutters, excluding screens, doors, glass surfaces; also (Section 5.01, 5.02)

Use restrictions

Each dwelling shall be used as a residence for a single family and for no other purpose. (Section 8.01)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit and one vote per Garage; maximum one vote per singular Unit and/or Garage; if owner owns both Unit and Garage, two votes. Owners may designate in writing if multiple owners. (Section 3.02)

Amendments

After 30 years, covenants automatically extended for successive 10-year periods unless instrument signed by owners of not less than 75% of units recorded agreeing to amend. Article 7 (rights of first mortgagees) may be amended only with wri (Section 12.07, Section 7.05)

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