Churchman Estates Homeowners Association

Key facts from Churchman Estates Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1996 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Churchman Estates Homeowners Association

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated in text (N/A)

Developer / declarant

Crossmann Communities Partnership, an Indiana general partnership (First page of Declaration)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $120.00 per lot per year initially (Section 5.3(a))

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements and operating deficits with 2/3 vote of each class (Section 5.4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the lot; Association may foreclose (Section 5.1, 5.8)

Reserves & fees

Regular Yearly Assessments may be set aside in a reserve fund for repair and replacement of Common Area (Section 5.2)

Pets

Yes, up to two dogs, cats, or other normal household pets (Section 6.4)

Leasing & rentals

Any lot may be leased by its Owner (Section 6.3)

Parking & vehicles

Not allowed except for Declarant's, builder's, or Association's business on the Property (Section 6.18)

Fences

Must be approved; no fences on public right-of-way; no fences between front setback and street curb; fences in drainage easements allowed only if not impeding flow and approved (Section 6.6, 6.17, 3.7)

Architectural approval

Yes, for buildings, outbuildings, mailboxes, fences, satellite dishes, walls, and exterior changes (except original construction by Declarant) (Section 6.2)

Signs & flags

Association and Declarant control signs; personal signs not addressed but subject to architectural control (Section 3.4(c), 3.8, 6.2)

Setbacks / home size

Front building lines as shown on plat; side and rear minimum per applicable zoning (Section 6.6, 6.7)

Maintenance

Owner (exterior surfaces including roof) (Section 7.1 ('all exterior surface, sidi)

Insurance

Comprehensive general liability insurance covering Association, Board, agents, Common Area, public ways (Section 8.1)

Use restrictions

All lots used exclusively for single-family detached residential purposes (Section 6.1, 6.14)

Voting & meetings

Class A (owners): 1 vote per lot; Class B (Declarant): 3 votes per lot until conversion (Section 4.2)

Amendments

First 20 years: 90% of Owners; thereafter: 75%; certain changes require 2/3 mortgagee and 2/3 Owner approval; Declarant may amend within 4 years if still owner (Section 10.3)

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