Brighton Woods

Key facts from Brighton Woods's documents

Reflects the 1999 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Brighton Woods

Units / lots

Not enumerated; at least 20 lots mentioned (Section One lots 1-13, Section Two lots 22-28) (Paragraph 5(b), 11(d))

Developer / declarant

Raymond H. Roehling, his successors and assigns; also Brighton Woods Corporation as signatory (Preamble; Paragraph 1(j))

Assessments & dues

Variable; General Assessment set by Board annually. Additionally, $50.00 per lot annual assessment for City of Carmel off-site storm sewer maintenance, due by March 1 each year. (Paragraph 4 (drainage assessment); Parag)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements; requires assent of Class B Member and majority of Class A members whose Lots are subject. (Paragraph 9(c))

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot; personal obligation of Owner. Subordinate to recorded first mortgages. Sale/foreclosure extinguishes liens older than six months. Corporation may accelerate installments upon default. (Paragraph 9(a), 9(f), 9(g))

Reserves & fees

Reserve for Replacements established and maintained by Board; initial $330 per Lot at closing; deposits in insured account or US obligations. (Paragraph 8(d))

Pets

Dogs, cats and other household pets may be kept, but not raised, bred or maintained for commercial purpose; must be confined to the Lot; dogs controlled to avoid excessive barking. (Paragraph 11(i))

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited as above. (Paragraph 11(a))

Home business

Permitted if: (1) does not constitute a special use, (2) incidental to a business conducted at another location away from the Lot, and (3) no signs advertising the home occupation are placed on the Lot. (Paragraph 7(a) end)

Signs & flags

Except Declarant's signs, only two signs of not more than 4 sq ft each for sale/lease; builder may display 'sold' sign. No signs for home occupation. (Paragraph 11(b))

Use restrictions

Lots used only for single-family residential purposes; only one residence per Lot; no special uses unless incidental to single-family dwelling. (Paragraph 7(a))

Voting & meetings

Class A (Owners): 1 vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant): 5 votes per Lot owned. Class B ceases when Class A votes equal Class B or Dec 31, 2015, whichever earlier. (Paragraph 8(c))

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