Northfield and Birch Run Homeowners Association

Key facts from Northfield and Birch Run Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Governing law

Indiana Nonprofit Association Act of 1991, as amended (Section 10.10(D) and (E))

Assessments & dues

$590.00 per year per Lot (initial amount) (Section 10.3(A))

Special assessments

Allowed for enforcement, capital improvements, operating deficits; requires majority vote of members (Section 10.5)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on each Lot; Association may foreclose; also personal obligation of Owner (Sections 10.9, 10.10)

Reserves & fees

Working capital and start-up fund from one-time assessments; used for early expenses, unforeseen expenditures, equipment (Section 10.4)

Pets

Yes; dogs, cats, other household pets, not for commercial purpose (Section 5.12)

Fences

Fences: unpainted cedar, dog-eared shadow box both sides; uniform height/style/color; location either within 6 inches of property line or more than 10 feet from it; no fence on landscape easement; corner lot sight line restrictions; must be (Section 5.9)

Architectural approval

Yes for all dwellings, buildings, fences, decks, driveways, pools, courts, improvements (including significant landscaping and wood stacking); prior written application at least 30 days before construction (Section 6.9)

Home business

Home occupations permitted if conducted entirely within Residence by family members, no sign, no commodity sold, no employees, no manufacture; prohibited: child day care, barber shop, styling salon, animal hospital, etc. (Section 5.38)

Signs & flags

Only one sign of max 4 sq ft for sale or builder; no other signs; decorative street signs by Declarant (Sections 5.8, 5.35)

Setbacks / home size

Maximum height per applicable Zoning Ordinance (Section 5.1)

Use restrictions

Lots may be used only for single-family residential purposes; only one Residence per Lot (Sections 2.1, 5.1)

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