Blackthorne Subdivision of Lafayette Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Blackthorne Subdivision of Lafayette Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

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

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) (Section 1(a): "Association" means Blackt)

Legal name

Blackthorne Subdivision of Lafayette Homeowners Association, Inc. (Section 1(a))

Developer / declarant

Tempest Homes LLC, an Indiana limited liability company (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

Established by the Association (Section 27(a))

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements, operating deficits, maintenance of stormwater drainage system, and special maintenance or repairs (Section 27(b))

Collections & liens

Yes, assessment becomes a continuing lien on the lot; Association may foreclose (Section 27: "shall be a charge on the la)

Reserves & fees

5% of each assessment if not paid on due date (Section 27(e): "there shall be a late fe)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets allowed, not for commercial purpose, and not an unreasonable annoyance or nuisance (Section 17: "dogs, cats or other househo)

Fences

Fences require approval; no fence between building set-back line and front property line; sight line restrictions at corners and driveways (section 8) (Section 5 (requires approval), Section 7)

Architectural approval

Yes – Building Committee approval required for any building, dwelling, wall, fence, or other structure, including plans, specifications, plot plans, roof color, siding, exterior paint colors (Section 6: "no building, dwelling, wall,)

Solar & roof

Subject to Building Committee approval (Section 6: "roof color and siding and an)

Home business

Only activity customarily incidental to residential use permitted (Section 13: "No business or business act)

Signs & flags

No signs displayed to public view except one sign up to 5 square feet advertising property for sale or rent (Section 16: "No signs of any kind shall )

Setbacks / home size

Front: minimum 25 feet from front lot line and side street line; Side: minimum 5 feet from side lot line (Section 7)

Maintenance

Owner maintains lot (lawns, natural areas, easements except utility co.); Association maintains Common Areas (entry signs, perimeter landscaping, underground storm drainage structures, storm water management facilities) (Sections 11, 12, 25, 28)

Use restrictions

Yes (Section 5: "All numbered lots shall be k)

Amendments

During Development Period, Declarant may amend. After January 1, 2025, amendment by vote of owners of a majority of Lots; automatically extends for 10-year periods unless amended or declared null and void by majority (Section 29)

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