Hilltop Commons

Key facts from Hilltop Commons's documents

Reflects the 2003 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Units / lots

44 maximum (WHEREAS clause, page 1: 'not more than f)

Developer / declarant

Thomas & Thomas Developers, Inc.

Assessments & dues

Board of Directors establishes annual budget; assessments based on pro-rata share (Section 6.4, page 9-10; Section 6.3, pag)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments if annual assessments insufficient or for unanticipated expenses (Section 6.5, page 10)

Collections & liens

Assessment becomes lien on lot; can be foreclosed; subordinate to prior mortgages (Section 6.9.1, page 11; Section 6.9.2, p)

Reserves & fees

Budget includes reasonable allowance for contingencies and reserves; fidelity bond covers reserves (Section 6.4, page 9-10; Section 7.6, pag)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets allowed; not for commercial purpose (Section 3.15, page 5)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing appear allowed (reference to renting dwelling unit as residence) (Section 6.3, page 10: 'rent said dwellin)

Parking & vehicles

Campers, recreational vehicles, or boats may not be stored or parked outside main dwelling or garage (Section 3.22, page 6)

Fences

Fences require ACC approval; sightline obstruction limits: no fence over 2 ft above roadways on corner lots within 35 ft triangular area (Section 4.2, page 7; Section 3.18, page )

Architectural approval

Yes, for any construction, additions, remodeling involving exterior changes, fences, screens, walls (Section 4.2, page 7)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum 20 ft separating all dwelling structures; recreational structures behind front foundation line and within lot setback (Section 3.4, page 4; Section 3.19, page )

Maintenance

Association responsible for Detention Ponds, Drainage System, Common Area maintenance; Owner responsible for lot maintenance and drainage swales (Section 6.1, page 9; Section 5.4, page 8)

Insurance

Public liability insurance min $1,000,000 per occurrence; casualty and extended coverage for full replacement value of Drainage System, Detention Ponds, Common Area (Section 7.6, page 13)

Use restrictions

Noxious or offensive activity prohibited; shall not become annoyance or nuisance (Section 3.10, page 5)

Voting & meetings

Each Lot treated as one member; Declarant and Owners are members (Section 7.2, page 12)

Amendments

Association may amend with 2/3 vote of Lots and 2/3 of Mortgagees requesting notice; recorded; Declarant may amend while owning at least 6 Lots without approval (Section 7.5, page 12-13; Section 8.11, p)

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