Mission Forest Homes Association

Key facts from Mission Forest Homes Association's documents

Reflects the 2016 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Mission Forest Homes Association (Preamble, DOC 12631 Section 1)

Units / lots

See Exhibit A: Lots 1-7 Block 1, 1-13 Block 2, 1-21 Block 3, 1-3 Block 4, 22-35 Block 3 Second Plat, 4-10 Block 4 Second Plat, Tracts A and B (Exhibit A, DOC 12631)

Assessments & dues

Set annually by Board of Directors; maximum may be increased by simple majority of Members with 20% quorum up to 25% per year (DOC 12631 Section 6(1) and (2))

Special assessments

For capital improvements or repairs, or dues increase >25%: requires vote of no less than 75% of Members with at least 50% quorum (DOC 12631 Section 6(3))

Collections & liens

Assessment becomes lien on real estate when due and payable; inferior to first mortgage; may enforce by suit in Johnson County court; lien continues 5 years from delinquency unless suit filed (DOC 12631 Section 7(1)-(3))

Reserves & fees

Board may include reserves in general fund assessment (DOC 12631 Section 6(1))

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other common household pets (DOC 12632 Section 4(m))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but minimum lease term of 9 months; must be in writing (DOC 12632 Section 4(z))

Parking & vehicles

No commercial truck or equipment, tractor, truck in excess of 1/2-ton, truck with camper attached, school bus, etc. may be parked or left outside on any lot more than 24 hours; must be stored in garage (DOC 12632 Section 4(n))

Fences

No new or replacement chain link or barbed wire fence (DOC 12632 Section 4(f))

Architectural approval

Yes, for home additions >33% main level, new outbuildings >150 sq ft, home tear downs/rebuilds, solar panels/collectors/geothermal systems (DOC 12632 Section 3(b))

Solar & roof

Solar panels, solar collectors, or geotechnical thermal systems require Board approval prior to installation (DOC 12632 Section 3(b)(iv))

Home business

Board may allow use of small portion of home for owner's occupation, provided no advertising, frequent customer visits, or external storage; registered daycare prohibited (DOC 12632 Section 4(k))

Signs & flags

No permanent sign of any type or business sign without ARC approval; subdivision entry signs and directional signs allowed; 'sign' includes any mark, symbol, word(s), drawing intended to communicate (DOC 12632 Section 4(y))

Setbacks / home size

No building nearer to street lot line than permitted by recorded plat or city ordinance, whichever more restrictive; interior lot lines: no nearer than 7 feet or as required by city ordinance, whichever more restrictive (DOC 12632 Section 4(d) and (e))

Maintenance

Association responsible for common areas; owners responsible for their lots and improvements within easements except those for which public authority/utility responsible (DOC 12631 Section 5(1)(a)-(h), DOC 12632)

Use restrictions

No lot shall be used except for residential one-family residences; no flats, duplexes, apartments (DOC 12632 Section 4(a))

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned in fee simple; suspension of voting rights if assessments unpaid (DOC 12631 Section 2, Section 2(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.