Cottages at Dayton Creek Homes Association

What Cottages at Dayton Creek Homes Association's governing documents say

This is a bundle of declarations governing Dayton Creek, a standard single-family home association in Spring Hill, KS. The rules bind all lot owners and are enforced by the developer until a turnover date, and then by the homes association. As a homeowner or prospective buyer, you must follow these rules to build and maintain your house, keep the neighborhood uniform, and pay assessments for common areas and amenities.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the residence on it. You are responsible for maintaining your home and yard, keeping the exterior in good condition, and connecting to the public sewer when available. The homes association maintains the common areas (entrances, landscape easements, tracts, pool area) and provides trash service weekly.
• Architectural review: Before building or making any exterior change (fence, deck, paint, roofing, landscaping), you must get written approval from the developer (or after turnover, the architectural committee). Plans for the residence, exterior structures, grading, and color scheme are all reviewed. Exteriors must use approved materials (e.g., brick, stone, stucco), and at least 25% of the front façade must be masonry unless waived.
• Minimum floor area: Residences must have a minimum finished floor area: 1,100 sq ft main floor for ranch style; 1,500 sq ft for a reverse 1.5-story; 1,800 sq ft for two-story; 1,800 sq ft for a 1.5-story; 1,250 sq ft for split-level. Developer may grant variances.
• Building restrictions & materials: All houses must have at least a two-car garage. No carports, window AC/heating units, or temporary residences are allowed. Roofs must be asphalt composite shingles or comparable. Driveways must be concrete, pavers, or brick (no gravel or asphalt). Exterior walls cannot be unfinished for more than 12 months.
• Leasing & rentals: Not addressed in the provided excerpts. No lease term restrictions or rental caps are stated.
• Pets: Not addressed in the provided excerpts. No pet limits or restrictions appear.
• Fees & assessments: Annual assessments are levied on each lot to fund association services and common areas. The developer sets the rate before turnover; after, the board can increase annual assessments up to 30% per year without a vote (for years 2017-2020 and after 2020). Special assessments may also be levied for fines, emergencies, or capital improvements with member vote. A $150 initiation fee applies at initial occupancy and each subsequent ownership transfer (may be raised up to 50% by the board).
• Delinquent assessments & enforcement: If an assessment is unpaid 30 days past due, a 15% late fee applies, plus 10% annual interest. The association can file a lien, collect $150 filing fee, and even suspend services (including pool and trash) until paid. You cannot waive liability by not using common areas.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.