Arvada

Key facts from Arvada's documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Arvada Homeowner’s Association

Developer / declarant

Miller Family Land Development, Inc., a Kansas corporation (Section 1.8 and opening paragraph)

Governing law

Kansas Uniform Common Interests Owners Bill of Rights Act, K.S.A. § 58-4601, et seq. (Section 1.1)

Assessments & dues

$1,000.00 for calendar year 2024 (Section 5.1)

Special assessments

May be established by two-thirds vote of Members at regular or special meeting; levied equally per Lot; Board may also fix special assessment for breach resulting in Association expenditure; payable in full first day of second calendar mont (Section 5.8)

Collections & liens

Assessments, interest, and collection expenses are a lien; Notice of Nonpayment may be recorded; lien superior to subsequently arising liens except taxes/public charges; foreclosure within 5 years of recording; lien may be renewed by record (Section 5.6)

Reserves & fees

Association may create and establish reserves for repair, restoration, or replacement of Common Areas; budget shall include reserves, including reserves for capital improvements (Sections 3.5(D) and 5.2)

Pets

Yes; dogs, cats, or other household pets permitted in reasonable number approved by Board (Section 6.8)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to restrictions; lease must be written for continuous period no less than 12 months (Section 6.28)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles shall be parked only in garages; not in alleyways or on private streets or Common Areas parking except as authorized in writing by Board (Section 6.12)

Fences

No fence or wall without DRC approval of location, size, type, material; fences in drainageways must have minimum 4 inches clearance above ground (except posts); fencing easement extends into adjoining Lot/Common Area up to 18 inches along (Section 6.18)

Architectural approval

Yes; Association DRC written consent required before any residence or Structure commenced, erected, or maintained, or exterior addition/change/alteration; DRC has complete control (Section 7.2)

Solar & roof

Not expressly addressed (Omitted per rules)

Home business

No Structure may be placed, erected, or used for business, professional, trade, or commercial purposes except as authorized in writing by Board (Section 6.3)

Signs & flags

Political yard signs under 6 sq ft allowed 45 days before until 2 days after election; one for-sale sign per Lot not exceeding 5 feet in height; nonconforming signs may be removed after 3 days' notice at Owner cost; other signs require righ (Section 6.9)

Setbacks / home size

No fence, masonry wall, hedge, or mass planting shall extend beyond minimum front building setback lines established on plat; no hedge/shrub/mass planting/tree shall obstruct sight lines at any Lot corner (Section 6.10)

Maintenance

Owner responsibility for residence; no specific roof provision (Omitted per rules)

Insurance

Association shall obtain blanket fire and extended coverage/all risk or broad form for Common Area Structures, fixtures, equipment, personal property, supplies at 100% current insurable replacement cost; liability insurance no less than $2, (Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3)

Use restrictions

Yes; no Lot may be improved, used, or occupied for any purpose other than single-family dwelling purposes; no Structure except Residence without Board written approval; no business without Board written approval (Section 6.3)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned; co-owners collectively one vote per Lot; Declarant six votes per single Lot; members delinquent on assessments may not vote except on assessments/fees (Section 3.3)

Amendments

While Declarant is an Owner, only Declarant may amend; after Declarant no longer an Owner, amendment by Board resolution, notice to Owners, approval by two-thirds votes of Owners, recording of certificate, and copy to Owners with next dues (Article X)

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