Buena Vista (KS)

Key facts from Buena Vista (KS)'s documents

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

Community type

homeowner association (Section 3.1)

Legal name

Buena Vista Addition Home Owner’s Association

Units / lots

30 single-family dwelling units (limit until second access point constructed) (Section 1, Doc 185595)

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

By 2/3 vote of Members; or by Board for breach-related expenditures (Section 5.8)

Collections & liens

Lien on Lot for unpaid assessments; recorded Notice of Nonpayment; lien superior to later liens except taxes; foreclosure like mortgage within 5 years; renewable (Section 5.6)

Reserves & fees

Association may create reserves for repair, restoration, replacement of Common Areas (Section 3.5(D))

Pets

Only dogs, cats, and other household pets; no birds, animals, insects except household pets; no commercial breeding (Section 6.8)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but with restrictions (Section 6.28)

Parking & vehicles

No parking of trailers, mobile homes, boats, boat trailers, equipment, machinery, or trucks (other than pick-up trucks) on any part of the Property (Section 6.12)

Fences

DRC approval required; no fence beyond front setback; fences in drainageways must have 4" clearance above ground; fencing easement along property lines (up to 18" into adjoining Lot or Common Area) (Section 6.18)

Architectural approval

Yes, Association DRC approval required for any Structure, exterior addition, change, or alteration (Section 7.2)

Home business

Prohibited except as authorized in writing by Board (Section 6.3)

Signs & flags

Political signs less than 6 sq ft allowed 45 days before election and until 2 days after; one for-sale sign per Lot, not exceeding 5 ft height; Association may remove nonconforming signs after 3 days notice (Section 6.9)

Use restrictions

No Lot used for other than single-family dwelling purposes; Common Areas used only as designated on plat or approved by Association (Section 6.3)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned; multiple owners collectively one vote; delinquent members lose vote except on assessments; Declarant gets six votes per Lot (Section 3.3)

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