Cambridge-Lexington Homeowners Association

Key facts from Cambridge-Lexington Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2017 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) (Recitals and Article 1)

Units / lots

Not enumerated but includes Cambridge Estates and Lexington additions (Recitals: 'All of CAMBRIDGE ESTATES' and)

Developer / declarant

Cambridge/Lexington Homeowners' Association (for restated declaration; original declarant was Summerfield, Inc.) (Opening paragraph and Recitals)

Governing law

Kansas Uniform Common Interest Owners Bill of Rights Act (Recital G)

Assessments & dues

Not less than $15.00 per month; maximum set by Board as necessary (Section 3.01)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements on Common Area (Section 3.08)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the Lot; Association may record Affidavit of Nonpayment and enforce lien; subordinate to first mortgage lien; foreclosure extinguishes prior assessments but not future ones (Section 3.05, 3.06)

Reserves & fees

$100.00 upon transfer of title, paid by new owner (Section 3.01)

Pets

Domestic animals only (dogs, cats); no birds, reptiles, non-domesticated animals; no commercial breeding (Section 6.07)

Parking & vehicles

Not allowed on regular, continual, or daily basis; must observe City ordinances blocking sidewalks (Section 6.04)

Fences

Lake lots: only privacy fences immediately adjacent to patios, of black wrought iron or vinyl, max 6 ft; no woven wire, chain link. Other lots: wrought iron, vinyl, cedar or wood-type fences allowed, max 6 ft, finished side out, ACC approva (Section 6.22)

Architectural approval

Approval required for any building, fence, wall, structure, projection, or exterior addition; plans and specifications must be submitted to Architectural Control Committee (ACC) and builders/contractors approved; ACC approval must be in wri (Section 5.01)

Signs & flags

Flagpoles and type of flag must be approved by ACC; reasonably sized US and Kansas flags are approved (Section 6.24)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 20 ft from property line; Side: 6 ft from boundary; Rear: 10 ft from boundary; applies to any improvement, including below-ground structures, swimming pools, tennis courts, bay/box windows (Section 6.21)

Maintenance

Not explicitly stated; likely owner responsibility as part of improvement maintenance (Article 4 (owner keeps improvements in g)

Use restrictions

Lots may not be improved, used, or occupied for other than uses designated by applicable zoning and this Declaration (most restrictive controls); no specific 'residential only' but implied by zoning (Section 6.19)

Voting & meetings

Two votes per Lot; delinquent members have suspended voting rights on fee and assessment issues until paid (Section 1.05)

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