North Meadow Homeowners Association

Key facts from North Meadow Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1995 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Section 3.2: "Association" shall mean th)

Legal name

North Meadow Homeowners' Association

Units / lots

120 (Amendment: "At the time of the filing of)

Developer / declarant

Builders, Inc.

Assessments & dues

For 1995: $0.00 (Apr-Dec); if full year, would be $120.00. After 1995, set annually by Board. (Section 8.6(a): "The assessment for the )

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements with assent of majority of Members voting in person or by proxy at a duly called meeting. (Section 8.8)

Collections & liens

Association has a lien against each Lot for unpaid assessments, fines, etc. Lien junior to first mortgage. May foreclose lien or bring personal action. (Sections 8.9 and 8.11; Bylaws Section 11)

Pets

Yes, for domestic purposes only. Association may publish regulations on type and number. (Section 4.8: "No birds, reptiles, animal)

Leasing & rentals

Generally prohibited; limited exceptions for pre-existing Owners (grandfathering) and hardship waivers granted by Board. (Sections 4.34 and 4.35 (added by amendme)

Fences

Lots abutting Common Area: only black wrought iron fence up to 4 ft. Lots not abutting Common Area: wooden fence up to 6 ft behind residence/garage, with ARC approval. No wooden fence behind or in front of wrought iron perimeter fence. Othe (Section 4.21)

Architectural approval

Approval of Architectural Control Committee required for any Change in the Existing State of Property (including construction, alteration, color changes, etc.) except by Declarant. (Section 5.1)

Home business

Limited business activities as approved by Board, with no significant traffic from customers or business associates. (Section 4.25(b): "individuals may conduc)

Setbacks / home size

Buildings must be set back from lot boundaries as prescribed by Plat or City of Andover ordinances, whichever more restrictive. Exception for underground improvements, in-ground pools, tennis courts at ground level (but no lighting allowed) (Section 4.32)

Maintenance

Owners responsible for maintenance of Lots and improvements. Association responsible for Common Areas (mowing, etc.). Association may enter Lots to trim hedges at Owner's expense if detrimental. (Sections 4.4, 4.5, 7.02(g) (Bylaws))

Use restrictions

Property shall be developed and maintained as a residential area. (Section 2.1: "to provide that the Proper)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot. Declarant entitled to three (3) votes per Lot while owner. (Section 8.1: "There shall be one (1) vot)

Amendments

By recording instrument executed by Owners of not less than a majority of Lots. So long as Declarant owns one Lot, written consent of Declarant also required. (Section 11.2)

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