Lake Erie Shores HOA

Key facts from Lake Erie Shores HOA's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) (Preamble, Article I (a) (Master Associat)

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code (non-profit corporation law) – Section 5311.05 referenced for condominium declarations; Section 505.87 referenced for maintenance failure (Article I (l) (Neighborhood Declaration))

Assessments & dues

First year: $200.00 per Living Unit or Parcel. Thereafter may be increased or decreased by Board of Trustees or Developer. (Article VI Section 3)

Special assessments

May be levied by Developer or Master Association for improvement, unexpected repair, or replacement (including shoreline erosion control). If levied by Master Association, requires assent of 2/3 of Board of Trustees and approval per Code. (Article VI Section 4)

Collections & liens

Delinquent assessments become a continuing lien on the property; Master Association may file a Notice of Lien or foreclose the lien; personal obligation of the Owner remains (Article VI Section 1, Section 7)

Reserves & fees

$50.00 per year from annual assessments placed in separate account for future shoreline repairs, capped at $250,000; fund cannot be modified, reduced, or eliminated without express written consent of Township Trustees (Article VI Section 2)

Pets

Yes – dogs, cats, birds or other customary household pets may be kept with Master Association approval, up to cumulative total of two (Article VII Section 3)

Leasing & rentals

Yes – Owner may lease all (not less than all) of Living Unit on terms deemed advisable, except for transient or hotel purposes (Article VII Section 19(b))

Parking & vehicles

Subject to Master Association rules and traffic regulations; private streets are common areas (Article VII Section 9; Article I(b) (Com)

Fences

Fences are subject to architectural control (Article X), but no specific size or material restrictions in the declaration (Article X Section 1)

Architectural approval

Yes – no building, fence, wall or other structure shall be erected, placed, or altered until plans approved in writing by Developer or designated architect and Township permits obtained (Article X Section 1)

Home business

Allowed if (a) not apparent by sign, sound, or smell; (b) conforms to Township zoning; (c) clients only by appointment; (d) no door-to-door solicitation; (e) consistent with residential character and no nuisance. Subject to Master Associati (Article VII Section 6)

Setbacks / home size

Building envelopes shown on a plat for each phase must be adhered to; also, 5-foot setback for sheds and playground equipment (Article VII Section 16(n), (k))

Maintenance

Assumed to be Owner unless otherwise assumed by Master Association or Neighborhood Association (Article V Section 2 (general maintenance)

Insurance

Master Association may carry insurance on Common Areas; not detailed (Article VI Section 2 (payment of taxes a)

Use restrictions

Yes – Property shall be kept and maintained as a high quality residential development; commercial uses generally prohibited except as expressly permitted (Article VII Section 6, introductory para)

Voting & meetings

Class A (all Owners except Developer): 1 vote per Living Unit or Parcel. Class B (Developer only): 3 votes per Living Unit or Parcel owned until Class B votes ≤ Class A, then convert to Class A. (Article III Section 2 (a), (b))

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