Meadows-Ferndale Homeowners' Association

Key facts from Meadows-Ferndale Homeowners' Association's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

homeowners association (MFHOA) (Section 1)

Legal name

Meadows-Ferndale Homeowners' Association

Governing law

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) sections 64.38 and 64.90 (Section 3, Section 4.1)

Assessments & dues

Defined on MFHOA web site; owners notified in writing of changes (Section 5)

Special assessments

Board may levy Special Assessments for maintenance, improvements on common areas, or other purposes; may be levied against all lots or fewer than all lots (Section 7.3)

Collections & liens

Attachment of a lien upon the property for non-compliance after hearing and failure to remediate (Section 7.4)

Reserves & fees

Operating budget includes required contributions to a Reserve Fund (per state law) (Section 7.3)

Pets

Dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept, provided not kept, bred, or maintained for commercial purposes (Section 6.16 (CC&R 4.6))

Leasing & rentals

Leasing or renting any lot or home within MFC requires Board approval prior to finalizing lease agreement (Section 6.27 (CC&R 4.20))

Parking & vehicles

Boats, campers, trailers, motorhomes or similar recreational vehicles or any trailer shall not be parked on any lot or stored within the development for more than 48 hours unless reasonably screened from view from any home or street; tempor (Section 6.5)

Home business

Home occupations allowed (professional office or low-impact commercial use) provided they do not generate appreciable client/customer traffic, noise, or disturbance (Section 6.1)

Signs & flags

Security signs allowed; front door 'Welcome' signs minimally visible; political signs allowed in front yard no more than 60 days before election, removed within 7 days after; For Sale signs permitted; other signs require ARC approval and re (Section 6.11 (CC&R 4.7), RCW 64.38.034)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used for single-family residential purposes only, whether on an ownership or rental basis (Section 6.1 (CC&R 4.1))

Voting & meetings

Changes to CC&Rs require 67% of eligible voters; changes to Bylaws require 60% of eligible voters (Section 4.1)

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