Mela Via

Key facts from Mela Via's documents

Reflects the 2006 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Article I, Article III(h))

Governing law

Michigan Condominium Act, Act 59, Public Acts of 1978, as amended (Preamble, Article III(a))

Assessments & dues

Board has power to raise funds by assessment; liability of co-owner limited to percentage of value (Original Bylaws Article VI.1; not fully )

Special assessments

Board may raise sums by special assessment (Original Bylaws Article VI.1)

Architectural approval

Exterior appearance of Units subject to Association approval based on reasonable aesthetic standards (Article IV, Section 4.3(a)(i))

Setbacks / home size

50 foot front yard building setback; 25 foot side yard setback; also building envelope shown on Subdivision Plan (Exhibit B, Site & Utility Plan (labels))

Maintenance

Co-owner maintains Unit and limited common elements; Association maintains general common elements (Article IV, Sections 4.3(a) and 4.3(b))

Use restrictions

Implied by definition 'residential site Condominium Development'; no co-owner shall use Unit inconsistently with project purposes (Article III(h); Article IV.5)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit when voting by number; one vote with value equal to percentage of value when voting by value. Developer votes only for Units still owned. (Bylaws Section 2.2, 2.3 (Second Amendmen)

Amendments

Pre-conveyance: Developer can unilaterally amend. Post-conveyance: nonmaterial changes without consent; material changes require 2/3 co-owners and mortgagees; certain changes require Developer consent. Amendments to comply with law can be m (Article IX, Sections 9.1, 9.2)

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