Brown Lake Commons

Key facts from Brown Lake Commons's documents

Reflects the 2015 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Consolidated Master Deed, introductory p)

Governing law

Michigan Condominium Act, Act 59 of Public Acts of 1978, as amended (Opening recital of Consolidated Master D)

Assessments & dues

Determined annually by budget; no fixed amount stated (Bylaws Article II, Section 2.2(a): 'Boar)

Special assessments

Requires approval of more than two-thirds (2/3) of all Co-owners (except certain small additions under $5,000 per year or emergency, which Board may levy without Co-owner vote) (Bylaws Article II, Section 2.2(b): 'Spec)

Collections & liens

Association has a statutory lien for unpaid assessments; may foreclose judicially or by advertisement; costs and attorneys fees included; 10-day notice required before action; purchaser at foreclosure sale takes free of prior unpaid assessm (Bylaws Article II, Sections 2.5 and 2.10)

Reserves & fees

Adequate reserve fund for periodic replacement of Limited Common Elements; minimum 10% of current annual budget (non-cumulative); Board may determine if higher amount needed (Bylaws Section 2.2(a): 'An adequate rese)

Pets

Yes, common indoor household pets only (Bylaws Article VI, h: 'No animal shall b)

Leasing & rentals

Implied; provisions regarding rental terms cannot be modified without consent of each affected Co-owner and mortgagee (Section 11.1(d)), but actual leasing rules not extracted (Master Deed Article XI, Section 11.1(d):)

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly restricted beyond 'trucks (other than pick up trucks)' (Bylaws Article VI, i)

Architectural approval

Yes, for alterations, modifications, improvements to any Limited Common Element and for changes to exterior appearance of residence or improvements (Bylaws Article VI, b and e; Master Deed )

Home business

Not explicitly prohibited but implied by 'single-family residential purposes' (Bylaws Article VI, a)

Signs & flags

Display of a single United States flag of reasonable size on exterior of Unit shall not be prohibited (Master Deed Article XIV: 'The Associatio)

Setbacks / home size

Setback Area defined as Limited Common Element surrounding each Unit (Section 3.1(p)); exact dimensions not in text (Master Deed Article III, Section 3.1(p):)

Use restrictions

Yes (Bylaws Article VI, a: 'No Unit shall be )

Voting & meetings

Each Co-owner has one vote per Unit; percentage of value is equal for all units; voting by value or number (Article V, Section 5.2; Article XI, Sect)

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