The Heritage Park of Rockford Homeowners Association

Key facts from The Heritage Park of Rockford Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2004 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Section 1.1 – Association name)

Units / lots

56 (Lots 1 through 56 of Phase 1 – may increase with future phases) (Recital A and Section 1.9)

Governing law

Michigan Non-profit Corporation Act, Act No. 162 of the Public Acts of 1982 (Article 3, Section 3.1)

Assessments & dues

For first year, if no swimming pool built, annual assessment not greater than $200.00 per lot. (Section 5.3.B)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements, construction, repair, replacement on Common Areas – requires approval by 60% of combined Class A and B votes at a meeting. (Section 5.4)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien on Lot; can be enforced by foreclosure (advertisement or judicial) including costs and attorneys' fees. (Sections 5.1, 5.9)

Reserves & fees

Not specifically stated; but interest on delinquent assessments (rate set by Board, not exceeding highest legal rate). (Section 5.3.B)

Pets

Yes – customary house pets for domestic purposes only. (Section 6.9)

Parking & vehicles

Commercial vehicles lawfully on Lot for business may remain only in ordinary course of business and in conformity with laws. (Section 6.17)

Fences

Fences, walls, structures only allowed after Developer resigns as Director and successor directors elected; requires prior written approval of Architectural Control Committee. No chain link fences. Corner visibility triangle restriction (25 (Section 6.19)

Architectural approval

Yes – Developer (or Architectural Control Committee after assignment) must approve all construction plans, fences, structures, additions, changes, alterations. (Article 7, Sections 7.1, 7.2)

Setbacks / home size

Front yard: 20 ft (30 ft min on cul-de-sacs); secondary front yard: 16 ft; side yard: min 6 ft each, total min 12 ft; between buildings min 18 ft; rear yard: 25 ft. Buildings offset from adjacent lots by min 3 ft. (Section 6.4)

Maintenance

Not explicitly; general maintenance of buildings by Owner (Section 6.26). (Section 6.26)

Use restrictions

Yes – all Lots shall be used for private residential purposes only. (Section 6.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (Lot owners other than Developer) – one vote per Lot; Class B (Developer) – three votes per Lot owned. Class B terminates upon sale. (Section 3.3 A and B)

Amendments

Developer may amend without consent prior to sale of first Lot (subject to City approval). Developer may amend to comply with laws or add phases. After a Lot sold, amendment requires 75% of Owners of all phases recorded and Developer if sti (Section 8.2)

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