Ashton Farms

Key facts from Ashton Farms's documents

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Units / lots

38 lots (Lots 1 through 38) plus Tract A (Recitals: 'Lots 1 through 38, and Tract )

Developer / declarant

Ashton Farms Development, LLC

Assessments & dues

Set by Board periodically; not a fixed amount. (Section 4.1)

Special assessments

Allowed for fines, self-help corrections, emergency expenditures, capital repairs to Common Areas, and litigation costs against Owner who does not prevail. (Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3)

Collections & liens

Automatic lien upon delinquency; enforceable by judicial foreclosure; lien subordinate to first mortgage; certificate of nonpayment may be filed with $200 fee (adjustable by CPI). (Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish and maintain reserve funds but not obligated; no liability for inadequate reserves. (Section 3.3)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, and commonly accepted household pets (not vicious dogs per city ordinance). No livestock, poultry, poisonous reptiles. (Section 10.1(m))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, after Certificate of Substantial Completion filed. Before that, only Developer or Builder may rent. Exception for active military member. (Section 10.1(b))

Parking & vehicles

Trucks or commercial vehicles with gross vehicle weight over 12,000 lbs prohibited except when actually used for their designed purpose. (Section 10.1(x))

Fences

Only black aluminum (or similar) fences, max 4 feet high. No chain link, wire, wood, wood panel, stockade fencing. Retaining walls from natural materials. All fencing subject to DRC and City approval. (Section 10.1(g))

Architectural approval

Yes, for all Improvements (buildings, fences, driveways, walks, patios, decks, exterior lighting, signs, fixtures, swimming pools, landscaping, grading, drainage alterations, changes to exterior portions). Developer and Builder exempt. (Section 9.3)

Home business

Permitted only as office area in residence, no advertising, no customer/client visits. No commercial daycare. (Section 10.1(a))

Signs & flags

Generally prohibited without HOA approval. Exceptions: one for-sale sign per Lot (≤1000 sq in), street markers, legal signs, political signs (≤6 sq ft, 45 days before/2 after election), one garage sale sign (≤1000 sq in, removed 24 hrs afte (Section 10.1(k))

Setbacks / home size

Not less than 1,600 sq. ft. per duplex unit. (Section 10.1(c)(1))

Maintenance

Owner responsible (implied in maintenance of improvements). (Section 10.1(d) ('properly maintain his )

Insurance

Homes Association shall maintain public liability, worker's compensation, fidelity, property coverage, director and officer liability, indemnification insurance for Common Areas and property. (Section 3.1(d))

Use restrictions

Each Lot improved, used, or occupied only for one single-family private residence. No trailer, garage, outbuilding for habitation. No business except home office without advertising or client visits. No commercial daycare. No homeschooling (Section 10.1(a))

Voting & meetings

Until Turnover Date: two classes (Class A Developer sole voting, Class B Owners no vote). After Turnover Date: one class, one vote per Lot; if multiple owners, one vote per Lot. Voting suspended if assessment delinquent. (Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4)

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