Jordan’s Keep

Key facts from Jordan’s Keep's documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Jordan's Keep

Units / lots

35 Attached Units plus additional single-family lots (total not specified) (Article I Definitions: Attached Units, p)

Developer / declarant

Affinity Development, Inc.

Age restriction

Community designed for persons 55 and older; at least 80% of lots must have at least one resident 55 or older; exceptions for spouse/cohabitant and primary care provider (min age 30); persons under 45 cannot be permanent residents but may t (Article III, pages 6-7)

Assessments & dues

Set by majority of Quorum of Members; specific amount not stated in document (Article VI Section 1 and 2, pages 10-11)

Special assessments

May be levied up to the amount of the annual general fund assessment, approved by majority of Quorum of Class A Members; notice 10-30 days prior (Article VI Section 3, pages 10-11)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the Lot, subordinate to any First Mortgage. Association may file certificate of nonpayment with $100 fee. Lien continues for 5 years from recording unless suit instituted. (Article VIII, pages 11-12)

Reserves & fees

Association may create a surplus to reserve fund carried forward year to year as determined by Board (Article VII Section 3, page 11)

Pets

Yes (Article XIII Section 1g, page 19)

Leasing & rentals

Implicitly yes; defined Tenants for attached units; age restrictions apply to lessees (Article I Definitions: Tenant, page 5; A)

Parking & vehicles

No trucks or commercial vehicles permitted to be parked or stored on any Lot unless approved, except temporary for services. Pickup trucks 3/4 ton or smaller not used commercially and without commercial signs are not deemed commercial. (Article XIII Section 1h, page 19)

Fences

No fence without DRC approval; maximum height 5 feet; not allowed in front of Living Unit or adjacent to any street; no fence in Common Area or easement (Article XIII Section 1e, page 18)

Architectural approval

Yes, DRC approval required for any structure, alteration materially changing exterior appearance, or new use (Article XII Section 6, page 14)

Solar & roof

Exterior colors and materials require prior written approval of DRC and may not be changed without approval (Article XIII Section 1v, page 21)

Home business

Limited home occupations allowed with Board approval; restricted to 25% of floor area of one floor; no exterior alteration; no signs; no wholesale/retail sales from inventory; no medical/dental services; no vehicle repair; no more than 2 of (Article XIII Section 1f, pages 18-19)

Signs & flags

One for-sale sign per lot, max 6 sq ft, max 6 ft height; garage sale and political signs allowed if removed within 7 days; no other signs (Article XIII Section 1o, pages 19-20)

Setbacks / home size

25 feet from street right-of-way lines; 20 feet from trail easements; 7.5 feet from side lot lines. Projections allowed up to 2 feet for windows, roofs, chimneys, etc. (Article XIII Section 1x, page 21)

Maintenance

Association responsible for maintenance of Common Areas; Owner responsible for maintenance of Lot and improvements except where utility company or public authority is responsible (Article V a (common areas), Article XIII)

Insurance

Association shall maintain insurance: fire and extended coverage on common area improvements, comprehensive liability insurance, workers' compensation, and other bonds as deemed necessary (Article V d, page 9)

Use restrictions

No building or structure shall be used for other than Single Family residential use (Article XIII Section 1a, page 17)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (Owners, one vote per Lot); Class B (Developer, ten votes per Lot owned until conversion). Cumulative voting allowed. (Article IV Section 3b, page 8)

Amendments

May be modified, amended, or terminated by execution and acknowledgment of agreement by two-thirds vote of Members, recorded in Office of Register of Deeds (Article XVII, page 24)

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