Sylvias Place

Key facts from Sylvias Place's documents

Reflects the 2018 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Section Three – Homeowners’ Association;)

Legal name

Sylvia's Place

Developer / declarant

Heartland Development Co C

Assessments & dues

$300 per year, payable in two semi-annual installments of $150 (Section 3.9)

Special assessments

Yes – Association may create and set special assessments (Section 3.9)

Collections & liens

Yes – assessments, corrective costs, administrative fees, and attorneys fees constitute a lien on the lot, enforceable by foreclosure (Sections 1.2, 2.7-2.11, 2.18-2.22, 3.3, )

Pets

Only dogs and cats; no fowl except caged birds as indoor pets (Section 2.28)

Parking & vehicles

Strictly prohibited unless approved in advance (Section 2.27)

Fences

No fence placed or constructed without ARC approval; chain link, cyclone, or similar fencing strictly prohibited; owners with lots abutting common area must construct and maintain a fence along that common boundary (Section 2.9)

Architectural approval

No improvements of any nature shall be erected nor changes made to exterior design or color until approved by ARC (Section 1.1)

Solar & roof

Roofing must be architectural grade or better; style and color approved by ARC; roof pitch 8:12 or greater; roof vents must be on rear side and visible vents black or copper (Section 2.5)

Setbacks / home size

Front: Lots 1-4,6,8-11 – 30 ft; Lot 5 – 50 ft; Lot 8 – 55 ft; Side: all lots – 8 ft; Rear: all lots – 25 ft; ARC may modify but not less than city minimums (Section 2.3)

Maintenance

Each lot owner must construct and maintain sidewalk (4 ft wide) and driveway; owner must construct and maintain fence along common area if lot abuts; owner responsible for landscaping, compliance with ARC; Association/Developer/ARC may corr (Sections 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.15)

Use restrictions

All lots used for residential purposes only; defined as single-family homes; excludes commercial, professional, apartments, duplexes, multi-family, nursing homes, hospitals, daycare, etc. (Section 2.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (lot owners) – one vote per lot; Class B (Developer) – ten votes per lot until Developer has sold or conveyed 75% of lots, then Class B ceases (Section 3.8)

Amendments

Covenants may be amended by written agreement of 65% or more of recorded lots; Developer's written consent required while Developer owns any lot (Sections 2.35, 3.22)

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