The Ranch Homeowners' Association, Inc.
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Key facts from The Ranch Homeowners' Association, Inc.'s documents
- Community type
- HOA (Document type: Amendment and Restatement)
- Units / lots
- 53 (32 Pommel + 21 Latigo, less former Lot 4) (Art. 2-6: 'POMMEL Lots 1 through 32 and )
- Special assessments
- Allowed for capital improvements with assent of two-thirds (2/3) of votes of each class of members voting in person or by proxy at a meeting duly called. (Art. 8-3: 'special assessment... provide)
- Collections & liens
- Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien on the lot. Association may file notice and foreclose after 30-day written notice. Costs, attorney's fees added. Subordinate to first mortgage. (Art. 8-7, 8-8, 8-9)
- Reserves & fees
- Contingency fund allowed but not mandatory; amount determined by Board. (Art. 8-2(a): 'A working capital and cont)
- Pets
- Yes, limited to two dogs, two cats, or other small confined domestic animals (e.g., birds, fish, gerbils). No commercial kennel or breeding. Pets must be restrained and waste removed. (Art. 6-9(a): 'no livestock or any other )
- Leasing & rentals
- Not explicitly prohibited for single-family homes, but restrictions on trailers/tents suggest no transient rentals. (No explicit prohibition on short-term rentals of main dwelling.) (Document does not specifically address s)
- Parking & vehicles
- No non-working motor vehicle allowed exposed to public view. Junk vehicles must be shielded or removed. (Art. 6-4: 'No member shall allow a non-w)
- Fences
- Fences require ARC approval. No specific height or material restrictions mentioned beyond approval. (Art. 5-2 (fence included in items requir)
- Architectural approval
- No fence, wall, driveway, walkway or structure shall be commenced, erected or maintained, nor any addition, change, alteration, nor any native vegetation disturbed, destroyed or removed until plans approved in writing by Architectural Revie (Art. 5-2: 'No fence, wall, driveway, wal)
- Solar & roof
- No galvanized metal siding or roofing. Factory-painted metal roofing permissible if non-reflective or vinyl coated and color maintained. Exterior siding must be earth tone colors (beige, brown, natural wood). (Art. 4-3(e): 'No galvanized metal siding)
- Home business
- Home occupations allowed if: incidental to residential use, conducted entirely within residence, no noise/vibration/glare/fumes/odors/electrical interference, only Owners and immediate family work, no signs, no commercial or school buses pa (Art. 6-1(a)-(f))
- Signs & flags
- No signs, advertising or other indication of home occupation shall be placed anywhere on the Lot or within the Property. (Art. 6-1(e): 'No signs, advertising or o)
- Setbacks / home size
- No structure closer than 15 feet from side or rear lot line, 60 feet from front property line facing main access roadway. Driveway not closer than 15 feet from side or rear lot line. No structures on slopes exceeding 25%. (Art. 4-4)
- Use restrictions
- Lots shall be used for residential purposes only. No commercial, business, craft, trade, manufacturing, agricultural or group religious purpose. Exceptions for home occupations (incidental, inside, no outside employees, no signs, no buses). (Art. 6-1: 'Lots shall be used for reside)
- Voting & meetings
- One vote per lot. Joint owners must determine vote; fraction if split. (Art. 7-3: 'One (1) vote is hereby alloca)
- Amendments
- Requires two-thirds (2/3) vote of Lots represented at meeting with quorum of two-thirds (2/3) of Lots in good standing. Secret written ballot. Amendments recorded with county. Association may also annex land with same vote plus unanimous co (Art. 10-1)
- Amenities
- Common Areas include roadways, bridle paths, green areas, utility easements, signage, water and water rights. No pool, clubhouse, lake, gym specifically mentioned. (Art. 2-3: 'Common Areas shall mean all r)
About this HOA
The Ranch Homeowners' Association, Inc. is a homeowners association in Bigfork, MT. Mailing address: 123 Ranch Dr, Bigfork, MT None.
HOAproxy has 10 documents on file for The Ranch Homeowners' Association, Inc.: 3 sets of bylaws, 3 resolutions, 2 rules documents, 1 amendment, and 1 CC&R. Last updated 2026-05-16.
Governing documents
- Amendment To Bylaws June2020 Archcomm (1 page) — PDF
- Architectural Review Request Form2021 (2 pages) — PDF
- Duespayments Bylawchange July2014 (1 page) — PDF
- June2023 Restated Bylaws With Covenants (13 pages) — PDF
- Ranch Covenants 2004 (27 pages) — PDF
- Ranch Hoa Info For Builders (1 page) — PDF
- Ranch Hoa Tree Cutting Guidelines And Policies 7 10 2023 (5 pages) — PDF
- Resolution Firesafety June2015 (1 page) — PDF
- Resolution Snowplowing Roadmntc Apr2017 (1 page) — PDF
- Sound Abatement Resolution Final Ratified (1 page) — PDF