Rising Plains

Key facts from Rising Plains's documents

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

Community type

Homeowners Association

Legal name

Rising Plains Subdivision Home Association, Inc.

Assessments & dues

Board proposes budget at annual meeting; members approve or amend; then Board sets annual assessments per lot (CCR Art. IV §3)

Special assessments

May be levied for major construction, reconstruction, paving, replacement; requires approval of 2/3 of Member votes (CCR Art. IV §4)

Collections & liens

Assessment is a lien on each lot; Association may record notice of lien; if unpaid within 30 days after recording, may foreclose under Montana law; owner liable for attorney's fees and costs (CCR Art. IV §7, §8)

Pets

Yes, so long as strictly controlled; no roaming at large; no continuous noise or nuisance (CCR Art. III §10)

Architectural approval

All structures, fences, walls, garages, outbuildings, and other improvements must have prior written approval of Architectural Committee (CCR Art. V §1)

Home business

Home occupation allowed only if: conducted entirely within dwelling, only by residents, no outside employees, clearly incidental and secondary, no customer visits, no signs, no excessive noise, must be approved by Architectural Committee (CCR Art. III §5)

Signs & flags

One sign not exceeding 4 square feet indicating sale of lot may be placed on the lot (CCR Art. III §4)

Setbacks / home size

Single story: 1,800 sq ft living area; two story: 2,200 sq ft living area (CCR Art. III §13 (page 6))

Use restrictions

Primarily for single-family residential purposes; accessory buildings secondary; guest house cannot be used as permanent residence (presumption if occupied >3 consecutive months or >8 months in a year by same individual) (CCR Art. III §2)

Voting & meetings

Class A (one vote per lot) for all owners except Declarant until 80% of lots sold; Class B (three votes per lot) for Declarant until 80% of lots sold; cumulative voting for directors (CCR Art. II §2; §4)

Amendments

CCRs: may be changed by 2/3 vote of Association at duly noticed meeting; easements for roads, utilities, common areas require unanimous consent of affected owners; amendment recorded with County. Bylaws: may be amended by majority of quorum (CCR Art. VIII §7; Bylaws Art. XI)

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