Hidden Valley Ranches Homeowners Association

Key facts from Hidden Valley Ranches Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1977 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Declaration Art I Sec 1: 'Association' s)

Units / lots

Unspecified; at least 7 lots exempt from certain restrictions (Lots 1-7), but total not given (Declaration Art VII, Note after Sec 5)

Developer / declarant

HIDDEN VALLEY RANCHES, a partnership of Missoula, Montana (Declaration, preamble and execution)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $50 per tract until Jan 1, 1980; thereafter adjusted by CPI; Board fixes actual amount not to exceed maximum (Declaration Art VI Sec 4)

Special assessments

Yes, for road maintenance at actual cost; other special assessments by Board not more than once per quarter (Declaration Art VI Sec 5, Sec 6)

Pets

Yes, 'normal family pets' and cattle, sheep, horses (Declaration Art VII Sec 8)

Setbacks / home size

100 ft from street/roadway easement; 50 ft from other property lines; Declarant may permit modifications up to 20% reduction (Declaration Art VII Sec 4)

Maintenance

Owners maintain their premises; Association maintains road easements and can provide other services (coordination with county, utility services) (Declaration Art V (purposes); Art VII Se)

Use restrictions

Yes, all Tracts for residential purposes only; no business, trade, manufacture, or commercial activity (Declaration Art VII Sec 1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Tract; proxy allowed; majority of voting members present at quorum acts as act of members (Declaration Art IV; Bylaws Art V Sec 6,7)

Amendments

Declaration: instrument signed by owners of 2/3 of Tracts recorded; Bylaws: majority of members present at meeting, but any provision requiring greater number cannot be changed without that number (Declaration Art X; Bylaws, Amendments se)

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