Autumn Ridge (NE)

What Autumn Ridge (NE)'s governing documents say

This is a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Autumn Ridge, a standard single-family home subdivision in Douglas County, Nebraska. It applies to the 223 lots and creates a homeowners' association that maintains common areas and enforces rules. This document governs what homeowners can build, how they can use their property, and their obligations to the association.

• Use restrictions: Each lot must be used exclusively for single-family residential purposes. No retail business activities are allowed. Temporary structures, tents, trailers, or moved homes are not permitted as residences.
• Architectural review: For the first 15 years after filing (1990), the Declarant must approve all external improvements, including homes, fences, patios, and antennas. Plans are submitted and must be approved or refused within 30 days; if no response, the proposal is deemed refused. The Declarant has broad discretion to maintain community character.
• Minimum home size: Finished living area requirements vary by house type: 1,200 sq ft for single-story ranch, 1,300 sq ft for one-story with basement garage or split-entry, 1,800 sq ft for two-story, 1,600 sq ft for bi/tri/split-level. Every home must have a two-car garage with 10' x 21' minimum stalls.
• Homeowners association dues: The Autumn Ridge Homeowners Association can levy annual dues and assessments. Maximum annual dues are $150 per lot or 125% of the prior year's dues, whichever is greater. Extraordinary assessments are capped at $200 per lot per year. Higher amounts require 75% member approval. Dues are a personal obligation and a lien on the lot.
• Parking and vehicle storage: No boats, campers, trailers, trucks over 3/4 ton, RVs, or similar vehicles may be stored outside unless in an enclosed structure. Only vehicles driven regularly by occupants may be parked outside. Repair work exceeding 48 hours is prohibited outdoors. No grading equipment or commercial vehicles (except during construction).
• Pets and animals: No stables or shelters for livestock, fowl, or poultry. Only a dog house for one dog is allowed, and dog runs/houses must be at the rear, concealed from view. Other restrictions not specified beyond this.
• Fences and landscaping: No fence may extend beyond the front line of the main house without written approval. Hedges or mass shrubs are limited to 10 feet in front of the building line. Vegetable gardens are allowed only in rear yards. Exterior lighting must be indirect and unobtrusive.
• Signs, antennas, and nuisances: One "For Sale" sign per lot, no larger than 6 square feet, is allowed. No exterior TV or radio antennas are permitted. No nuisances or activities that disturb neighbors. Clotheslines are limited to one umbrella-type per lot.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.