Highlands Ridge

Key facts from Highlands Ridge's documents

Reflects the 2014 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Units / lots

95 (Lots 1 through 95, inclusive, with potential expansion for additional lots) (PAGE 1)

Developer / declarant

Oakwood Homes of Nebraska LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (PAGE 1)

Governing law

Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act (Article II, Section 4 (PAGE 7))

Assessments & dues

Fixed by board of directors of Association; annual dues established as deemed necessary; special assessments for extraordinary costs limited to $300 per lot per year unless unanimous board vote. (Article II, Sections 6, 10, 11 (PAGE 8-9)

Special assessments

Board may levy for extraordinary costs; aggregate per calendar year limited to $300 per lot unless board decides by unanimous vote to exceed that amount. (Article II, Section 11 (PAGE 9))

Collections & liens

Dues and assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may file written notice of lien with Sarpy County Register of Deeds and foreclose the lien; personal obligation also exists. Lien subordinate to first mortgage or deed of tr (Article II, Sections 8, 14, 15 (PAGE 9-1)

Pets

Dogs, cats or other ordinary household pets may be kept, provided not kept for commercial purposes. (Article I, Section 16 (PAGE 5))

Fences

Lots 1-39: wrought iron or black vinyl (wrought iron appearance); Lots 40-95: white vinyl; no chain link (except Association around retention basin). Height: not below 4 feet, not exceed 6 feet; no wall above ground; not permitted to extend (Article I, Section 11 (PAGE 4-5))

Architectural approval

Yes, all Improvements (as defined) require approval by Declarant before construction, reconstruction, erection, placement, or grading/excavation. (Article I, Section 2 (PAGE 1-2))

Signs & flags

One sign per Lot of not more than 6 square feet advertising Lot as 'For Sale' permitted; no other advertising signs, billboards. Exemption for Declarant during construction/sale. (Article I, Section 5 (PAGE 3))

Maintenance

Association has mandatory duty to permanently and continuously maintain and repair all Common Areas (including Outlots A-D) and Common Area Improvements. Owners are responsible for improvements on their Lots, including fence portion, sidewa (Article II, Section 5 (PAGE 8); Article )

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used exclusively for single-family residential purposes, except for lots conveyed or dedicated for common area, church, school, park, or other nonprofit use. (Article I, Section 1 (PAGE 1))

Voting & meetings

Class A Members (owners other than Declarant): 1 vote per lot; Class B Member (Declarant): 20 votes per lot; Class B reduced to 1 vote per lot when total Class A votes equal Class B or on February 1, 2024, whichever first occurs. (Article II, Section 2 (PAGE 7))

Amendments

Declarant may amend in its full discretion for 10 years from date hereof. Thereafter, amendment or termination after 25 years requires instrument signed by Owners of not less than 75% of Lots. Declarant may also grant waivers/modifications (Article IV, Sections 2, 3 (PAGE 10-11))

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