Ranch View

Key facts from Ranch View's documents

Reflects the 2004 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Ranch View Estates Property Owners Association, Inc.

Developer / declarant

Liberty Capital Corporation (Preamble, Article I Section 9)

Assessments & dues

Initially determined by Declarant; after second amendment: maximum $150 or 105% of previous year without member vote (Article III Section 2(3); Second Amendme)

Special assessments

For capital improvements; originally required 2/3 vote; later changed to majority vote for Common Association (Article III Section 2(4); Second Amendme)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien; can foreclose (Article III Section 2(1); Article IV Sec)

Reserves & fees

Interest at 12% per annum after 30 days past due (Article III Section 2(9); Article IV Sec)

Pets

Only dogs, cats, or other household pets maintained within the dwelling (Article VI Section 22)

Leasing & rentals

Generally prohibited; Declarant may allow temporary short-term leasing under special circumstances (Article VI Section 23)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited except for construction vehicles during building period (Article VI Section 3)

Architectural approval

Yes, prior approval of Declarant (Architectural Control Committee) required for any improvement (Article VII Sections 1, 2)

Signs & flags

Only one sign per lot, not more than 6 sq ft, advertising lot 'For Sale' (Article VI Section 18)

Setbacks / home size

Front 35 ft, side 7 ft, rear 25 ft, corner side yards 18 ft (Article VI Section 8)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Area; owners maintain their lots (Article III Section 2(2); Article IV Sec)

Use restrictions

Property shall be used only for single-family residential purposes (except Declarant's sales offices, utilities, etc.) (Article VI Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per Lot; Class B: Declarant, six votes per Lot, converts when Class A votes exceed Class B (Article III Section 1(2); Article IV Sec)

Amendments

Declarant may amend for 10 years; thereafter requires instrument signed by 80% of lot owners (Article IX Section 1)

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