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)

Fences

No fences forward of rear wall of house unless approved; allowed materials: aluminum, PVC, decorative iron, brick, stone, certain wood; wire/chain-link/barbed wire prohibited (Article VI Section 16)

Architectural approval

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

Solar & roof

Solar heating/cooling collecting panels are not allowed (Article VII Section 2)

Exterior colors

Neutral, earth tones, or white; subject to Architectural approval (Article VI Section 9)

Home business

No business activities of any kind on any lot (Article VI Section 18)

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.