Hidden Creek Estates

Key facts from Hidden Creek Estates's documents

Reflects the 2026 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Developer / declarant

Homewood Corporation, dba Hidden Creek Estates LLC (aka Hidden Creek Estates South, LLC)

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5312 (Planned Community Act) (Article V, introductory paragraph)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined annually by Board based on estimated Common Expenses and reserves, divided equally among all Lots (Article IX, Section C)

Special assessments

Permitted; requires 2/3 vote of Members present at a meeting (unless prior to Turnover Date, then no membership assent needed); notice 30-60 days in advance; quorum required (Article IX, Section D)

Collections & liens

All unpaid assessments plus interest and costs constitute a lien; Board may file certificate of lien; lien subordinate to first mortgage; personal obligation of Owner and successors (Article IX, Section F(2) and (3))

Reserves & fees

Board shall establish a Reserve Fund for maintenance/improvements that recur less than annually, as required by RC 5312.06(A)(1) (Article IX, Section A)

Pets

Yes, common domestic pets (cats, dogs, and pets kept only inside) for non-commercial, non-breeding purposes (Article IV, Section E)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but subject to restrictions: lease must be in writing, for entire home and Lot; no rooming/boarding, bed-and-breakfast, or Airbnb-type arrangements (Article IV, Section I)

Parking & vehicles

Board may adopt rules; commercial vehicles, boats, trailers, campers, buses, mobile homes prohibited from street parking longer than 48 consecutive hours or 96 cumulative hours in 30 days (Article IV, Section J(1) and (3))

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be occupied and used exclusively for single-family residential purposes and purposes customarily incidental (Article IV, Section A)

Voting & meetings

Only Developer has voting rights until Turnover Date; after, each Owner has one membership per Lot, voting as provided in Association Documents (Article VII, Sections A and B)

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