Tradition at Northwoods

Key facts from Tradition at Northwoods's documents

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

Community type

HOA (Northwoods Owners Association and Villa Association subassociation) (Article IV)

Units / lots

129 (117 numbered lots + 12 lettered lots, excluding future annexations) (Sections 1.15-1.18, 1.26-1.27 (combined )

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1702 (nonprofit corporations) (Section 4.06)

Assessments & dues

Developer may establish annual assessments until authority transferred; thereafter Board fixes amount to cover common expenses plus adequate reserve (Section 5.03)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the Lot from date of assessment; lien may be recorded after 60 days delinquency; foreclosure permitted; Association may bid at sale (Section 5.09)

Reserves & fees

Annual Assessment shall include 'adequate reserve for future expenses' (Section 5.03)

Pets

Yes, up to 2 dogs, cats, or other usual household pets (Section 2.05)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but only entire Lot leased for term of at least one year to tenants who satisfy occupancy requirements (Section 2.01)

Parking & vehicles

Overnight parking on public rights-of-way prohibited for excepted vehicles (Section 2.06)

Architectural approval

No Improvement constructed, reconstructed, or allowed to remain without prior approval of Architectural Committee (Section 3.05)

Home business

Home office allowed if no regular public visitors and complies with Governmental Regulations (Section 2.01)

Signs & flags

No sign without Developer consent; exception for one or two sided professionally prepared sign not exceeding 6 sq ft per side identifying architect, contractor, etc. Discreet address/name signs with ARC approval. (Section 2.16)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used and occupied only for private single-family residential purposes (Section 2.01)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner of a Lot (other than Developer) gets 1 vote per Lot; Developer gets 4 votes per Lot owned. Joint owners vote as a unit. Proxies allowed. (Sections 4.01, 4.02, 4.09, 4.10)

Amendments

Developer can amend to extend to adjacent land by recording amendment (Section 7.08(a) referenced); otherwise amendment procedure not fully detailed in excerpt (likely requires Owner vote) (Preamble, Section 7.08(a) (reference onl)

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