Carriage Meadows

Key facts from Carriage Meadows's documents

Reflects the 2021 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Article I, Section 1.3 – Association def)

Legal name

Carriage Meadows Homeowners’ Association

Units / lots

28 (Lots 1-28 inclusive); plus Open Space 29 (Exhibit A, Declaration page 26)

Developer / declarant

Carriage Meadows LLC

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1702 (nonprofit corporations) (Article IV, Section 4.1)

Assessments & dues

Board adopts budget; each Owner’s share is total Common Expenses divided by number of platted Lots (Article V, Section 5.3; Section 5.7)

Special assessments

Yes, may be levied by Board in any fiscal year; payment schedule determined by Board (Article V, Section 5.5)

Collections & liens

Association has lien for any Assessment against a Lot; lien created by this Declaration; may foreclose; lien subordinate to first mortgage and taxes (Article V, Section 5.8)

Reserves & fees

Reasonable reserves may be established but not required before Turnover Date; Annual General Assessment includes reserves for contingencies and replacement (Article V, Section 5.3 (last sentence))

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept, but not bred or maintained for commercial purpose, nor in such numbers as to become a nuisance. (Article VII, Section 7.6)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited; owners may delegate easement rights to tenants; lease of Lot is deemed delegation; no minimum term mentioned. (Article III, Section 3.3 (delegation rig)

Parking & vehicles

Allowed only on side opposite fire hydrants; max 2 vehicles per Lot overnight. (Article VII, Section 7.21)

Fences

No fence nearer to street than building setback line; max height 4 ft; no solid/stockade/board-on-board; no chain link; acceptable: standard 3-rail split-rail with or without wire mesh; must be natural wood finish or color; approval require (Article VII, Section 7.9)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all improvements including fences, decks, sheds, additions, porch enclosures, change in paint colors, exterior improvements, etc. Landscaping does not require approval after Turnover Date. New Residence plans must be approved by De (Article VIII, Section 8.2)

Solar & roof

Not explicitly addressed.

Home business

Limited: business may not have more than 2 persons working from the Residence (but multiple occupants working remotely not excluded) (Article VII, Section 7.22)

Signs & flags

No sign or advertising device without ARC approval; builder signs professionally lettered; real estate signs standard size, one per Lot; political signs max 5 sq ft, 30 days before election, removed within 7 days after; no offensive/sacrile (Article VII, Section 7.7)

Setbacks / home size

One-story: 1,500 sq ft minimum. Two-story: 1,800 sq ft minimum. (Article VIII, Section 8.3.1)

Use restrictions

Yes; each Lot limited to one single-family Residence with garage (Article VII, Section 7.10)

Voting & meetings

Declarant: 10 votes per Lot owned; other Owners: 1 vote per Lot. Votes allocated to a Lot can be cast by one Owner with majority agreement; proxies allowed. (Article IV, Section 4.4)

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