The Parks at Forest Grove Homeowners Association

Key facts from The Parks at Forest Grove Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association for planned community (Art. 1.3; Recitals)

Units / lots

217 (Recitals; Art. 2.1)

Developer / declarant

David Hill Development, LLC (Art. 1.8)

Governing law

ORS 94.550 (Oregon Planned Community Act) (Recitals (p.1))

Assessments & dues

Board approves budget; assessments levied equally against all sold Lots; fiscal year ends June 30; monthly installments (Art. 9.4(a); 9.4(b))

Special assessments

For deficits (majority Board), breaches (majority Board), repairs (majority Board), capital additions (75% vote of all lots) (Art. 9.6)

Reserves & fees

Required for replacement of common elements with useful life >3 and <30 years; funding through Reserve Fund Assessment; annual reserve study required (Art. 9.5(a); 9.5(b))

Pets

Yes, domestic household pets only; no animals, livestock, or poultry for raising, breeding, or keeping (Art. 4.7)

Leasing & rentals

Yes (Art. 4.6)

Parking & vehicles

No vehicle that is not currently licensed or in extreme disrepair may be left on Lot for more than 48 hours; never on Common Area; removal at owner expense after notice (Art. 4.10)

Fences

ARC approval required; side yard fence must maintain 5 ft setback from front of house; materials: 6 ft vertical cedar 1x6 boards, posts set in concrete; uniform stain; no chain link visible from street or adjacent Lot unless installed by De (Art. 4.13)

Architectural approval

Yes for any improvement, including construction, reconstruction, exterior alterations, landscaping, fences, sheds, etc. (except work by Declarant) (Art. 6.1)

Solar & roof

Subject to ARC approval; placement restricted to building surfaces not part of front plane, not lower than first level ceiling height; preferred location barge rafter or gabled ends (Art. 4.16)

Exterior colors

All house colors of natural tones, subject to ARC pre-approval (Art. 4.14)

Home business

Permitted if not observable outside residence, does not increase parking/traffic, and not in violation of local ordinances; Board must determine (Art. 4.1(a))

Signs & flags

Temporary For Sale sign (<=5 sq ft) on Lot or in first floor street-facing window; builder signs allowed; no other signs without Board approval (Art. 4.11)

Setbacks / home size

2,200 sq ft exclusive of garages, attics, patios, decks, porches, balconies; if lot <5,400 sq ft, minimum 1,800 sq ft (Art. 4.3(b))

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used for residential purposes only; no trade, craft, business, profession, commercial activity except as provided for limited home business (Art. 4.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes of voting members as described in Bylaws (Class A and Class B) (Art. 8.2)

Amenities

Pedestrian pathways, landscaped open space, wetlands, water quality detention facility; no pool, clubhouse, or gym (Art. 5.2)

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