Empress Condominiums Owners'association

Key facts from Empress Condominiums Owners'association's documents

Reflects the 1995 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned Community (Recital A: 'planned community to be know)

Legal name

Empress Place

Units / lots

At least 9 (Lots 1-9 mentioned; Lot 4 excluded from common area) (Sections 3.3, 4.12, 5.4, 5.5, 7.11)

Assessments & dues

Determined annually by committee budget; equal share per lot except Lot 4 excluded. (Section 5.4)

Special assessments

Allowed if actual expense exceeds annual budget; also for costs attributable to owner's negligence/willful misconduct. (Section 5.4)

Collections & liens

Lien on Lot for unpaid assessments; foreclosure under ORS Chapter 88; lien subordinate to first mortgage; sale/transfer extinguishes lien. (Sections 5.6, 6.3, 6.5)

Reserves & fees

Budget includes 'appropriate reserves for future requirements'. (Section 5.4)

Pets

Yes, household pets only; no raising, breeding, or keeping other animals. (Section 4.11)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles in extreme state of disrepair not permitted on Lot for more than 48 hours; removed by committee after notice. (Section 4.6)

Fences

Fence is an improvement; subject to committee approval and must be compatible; setback and height per plat or county. (Sections 4.1, 4.10)

Architectural approval

Yes, committee approval required for all improvements (including structures, painting, exterior finish) and must be compatible in design/decoration with lot’s living unit. (Section 4.1)

Home business

Allowed with committee consent, provided no visible outside activity, signs, customers, or employees; owner may use portion of unit for professional office if not visible and no clients. (Section 4.2)

Setbacks / home size

Subject to requirements shown on plat or established by county/other governmental entity. (Section 4.10)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for all improvements on lot; committee responsible for Common Area (curbed island, trees, sod, irrigation). (Sections 4.4, 5.3)

Insurance

Public liability insurance with minimum $300,000 for Common Area. (Section 5.5)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used only for residential purposes, except with committee consent and as allowed by city/county. (Section 4.2)

Voting & meetings

Owners vote on committee members; suspension for violation or nonpayment of assessments; agenda set by committee (Sections 5.2, 6.1, 6.3(a))

Amendments

By Declarant while owning at least 25% of lots; thereafter by vote/written consent of 75% of Owners (and Declarant until 6 months after last lot sold). (Section 7.1)

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