Desert Meadows Homeowners Association

Key facts from Desert Meadows Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Desert Meadows Homeowners Association

Developer / declarant

High Mountain Properties, LLC (Preamble)

Governing law

ORS 94.595, ORS 94.609, ORS 94.616, ORS 94.665, ORS 94.590 (Paragraphs I, P, L, O)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined by Board based on maintenance costs and future needs (Paragraph H.3)

Special assessments

Board may levy; if expenditure exceeds $5,000, must be approved by 2/3 vote of members at meeting; also if exceeds 50% of annual budget, majority vote required (Paragraph H.4, Bylaws Section 7.2(C)(1.2)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a lien; Secretary may file lien after 30 days delinquency; foreclosure after 90 days of non-payment (Paragraphs H.6, H.9, Bylaws Section 7.2()

Reserves & fees

Required by ORS 94.595; established by Declarant; funded by assessments; Board may borrow for temporary expenses; after 2 years of owner control, 75% vote can alter (Paragraph I)

Pets

Only household pets (dogs, cats, or small strictly-indoor animals) permitted (Paragraph M(6))

Leasing & rentals

No restrictions on alienation of lots, implying leasing allowed (Paragraph J)

Parking & vehicles

Not allowed except temporary parking for less than 48 hours if all driveway parking used and no safety hazard (Paragraph M(7))

Fences

Fences >24 inches require ARC approval; construction materials: wood, masonry, metal with green/earth tone plastic coating, or wood-like material; not closer to road than house/garage; not within direct line of sight between road and home (Paragraph M(16))

Architectural approval

Prior written approval required for any structure, manufactured home, alteration, fence >24", mailbox, air conditioning unit, antenna >10', and other improvements (Paragraphs R(1), M(16), M(18), M(19), M()

Home business

No trade, craft, business, profession, commercial or similar activity if it results in traffic, noise, or adversely affects enjoyment; Declarant may maintain sales office on unsold lots (Paragraph M(4))

Signs & flags

One temporary 'For Sale' sign up to 6 sq ft per lot; temporary political signs allowed but must be removed promptly after election; no other signs (Paragraph M(7))

Use restrictions

Lots shall only be used for residential purposes (Paragraph M(1))

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; during declarant control, Declarant gets four votes per lot owned (Paragraphs G and P)

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