Reserve at Hidden Lake

Key facts from Reserve at Hidden Lake's documents

Reflects the 2015 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

residential subdivision (Preamble: 'a general plan for the develo)

Legal name

The Reserve at Hidden Lake

Developer / declarant

McGOWAN-NORTHWOODS, LTD.

Assessments & dues

Developer may establish until authority assigned; thereafter Board of Directors fixes amount based on anticipated common expenses plus reserve (Section 5.03)

Special assessments

Permitted; may be levied by Developer or Board for maintenance, construction, repair, or other appropriate purpose (Section 5.04)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a lien on the Lot from date of assessment; Association may record Notice of Lien and foreclose; includes costs and attorney's fees (Section 5.09)

Reserves & fees

Adequate reserve for future expenses to be included in Annual Assessment after transfer to Association (Section 5.03: 'plus an adequate reserve )

Pets

Yes, no more than 3 dogs, cats, or other usual household pets (Section 2.05)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but only entire Lot and Dwelling; term at least one year; tenants must satisfy occupancy requirements (Section 2.01)

Parking & vehicles

No portion of Lot used as parking area for vehicles used in Owner's trade or business other than private passenger automobile (Section 2.06)

Fences

Fences permitted only if approved; no Dwelling, garage, outbuilding or fence in area between Edge of Lake and Building Setback Line (Section 2.02)

Architectural approval

Architectural Committee approval required for all Improvements, including Dwellings, fences, outbuildings, etc. (Section 3.05)

Solar & roof

Samples of exterior colors (including roof) required for ARC approval (Section 3.03(e))

Home business

Home office permitted if no regular public visits and complies with Governmental Regulations (Section 2.01)

Signs & flags

No signs without Developer's prior consent; exceptions for standard professional signs (max 6 sq ft per side) for contractor, real estate, etc.; address/name signs with ARC approval (Section 2.16)

Setbacks / home size

Building Setback Line as shown on Survey and legally described in deed; also front, side, rear setbacks as required by Springfield Township or other governmental authority (Sections 1.04, 1.28)

Use restrictions

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

Voting & meetings

Each Lot owner (other than Developer) gets one vote per Lot; Developer gets 4 votes per Lot owned (Section 4.01)

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