Spaulding Farm Homeowners Association

Key facts from Spaulding Farm Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1990 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Spaulding Farm Homeowners Association, SFHA) (Preamble and Article V)

Units / lots

Multiple phases; original Phase 1-A: Lots 1-59; subsequent phases add lots (e.g., Phase 1-B: 59-89; Phase 2: 90-113; Phase 3: 114-155; Phase 4: 203-237; Phase 5: 156-166; Phase 6-A: 239-253 and 291-311; Phase 6-B: 254-290; Phase 7: 312-315) (Exhibit A of each phase)

Developer / declarant

Spaulding Farms Limited Partnership (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

$300.00 beginning June 1, 1991, subject to change by SFHA Bylaws (Article V, Paragraph 4)

Collections & liens

SFHA may foreclose lien for unpaid assessments; lien subordinate to mortgages and construction liens unless lis pendens filed; costs and attorneys fees added (Article V, Paragraphs 5 and 6)

Reserves & fees

Interest at the legal rate from the due date for assessments not paid within 30 days (Article V, Paragraph 4)

Pets

Yes; cats, dogs, and caged birds may be kept in reasonable numbers as pets for pleasure of occupants (Article I, Paragraph 6)

Parking & vehicles

Parking on street rights-of-way for long periods during day or night not permitted (Article I, Paragraph 14)

Fences

No chain link fences; wooden fences allowed with committee approval; no fence nearer front street line than rear wall of structure; no chain link wire or similar metal/plastic (Article I, Paragraph 13 and 18)

Architectural approval

Yes; all improvements, buildings, fences, structures (including satellite dishes, etc.) must have prior written approval of Architectural Committee (Article III, Paragraph 2)

Home business

No part of any property shall be used for any business or commercial purpose (Article I, Paragraph 5)

Signs & flags

Only one sign for sale or rent, not more than 24 inches wide and 20 inches high, approved by Architectural Committee (Article VI, Paragraph 1)

Setbacks / home size

Front setback per recorded plat; side setback no nearer than 10% of lot width measured at front wall (Article II, Paragraph 1)

Use restrictions

Each numbered lot used solely for residential purposes; all houses shall be single-family dwellings (Article I, Paragraph 1)

Voting & meetings

Declarant entitled to 2 votes per lot owned; other owners 1 vote per lot; joint owners cast one vote per lot not owned by Declarant (Article V, Paragraph 3)

Amendments

After December 31, 2020, covenants automatically extend for 10-year periods; may be changed by vote of majority of then-owners of numbered lots (Preamble (before Article I))

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