Pelham Falls Homeowners Association

Key facts from Pelham Falls Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1987 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Pelham Falls Homeowners' Association, Inc.) (Section 5.2)

Assessments & dues

Initial maximum $120 per lot per year (until January after first lot conveyed). (Section 5.6(c))

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements with assent of 2/3 majority of each class. (Section 5.6(d))

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien on the lot, subordinate to recorded mortgages. Association may foreclose. (Section 5.6(a))

Reserves & fees

Interest at highest legal rate per annum after 30 days. (Section 5.6(h))

Pets

Cats, dogs, and caged birds in reasonable numbers as pets. (Section 2.6)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, lots may be leased in their entirety. (Exhibit C 4)

Parking & vehicles

Not permitted except on a temporary basis; overnight or continuous parking prohibited. (Section 2.11, Exhibit C 2(e))

Fences

Front yard fences max 3 ft high; no fences along side lines from house to street; backyard fences 'reasonable height'; all fences require ARC approval; chain link only in rear yard, max 42 inches; wood or brick construction (chain link only (Section 3.3, Exhibit C 2(p))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvement, building, fence, wall, hedge, driveway, parking area, swimming pool, or landscaping plan. (Section 4.3, 4.5)

Home business

Allowed on a Lot if not visible or audible from outside, conforms to zoning, no regular client visits, consistent with residential character. (Exhibit C (Restrictions and Rules) 2(bb))

Signs & flags

Only one temporary sign per lot, not larger than 24 inches wide by 20 inches high, for sale or lease. (Section 7.1)

Setbacks / home size

Front building setback as shown on plat; side setback no less than 10% of lot width; main building side line restriction may be varied up to 4 ft with ARC approval. (Section 3.1, 4.8)

Maintenance

Owners maintain their lots; Association maintains Common Area. (Section 5.1, Section 5.6(b) (assessments)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used exclusively for single-family residential dwellings. (Section 2.1)

Voting & meetings

Each lot has one vote. Class A (owners) one vote per lot; Class B (declarant) three votes per lot until conversion. (Section I (term), Section 5.5)

Amendments

Covenants automatically renew every 10 years after Dec 31, 2012, unless majority of lot owners vote to change or abrogate. Each lot one vote. (Section I)

Amenities

Recreational facilities on Common Area; Association may charge fees. (Section 5.1(a))

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