Oak Creek Subdivision

Key facts from Oak Creek Subdivision's documents

Reflects the 1986 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

residential subdivision containing single-family residences (WHEREAS clauses, page 1)

Legal name

THE OAK CREEK HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Developer / declarant

Sun Properties of Charleston, Inc. (Article I Section 6, page 2)

Assessments & dues

$120.00 per lot until January 1 of the year after first lot conveyance to an owner. (Article IV Section 3, page 5)

Special assessments

Levied in any assessment year with assent of 2/3 of votes of each class at a meeting called for that purpose. (Article IV Section 4, page 5)

Collections & liens

Annual and special assessments are a continuing lien on the lot and personal obligation of the owner. Association may bring action at law or foreclose lien. Lien is subordinate to first mortgage but extinguished only for pre-foreclosure sal (Article IV Sections 1, 8, 9, pages 4-7)

Reserves & fees

Interest at 12% per annum on unpaid assessments after 30 days from due date. (Article IV Section 8, page 7)

Pets

Only household pets; no animals, livestock, or poultry raised/bred/maintained. (Article VII Section 4, page 10)

Architectural approval

Written approval required for any building, fence, wall, improvement, landscaping, exterior addition, alteration, repair, or change in grade. Plans must show nature, kind, shape, height, materials, color, and location. (Article V, page 7-8; Article VII Section)

Signs & flags

Only one sign not exceeding 20"x30" advertising property for sale/rent, and Declarant's signs during development. Must have professional appearance. (Article VII Section 5, page 10)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 20 feet; side: 5 feet; rear: 20 feet. Accessory building rear: 10 feet. Eaves and steps not part of structure. Declarant may alter setbacks up to 10% deviation, and for tree preservation, topography, hardship. (Article VII Section 2C and 2D, page 9)

Maintenance

Owners responsible for maintenance and repair of their lots; Association responsible for Common Area (implied) and may perform remediation and charge owners. (Article VII Section 10, page 11; Article)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) - 1 vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) - 3 votes per Lot owned. Class B converts to A when Class A votes equal Class B or December 31, 1991, whichever earlier. (Article III Section 2, page 4)

Amendments

In first 20 years: 90% of Lot Owners. Thereafter: 75% of Lot Owners. Any amendment must be recorded. Declarant reserves right to amend within 5 years of recording without consent for VA/FHA compliance. (Article VIII Section 3, pages 13-14)

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