Countryside South Homeowners Association

Key facts from Countryside South Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1994 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) for Countryside South Subdivision (residential subdivision) (Article I, Section 1; Article VII Sectio)

Units / lots

At least 16 in Block 1; additional lots in later plats; exact number not specified (Property description: Lots 1-16 of Block)

Assessments & dues

Initial maximum: $120 per single family detached lot per year (Article V, Section 3)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements with 2/3 vote of each class in person or by proxy (Article V, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the lot and personal obligation of owner; Association may foreclose lien or bring action at law. Lien subordinate to first mortgage. (Article V, Sections 1, 8, 9)

Reserves & fees

Association may fund reserves including general operating reserve and reserve for replacements (Article V, Section 2(f))

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept (Article VII, Section 12)

Parking & vehicles

Restricted to emergencies, deliveries, and guests; no overnight parking on streets (Article VII, Section 11)

Fences

No fence, wall, or similar barrier around perimeter of any lot for any purpose. Interior fences only with ARC approval. (Article VII, Section 16)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, or alteration; plans must be approved by Architectural Control Committee (Article VII, Sections 5, 6)

Solar & roof

All residences shall be located to provide utilization of solar energy and shall not interfere with solar energy on other building locations (Article VII, Section 7)

Home business

Individuals may conduct non-nuisance, unoffensive businesses from their homes (Article VII, Section 1)

Signs & flags

No sign displayed to public view except for sale/rent signs or builder/owner signs during construction and sales period (Article VII, Section 14)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 25 feet; interior side: 8 feet; rear: 10 feet. Eaves, steps, open porches not considered encroachments. (Article VII, Section 7)

Maintenance

Owner maintains lot and improvements; if owner fails, Association may enter and maintain at owner's cost after 2/3 board vote (Article VII, Section 9; Article VIII)

Insurance

Association keeps insurable common area improvements insured for full replacement cost against fire and other hazards as deemed desirable (Article VI, Section 1)

Use restrictions

Yes, each residential lot shall be used for residential purposes only, no business/trade/commercial/industrial use except non-nuisance home businesses (Article VII, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A: each owner 1 vote per Lot; Class B: Declarant 3 votes per Lot owned. Class B converts to Class A when Class A votes equal Class B or January 1, 2012. (Article III, Section 2)

Amendments

First 20 years: signed by at least 75% of Lot Owners; thereafter by at least 66 2/3% of Lot Owners. Any amendment must be recorded. (Article X, Section 3)

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