Walnut Downs Homeowners Association

Key facts from Walnut Downs Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2019 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Walnut Downs Homeowners Association

Developer / declarant

Salem Creek Partnership

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; Board fixes annually to be adequate for operations and maintenance (Art III.2(b); Art III.7(a))

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements; requires meeting with notice and quorum (Art III.4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the lot; foreclosure via trustee (J.D. Kious) with power of sale after notice and publication; subordinate to first mortgages (Art III.1(b); Art III.8(a); Art III.9)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish reasonable reserves for maintenance, repair, and replacement (Art III.2(a))

Pets

Yes, dogs, domestic cats, or other household domestic pets allowed (Art VII.4)

Parking & vehicles

Trucks other than pick-ups not exceeding 3/4 ton prohibited from prolonged parking (Art VII.20)

Fences

Fences must be vinyl or black aluminum; vinyl privacy fences max 6 feet; no fence between rear corner of building and street; corner lots restricted; hedges/shrubs max 42 inches (Art VII.17)

Architectural approval

Written approval required for any construction, reconstruction, remodeling, alteration, fence, wall, driveway, path, or other improvement (Art IV.1(a))

Signs & flags

Signs non-illuminated, not more than 4 square feet, for sale or rent (Art VII.6)

Setbacks / home size

As shown on recorded plat, determined by Architectural Committee; main structure cannot violate setback; unclosed porches, bay windows, steps, terraces may extend (Art VII.16)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Elements; Owner maintains own lot exterior including buildings, landscaping, sidewalks (Art VI.1; Art VI.2; Art VII.28)

Insurance

Association shall insure Common Areas against fire and other hazards, and maintain general liability insurance (Art V.1)

Use restrictions

Lots may only be used for construction and maintenance of a residential building, single-family (Art VII.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A (owners except Developer): 1 vote per lot. Class B (Developer): 3 votes per lot. Majority = >50% of members present and eligible to vote. (Art I.10; Art II.3)

Amendments

By instrument signed by not less than 51% of Lot Owners; Developer may amend unilaterally during the first 10 years or until all lots deeded, whichever first occurs (Art IX.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.