Bainbridge 14

Key facts from Bainbridge 14's documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

The Trillium at Grow Homeowners Association

Developer / declarant

Bainbridge 14, LLC, a Washington limited liability company (Section 1.1 Definitions – Declarant)

Assessments & dues

Board determines operating budget and levies general assessments equally per lot for common expenses, and per Townhome Expense Liability for townhome expenses (Section 6.6 – Levy of Assessments; Secti)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments for common expenses that cannot be reasonably calculated monthly, on the same basis as general assessments (Section 6.14 – Special Assessments)

Collections & liens

Association has lien on Lot for unpaid assessments, interest, costs, attorneys fees; may foreclose as mortgage; notice of default required 15 days prior; notice of assessment may be recorded at least 10 days after default notice (Section 6.12 – Lien; Section 6.17 – Fore)

Reserves & fees

Board shall create reserve accounts for future repairs, replacements, improvements; reserve study required per RCW 64.90.545; initial reserve study must be by professional with visual site inspection (Section 6.19 – Reserve Study; Section 6.)

Pets

Yes; no more than 2 dogs, 2 cats, and no other animals; no dog runs or similar; pets must be leashed when outside; disturbance may result in removal by Board at owner's expense (Section 4.7 – Pets)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but only entire townhome; minimum lease term of six months; no short-term rentals; owner must provide copy of governing documents to tenant; failure to comply with documents by tenant is default; repeat violations may require eviction (Section 4.11 – Leasing)

Fences

Fence or screen outside a townhome is prohibited (Section 4.19)

Architectural approval

Any changes to exteriors of townhomes require prior written approval of Board and/or Architectural Control Committee of GCI Association; also applies to awnings, AC units, other projections; fences/screens prohibited; window coverings must (Section 4.8 – Changes to Townhomes; Sect)

Home business

Permitted for home offices or home occupations not involving nonresident employees or regular visits by customers or clients, unless Board determines adverse effect on other owners or property values (Section 4.3(ii))

Signs & flags

Outdoor display of US flag by owner on owner's property permitted in manner consistent with federal flag display law (Section 4.10)

Insurance

Each Owner responsible to pay for loss up to amount of deductible of GCII Association property insurance; and for all damage not covered by that insurance (Section 7.4 – Insurance Claims)

Use restrictions

Lots and structures shall be used exclusively for residential purposes, including sleeping, eating, food preparation, home offices without nonresident employees or regular customer visits (with Board approval if adverse effect), and timesha (Section 4.3 – Residential Use; Timeshari)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned; mortgagees have same voting rights as owners of any Lot subject to a mortgage (Section 2.5 – Voting Rights; Section 1.1)

Amendments

By instrument approved by 67% of votes in Association (excluding Declarant if it owns a lot) and also 51% of First Mortgagees for amendments of material adverse nature to mortgagees; Declarant may amend to conform to construction on its sol (Section 13.1 – Declaration Amendment; Se)

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