Velvet Lane Estates

Key facts from Velvet Lane Estates's documents

Reflects the 2003 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Velvet Lane Estates

Units / lots

Multiple (exact number not specified) (Property described on Exhibit A; no coun)

Developer / declarant

Timberline Logging, Inc., Richmond JPJ Enterprises, Inc., Nielsen Brothers, Inc., MJJ Enterprises, L.L.C.

Pets

Cats, dogs, birds or other household pets may be kept if not kept in numbers or under conditions so as to become a hazard to health, safety and/or quiet enjoyment. (Section 6.5)

Parking & vehicles

No storage or retention of any automobile hulk, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative motor vehicle or equipment that cannot be made operative without addition of parts and >8 hours of mechanical labor, unless completely enclosed within a buil (Section 6.3)

Solar & roof

Roofs shall be of asphalt composition, cedar shake or shingle (or substitute), metal or tile. (Section 5.4)

Home business

Allowed only if in compliance with and permit issued by Whatcom County for home based businesses, or Conditional Use Permit obtained. (Section 6.1)

Signs & flags

Only one 'for sale' or 'for rent' sign less than 4 sq ft, removed after sale/rental. No business signs unless screened from view. One identification sign bearing owner's name and address allowed. Political signs allowed during campaigns sub (Section 6.6)

Setbacks / home size

Buildings and structures shall be located on each lot in accordance with Whatcom County codes. (Section 5.1)

Use restrictions

Each lot shall be used primarily for residential purposes. (Section 5.2)

Amendments

Amendments may be adopted by instrument signed by not less than 67% of the owners of the property subject to the declaration and recorded with Whatcom County Auditor. Declarants may also unilaterally alter, modify, revoke, rescind or cancel (Sections 7.3, 7.5)

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