Pepin Creek

Key facts from Pepin Creek's documents

Reflects the 2009 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

planned community (subdivision with homeowners association) (Article I, Section 1.2)

Legal name

Pepin Creek Community Association

Units / lots

30 lots (Lots 5-34 inclusive); Lot 35 may join by unilateral amendment (Article I, Section 1.2, p. 4; Article IV)

Developer / declarant

Entity, person or group who executed original Declaration or reserves Development Right; a purchaser in bulk of Lots in Phase 2 shall be deemed a Declarant (Article II, Section 2.10, p. 6)

Governing law

Homeowners Association Act, Chapter 64.38 RCW (Article VII, Section 7.1, p. 10)

Age restriction

Community designed as housing for older persons (55+); detailed requirements in Section 9.1.2: 80% occupancy by 55+, 20% by 40+; no one under 21; records maintained; surveys every 2 years; signs posted (Article IX, Section 9.1.2, pp. 11-13)

Assessments & dues

Amount set by Board in annual budget; assessed equally against developed lots; undeveloped lots pay proportionate share except lawn maintenance (Article X, Section 10.1.1, p. 16)

Special assessments

Allows Special Assessments as part of 'Assessment' definition (Article II, Section 2.2, p. 5)

Collections & liens

Association has lien on Lot for unpaid Assessments from time due; recorded Declaration perfects lien; enforcement by judicial foreclosure (chapter 61.12 RCW); period of redemption 8 months if deficiency waived; lien extinguished if enforcem (Article X, Sections 10.4-10.8, pp. 17-18)

Reserves & fees

Board shall periodically analyze adequacy of reserve fund, including remaining useful life of components, estimated replacement cost, and annual reserve budget to minimize special assessments (Article VI, p. 10)

Leasing & rentals

Residential purposes include rental basis (Article IX, Section 9.1.1, p. 11)

Parking & vehicles

Temporary parking of Recreational Vehicle allowed on street for up to 3 consecutive days (max 12 days per quarter) for mobilization, loading, unloading; must not block driveways or fire hydrants (Article IX, Section 9.1.8, p. 14)

Fences

Fences subject to Design Guidelines; no cyclone fences permitted (Article IV, Section 4.2.7, p. 10)

Architectural approval

Board shall approve or disapprove within 30 days of receipt; if no response within 30 days, plans deemed approved (Article IV, Section 4.2.9, p. 10)

Home business

Board may permit part of dwelling for home office or professional office if consistent with laws and does not generate appreciable client/customer traffic, noise, or disturbance; Board may require payment of insurance increase and proof of (Article IX, Section 9.1.1, p. 11)

Setbacks / home size

Front yard: minimum 20 feet; Side yard: minimum 5 feet, total of two side yards 20 feet (one side at least 10 feet for vehicle access); Rear yard: minimum 30 feet (Article IV, Section 4.3.3, p. 7)

Maintenance

Association has primary responsibility for basic lawn maintenance within Lots and may elect to maintain other exterior portions; Owners responsible for interior, exterior windows/doors, decks, HVAC, hot tubs, etc.; Owners also responsible f (Article IV, Sections 4.5.1 and 4.5.2, pp)

Insurance

Deductible paid by Association as Common Expense; should be included in operating reserve account (Article XI, Section 11.2, p. 18)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used for residential purposes only (ownership or rental) and common social, recreational, other reasonable uses incident to such purposes (Article IX, Section 9.1.1, p. 11)

Voting & meetings

Each Lot is entitled to one vote in the Association (Article VII, Section 7.3, p. 10)

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