Windchase

Key facts from Windchase's documents

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

Community type

residential_subdivision (Throughout)

Developer / declarant

Windmere Development Co., Inc. (original); Windchase Development Co., Inc. (formerly Windmere Development Co., Inc.) (amendment) (Declarant sections, First Amendment WHER)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set by Board as necessary to meet Common Expenses (Section 4.03)

Special assessments

Association may levy Special Assessments for construction, reconstruction, repair or replacement of Common Areas (Section 4.04)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the Lot; may foreclose like a mortgage; Claim of Lien recorded; subordinate to Institutional Mortgagee's lien if recorded before Association's lien (Section 4.10(a)-(d))

Pets

Yes, but limited to not more than two dogs and/or cats as domestic pets; Association may approve more (Section 7.01(b))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but Owner must ensure tenant receives copy of restrictions and lease must state tenancy is subject to Declaration, Articles, By-Laws, Rules (Section 7.14)

Parking & vehicles

Only operating automobiles, pick-up trucks, or vans are allowed (other vehicles prohibited from street parking or visible storage) (Section 7.13 (inference: 'vehicles other)

Fences

Chain link or other wire fences prohibited; wooden fence or privacy screen allowed; on corner lots, no fence, wall, hedge or shrub planting that obstructs sight lines between 2 and 6 feet above roadways within triangular area 25 feet from i (Section 7.08)

Architectural approval

Prior written approval of ARB required for any improvement, structure, change, or alteration, including buildings, fences, walls, signs, lighting, grading, satellite dishes, landscaping, etc. (Section 6.01, 6.03(b))

Home business

Prohibited (Section 7.01 'no trade or business purpo)

Signs & flags

Only one professional sign not exceeding 2 sq ft, one sign not exceeding 6 sq ft advertising property for sale/rent, or builder signs during construction; all signs nailed to trees; Developer exempt during sales period (Section 7.09)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum 30 ft from front lot line; 30 ft from side street line; 10 ft from interior lot line; 30 ft from rear lot line for interior lots; eaves, steps, open decks not considered part of building for setback purposes (Section 7.03(b))

Use restrictions

Property shall be used for residential purposes only; no trade or business (Section 7.01)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner has one vote per Lot; Developer has right to elect Board and fill vacancies until all lots sold or Developer elects to terminate control (Section 8.02)

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