Country Lakes

Key facts from Country Lakes's documents

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Country Lakes Development

Developer / declarant

Country Lakes Development, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, or Gregory T. Konicki, its designated agent (Article I, Section 1.11)

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1702 (not-for-profit corporations) (Article I, Sections 1.06, 1.08; Article )

Assessments & dues

Initially $1,000 per Lot per year (Article V, Section 5.04)

Special assessments

Special Individual Lot Assessment for costs caused by owner's wrongful or negligent act (Article V, Section 5.14)

Collections & liens

Association has lien on Lot for unpaid assessments after 10 days; lien valid for 5 years; can foreclose like mortgage; lien has priority over subsequent liens except taxes and first mortgages (Article VI, Sections 6.02, 6.03)

Reserves & fees

Association shall build up and maintain a reasonable reserve for contingencies and replacements (Article V, Section 5.07)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats and other domestic household pets (Article XI, Section 11.13)

Parking & vehicles

Boats, trailers, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, jet skis, vans, vehicles to be restored must be kept free from public view, parked within garage or screened parking area; temporary storage for no more than 10 days while in transit allo (Article XI, Section 11.12)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, pool, fence, wall, patio, deck, structure, or exterior addition; plans and specifications must be approved in writing by Board of Trustees or Design Review Committee (Article XI, Section 11.01)

Signs & flags

Only certain signs allowed on vacant lots (Declarant signs, builder signs, real estate signs); no 'For Sale' or 'Sold' signs on vacant lots; no advertising or personal signs; signs must be removed within 60 days after occupancy permit for n (Article XI, Section 11.14)

Maintenance

Association responsible for street signs, guardrails, common area grass cutting, bridge culverts, private roads; Owner responsible for all repairs and replacements to Dwelling Unit and Lot, and maintenance of their Lot and improvements, inc (Article VIII, Sections 8.01, 8.02, 8.03)

Use restrictions

Each lot used exclusively as a single-family private residence (Article II, Section 2.01)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; if owned by more than one person, collectively one vote (Article III, Section 3.03; By-Laws Artic)

Amendments

75% of voting power to amend; Declarant may amend during Development Period without vote; certain amendments affecting mortgagees require their written consent; amendment affecting Declarant's rights requires Declarant's consent (Article X, Sections 10.01, 10.02, 10.04,)

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