The Highlands Community Association

Key facts from The Highlands Community Association's documents

Reflects the 1992 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Declaration and Joint Declaration (singl)

Legal name

The Highlands Community Association, Inc. (Definitions (Declaration); Article I(a) )

Units / lots

62 (Lots 1-62 as shown on plat recorded March 13, 1992 in Plat Book 77, pages 90-94) (Exhibit A to First Declaration)

Special assessments

Subject to Referendum (66% vote of returned ballots). (Joint Declaration Article I(n) and Artic)

Collections & liens

First Declaration Part V, para.9: cost of corrective action by Developer becomes a charge and continuing lien on the property, subordinate to first deed of trust. Personal obligation of owner. If unpaid, action at law with costs, interest, (Part V, paragraph 9 (First Declaration))

Pets

Yes; dog pens and dog houses require approval. No other pet restrictions mentioned in excerpt (no limit on count, breed, etc.). No domesticated waterfowl or livestock on lakes (Part IV, para.11). (Part I, para.16 (dog pen approval); Part)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited; tenants are defined and have membership rights (Joint Declaration Art. I(i) and Art. III, Sec.1). Lease terms for voting purposes: long-term contract of sale (over 9 months) considered ownership. Tenant can be a M (Joint Declaration Article I(i), Article )

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly mentioned in excerpt; oversized vehicles must be screened. No commercial use of lots (Part II, para.3). (Part II, para.3 (residential use only); )

Fences

Approval required for any fence; no specifics about materials/height in excerpt, but Building Guidelines may establish standards. Dog pens/dog houses also require approval. (Part I, para.1; Part I, para.16 (First D)

Architectural approval

Yes, prior written approval required for any building, fence, or other structure, and for alterations in exterior appearance. Also required for landscaping, signs, mailboxes, dog pens, screened areas, etc. (Part I, paragraphs 1, 8, 9, 16; Part II,)

Home business

Office use allowed if no undue customer/client traffic, per Developer determination. No other commercial use. (Part II, paragraph 3(a) (First Declarati)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum finished enclosed dwelling space: 2500 square feet for lake front lots, 2000 square feet otherwise. Excludes garages, terraces, decks, open/screened porches, and similar areas. (Part II, paragraph 2 (First Declaration))

Maintenance

Association responsible for maintenance, operation, and additional construction of Common Properties once conveyed and improvements complete (Joint Article IV, Sec.2). Owner responsible for maintaining lot and buildings (e.g., cleaning, pre (Joint Declaration Article IV, Sec.2; Fir)

Use restrictions

Yes, unless incidental recreational uses or customary accessory uses. A portion of dwelling may be used as office if it does not create undue customer traffic (as determined by Developer). Developer may use units as models. (Part II, paragraph 3 (First Declaration))

Voting & meetings

Type 'A' Members (owners and tenants of dwelling units): each entitled to 2 votes unless dwelling unit occupied by tenant as principal residence, then owner 1 vote and tenant 1 vote. Type 'B' Member (Proprietor) votes for Class II Directors (Joint Declaration Article III, Sec.2 and)

Amenities

Lakes, open space areas, common properties to be conveyed to Association including parks, playgrounds, gazebos, picnic shelters, tables, walking/bike trails, boat/trailer storage facilities, wildlife areas. (Part III, para.3; Joint Declarat (Part III, paragraph 3 (First Declaration)

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