Falling Water Homeowners Association, Inc. (OH)

Key facts from Falling Water Homeowners Association, Inc. (OH)'s documents

Community type

homeowners_association (Brochure page 1)

Units / lots

219 single-family homes (Information Brochure page 4)

Developer / declarant

Todd Development Company, Inc., an Ohio corporation (Declaration, opening paragraph (page 8);)

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1702 (nonprofit corporations) (Declaration Article VI Section 6.1)

Assessments & dues

$400.00 per lot from recording until December 31, 2002; thereafter determined by Board without fixed maximum (Declaration Article VII Sections 7.8 and)

Special assessments

Yes, for repair or restoration after damage or destruction (Article X); also for other needs as determined by Board (Declaration Article VII Section 7.6; Art)

Collections & liens

Yes; lien created by Declaration, priority over subsequent liens except real estate taxes and first mortgage; foreclosure allowed; personal obligation of Owner (Declaration Article VII Sections 7.10-7.)

Reserves & fees

Common Expenses include reasonable reserves for contingencies and replacement (Article 7.3) (Declaration Article VII Section 7.3)

Pets

Yes, guide animals and domestic pets (dogs, cats, caged birds) subject to Board rules; not for commercial purposes or breeding (Declaration Article IX Section 9.1.8)

Parking & vehicles

Trucks, trailers, campers, RVs, boats must be in garages; can park in driveway for 48 hours for loading/unloading; no inoperable vehicles; vehicle repairs only in garages (Article IX, Section 9.1.7)

Fences

Fences allowed only in accordance with Design Guidelines and prior approval; chain link fences prohibited; invisible pet fences permitted; Declarant may prohibit certain fences on certain lots (Declaration Article IX Section 9.2.14)

Architectural approval

Yes; prior approval required for any structure, construction, exterior alteration, or removal/planting of trees/shrubs; plans must be submitted to Declarant (or Association after Declarant's period) (Declaration Article IX Section 9.2.1)

Home business

Permitted if: (a) not detectable from exterior; (b) conforms to zoning; (c) no visitors not residing in Property; (d) consistent with residential character (Declaration Article IX Section 9.1.5)

Signs & flags

Only marketing signs by Declarant, street/identification signs by Association/Declarant, and one temporary real estate sign (max 6 sq ft) (Declaration Article IX Section 9.1.4)

Setbacks / home size

Per Record Plat and applicable codes/ordinances (Article IX, Section 9.2.5)

Maintenance

Association: entrance walls/waterfalls/signage, nature trails, landscape lighting, Christmas decorations at entrances, landscaping in open spaces, entrance irrigation, lake fountains, retaining walls in open spaces, surface water management (Exhibit A (page 7) and Information Broch)

Insurance

Board obtains insurance for Common Elements, Association, Board as deemed necessary (Declaration Article X Section 10.1)

Use restrictions

Yes, single-family dwellings only; no trade or business conducted from Lot unless home business conditions met (Declaration Article IX Sections 9.1.5, 9)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; proxy allowed; no votes for Lots owned by Association (Declaration Article VI Sections 6.4-6.6)

Amendments

Before end of Declarant control: 75% owner vote plus Declarant approval; after: 75% owner vote; Declarant may amend unilaterally for corrections/clarifications without owner vote (Article XIV, Section 14.2; Article XIII,)

Amenities

Entrance monument walls, waterfalls, lakes, water fountains, playground, picnic shelter, irrigation systems, landscape lighting, walking trails, park benches, open spaces, wood and steel bridges, surface water management system (Information Brochure page 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.