Edgewater Owners' Association

Key facts from Edgewater Owners' Association's documents

Reflects the 2011 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned Community (WHEREAS clauses and Section 1.1.1 (Act d)

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated but Development includes free-standing and attached residences; number of Units not provided (WHEREAS: variety of free-standing and at)

Developer / declarant

Edgewater Properties, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership (First paragraph of Declaration and Secti)

Governing law

Uniform Planned Community Act as adopted in Pennsylvania, 68 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 5101 et seq., specifically Sections 5103 - 5114, 5218, Chapter 53, Sections 5407-5409 and 5411 (Section 1.1.1)

Assessments & dues

Not set; determined annually by Board budget (Section 4.4.2)

Special assessments

Board may levy Special Assessment if budget insufficient, for emergency, etc. Can be against all Units or specific Units for Controlled Facilities or negligence. (Section 4.6)

Collections & liens

Association has lien on Unit for unpaid assessments, with priority under Act §5315(b). May accelerate next 12 months' assessments if default >60 days. Personal liability of Unit owner. (Section 4.12 and 4.13; also 4.7)

Reserves & fees

Association may build reserves for working capital, contingencies, replacement. Extraordinary expenses charged first to reserves. Reserves kept separate. Excess may be returned or reduce assessments. (Section 4.3)

Pets

Yes – household domestic pets (cats, dogs, song birds, fish in aquariums) not bred commercially. (Section 6.1.13)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to minimum lease term of one year, approval by Association (copy of lease and lessee identity), and no default in assessments. Association may void lease or impose fines for violation. (Section 6.1.12)

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed; parking in alleyways prohibited except within driveways. (Section 6.1.10)

Fences

Fence requires prior written consent of Design Review Committee; height no greater than 6 feet unless required by municipality/county and approved as to aesthetics. (Section 6.1.15)

Architectural approval

Yes – any modification of design of original Building or landscaping must be approved by Design Review Board. Design Code governs. (Article 7, especially Sections 7.1 and 7)

Home business

Home-based business permitted if no significant noise, odor, traffic; no signage allowed. (Section 6.1.1)

Setbacks / home size

Setbacks determined by Municipality Zoning Ordinance (part of Design Code). (Section 7.4.2)

Maintenance

Unit Owner maintains building (including roof) – Section 10.3 requires insurance for full replacement value. Not explicitly stated but owner responsible for building repairs. (Section 10.3)

Insurance

Association obtains Directors and Officers Liability Insurance ($100,000 per director/officer unless Board determines otherwise). Also workman's compensation if required, and other insurance as needed. No master property policy mentioned. (Sections 10.1, 10.2)

Use restrictions

Yes – intended for residential use; permitted uses determined by Design Code and zoning. (Section 6.1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit (Section 3.3)

Amendments

During Declarant Control Period, Declarant may unilaterally amend without owner consent except restrictions on use, easements, or assessments on sold Lots (needs owner consent). After control period, amendment procedure not detailed in this (Section 3.5)

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