Sunwest Homeowner's Association

Key facts from Sunwest Homeowner's Association's documents

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

Community type

Homeowners Association (nonprofit corporation) (Preamble and Article I Section 1)

Developer / declarant

Sunwest Homeowners Association, a Colorado nonprofit corporation (Preamble, Article I Section 7)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; fixed by Board each year (Article V Section 3(c): "Board of Direct)

Special assessments

For capital improvements, requires assent of 2/3 votes of Members voting in person or by proxy at a duly called meeting (Article V Section 4: "provided that any )

Collections & liens

Annual and special assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose lien like a mortgage; may file Statement of Lien with County Recorder (Article V Section 1: "shall be a continu)

Reserves & fees

A portion of annual assessments must be used to provide an adequate reserve fund for replacement, repair, and maintenance of Common Area portions that must be replaced on a periodic basis; Board obligated to establish such reserve fund (Article V Section 2: "a portion of the a)

Pets

Yes, household pets (dogs, cats) are allowed; no more than 2 total (Article VIII Section 7: "not more than t)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Owner may lease Lot or improvements, but lease must be subject to Declaration, Articles, Bylaws, Rules; copy of lease provided to Association. (Article VIII Section 15)

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly regulated except that private roadways are part of the Properties; vehicles prohibited on private roadways unless in garage. (Article VIII Section 11 (private roadway)

Fences

Fences no higher than 6 feet; no chain link or picket fences unless special design approved by ACC. Association maintains perimeter fences along Erie Parkway and Meller Drive. (Article X (landscaping and fencing) and )

Architectural approval

Yes, all buildings, fences, walls, structures, exterior additions, alterations require prior written approval from Architectural Control Committee. (Article VI Section 1)

Home business

Permitted if they do not create a nuisance to the community or any homeowner (Rules & Regulations GENERAL 6: "Home bus)

Signs & flags

One real estate sign of not more than 5 sq ft per Lot (For Sale/For Rent); political signs not more than 5 sq ft, one per candidate, allowed 45 days before and up to 7 days after election, not on Common Area. All other signs prohibited with (Article VIII Section 8 (real estate sign)

Setbacks / home size

Minor violation of setback lines (not more than 1 foot) deemed waived for original structures. (Article VI Section 8: "A 'minor violatio)

Use restrictions

Property restricted to single family residential dwellings for residential use and related convenience and enjoyment (Article VIII Section 6: "The Property is)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned; if multiple owners, they determine how vote exercised, but only one vote per Lot (Article III: "Owners shall be entitled t)

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