Solar Hills Ranch Homeowner's Association

Key facts from Solar Hills Ranch Homeowner's Association's documents

Reflects the 1983 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Name: Solar Hills Ranch Homeowner's Asso)

Developer / declarant

SOLAR HILLS RANCH LTD., a partnership (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

$100 per lot (original); amended to $125 per lot (2001 amendment) (Art III, Section 3 (original); 2001 amen)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements with assent of 2/3 of votes of each class (Art III, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Annual and special assessments are a lien on the property; Association may foreclose. Lien subordinate to first mortgage. Personal obligation also attaches. (Art III, Sections 1, 8, 9)

Reserves & fees

Interest at 15% per annum from due date (original); amended to 12% per annum (1983 amendment) (Art III, Section 8; 1983 amendment to Ar)

Pets

Yes (Art V, Section 6 (amended))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with restrictions (Second Amendment (2023), Article V, Sect)

Parking & vehicles

Only guest parking permitted on platted streets and roads (Art V, Section 10)

Fences

Constructed of poles or other appropriate material; must be maintained; livestock fences comply with state law; removable panels/gates at irrigation easements; chain link not preferred (amended 1996) (Art V, Section 8 (original and 1996 amen)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, well, pond, or other structure; also exterior additions/changes (Art IV (original and amended in 1996 to )

Home business

Permitted if approved by ARC or Board, provided no interference with peace and quiet; must be conducted within residence; examples: sewing, crafts, etc.; storage of business materials outside prohibited (Art V, Section 3)

Setbacks / home size

50 feet from boundary lines adjacent to subdivision roadways; 20 feet from side and back boundary lines; exceptions with ARC approval (Art V, Section 4)

Use restrictions

Each lot shall be used for one single private dwelling or residence only per lot, designed for occupancy by one family (Art V, Section 5)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A – Owners (one vote per lot); Class B – Declarant (three votes per lot). Class B ceases when Class A votes equal Class B or December 31, 1984, whichever first occurs. (Art II, Sections 1 and 2)

Amendments

Original: first 20 years by 90% of lot owners; thereafter by 75% (amended in 1993 to 75% of lot owners for all future amendments; later amendments also reference C.R.S. § 38-33.3-217 requiring 67% vote for certain changes) (Art VII, Section 3 (original and 1993 am)

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