Orchard Estates Homes

Key facts from Orchard Estates Homes's documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

homeowners association (Article I Section 1: "Association" shall)

Legal name

Orchard Estates Unit One

Assessments & dues

By vote of majority of Members present in person or by proxy at any duly called meeting (Article IV Section 2)

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements, levied equally upon all Lots (Article IV Section 1: "special assessmen)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the Lot at the time due; recordation constitutes notice; personal obligation of the Owner at time due (does not pass to successors unless expressly assumed); subordination to mortgages available (Article IV Sections 1, 3)

Pets

Ordinary household pets belonging to the homeowner (Article VI Section 8)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but subject to restrictions (Article VI Section 12)

Parking & vehicles

Not allowed per Pitkin County regulations (county roads) (Article VI Section 6a: "Pitkin County do)

Fences

Perimeter fencing: non-view obstructing, not exceeding 4 feet in height, approved by Architectural Committee. Interior fences/screens/walls connected to building may be of design approved by Committee. (Article VI Section 14)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvements including dwelling, structures, site improvements, grading, clearing, landscaping. Architectural Committee approval required prior to commencement. (Article V Section 2)

Home business

Allowed as a home office if operated by Owner or principal resident, no goods produced/stored/displayed/sold, no separate entrance, no signs, complies with Pitkin County Building Code and Architectural Committee approval (Article VI Section 1(b))

Signs & flags

Regulated by Pitkin County Land Use Code (Article VI Section 9)

Setbacks / home size

All buildings shall be set back from Lot lines per Pitkin County Land Use Code in effect at time of construction (Article VI Section 3c)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for residential purposes only (Article VI Section 1(a))

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned; when more than one person holds an interest, they determine how the vote is exercised but not more than one vote per Lot (Article III Section 2)

Amendments

By instrument signed by Owners representing at least 67% of Lots (at least 15 of 22 lots), recorded; amendment must reflect that rationale is on file with Association (Article VII Section 4)

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