Avalon Woods Owners Association

Key facts from Avalon Woods Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 2016 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Subdivision with association; Avalon Woo)

Legal name

Avalon Woods' Owners' Association, Inc.

Governing law

25 Del.C. § 318(e) (WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority conta)

Assessments & dues

$400.00 per fiscal year per Parcel (Article IV Section 3: "The amount of the)

Special assessments

Permitted for operating costs, inadequate reserve fund, capital or unexpected expenses; uniform rate per Parcel; must be approved by majority of Members (Article IV Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments and special assessments, plus interest, costs, attorney's fees, are a lien on the Parcel; may be enforced by foreclosure or legal action (Article IV Section 1 (lien creation); Se)

Reserves & fees

Mentioned in context of special assessment when reserve fund is inadequate (Article IV Section 4: "for which a reser)

Pets

Yes, but with restrictions; dogs must be licensed, leashed, and waste picked up; cats and dogs must not create nuisance (Article V Section 5C)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Association cannot prevent leasing; but specific guidelines must be followed (Article VIII)

Parking & vehicles

Allowed only for short periods, no more than 24 hours, and must not impede traffic (Article V Section 5E(vi))

Fences

Fences require approval by at least three Board Members and a permit from the Association (Article V Section 2G) (Article V Section 2G)

Architectural approval

Yes, Board of Directors must approve construction plans, additions, fences, and any change in appearance; permit must be issued by Association; at least three Board Members must approve (Article V Section 2G and Section 4A, B, )

Setbacks / home size

Per Sussex County zoning: currently 5 feet to side and rear, 30 feet from front (Article V Section 2N)

Use restrictions

All dwellings shall be used for single family, residential purposes exclusively (Article V Section 1D)

Voting & meetings

Every Owner of a Lot is a Member; one vote per Parcel (whether Parcel contains one or more Lots); if multiple owners of a Parcel, they determine how to cast the single vote (Article II, Sections 1 and 2)

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