Main Street Homes at Sussex

Key facts from Main Street Homes at Sussex's documents

Community type

planned community (The Woods at Arnell Creek) (Preamble, page 5)

Legal name

The Woods at Arnell Creek

Governing law

Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (DUCIOA) §81-312, §81-316, §81-320(c), §81-324 (Section 3.1(i), Section 5.1, Section 9.4)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set annually by Board via budget. General Assessment for completed dwelling Living Units; Lot-Only General Assessment of $50/year per unimproved Living Unit. (Section 5.3(b) and 5.3(c))

Special assessments

Yes – for unbudgeted or excess expenses, or for compliance costs. Special Assessment for compliance may be levied by Board after notice and hearing, without limit (not limited to fiscal year). (Section 5.4(a) and (b))

Collections & liens

Each assessment is a continuing lien on the Living Unit; Association may foreclose in manner provided by applicable law. Lien subordinate to first mortgage except as permitted by DUCIOA §81-316. Sale under foreclosure extinguishes lien for (Sections 5.1, 5.10, 6.1)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish and maintain a reasonable reserve fund for repair and replacement of Community Areas and Exclusive Community Property. Reserve contribution included in General Assessment (not Lot-Only Assessment). Association ma (Section 5.8)

Pets

Yes, Association may adopt Community Codes regarding pets, including damage deposits, waste removal, leash controls, noise controls, pet occupancy limits. (Section 9.4(d))

Home business

Not directly addressed; Community Codes may restrict activities not normally associated with residential or home office use (Sec 9.4(c)(i)). (Section 9.4(c)(i))

Signs & flags

Regulation of display of American flag, Delaware flag, political signs, and 'For Sale' signs must adhere to DUCIOA §81-320(c). (Section 9.4(h))

Use restrictions

Designed for use and occupancy by a single household (for completed dwellings). Not explicitly exclusive residential use, but implied. (Section 5.3(b) ('completed dwelling desi)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Living Unit; if multiple owners, they determine how vote is cast; lessee may be assigned voting right if lease so provides; no voting for interest held solely as security (Section 4.3)

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