Sunland Ranch

Key facts from Sunland Ranch's documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Developer / declarant

SUNLAND RANCH, LLC

Assessments & dues

$500 initial assessment per lot (paid only by buyers from declarant); $250 yearly assessment per lot (may be adjusted by declarant or Association) (Section 15.1)

Special assessments

Allowed; if exceeds $500 per lot, requires approval by written vote of owners of 17 lots after a meeting on notice (Section 15.4)

Collections & liens

Assessments, late charges, interest, and collection costs are a continuing lien against the lot; Association may record Notice of Lien and bring action to collect (Section 15.7B, C)

Reserves & fees

Assessments may be used for creation of reasonable reserves (Section 15.2)

Pets

Dogs and cats allowed; must be kept inside when not outside under control (Section 10.3)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with minimum lease term of 6 months (Section 3.1)

Parking & vehicles

Habitual parking on street prohibited (Section 12.3)

Fences

Fencing must be white vinyl 3-rail fencing as installed; wire mesh may be attached for safety with approval; pool fence must be different and approved (Section 5.11)

Architectural approval

Yes; prior written approval of plans by declarant or Association required for dwellings, additions, fences, pools, landscape design, or other structures (Section 6.1, 6.2)

Home business

Home occupation as defined by Sussex County zoning ordinances permitted (Section 3.1)

Setbacks / home size

Lots 2-33: front 30 ft, side 15 ft, rear 20 ft; Lot 1: 40 ft on Route 5 side; corner lot front determined by Sussex County Planning & Zoning (Section 5.8)

Maintenance

Owners maintain their lots; Association maintains street (after conveyance), stormwater management areas, forested buffer, wetlands, open space, street lights (after conveyance); owner responsible for swale grass cutting (Sections 14, 18)

Insurance

Association shall purchase liability insurance for declarant, lot owners, and Association covering design, construction, use, maintenance, ownership of streets, open space, easements, amenities, utilities, common areas; minimum $1,000,000 (Section 13.6)

Use restrictions

Each lot shall be used solely and exclusively for single family residential purposes (Section 3.1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; combined lots considered separate for voting; declarant has one vote per lot still owned (Section 13.2)

Amendments

By written consent of owners of not less than 22 of 33 lots, signed by each consenting owner and Association, recorded; while declarant owns at least one lot, declarant may amend without lot owner consent; amendment requires declarant's wri (Section 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.