Falcon Ridge Property Owners Association

Key facts from Falcon Ridge Property Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 1996 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Fly-in community for individuals who enjoy the hobby and sport of aviation; live-in fly-in community with casual country atmosphere (Section 1.4)

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated; Section 1.2 lists short plat numbers but individual lot numbers are referenced throughout (e.g., Q-4, E-1, etc.) (Section 1.2; Section 4.1 mentions 'Lot Q)

Governing law

Washington state law; recorded in Yakima County (Section 1.2 (Yakima County); Section 11.)

Assessments & dues

Board of Directors adopts operating budget, gives 30 days' notice to lot owners; assessments payable as directed by Board (Section 8.1)

Special assessments

Any special assessments for capital improvements, emergencies, non-recurring expenses; must have assent of two-thirds of votes of members voting in person or proxy at meeting duly called (Section 7.3, Section 8.2)

Collections & liens

Unpaid fees/assessments become a continuing lien on the lot; Association may foreclose like a mortgage; includes interest, attorney's fees, costs (Section 9.1, 9.2)

Reserves & fees

Assessments for creation of reasonable reserves allowed; must be in equal amounts per lot (Section 7.6)

Pets

Domestic animals (pets) allowed for family pleasure; commercial breeding of farm animals generally approved except commercial dairy, dog boarding kennel, veterinary hospitals, chickens, hogs, swine strictly prohibited; however keeping reaso (Section 4.17)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited on roadways (common areas) except as permitted by Association (Section 4.6)

Architectural approval

Yes; Architectural Review Committee (appointed by Association) must approve in writing detailed plans, specifications, etc., before construction or alteration (Section 5.5)

Home business

Prohibited generally; except Lot Q-4 may have businesses directly related to general aviation; also nothing prohibits Association from erecting recreational/community facilities or facilities incident to runway/taxiway use (Section 4.1, Section 4.16)

Signs & flags

Not explicitly mentioned; but flagpoles are restricted in height under antennae rules (max 35 ft from ground for wires, antenna aerials, flagpoles, or other equipment) (Section 4.12)

Setbacks / home size

Single family dwelling houses must have at least 1,200 square feet exclusive of porches, terraces, porticoes, patios, garages; roof pitch not less than 5 in 12 (5/12) (Section 5.1)

Maintenance

Owners maintain their lots; Association maintains common areas (roads, taxiways, runway, surface water management system, drainage swales, catchment areas, culverts, control structures, natural wetlands/conservation areas); also well and se (Section 4.8 (owner maintain lot), Sectio)

Use restrictions

Lots for single family residences only except Lot Q-4 (central airplane hangar and tie-down area for aircraft businesses); no commercial business except on Lot Q-4 related to general aviation (Section 4.1, Section 4.16)

Voting & meetings

Each owner of a lot is entitled to one vote per lot; if more than one person holds interest, all are members but lot still gets one vote (Section 3.4: "Each owner of a lot ... sh)

Amendments

Protective covenants/conditions/restrictions/easements may be changed, modified, waived or extinguished by written agreement executed by record owners of not less than 2/3 of the lots, recorded in Yakima County Auditor's Office. As modified (Section 11.0, 11.1)

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