Hawthorne Commons Homeowners Association

Key facts from Hawthorne Commons Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1997 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Homeowners Association) (Title and Article 1)

Units / lots

96 (one Unit per Lot, each on a Lot described in Plat) (Article 3(o) and Article 2)

Developer / declarant

SEVEN FIELDS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation (Introductory Statement)

Governing law

Uniform Planned Community Act, 68 Pa. C.S.A. Section 5101, et seq. (Article 3(a))

Assessments & dues

Set annually by budget; not fixed in declaration (Section 10.1)

Special assessments

Allowed for unbudgeted expenses or for specific benefits; payable as determined by Board (minimum 60 days for general special assessments) (Section 10.12, 10.1)

Collections & liens

Homeowners' Dues and special assessments constitute a continuing lien upon the Unit; collectible as Common Expense (Section 10.1, 10.10)

Reserves & fees

Required; annual budget must include an amount for replacements and contingencies; can be segregated (Section 10.4)

Pets

Yes, customary household pets in reasonable type and numbers, subject to Pennsylvania law and Association Rules and Regulations (Section 6.5)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with conditions (Section 6.2)

Parking & vehicles

Parking on residential streets only while engaged in transporting persons/property to/from a residence (Section 6.7)

Architectural approval

Yes, prior written approval of Board required for any alteration, addition, improvement to exterior of Unit or Common Area/Limited Common Area (Section 7.2, 6.9.1)

Home business

Limited and restricted business or professional purpose allowed if it does not adversely affect residential character or impose undue burdens; determination by Board (Section 6.4)

Signs & flags

Only standard 'For Rent' or 'For Sale' signs, limited to one per Unit, displayed from interior; Board may designate additional locations (Section 6.6)

Maintenance

Association maintains exterior finishes, roofs, gutters, perimeter sidewalks, driveways; Owner maintains windows, screens, doors, skylights, light bulbs, outdoor light fixtures, glass, garage doors, HVAC, decks, patios, and housekeeping mat (Section 8.1(a), 8.1(b))

Insurance

Reasonable deductibles as determined by Association; deductible payments are responsibility of affected Unit Owner (Section 11.2)

Use restrictions

Yes, all lots and units shall be used for residential purposes only (Section 6.3)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit; if multiple owners, all jointly entitled to one vote (Article 2 Section 2.2 and Section 9.1)

Amendments

May be amended by Unit Owners (Article 15) and other means; procedures not fully detailed in this excerpt (Article 15)

Amenities

Clubhouse, swimming pool, pavilion, gazebo, open spaces (Section 6.9.1(d), Article 7 Section 7.1)

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