Dutch Island Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Dutch Island Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 1971 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Dutch Island Homeowners Association, Inc.) (Dutch Island Homeowners Association, Inc)

Developer / declarant

Dutch Island Corporation, Southern Union Company, Liberty Island Corporation (and later others) (Witnesseth, first declaration)

Assessments & dues

$250.00 per lot or living unit (1972), subject to increase after 1976 (Section 3.3.1, 1972 declaration (page 14)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements with assent of majority of combined Class A and Class B votes; also annual special purpose assessments for street maintenance. (Section 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 (Gnann Hammock d)

Collections & liens

Assessments become a continuing lien on the property; personal obligation remains; Association may foreclose and recover attorney's fees and costs. (Section 3.8 (Gnann Hammock declaration))

Reserves & fees

Interest at 8% per annum after 30 days delinquency (Section 3.8 (page 16))

Pets

Domesticated dogs, cats, and caged birds allowed; no livestock, fowl, other animals or reptiles without written consent (Section V.5 (page 9))

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed; restrictions on guest houses and servants quarters suggest leasing might be limited but not prohibited

Parking & vehicles

Each lot must provide off-street parking area with durable surface for owner's vehicles and at least two additional vehicles (Section IV.10 (page 7))

Fences

Fences must conform to general architectural scheme of the residence, be of materials used in residence, and must not create traffic hazard by obstructing vision. (Section IV, subpara 6 and 16 (first decl)

Architectural approval

All structures, including buildings, fences, walls, swimming pools, etc., require written approval of plans by COMPANIES (or Architectural Committee in later phases). (Section IV, subpara 6 (first declaration)

Home business

Not specifically prohibited, but noxious or offensive activities forbidden; likely restricted by nuisance provisions (Section V.3 (page 8))

Setbacks / home size

Original: one-story 2600 sq ft ground floor, two-story 1600 sq ft ground floor. Later phases (Phase 1-A, etc.): one-story 2400 sq ft, two-story 1400 sq ft. Excludes porches, patios, garages. (Section IV, subpara 7 (first declaration)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used solely and only for residential purposes unless written permission granted. (Section IV, subpara 1 (first declaration)

Voting & meetings

Class A (lot owners): one vote per lot; Class B (COMPANIES): three votes per lot owned plus 500 votes for unsold land; Class B ceases when Class A votes equal Class B votes. (Section 2.2 (Gnann Hammock declaration))

Amendments

First declaration: Companies have sole right to amend; after 35 years, owners of majority of lots may amend. Second declaration: Companies may modify by supplemental declaration; after 20 years, owners of two-thirds of lots may change coven (Section VII (first declaration); Section)

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