Gardner Ridge Homeowners Association

Key facts from Gardner Ridge Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2006 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (homeowners association) (Section 1.2 (Gardner Ridge Home Owners A)

Legal name

Gardner Ridge Home Owners Association (Section 1.2)

Developer / declarant

Oak Tree Hill, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (Preamble)

Governing law

Chapter 1702 of the Revised Code of Ohio (nonprofit corporations) (Section 1.1, 1.3)

Assessments & dues

Board of Trustees fixes the amount of the Annual Assessment commencing January 1, 2007, at a uniform rate based on Living Units. (Section 4.4)

Special assessments

May be levied with approval of 51% of Class A votes and 51% of Class B votes; fixed at uniform rate per Living Unit; used for defraying capital improvement costs for Storm Water Facilities or entrance walls. (Section 4.6)

Collections & liens

Assessment, interest, costs (including attorney's fees) become a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may bring action to foreclose. Lien subordinate to first mortgage; first mortgagee acquiring title liable only for 6 months' unpaid ass (Section 4.10, 4.11)

Reserves & fees

Annual Assessment to be used for improvement, operation, maintenance of Storm Water Facilities and to provide an adequate reserve fund. (Section 4.2)

Pets

Dogs, cats, and other household pets (excluding pot-belly pigs) may be kept; not to exceed 3 in number; not kept for commercial purposes; litter must be disposed of within 120 days. (Section 7.1.3)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to rules in Section 7.1.15. (Section 7.1.15)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited from parking or storing on Lot for more than 48 hours per month unless in garage and out of view. (Section 7.1.8 (first sentence))

Architectural approval

Approval of plans and specifications required before any building, fence, wall, deck, structure, or other exterior improvement is commenced, erected, or maintained, and before any exterior addition or alteration. (Section 6.1)

Home business

Trade or business may be conducted in a Living Unit if not detectable from exterior, conforms to zoning, no customers coming onto the property, and consistent with residential character. Ordinary meanings of 'business' and 'trade' include o (Section 7.1.11)

Signs & flags

One sign of not more than 3 square feet advertising property for sale. This does not apply to Declarant/Builders during construction/sale period. (Section 7.1.4)

Setbacks / home size

Ranch style: 1300 sq ft; Two story: 1500 sq ft (net interior, exclusive of porches, decks, basements, garages). (Section 6.3.3)

Insurance

Comprehensive public liability insurance covering Storm Water Facilities; minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence for personal injury/property damage; shall include severability of interest endorsement. (Section 5.1)

Use restrictions

Property shall be used only for residential purposes and common recreational purposes auxiliary thereto. Garages not to be converted to living area. (Section 7.1.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) – 1 vote per lot; Class B (Declarant) – 5 votes per lot owned. Class B terminates when Class A can elect all Board members. (Section 3.2)

Amendments

First 20 years: requires 75% of Lot Owners; thereafter: 51% of Lot Owners. Must be recorded. Declarant may amend without vote to correct errors, resolve ambiguities, make nominal changes, clarify intent, conform to governmental/financial re (Sections 10.3, 10.4, 9.1)

Amenities

Storm Water Facilities, entrance wall and retaining wall, lakes/ponds/streams (aesthetic only). No pool, clubhouse, gym, trails specifically mentioned. Common areas may be added by Declarant. (Sections 1.15, 1.14, 2.4, 7.1.14)

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