Glacier Springs Property Owners Association

Key facts from Glacier Springs Property Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 1976 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Glacier Springs Property Owners Association) (Page 1 recitals; Article III)

Developer / declarant

Members of Glacier Springs Property Owners Association (Page 1 WHEREAS paragraph)

Governing law

State of Washington, Whatcom County (Page 1 recitals)

Assessments & dues

$24.00 per lot (original, stated in Declaration) (Declaration Article III Section 2)

Special assessments

Permitted for specific community improvement in accordance with Bylaws (Declaration Article III Section 2)

Collections & liens

Association may record lien 120 days after due date; lien may be enforced by foreclosure; lot owner liable for costs, attorney fees; $10 fee for recording/release (Declaration Article III Section 2)

Reserves & fees

Interest at 12% per annum on delinquent dues (Declaration Article III Section 2)

Pets

Dogs, cats, other household pets allowed; not for commercial purpose (Declaration Article II Section 12)

Parking & vehicles

Boat, boat trailer, travel trailer, camp trailer or similar property may not be stored without prior written Zoning Committee approval; travel trailers may be used temporarily with permission (Declaration Article II Sections 8, 9)

Architectural approval

Yes; plans, specifications, color schemes submitted to Zoning Committee before construction; temporary structures, fences, signs, boats/trailers also require approval (Declaration Article II Sections 2, 8, 10)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 20 feet; side street and interior: 10 feet; eaves and steps not considered part of building; no encroachment on adjacent lot (Declaration Article II Section 4)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for lot maintenance; Association may perform maintenance on unkempt lots and assess cost as lien (Declaration Article III Section 3)

Use restrictions

Land use must conform to zoning and written approval of Zoning Committee; no explicit 'residential only' but implied by context (Declaration Article II Section 1; Genera)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot owner regardless of number of lots; joint owners one vote (Declaration Article III Section 1; Bylaw)

Amendments

Declaration: two-thirds majority of voting power at annual or special meeting, or written instrument signed by two-thirds of members; quorum 50 voting members (Declaration Article IV Section 6)

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