Ia Whispering Oaks

Key facts from Ia Whispering Oaks's documents

Reflects the 2017 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single-family residential subdivision with homeowners association and dedicated villas association (Article I Section 1 (residential use), A)

Units / lots

150 (Declaration cover: Lots 1 through 150, i)

Developer / declarant

TS DEVELOPMENT, LLC, an Iowa limited liability company (Preliminary Statement and Proprietor's S)

Governing law

Revised Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act (Article II Section 3 and Article III Sec)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set by Board of Directors (Article II Section 5 and Article III Sec)

Special assessments

Limited to $200 per lot per year (except mailboxes up to $350). For Villas: approved by 2/3 vote of lots. (Article II Section 9 (page 21); Article )

Collections & liens

Yes, dues and assessments become a lien on the lot; Association may foreclose (Article II Sections 7, 12 (pages 20, 21))

Reserves & fees

Interest at 16% per annum, compounded annually (Article II Section 12 (page 21); Article)

Pets

Yes: dogs, cats, or other household pets maintained within the residence (Article I Section 16 (page 17))

Parking & vehicles

Not stored on lot for more than 20 days per calendar year unless in enclosed structure (Article I Section 9 (page 16))

Fences

Fences must be wrought iron or vinyl; not chain link, wood, or wire; must not extend beyond 50% of front line; adjacent to boulevard must be wrought iron; approval required; must be within lot boundary (Article I Section 11 (page 17))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvement (including buildings, fences, walls, driveways, patios, etc.) (Article I Section 2 (page 14-15))

Home business

Prohibited (including home occupations as defined by city zoning code) (Article I Section 5 (page 16))

Signs & flags

Only one 'For Sale' sign per lot, not exceeding 6 square feet; no other advertising signs, billboards (Article I Section 5 (page 16))

Setbacks / home size

Minimum 30 feet from front yard line (or 25 feet if approved); otherwise comply with City of Council Bluffs zoning (Article I Section 3 (page 15))

Maintenance

Association maintains common facilities, fences, signs, landscaping in easements, and for Villa Lots: exterior maintenance, grounds care, snow removal, trash collection. Owner responsible for interior, personal property, and landscaping wit (Article II Section 4 (page 20); Article )

Insurance

Association may purchase insurance covering Common Facilities against property damage and casualty; also liability insurance for Association, Board, and Members (Article II Section 3D (page 20); Article)

Use restrictions

Each Lot used exclusively for single-family residential purposes (except common facilities, church, school, park, outlot, or non-profit use) (Article I Section 1 (page 14))

Voting & meetings

Class A (Owner) – 1 vote per lot; Class B (Declarant) – 4 votes per lot owned; Class B converts when Class A votes equal or exceed Class B votes (Article II Section 2 (page 19) and Artic)

Amendments

Not explicitly stated in provided text (N/A)

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