Tara Hills Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Tara Hills Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 1999 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single-family residential subdivision with homeowners association (Article I, Statement of Intent)

Legal name

Tara Hills Homeowners Association, Inc. (Article II (1))

Units / lots

55 building lots (Article III, Section 4A: 'The subdivisio)

Governing law

Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act, Chapter 504A, Code of Iowa (1998) for the Association (Articles of Incorporation, recital)

Assessments & dues

Initial assessment of $25.00 per lot per year for maintenance of drainage easement and retention basin (Article III, Section 13: 'An initial ass)

Special assessments

Special assessments are authorized (Article IV, Section 4: 'special assessme)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessment becomes a lien on the lot; may be foreclosed in like manner as a mortgage; Association may be bidder at sale (Article IV, Section 4b and 4c)

Reserves & fees

Interest at maximum limit provided by law per annum from delinquency date; plus costs of collection including attorney fees (Article IV, Section 4a)

Pets

Up to two dogs, cats or other household pets; must comply with Council Bluffs zoning (Article III, Section 9)

Fences

Open fences maximum 6 feet height in rear lot area; no fences or hedges forward of front building line (Article III, Section 4D)

Home business

Lot owner may maintain an office area in his/her residence which is not his/her principal place of business (Article III, Section 6A)

Signs & flags

One sign per lot for sale or lease, maximum 7 square feet; no other signs without written consent of Developer/designee (Article III, Section 11)

Setbacks / home size

Residences must be at least 25 feet from front street property line, at least 5 feet or 10% of frontage width (whichever greater) from side lot lines (Article III, Section 2)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all lot owners except Developer) – 1 vote per lot; Class B (Developer) – 25 votes per lot owned (Article IV, Section 2)

Amendments

By written consent of lot owners of two-thirds of lots (for duration change); otherwise by written consent of all lot owners, except developer may amend without approval until all lots sold (Article V, Sections 2 and 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.