Park View Owners' Association

Key facts from Park View Owners' Association's documents

Reflects the 2010 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Developer / declarant

Park View Development, Inc. (Declaration (page 22); Articles of Incor)

Governing law

Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act (Chapter 388 of the 61st General Assembly) for initial incorporation; also reference to Iowa Open Meeting Law (Chapter 21, 1989 Code). (Page 14; Page 6)

Assessments & dues

$100 per year per living unit or lot (Page 4; Declaration Article V Section 3 )

Special assessments

Yes, for capital improvements; requires 2/3 vote of members at a meeting with 30 days written notice (Declaration Article V Section 4 (page 26)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the property; Association may foreclose or bring personal action; costs and attorney fees added (Declaration Article V Section 9 (page 27)

Pets

Yes, domestic dogs and cats only; no pigeons, poultry, cattle, hogs, rabbits, or other animals (Page 8 (Restrictive Covenants))

Parking & vehicles

One automobile storage space per dwelling (may be enclosed or unenclosed, surfaced with concrete/bituminous, no closer than 25 ft from front lot line); on-street parking banned during snowstorms of 2 inches or more (Page 7 (Vehicle Storage); Page 9 (Snow R)

Fences

Fences require ARC approval; no specific height or material stated but must comply with setback and design harmony. (Page 5 (typical subjects); Declaration A)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, other structure, exterior addition, or change. Plans must be submitted 30 days in advance. (Pages 5, 6; Declaration Article VI Secti)

Home business

Allowed with restrictions: no more than 1/4 floor area, owner-occupied, written approval from Zoning Commission, no evidence outside, only one non-resident assistant, no significant traffic increase, business permit may be required (Pages 7-8)

Signs & flags

On common property: only Friday-Sunday for open houses, garage sales, for sale by owner; on personal property: only a sign not exceeding 8 sq ft advertising sale or lease of that property (Pages 7, 9)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum lot 8,000 sq ft, width 80 ft; front yard 25 ft, side yard 5 ft, rear yard 15 ft; total side setback cannot exceed 20% of average lot width; building no closer than 25 ft to front lot line, and no closer than 35 ft from such lines (c (Page 6)

Use restrictions

Yes, unless zoned multifamily; all lots are single family residential units unless zoned multifamily; commercial uses allowed in C-PV district (Page 6 (Architectural Control); Page 11 )

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per residential lot or living unit; Class B (developer): three votes per lot until conversion (when Class A votes equal Class B or Jan 1, 1976, whichever first) (Declaration Article III Section 2 (page )

Amendments

Declaration: automatically extended for successive 20-year periods unless 2/3 vote of members to change (Article VII Section 1); By-Laws: amended by majority of quorum at a meeting (Article XIII Section 1); Articles of Incorporation: per Io (Declaration Article VII Section 1 (page )

Amenities

Meadowbrook Park: two ball fields, sandlot volleyball court, pavilion with electricity, playgrounds, parkways with sidewalks, storage buildings, tornado siren (2007). No pool, clubhouse, lake, gym, or gates mentioned. (Page 2; Pages 3, 4)

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