Hamlets of Woodland Ridge HOA

Key facts from Hamlets of Woodland Ridge HOA's documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Hamlets West Homeowners Association, Inc.) (Article I, Section 1)

Units / lots

95 (Lot Z; Lots 97-117; Lots 172-190 in Sections VI & VII; Lots 118-171 in Section VIII) (Article I, Section 9)

Developer / declarant

Not identified (document executed by owners representing at least 75% of lots) (Preamble)

Governing law

Indiana law governs (referenced IC 32-21-13 et seq for signs; IC 32-25.5-1-1 for association established pre-2009) (Article IX, Section 5; Article VIII, Sec)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $2,580.00 per Lot per year (Article V, Section 1)

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements with vote of 51% of members, unless under amount specified in By-Laws (Board may approve smaller amounts) (Article V, Section 2)

Collections & liens

Association has lien on Lot for unpaid assessments; may file Notice of Lien with Recorder; enforced like mortgage lien; also lien for maintenance costs (Article IV, Section 1; Article VIII, Sec)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets; no breeding or commercial purpose (Article VIII, Section 11)

Leasing & rentals

Long-term Non-Owner Occupied Dwellings (leases >3 months) are generally prohibited except for existing leases registered with Association; short-term rentals (leases ≤3 months) prohibited (Article VIII, Section 17)

Parking & vehicles

Overnight parking not permitted; continual or regularly repeated parking not permitted (Article VIII, Section 27)

Architectural approval

All Dwelling Units, additions, fences, hot tubs, playground structures, retaining walls, patios, changes to landscape footprint, etc. must have prior written approval of Architectural Control Committee (Article VII, Section 3)

Home business

Home occupation permitted if conducted entirely within Dwelling Unit, only by immediate family resident, no sign, no commodity sold on Lot, no employees, no special equipment, compliance with zoning; barber shops, beauty parlors, daycare, a (Article VIII, Section 3)

Signs & flags

One 'For Sale' sign per Lot (max 5 sq ft); builder signs during construction; political signs up to 2 per Lot (max 5 sq ft each) during prescribed period per IC 32-21-13-4; 'Open House' sign allowed on day of event in Common Area (Article VIII, Section 8)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum front setback as shown on Plat; rear setback minimum 10 feet; side yard separation between Dwelling Units minimum 15 feet (Article VIII, Section 2(a) and (c))

Maintenance

Owner maintains Dwelling Unit and improvements (roof, siding, windows, etc.); Association maintains Common Area and provides lawn/snow services for Maintained Area (Article VIII, Section 12; Article VI)

Use restrictions

Lots and Dwelling Units for single-family residential purposes only; garage not more than two-car; height not exceeding two stories (Article VIII, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; if multiple owners, only one vote cast per Lot (Article III, Section 2)

Amendments

Covenants may be amended by instrument signed by not less than 75% of Owners and with approval of Fort Wayne Plan Commission or successor (Article IX, Section 1)

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