Hawthornes at the Crossing

Key facts from Hawthornes at the Crossing's documents

Reflects the 1998 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Homeowners Association) (Article II Section 2.2: 'Association mea)

Legal name

HAWTHORNES AT THE CROSSING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Article II Section 2.2)

Developer / declarant

Donald Lambert and Dorothy Lambert (collectively Declarant), Curtis Halvorson, Danny L. Shipp and Esther E. Shipp (First paragraph of Declaration)

Assessments & dues

Maximum Regular Yearly Assessment initially $200 per Lot per year until January 1 of year following first Lot conveyance (Article V Section 5.3(a))

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements or operating deficits; requires 2/3 vote of members (Article V Section 5.4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments constitute a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose or bring personal action. Lien subordinate to first mortgages. (Article V Sections 5.1, 5.8, 5.9)

Reserves & fees

A portion of Regular Yearly Assessments may be set aside in a reserve fund for repair and replacement of Common Area and capital improvements (Article V Section 5.2)

Pets

Yes, no more than 2 dogs, cats, or other normal household pets (Article VI Section 6.4)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, any Lot may be leased by its Owner (Article VI Section 6.3)

Parking & vehicles

Repair of inoperative motor vehicles or material alteration not permitted on any Lot unless entirely within a garage (Article VI Section 6.9)

Fences

Fences must be approved; not permitted on public right-of-way; no fences between front setback line and street curb; sightline limitations on corner lots and near driveways (Article VI Sections 6.6, 6.17; Article I)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, outbuilding, mailbox, fence, satellite dish, wall or other structure (except original construction by Declarant), and for any exterior addition, change, or alteration (including color change) (Article VI Section 6.2)

Home business

Not explicitly permitted; only residential uses allowed (Section 6.14: 'Lots may be used only for)

Setbacks / home size

Front building lines as shown on Plat; side and rear yards per applicable zoning and subdivision control ordinances (Article VI Sections 6.6, 6.7)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used exclusively for single-family detached residential purposes (Article VI Section 6.1 and Section 6.14)

Voting & meetings

Class A (all Owners except Declarant): 1 vote per Lot. Class B (Declarant): 3 votes per Lot owned. Class B converts to Class A when Class A votes equal Class B or December 31, 2005, whichever earlier. (Article IV Section 4.2)

Amendments

First 20 years: 90% of then Owners must approve; after 20 years: 75%. Declarant may also amend within 4 years of recordation if still owns interest. Certain changes require 2/3 of Owners (excluding Declarant/Builder). All amendments must be (Article X Sections 10.3, 10.4)

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