Woodsong (IN)

Key facts from Woodsong (IN)'s documents

Reflects the 1996 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Residential Subdivision with Homeowners Association (Document title and contents)

Assessments & dues

Board of Directors prepares annual budget and assessments; lot owners approve budget at annual meeting; if not approved, Board sets assessments to meet budget. (Bylaws Article II Section 2.05(f)(iii); )

Special assessments

Permitted; lot owners subject to special assessment for sums necessary for Association to pay indemnity to Directors. Also implied by general assessment power. (Bylaws Article III Section 3.13; also ge)

Collections & liens

Costs of abatement (nuisance, sanitary waste violations) and enforcement expenses, including attorneys fees, become a charge or lien upon the lot, collectible as a liquidated debt. Fines also secured by lien. (Declaration Section 4(a); Bylaws Article)

Reserves & fees

Not specifically mentioned, but budget may include reserve requirements. (Bylaws Article II Section 2.05(f)(iii) m)

Pets

Yes, usual household pets only. (Declaration Section 5(c))

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited or permitted. Declaration does not address leasing. (No provision found.)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited for the listed vehicles; otherwise not explicitly addressed. (Declaration Section 5(d) says 'on any st)

Fences

Fencing shall not exceed 6 feet in height; no fence closer to front lot line than rear of primary residence; must be approved by ARC; must be vinyl fencing and maintained; on corner lots, not closer to street than building setback line on s (Declaration Section 5(n))

Architectural approval

Yes. Committee approval required for structures, signs, fences, swimming pools, solar panels, antennas, etc. (Declaration Section 3; Section 5(b),(m),)

Home business

Prohibited. No business activity of any nature shall be conducted on any lot or other portion of the Development. (Declaration Section 5(s))

Signs & flags

Except for Developer's signs, no signs or advertisements without prior written approval of Committee. Garage sale and real estate 'for sale' signs require approval and limited to window signs attached to primary structure. (Declaration Section 5(b))

Setbacks / home size

Front building setback lines as shown on plat; side yards aggregate not less than 10 feet, with no less than 4 feet from side line; rear setback at least 20 feet if not designated on plat. (Declaration Section 3(c)(iii)-(vi); Plat)

Maintenance

Not specifically allocated; implied owner responsibility as part of dwelling maintenance. (Declaration Section 3(e)(vi) - keep exte)

Insurance

Association to procure fire and extended coverage insurance on common area improvements to full replacement value, and public liability and property damage insurance. (Bylaws Article III Section 3.06(h))

Use restrictions

Yes. Every numbered lot is a residential lot used exclusively for single family residential purposes. (Declaration Section 2(a))

Voting & meetings

Class A (each lot owner other than Developer) 1 vote per lot; Class B (Developer) 400 votes per lot owned until conversion when Class A votes equal Class B or at Developer's discretion. (Bylaws Article II Section 2.05(a))

Amendments

Covenants run with land until December 31, 2015, then automatically extended for successive 10-year periods unless changed by majority vote of then owners of lots. No change shall affect easements unless all beneficiaries consent. Severabil (Declaration Section 10; Section 11)

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