Arbor Grove

Key facts from Arbor Grove's documents

Reflects the 2000 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

residential subdivision (Recitals, p.1)

Units / lots

214 platted and unplatted lots within the Development (Article III.A.2, p.6)

Developer / declarant

BAY COMMUNITIES, LLC

Assessments & dues

Originally max $240 per lot per year until Jan 1, 2005; amended to $280 per lot per year until Jan 1, 2005 (Article V.C, p.9; First Amendment, p.28-)

Special assessments

Levied with assent of two-thirds (2/3) of Members voting in person or by proxy at a meeting called with 30-60 days written notice (Article V.D, p.10)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments create a lien on the lot; lien may be filed and foreclosed; lien valid for five years from filing; subordinate to first mortgage (Article V.E.5, p.12)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish a Reserve Fund for financing operation, costs, and maintenance of Common Property (Article V.A, p.9)

Pets

Usual household pets permitted; no breeding or commercial purpose; must be confined so as not to become a nuisance (Article VIII.E, p.17-18)

Leasing & rentals

Leases permitted but must be in writing and subject to Declaration; no hotel/transient uses; no leases to roomers or boarders (Article VIII.I, p.18)

Parking & vehicles

Subject to Board rules; specifically prohibits trucks, commercial vehicles, boats, trailers, vans, campers, mobile homes for more than 48 hours in 30 days (Article VIII.J, p.18-19)

Fences

All fencing shall conform to standards set by Design Review Board (Article VIII.R, p.19)

Architectural approval

DRB shall approve/disapprove within 30 days after complete submission; if no decision, Owner may submit written request; then failure to decide for 30 additional days constitutes approval (Article VII.D, p.15)

Signs & flags

Only marketing signs by Developer, street/identification signs, and one temporary real estate sign not exceeding six square feet (Article VIII.D, p.17)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Property; Owner maintains Lot and improvements; Owner also maintains drainage ditches/swales on Lot (Article VI, p.12-13)

Insurance

Association shall obtain blanket property/casualty, comprehensive public liability ($1,000,000 minimum), flood insurance covering Common Property (Article IV.G.1, p.8)

Use restrictions

Each lot shall be occupied and used exclusively for single-family residential purposes and purposes customarily incidental to a residence (Article VIII.A.1, p.15)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per lot; Class B (Declarant): three votes per platted lot owned until conversion (Article III.A, p.5-6)

Amendments

Until Turnover Date: Developer may unilaterally amend; After Turnover Date: for compliance, title insurance, FHA, error correction without Owner consent (not materially adverse). Otherwise, during first 20 years: 75% vote of Owners; thereaf (Article X.D & E, p.22-24)

Amenities

Common Property may include pool, facilities, landscaping, lake and lake access easements (inferred from cost-sharing agreements and recitals) (Recitals (pool, facilities); Article IV.)

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