Kingsgate Highlands, Divisions 1 & 2 Homes Association

Key facts from Kingsgate Highlands, Divisions 1 & 2 Homes Association's documents

Community type

Kingsgate Highlands, Divisions 1 & 2 Homes Association (Homeowner's Guide, page 1)

Legal name

Kingsgate Highlands, Divisions 1 & 2 Homes Association

Developer / declarant

Original developers of Kingsgate (Architectural Committee originally consisted of developers) (Homeowner's Guide, page 5)

Governing law

Washington State laws (RCW) and King County Code (CKC) (Homeowner's Guide, page 1)

Assessments & dues

Determined by Board of Trustees; reviewed at annual Homeowner's meeting. (Homeowner's Guide, page 3 (Articles of I)

Special assessments

Not explicitly mentioned in guide.

Collections & liens

Association may place a lien on property for unpaid dues or for costs of correcting violations that remain unpaid. (Homeowner's Guide, pages 3, 8)

Reserves & fees

May be assessed by Board if dues not paid by May 15. (Homeowner's Guide, page 3)

Pets

Domestic dogs, cats, and other household pets allowed for pleasure and companionship, not for commercial purposes (DCCR - L). (Homeowner's Guide, page 8 (Animals))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, owner may rent entire home or part (if owner lives there). Must provide tenant with Guide. Owner may choose to give pool/park rights to tenant or keep them, but not both (BL - II). (Homeowner's Guide, pages 17-18 (Renting )

Parking & vehicles

Permitted but encouraged to use garage/driveway first; must not obstruct mailboxes, be within 5 ft of driveway, etc. County code restrictions listed. Prohibited: within intersection, crosswalk, 15 ft of hydrant, 30 ft of stop sign, etc. (Homeowner's Guide, pages 13-14 (RCW 46.6)

Fences

Fences/walls allowed if compliance with DCCR - K. Cannot be closer than minimum setback (generally 20 ft from street). Max height 6 ft; on corner lot side yard along street max 42 inches. Electric fences prohibited. (Homeowner's Guide, pages 9 (Fences), cit)

Architectural approval

Current: no active architectural committee; members requested to use good taste. For any construction, need permit from county and covenant authority (zoning). Original committee expired 1969. (Homeowner's Guide, page 5 (Architectural)

Home business

Permitted only if not visible outside home; no employees outside family; no customers on premises; no group instruction; no outside storage or display; no increased traffic; no special equipment; no sign. (BL - XXVI.3, DCCR - E) (Homeowner's Guide, pages 21-22)

Signs & flags

Only allowed: FOR RENT/SALE sign (max 18x24 inches); name/address sign (max 2 sq ft); political signs (max 6 sq ft, 60 days before election, removed within 10 days after); garage sale signs (max 6 sq ft, 3 days before, end of sale). No othe (Homeowner's Guide, pages 18-19 (Signs))

Use restrictions

Property used only for detached single-family homes; no businesses (except permitted home occupations). (Homeowner's Guide, pages 15, 21-22 (DCCR)

Voting & meetings

Each home has one vote; joint owners share one vote. Only members (owners) vote. Trustees elected; members vote on amendments and other matters. (Homeowner's Guide, page 2 (Articles of I)

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