Mission Forest Homes Association

Key facts from Mission Forest Homes Association's documents

Reflects the 2016 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Mission Forest Homes Association (Preamble, DOC 12631 Section 1)

Units / lots

See Exhibit A: Lots 1-7 Block 1, 1-13 Block 2, 1-21 Block 3, 1-3 Block 4, 22-35 Block 3 Second Plat, 4-10 Block 4 Second Plat, Tracts A and B (Exhibit A, DOC 12631)

Assessments & dues

Set annually by Board of Directors; maximum may be increased by simple majority of Members with 20% quorum up to 25% per year (DOC 12631 Section 6(1) and (2))

Special assessments

For capital improvements or repairs, or dues increase >25%: requires vote of no less than 75% of Members with at least 50% quorum (DOC 12631 Section 6(3))

Collections & liens

Assessment becomes lien on real estate when due and payable; inferior to first mortgage; may enforce by suit in Johnson County court; lien continues 5 years from delinquency unless suit filed (DOC 12631 Section 7(1)-(3))

Reserves & fees

Board may include reserves in general fund assessment (DOC 12631 Section 6(1))

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other common household pets (DOC 12632 Section 4(m))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but minimum lease term of 9 months; must be in writing (DOC 12632 Section 4(z))

Architectural approval

Yes, for home additions >33% main level, new outbuildings >150 sq ft, home tear downs/rebuilds, solar panels/collectors/geothermal systems (DOC 12632 Section 3(b))

Home business

Board may allow use of small portion of home for owner's occupation, provided no advertising, frequent customer visits, or external storage; registered daycare prohibited (DOC 12632 Section 4(k))

Signs & flags

One flagpole maximum 15 feet allowed (no other fixed exterior poles) (DOC 12632 Section 4(o))

Setbacks / home size

One-story: 1,600 sq ft finished ground floor area; two-story: 2,550 sq ft; one-and-one-half or two-story with at least 1,500 sq ft on first floor and total 2,400 sq ft (DOC 12632 Section 4(b))

Maintenance

Association responsible for common areas; owners responsible for their lots and improvements within easements except those for which public authority/utility responsible (DOC 12631 Section 5(1)(a)-(h), DOC 12632)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned in fee simple; suspension of voting rights if assessments unpaid (DOC 12631 Section 2, Section 2(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.