Arvada

Key facts from Arvada's documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Arvada Homeowner’s Association

Developer / declarant

Miller Family Land Development, Inc., a Kansas corporation (Section 1.8 and opening paragraph)

Governing law

Kansas Uniform Common Interests Owners Bill of Rights Act, K.S.A. § 58-4601, et seq. (Section 1.1)

Assessments & dues

$1,000.00 for calendar year 2024 (Section 5.1)

Special assessments

May be established by two-thirds vote of Members at regular or special meeting; levied equally per Lot; Board may also fix special assessment for breach resulting in Association expenditure; payable in full first day of second calendar mont (Section 5.8)

Collections & liens

Assessments, interest, and collection expenses are a lien; Notice of Nonpayment may be recorded; lien superior to subsequently arising liens except taxes/public charges; foreclosure within 5 years of recording; lien may be renewed by record (Section 5.6)

Reserves & fees

Association may create and establish reserves for repair, restoration, or replacement of Common Areas; budget shall include reserves, including reserves for capital improvements (Sections 3.5(D) and 5.2)

Pets

Yes; dogs, cats, or other household pets permitted in reasonable number approved by Board (Section 6.8)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to restrictions; lease must be written for continuous period no less than 12 months (Section 6.28)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles shall be parked only in garages; not in alleyways or on private streets or Common Areas parking except as authorized in writing by Board (Section 6.12)

Architectural approval

Yes; Association DRC written consent required before any residence or Structure commenced, erected, or maintained, or exterior addition/change/alteration; DRC has complete control (Section 7.2)

Signs & flags

Political yard signs under 6 sq ft allowed 45 days before until 2 days after election; one for-sale sign per Lot not exceeding 5 feet in height; nonconforming signs may be removed after 3 days' notice at Owner cost; other signs require righ (Section 6.9)

Setbacks / home size

For-sale sign not exceeding 5 feet; no other height limit specified (Section 6.9)

Maintenance

Owner responsibility for residence; no specific roof provision (Omitted per rules)

Insurance

Association shall obtain blanket fire and extended coverage/all risk or broad form for Common Area Structures, fixtures, equipment, personal property, supplies at 100% current insurable replacement cost; liability insurance no less than $2, (Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3)

Use restrictions

Yes; no Lot may be improved, used, or occupied for any purpose other than single-family dwelling purposes; no Structure except Residence without Board written approval; no business without Board written approval (Section 6.3)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned; co-owners collectively one vote per Lot; Declarant six votes per single Lot; members delinquent on assessments may not vote except on assessments/fees (Section 3.3)

Amendments

While Declarant is an Owner, only Declarant may amend; after Declarant no longer an Owner, amendment by Board resolution, notice to Owners, approval by two-thirds votes of Owners, recording of certificate, and copy to Owners with next dues (Article X)

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