Lakeview Homeowners' Association

Key facts from Lakeview Homeowners' Association's documents

Reflects the 2022 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners' Association (HOA) (Art. I, definition 1)

Units / lots

Residential lots as described: Lots 4–16 Block 2 (13 lots), Lots 1–23 Block 3 (23), Lots 1–20 Block 4 (20), Lots 1–11 and 13–23 Block 5 (22), Lots 1–10,12–22,24–34,35–44 Block 6 (42); plus commercial lots 1–3 Block 1 (3). Total approximate (Art. II)

Governing law

Not explicitly stated; North Dakota law applies (recorded in Cass County, ND) (Recording page, state seal)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined necessary by Association (Art. VI, section 4)

Special assessments

Yes, for capital improvements; limited to 5 succeeding years; must be approved in writing by Developer while Developer owns any Lot; levied equally per Lot. (Art. VI, section 5)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot; personal obligation of Owner at time assessment fell due; lien may be foreclosed by court action or as provided for real estate mortgages under North Dakota law. (Art. VI, sections 2, 7)

Reserves & fees

Association may carry forward surplus; not required to reduce assessments. (Art. VI, section 6)

Pets

Yes, household pets for non-commercial use (Art. IV, section 11)

Parking & vehicles

Intermittent and infrequent only; overnight prohibited per city ordinance. (Art. V, section 4)

Fences

Fences require Review Committee approval; no chain-link or wood; max height 6 ft; cannot extend beyond 20 ft behind front of primary structure; rear half of side fencing and all rear fencing along creek or pond lots must be transparent to p (Art. IV, section 2)

Architectural approval

Yes, plans and specifications must be approved in writing by Lakeview Addition Architectural Review Committee before any structure or alteration. (Art. III, sections 1-3)

Home business

Permitted with restrictions: incidental to residential use, no exterior alteration, no signs, no regular deliveries, no increased traffic; must comply with all laws. (Art. IV, section 28)

Setbacks / home size

Side-yard: 5 ft from structure to side property line; front-yard: 25 ft from structure to front property line. Also subject to City of Horace zoning. (Art. V, section 4)

Maintenance

Not explicitly allocated; Owner responsible for building maintenance including roof. (Art. VII, section 2 (general maintenance)

Use restrictions

Yes, with limited home occupation exception (Art. IV, section 28)

Amendments

Developer may amend until divested of architectural control (conclusively presumed unless sworn affidavit recorded). After that, amendment requires instrument signed by Owners of not less than 80% of Lots and recorded. (Art. VIII, section 6)

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