Fishing Creek Farm Associates, Inc., Homeowners Association

Key facts from Fishing Creek Farm Associates, Inc., 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 (single-family residential) (WHEREAS, exclusive residential community)

Legal name

Fishing Creek Farm Homeowners Association, Inc. (Article I Section 1)

Developer / declarant

Fishing Creek Farm Associates, Inc. (Opening paragraph: made by Fishing Creek)

Governing law

Maryland Homeowners Association Act (Article IV Section 9: late charge pursua)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $500 per lot initially; can be increased up to 10% per year by Board without vote; above 10% requires 51% vote of each class (Article IV Section 4)

Special assessments

Levied for capital improvements on Common Area; requires assent of 51% of votes of each class (Article IV Section 5)

Collections & liens

Continuing lien on Lot; may be foreclosed under Maryland Contract Lien Act; subordinate to first mortgage; sale or transfer under foreclosure extinguishes prior assessment liens (Article IV Sections 1, 9, 10)

Reserves & fees

Reserve fund for replacements of Common Areas and community facilities; funded monthly or annually as designated by Board; may be invested in insured deposits or government securities (Article IV Section 3)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other household pets, but not for commercial purpose (Article V Section 2(7): not more than tw)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but with restrictions: no dwelling may be rented or leased more than three times within a calendar year and any individual rental may not be for less than one week (Article V Section 2(3)d (renumbered as 3)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited overnight or longer: No powered or trailed vehicle shall be parked or stored overnight or longer on any street within the Property (Article V Section 2(22))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, other structure, landscaping plan, exterior addition or alteration; also for precise site location, grading, removal of topographic/vegetative features (Article V Sections 1 and 2(2))

Signs & flags

Permitted: signs required by legal proceedings; residential identification signs (combined face area ≤2 sq ft, ACC approval); community/street identification signs; Declarant's development/marketing signs; realtor/builder/contractor signs a (Article V Section 2(8))

Setbacks / home size

Minimum front yard setback 50 feet from Cherry Tree Lane for Lots 98,99,100,101. Other building lines, setback and height provisions per Anne Arundel County Zoning Ordinance, except where more stringent on recorded plat or deed or ACC. (Article V Section 2(16) and 2(24))

Use restrictions

All Private Lots shall be used exclusively for residential purposes; no more than one family per lot (Article V Section 2(3))

Voting & meetings

Each owner one vote per lot; if multiple owners, they determine how vote cast, but no more than one vote per lot (Article III Section 2)

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