Gardens at Amberley

Key facts from Gardens at Amberley's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

site condominium (Article I, Section 1.2; page 2)

Legal name

The Gardens at Amberley

Developer / declarant

ASLAN-BOSTON, LLC

Governing law

Act 59, Public Acts of 1978, as amended (Michigan Condominium Act) (Article I, Section 3.1(a); page 4)

Assessments & dues

Board of Directors establishes annual budget; assessments are based on the budget and apportioned equally among Units; semi-annual installments required unless Board elects different schedule (Bylaws Article II, Sections 2.2(a) and 2)

Special assessments

Special assessments require approval of more than two-thirds (2/3) of all Co-owners for additions exceeding $5,000 annually, purchase of Unit on foreclosure of assessment lien, or other appropriate purpose (Bylaws Article II, Section 2.2(b); page )

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments constitute a lien on the Unit; Association may foreclose by judicial action or advertisement; redemption period 6 months (or 1 month if abandoned); lien has priority over first mortgages recorded after notice of lien; exp (Bylaws Article II, Section 2.5; page 21-)

Reserves & fees

Adequate reserve fund for maintenance, repairs, and replacement of Common Elements; minimum 10% of current annual budget on noncumulative basis; must be funded by regular semi-annual payments (Bylaws Article II, Section 2.2(a); page )

Architectural approval

Yes, all improvements (including construction, alteration, appearance) require approval of Developer during Development Period, thereafter Association; also any improvements increasing Association maintenance costs require prior written con (Article VII, Section 7.1; Article IV, Se)

Maintenance

Co-owner bears cost of installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing all improvements within Unit and appurtenant Limited Common Elements (including driveways, mailboxes, landscaping). Association bears cost of General Common Elements (incl (Article IV, Section 4.3; page 7-8)

Use restrictions

Units limited to single family residential use and associated improvements (Article VII, Section 7.1; page 11)

Amendments

Amendments: (a) Non-material changes by Developer during Development Period, thereafter by Association without Co-owner/mortgagee consent; (b) Material changes require 2/3 vote of Co-owners and mortgagees (with written consent procedure for (Article IX, Sections 9.1(a)-(l); page 12)

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