Hoot Owl Acres

Key facts from Hoot Owl Acres's documents

Reflects the 2025 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned residential community – HOA, not a condominium (Recitals: "this Indenture is not a condo)

Legal name

Hoot Owl Acres

Units / lots

35 single-family lots (plus 3 tracts) (Final Plat notes: "35 SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS)

Developer / declarant

J W Larkin Properties L.L.C

Governing law

Missouri Nonprofit Corporation Act; not Ch. 448 RSMo (condominium) (Recitals: "not be subject to or governed)

Assessments & dues

Not detailed; Section 11 gives Association power to adopt bylaws and rules, but no express assessment method

Pets

Yes, but limited (Section 7(e))

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed; vehicles not to be stored on street overnight without approval (Section 7(i) implies no overnight parkin)

Fences

Fence requires prior written consent of Board; pool fence allowed up to 6 ft; no fence that obstructs sight lines for vehicular traffic; fence location subject to setback lines (Sections 7(d), 7(p), 9(b)(b))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, pool, tennis court, satellite dish, wall, structure, exterior addition, removal, change, alteration; also for specific items like repaint (unless to original), fence, hot tub, addition, deck/patio. Also all con (Section 9(a), (b))

Home business

Allowed only with Board consent, not unreasonable withheld, and in strict accordance with zoning ordinance; otherwise no commercial activities (Section 7(n))

Setbacks / home size

Building line shown on recorded plat; no building nearer front or side (corner lot) than building line unless variance from City of Blue Springs; garages, eaves, steps, open porches not considered for line but must not encroach on adjoining (Section 7(c))

Use restrictions

Yes, single-family dwellings and accessory uses (Section 7(a))

Voting & meetings

Class A (non-developer Owners): one vote per Lot; Class B (Developer): three votes per Lot. Class B ceases when Class A votes equal Class B or 10 years after first occupancy. (Section 3(b))

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