North Lake

Key facts from North Lake's documents

Reflects the 1988 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

North Lake Property Owners Association

Developer / declarant

Longwood Investments

Assessments & dues

Fixed by the Association in accordance with Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws (Article V Section 3, Pg 5)

Special assessments

Allowed; Declarant covenants and each owner agrees to pay special assessments (Article V Section 1, Pg 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments and special assessments are a continuing lien upon the property and a personal obligation of the owner at time due. Lien is subordinate to first mortgage. (Article V Sections 1-2, Pg 4)

Pets

Yes, ordinary household pets belonging to the household. (Article IX 6, Pg 10)

Leasing & rentals

Implicitly allowed as signs for rental are permitted; no explicit restriction on leasing. (Article IX 7, Pg 10)

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly prohibited but must be off streets and roadways. (Article IX 19, Pg 15)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, house or other structure, exterior addition or change. Also for docks, piers, etc. (Article VII Section 1, Pg 5-6; Article I)

Home business

Prohibited: No commercial, obnoxious, or offensive trade or activity shall be carried on. (Article IX 22, Pg 16)

Signs & flags

Only signs advertising sale or rental of a site approved by Architectural Control Committee are allowed. (Article IX 7, Pg 10)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 50 ft, Side: 20 ft, Rear: 25 ft (Exhibit B). Also restrictions that no building within 10 feet of rear property line on lake lots (Article IX 3). (Exhibit B, Pg 22; Article IX 3, Pg 10)

Maintenance

Included in exterior maintenance, owner responsibility. (Article VIII Section 1, Pg 8)

Use restrictions

Yes, lots may be used only for residential purposes except for lake, dam, and common properties used for recreational/similar non-commercial purposes; Developer may use a lot as temporary office. (Article IX 10, Pg 11-12)

Voting & meetings

Every owner of a lot shall be entitled to one vote per lot; if multiple owners, they determine how to vote but only one vote per lot. All voting rights subject to Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. (Article VI Section 2, Pg 5)

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