Diamond Falls Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Diamond Falls Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2015 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (nonprofit corporation) (Section 1.1)

Developer / declarant

Diamond Falls, Inc., a Montana corporation (Opening paragraph; Section 1.4)

Governing law

Montana nonprofit corporation law (implicitly) (Section 1.1 (defines Association as Mont)

Assessments & dues

Set by Board; not specified in declaration (Section 4.6 (Board fixes amount))

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements; requires assent of 60% of votes cast at meeting; may be repaid over time with interest (Section 4.3; Section 4.4 (notice and quo)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose like a mortgage; lien subordinate to first mortgage (Section 4.1; Section 4.7; Section 4.8)

Pets

Yes, domesticated dogs, cats, birds, and other household pets (Section 5.6)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed; no restrictions on leasing found in declaration (No section on leasing; only occupant def)

Parking & vehicles

Junked or non-operational automobiles not allowed to be parked in driveway beyond the temporal limits; must be stored as above (Section 5.5)

Fences

Fences, solid walls, or hedges within 30 ft of any street: maximum height 6 ft; side/rear fences: max 6 ft. Fences must be constructed of PVC plastic and/or natural or cultured stone in earth tones. Fences adjacent to Austrian Pine Drive mu (Section 7.4)

Architectural approval

Yes, Design Review Committee (DRC) approval required for any construction, improvement, or alteration affecting external appearance, including landscaping, fences, walls, driveways, etc. (Section 6.3)

Home business

Allowed if not obvious from street, no signs, and does not interfere with neighbors' quiet enjoyment (Section 5.1)

Signs & flags

Only one "For Sale" sign per Lot permitted (Section 5.8)

Setbacks / home size

Front setback: minimum 30 ft; side setbacks: minimum 10 ft between exterior wall and property line; rear setback: minimum 20 ft on cul-de-sac Lots; otherwise not specified for rear (likely 10 ft as side) (Section 7.2)

Use restrictions

Yes; all buildings used solely for private residential purposes (Section 5.1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned (Section 3.3)

Amendments

May be amended by written instrument recorded in Yellowstone County signed by Owners of not less than 60% of Lots; Declarant consent required as long as Declarant owns any Lot. (Section 9.4)

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