Richwood Estates

Key facts from Richwood Estates's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Amended document header: 'Richwood Estat)

Developer / declarant

Layne Cook Rich and Laury Marie Rich (Section 6 (original) and signature block)

Assessments & dues

$50.00 per assessment unit (original maximum) (Original Article IV Section 5: 'maximum )

Special assessments

Permitted for purposes in the covenants, subject to 66 2/3% member vote (Original Article IV Sections 1(b) and 7)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien attaches to Lot; Association may bring action at law or avail of remedies under Montana law (Original Article IV Section 1 and Sectio)

Pets

2 dogs or 2 cats per household (Original Article IX Section 3B; Amended )

Leasing & rentals

Owners may delegate use to tenants, who are bound by covenants (Original Article II Section 2; Amended A)

Parking & vehicles

Parked only on Lots; prohibited on roads and common areas (Original Article IX Section 5; Amended A)

Fences

Require approval; must be good quality and kept in good repair (Original Article VII Section 4; Amended )

Architectural approval

All structures, fences, walls, exterior alterations require approval (Original Article VIII Section 2; Amended)

Home business

Allowed with approval of Architectural Committee (original) or Association (amended); no signs (Original Section 10 'Home occupation' de)

Setbacks / home size

Single level: 1100 sq ft main floor; multiple levels: 1000 sq ft first floor; variances permitted up to 10% reduction (Original Article VII Section 2; Amended )

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Areas; owners maintain their lots and improvements; cost of maintenance caused by owner's willful act added to assessment (Article V (Maintenance) and Article VII )

Use restrictions

Lots used only for single family residence, garage, and storage; home occupations allowed with approval (Original Article IX Section 1; Amended A)

Voting & meetings

Original: two classes - Class A (all owners except Declarant, one vote per assessment unit) and Class B (Declarant, until lots sold); Amended: every Owner has one vote (Original Article III Section 2; Amended )

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