Cottonwood Glen

Key facts from Cottonwood Glen's documents

Reflects the 2013 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Subdivision homeowners association (Recitals, 'Association' defined)

Units / lots

Multiple lots; Lot 1, Lot 2, and Parcel B are excluded from the covenants (DOC 103430 page 1, 'Lot 1, Lot 2 and Par)

Assessments & dues

Initial assessment not specifically stated; road maintenance fee initially $150.00 per year from each lot, then $250.00 per year thereafter (Article V, Section 1, paragraph on custo)

Special assessments

Any special assessment in excess of fifteen percent (15%) of budgeted gross expense requires approval of 60% of voting power? (text garbled); special assessments for capital improvements or emergencies may be levied (Declaration Article IV, Section 4 (page )

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments plus late charge, interest, costs, and attorney fees become a lien; lien is subordinate to first mortgage; after recording notice of default, sale may be conducted under Montana Code Title 71, Chapter 1, Part 3, or judici (Article IV, Sections 13 and 14 (pages 10)

Reserves & fees

Maintenance Fund Account in a commercial bank; Board has exclusive control (Article IV, Section 9 (page 9) – 'deposi)

Pets

Originally: dogs and cats allowed (max 2 each per Lot); horses (1 per 2 acres, max 2); other pets confined inside; later amended (2022) to remove that section and adopt new livestock rules: commercial hog/poultry operations prohibited; larg (Original Article X, Section 4 (page 15);)

Leasing & rentals

Owners may delegate use of Common Area to tenants or contract purchasers; no specific prohibition on leasing implied (Article II, Section 2 (page 6) – 'Owner )

Parking & vehicles

First Amendment (2015): Large commercial vehicles, trailers, tractors must be stored inside; only one such vehicle (including boat/travel trailer) may be parked outside garage or enclosed storage at a time, length not to exceed 40 feet; no (DOC 103607 (First Amendment) (page 1))

Fences

Three-strand smooth wire fence with posts 16 feet apart may be constructed without approval; all other fencing subject to OSC approval; fences must be of good quality and kept in good appearance (2022 amendment removed tree height section b (Article VII, Section 3 (page 12); 2022 A)

Architectural approval

Construction applications must be submitted to OSC in writing with plans/drawings; approval required for any fence other than three-strand smooth wire; 2022 amendment: structures under 1000 sq ft do not need OSC approval if lot originally h (Article VII, Section 2 (page 11); 2022 A)

Home business

Commercial use allowed only with written OSC approval; not to prevent physicians, lawyers, writers, artists from having offices/studios on Lots (Article VIII, Section 14 (page 14-15))

Signs & flags

Section on signs present in table of contents (Article VIII, Section 2) but text not legible in provided scan; likely signs are restricted (Table of Contents (page 3) – 'Section 2.)

Setbacks / home size

60 feet from exterior boundary lines of Lot for all buildings (Article VII, Section 2 (page 11))

Use restrictions

Single dwelling unit per lot; no temporary dwellings; no commercial use except by OSC approval (Article X, Section 1 (page 15); Article )

Voting & meetings

Each Owner of a Lot has one vote per lot; in case of multiple owners, they must designate one voter; Declarant as Special Member has 20 votes on non-assessment items (Declaration Article III; Bylaws Article )

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