Sun River Springs Ranch

Key facts from Sun River Springs Ranch's documents

Reflects the 2006 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association

Legal name

Sun River Springs Ranch Homeowners Association

Units / lots

20 (Lots 1-20 on official plat, plus possible future annexations) (Declaration A, Section 4.a: Lots 1-20 on)

Developer / declarant

SRS Ranch, LLC (H. Thomas Perdew, Managing Member) (Declaration, preamble; Bylaws, Section 1)

Governing law

Montana Nonprofit Corporation Act (Mont. Code Ann. §§ 35-2-530, 35-2-526(7), 35-24-1) (Bylaws, Section 7 (Notice of Meeting) an)

Assessments & dues

Initial annual assessment: $6,000 per Lot, prorated based on date of purchase, due by January 30th each year. (Bylaws, Section 14(b))

Special assessments

May be levied by affirmative vote of 2/3 aggregate voting power of qualified membership present in person or by proxy at a meeting where quorum exists. (Bylaws, Section 14(d); Declaration, Sect)

Collections & liens

Association may record lien; levy assessments become continuing lien on Lot; lien runs with land; may foreclose by judicial sale or power of sale; Association may bid at sale; right to collect rent during pendency; suit for money judgment m (Bylaws, Section 14(g); Declaration A, Se)

Reserves & fees

Mentioned as line item in annual budget (Section 11(i)(6): Reserves). (Bylaws, Section 11(i)(6))

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, and other small domestic pets (on approval); horses permitted per lot subject to conditions; no swine, goats, sheep, poultry; no commercial raising or breeding. (Declaration A, Section 10.d)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, a residence may be rented or leased to a single family; owner remains responsible. (Declaration A, Section 10.b)

Parking & vehicles

Only temporary or overnight guest parking allowed. (Declaration A, Section 9.b)

Fences

Fences must not exceed 5 feet in height; no fence or obstruction on common roads or easements. (Declaration A, Section 7.d)

Architectural approval

Yes, Planning Committee reviews and approves proposed uses, site plans, house plans, landscaping, and related issues. Approval required before construction, and final inspection upon completion. (Bylaws, Section 13; Declaration A, Secti)

Home business

Conditionally permitted; must be incidental and subordinate, occupy ≤25% of gross floor area, no exterior storage, no signs, no commercial vehicles, no noise/light/odor/traffic inconsistent with subdivision. (Declaration A, Section 10.c)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum front, side, rear setbacks and maximum height required (specific numbers not readable in text). (Declaration A, Section 8 (Building Locat)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for their Lot (including premises, improvements, landscaping). Association responsible for common areas: maintenance, repair, replacement, operation, including roads, plowing, debris removal, trail maintenance, landscaping (Bylaws, Section 11; Declaration A, Secti)

Insurance

Association may obtain property insurance, liability insurance (Bylaws Section 11(i)(3)(4)), but no specific coverage amount. (Bylaws, Section 11(i)(3)(4))

Use restrictions

Yes, Lots are for single family residential purposes only; no commercial activity except as allowed under home occupation. (Declaration A, Section 10.a)

Voting & meetings

Class A (each Lot owned by non-declarant: one vote per Lot); Class B (Declarant: two votes per Lot owned); Class B ceases when Class A votes exceed Class B. Multiple owners of a Lot get one vote, not fragmented. (Declaration A, Section 2 and Declaration)

Amendments

Bylaws: amendment, repeal, or restatement requires affirmative vote of 2/3 of Board of Directors and approval of a majority of the qualified membership. Declaration: may be amended by written instrument executed by Declarant and recorded; n (Bylaws, Section 18; Declaration, Section)

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