River Bend Estates Homeowners Association

Key facts from River Bend Estates Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2021 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (River Bend Estates Home Owners Association, Inc., a Montana non-profit corporation) (Article I §2)

Developer / declarant

Higgins Enterprises Development Company (Opening paragraph and signature block)

Governing law

Montana law (implied) (Article II §5: 'powers provided for by M)

Assessments & dues

$400 per lot for Class A members until Association determines different amount. (Article VI §4)

Special assessments

For capital improvements, requires 60% approval of all votes; initial paving assessment requires 60% vote against to stop. (Article VI §5)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a charge on the land and a continuing lien. Association may foreclose under Montana law. (Article VI §1, §7)

Reserves & fees

Assessments may include amounts for reasonable reserve for contingencies and long-term capital improvements. (Article VI §4)

Pets

Yes, with restrictions. (Article III §8)

Fences

All fences require ARC approval. Barbed wire prohibited except existing. (Article III §9)

Architectural approval

Yes for any residence, structure, fence, addition, improvement. (Article VII §1)

Home business

Allowed if non-retail, carried on entirely within residence, incidental to residential use; sign restrictions apply. (Article III §3)

Signs & flags

Prohibited except: lot sign up to 7 sq ft, Declarant/Association signs at road intersections, sale signs, construction signs. (Article III §7)

Setbacks / home size

25 ft side, 25 ft rear, 75 ft front (minimum). Committee may reduce front to no less than 50 ft except Lot 7 Phase I per DEQ. (Article VII §1.C)

Maintenance

Each owner maintains lot and improvements in good condition. Association maintains roads, trails, common areas (including stormwater facilities). (Article IV §1, Article III §10.B, Articl)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used exclusively for residential purposes. No commercial, business, trade, industrial, or manufacturing. (Article III §3)

Voting & meetings

Class A (owners): 1 vote per lot. Class B (Declarant): 1 vote per lot plus 1 vote per 2.5 acres of undeveloped land. Majority resolves questions unless otherwise provided. (Article II §2, §3)

Amendments

Covenants may be amended or terminated by 60% vote of members, except Declarant's Architectural Committee membership right cannot be modified without Declarant consent. (Article VIII §1)

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