Bennington Park

Key facts from Bennington Park's documents

Reflects the 2000 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Bennington Park

Units / lots

206 (Bennington Park platted into 206 separate single-family lots; this Declaration covers Lots 130-210 inclusive, i.e., 81 lots) (Article II, Section 2; Preliminary State)

Developer / declarant

Robert J. and Sharon S. Bruning (collectively 'Declarant') (Preamble)

Governing law

Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act (re: Association powers) (Article II, Section 4)

Assessments & dues

Maximum annual dues: greater of $60 per Lot or 125% of previous year's aggregate dues (Article II, Section 9)

Special assessments

Board may levy assessments for extraordinary costs up to $200 per Lot per year; with 75% member approval, unlimited excess (Article II, Sections 10, 11)

Collections & liens

Dues and assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose; lien subordinate to mortgages (Article II, Sections 7, 14, 15)

Reserves & fees

Interest at 15% per annum on delinquent dues/assessments from due date (Article II, Section 14)

Pets

Implicitly dogs allowed (dog house for one dog permitted); no other animal shelters, livestock, fowl, or poultry allowed (Article I, Section 16)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed; no restrictions on leasing found in document (Not mentioned)

Fences

Fences not beyond middle line of structure; max height 3.5 ft (42 inches) unless city approves; materials only wood, vinyl, or wrought iron; no chain link or wire (Article I, Section 11)

Architectural approval

Declarant approval required for any Improvement (building, fence, wall, driveway, patio, pool, etc.) for 15 years after filing; after that not specified but likely continues (Article I, Section 2)

Signs & flags

One 'For Sale' sign per Lot, not more than 6 sq ft; no advertising signs or billboards (Article I, Section 5)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum setback 25 feet for residences (Article I, Section 3)

Insurance

Association may purchase insurance covering Common Facilities against property damage and casualty, and liability insurance for Association, Board, and Members (Article II, Section 4C)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used exclusively for single-family residential purposes; exceptions for common facilities, church, school, park, nonprofit use (Article I, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owner on each matter before Members (Article II, Section 2)

Amendments

For first 3 years, Declarant may amend unilaterally; thereafter by instrument signed by owners of not less than 75% of Lots (Article IV, Section 2)

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