Northwoods Subdivision

Key facts from Northwoods Subdivision's documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Sub-association (The Villas at Northwoods Owners Association) of Northwoods Owners Association (NOA) (Introduction)

Legal name

The Villas at Northwoods Owners Association

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code (Section 2: "Per Ohio Revised Code Sec. 5)

Assessments & dues

Three levels: Level One/Basic $50/month or $150/quarter (vacant lots); Level Two/Standard $150/month or $450/quarter; Level Three/Premium $200/month or $600/quarter (Section 6: "There shall be three levels )

Special assessments

Yes; limited to $500 per calendar year unless approved by simple majority of Villa Lot owners; also imposed for landscape violations (Section 6: "Such special assessment shal)

Collections & liens

Lien may be filed at Lucas County Recorder's Office for nonpayment after 10 days delinquency and written notice; membership services and voting rights discontinued (Section 6: "owner's membership services )

Reserves & fees

Not required separate; reserve funds co-mingled with dues income in one checking account; may be used to cover shortfalls (Section 6: "Any previous reserve funds s)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but minimum lease term of six months (Section 8: "No Villa shall be available )

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Control Committee (ACC) approval required for all plot plans, housing plans, site plans, landscaping plans; also for re-paint, re-roof, re-decoration, color/material changes (Section 11: "All plot plans, housing pla)

Signs & flags

Temporary signs (political/voting) not displayed more than 30 days before election, removed within 3 days after; other signs per NOA restrictions (Section 2.16) (Section 10: "Temporary signs, such as po)

Maintenance

Association: periodic mowing, fertilizer/weed control, spring/fall cleanup, spring shrub trimming, mulch once/year, snow plowing (2 inches+), trimming street easement trees. Owner: tree trimming/removal (except street easement trees), tree (Section 1: detailed lists of association)

Insurance

TVNOA maintains liability insurance covering Manager, Directors, and Officers (Section 13: "TVNOA shall maintain a liab)

Use restrictions

Implied; no group homes for drug/alcohol/mental health treatment except as allowed by ORC (Section 9: "No group home such as for dr)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Villa Lot; proxy allowed (must be a member, personal Ohio attorney, or Manager); proxy form returned 7 days before election (Section 2: "Each Villa lot is allowed on)

Amendments

Requires consent of 75% of owners, in writing or at a meeting; amendments must be recorded (Section 7: "The Code of Regulations... m)

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