Yankee Estates

Key facts from Yankee Estates's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Yankee Estates Homeowners’ Association, Inc.

Governing law

Chapter 5312 of the Revised Code of Ohio (Article I, Preamble (page 2))

Assessments & dues

Based on budget adopted by Board; Common Expense Liability allocated equally per lot (Article 6.6, 6.8)

Special assessments

Allows special assessments; if total does not exceed 120% of annual general assessment, Board may impose; if exceeds, requires majority Member vote (Article 6.5)

Collections & liens

Association has lien for unpaid assessments, fines, interest, costs, attorney fees. Lien effective first day of fiscal year for annual assessment, or first day of month after notice for others. Priority over subsequent liens except real est (Article 6.7)

Reserves & fees

Reasonable reserves for contingencies and replacement are part of Common Expenses (Article 6.3: 'reasonable reserves for co)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other household pets allowed, but must be inside main residence at night, not bred for commercial purpose, not nuisance (Article 8.7)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but subject to rules in Article 8.26 (Article 8.26)

Parking & vehicles

Campers, boats, trailers, commercial vehicles, trucks >1 ton, buses, recreational vehicles may not be stored in front, rear, or side yards except for 48-hour loading/unloading (Article 8.11)

Fences

Fences allowed only with A.R.B. approval. No solid, stockade, board-on-board, chain link. Max height 4 ft except as required by law. Acceptable: split-rail, decorative wrought iron or similar. (Article 8.10)

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Review Board (A.R.B.) approval required for any improvement, construction, alteration (Article 9.4: 'No Improvement shall be pl)

Signs & flags

Signs of not more than 6 sq ft for sale/rent allowed; other signs not more than 2 sq ft for 30 day period (Article 8.8)

Setbacks / home size

One-story: 2300 sq ft; all other plans: 3000 sq ft. Garages, porches, basements excluded. (Article 8.14)

Maintenance

Owner maintains Lot, Dwelling Unit, and improvements; Association maintains Common Elements (Article 7.1, 7.2)

Insurance

Policy may contain reasonable deductible, amount added to face amount in determining full replacement cost (Article 10.1)

Use restrictions

Yes, each Lot for single-family residence only (Article 8.11: 'Only one single-family re)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot (Article 5.4.1: 'Each lot shall have one )

Amendments

Requires approval of 67% of all Lots, executed by President, recorded in Butler County (Article 12.2)

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