Stonegate (OH)

Key facts from Stonegate (OH)'s documents

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

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Stonegate Homeowners Association, Inc.

Developer / declarant

Stonegate Real Properties, Inc., an Ohio Corporation (preamble 'The undersigned, Stonegate Rea)

Governing law

Ohio non-profit corporation law; U.S. Army Corps Nationwide Permit #39 referenced. (Paragraphs 3 and 39)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed in Declaration; set annually by Board at annual meeting. (Paragraph 6)

Special assessments

Permitted; must be fixed at fair and uniform rate for all lots. (Paragraph 5: 'All annual assessments, sp)

Collections & liens

Assessments, charges, fines, penalties are a continuing lien upon the property; personal obligation of owner at time due; Board may file affidavit of lien with County Recorder 30 days after notice if unpaid; Association may then proceed in (Paragraph 4 and 6)

Reserves & fees

Fines/penalties payable together with interest and costs of collection including attorney fees; lien may be filed after 30 days from notice of assessment. (Paragraph 4 and 6: 'Each lot owner ... c)

Parking & vehicles

Each lot must have a garage for at least two cars but not larger than three-car garage; driveway approach must be paved concrete or asphalt. (Paragraphs 13 and 15)

Fences

Fences and hedges permitted if not objectionable to general landscaping or immediate adjacent lot owner; chain link fence of any kind prohibited. (Paragraph 25)

Architectural approval

Yes. No building erected, placed or altered until building plans, specifications and location approved in writing by Stonegate Properties, Inc. or designated representative; same required for alterations/additions. (Paragraphs 31 and 32)

Home business

Prohibited: no boarding house, sanitarium, dance hall, store, factory, beauty or barber shop, industrial or commercial establishment or business. (Paragraph 21)

Setbacks / home size

1,600 sq ft enclosed livable space (excl. porches, bays, sun parlors, garages) for one-story; 1,200 sq ft first-floor area for 1.5-story; 900 sq ft first-floor area for two-story; at least 1,250 sq ft total livable space heated. (Paragraph 11)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for repair and maintenance of residence and appurtenant structures. (Paragraph 32)

Use restrictions

Yes; all lots shall be used exclusively for residential purposes. (Paragraph 9: 'All lots shall be used exc)

Voting & meetings

Each Lot Owner has one vote per lot; majority of votes cast at duly called and noticed meeting sufficient on matters voted by Lot Owners. (Paragraph 8: 'Each Lot Owner, as defined)

Amendments

Covenants run for 25 years from recording, then automatically extend for successive 10-year periods unless changed, modified, or revoked by 51% of lot owners; Developer retains exclusive right to amend or modify at any time. (Paragraphs 29 and 38)

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