New California Hills

Key facts from New California Hills's documents

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

Community type

Homeowners Association (single-family detached lots) (Article 2, Paragraph 2: private-residenc)

Developer / declarant

Evergreen Land Company, 6295 Cosgray Road, Dublin Ohio 43016 (Opening paragraph and signature block)

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code Section 1702 (not-for-profit corporation) (Recitals, paragraph 3: "incorporated the)

Assessments & dues

Board estimates necessary funds; while Declarant has sole voting rights, assessment requires notice to owners and approval by majority of voting power of members excluding Declarant. (Article 5, Paragraph 1.G)

Collections & liens

Assessment is a continuing lien on each Lot; Certificate of Lien may be filed; lien valid 5 years; Association may foreclose lien. (Article 5, Paragraph 4.2-4.5)

Reserves & fees

Excess assessments shall be allocated to a reserve account; not available for distribution except on dissolution or to avoid taxation. (Article 5, Paragraph 4 (Payment section))

Pets

Domestic dogs, cats, or other household pets kept for domestic purposes only. (Article 2, Paragraph 4.K)

Leasing & rentals

Implicitly allowed; 'for rent' signs are permitted. (Article 2, Paragraph 5.D (sign for rent))

Fences

Only split rail, post and rail, or wrought-iron style fences permitted. No fence nearer to street than front building line except ornamental railings ≤3 ft high. (Article 2, Paragraph 4.N (as amended by )

Architectural approval

Yes, for all dwellings, garages, additions, alterations, screening walls, and other items listed in Article 3. (Article 3, Paragraph 1)

Signs & flags

One sign not more than 2 ft x 3 ft advertising premises for sale or for rent; builder signs during construction; Declarant may establish uniform signage standards. (Article 2, Paragraph 5.D)

Setbacks / home size

Building setback lines as shown upon recorded plat. (Article 2, Paragraph 4.N)

Use restrictions

Each lot shall be used solely and exclusively for private-residence purposes by a single family. (Article 2, Paragraph 2)

Voting & meetings

While Declarant owns any Lots, Declarant has sole voting rights. Thereafter, each lot owner has one vote per lot. (Bylaws Article 2.B.1; Declaration Articl)

Amendments

While Declarant owns any Lots, Declarant has sole power to amend. After Declarant no longer owns any Lots, amendment requires affirmative vote of 75% of voting power. No amendment affecting material rights of mortgagees without their writte (Article 7.6)

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