Emerald Lakes

Key facts from Emerald Lakes's documents

Reflects the 1995 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Cover page / Declaration preamble)

Legal name

Emerald Lakes Condominiums II Condominium Association (a corporation not-for-profit) (Definitions, item 2; Article VII, Sectio)

Units / lots

32 dwelling units (two residential buildings: one with 16 two-bedroom, the other with 8 one-bedroom and 8 two-bedroom) plus 8 garage units, totaling 40 units (Article IV, Section 1; Article V, Sectio)

Developer / declarant

Donald R. Kenney, an individual (Recitals A)

Governing law

Chapter 5311 of the Revised Code of Ohio (Declaration, first paragraph)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments, interest, late fees, and costs (including attorney fees) become a lien on the Unit. Certificate of lien may be filed with county recorder. Lien effective for 5 years. Association may foreclose and seek personal judgment. (Article XV, Section 5)

Reserves & fees

Association must maintain (a) general operating reserve equal to at least two months' currently estimated assessments, and (b) reserve for unexpected repairs and replacements of major improvements. (Article XV, Section 3(a)(1)(d) and (e))

Pets

Household domestic pets (not bred or maintained for commercial purposes) may be kept subject to Board rules. Board may limit size, number, type, and even prohibit pets. No livestock, poultry, or animals raised/bred. (Article III, Section 2(l))

Leasing & rentals

Renting permitted but not for transient/hotel purposes (rental less than 30 days, or with hotel services, or to roomers/boarders). Lease must be for entire Unit, in writing, and subject to governing documents and Board rules. (Article III, Section 2(g))

Parking & vehicles

Board may promulgate rules restricting or prohibiting parking of automobiles, inoperable vehicles, trucks, trailers, boats, and recreational vehicles on Common Areas; may tow violators or levy enforcement charges. (Article III, Section 2(f))

Home business

Personal business conducted from Unit (e.g., phone calls, correspondence) without customers, employees, invitees is customarily incidental and not a violation. (Article III, Section 2(a))

Use restrictions

Units may be used only as a residence for individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit. No group homes, commercial foster homes, or lodging/care facilities. Personal business without customers is allowed. (Article III, Section 2(a))

Voting & meetings

Each residential Unit owner: one vote per Unit owned; each garage Unit owner: one-twenty-fifth (1/25) vote per garage Unit owned. Proportionate vote for undivided interests. (Article VII, Section 3)

Amendments

Declaration and By-Laws are amendable; method and power referenced in Article XVIII (only index provided, text not in extract). (Article XVIII (referenced in index, but )

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