The Orchards at Big Bear Farms Condo

Key facts from The Orchards at Big Bear Farms Condo's documents

Reflects the 2000 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Article II, Declaration)

Units / lots

32 units initially; maximum possible after expansions: 112 units (Article IV Section 1 (32 units); Article)

Developer / declarant

Epcon Orchards, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (Recitals, Declaration)

Governing law

Chapter 5311 of the Revised Code of Ohio (Recitals, Declaration)

Assessments & dues

Not set in declaration; determined by Board (Article XV Section 3 (Operating Assessme)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements with prior Unit owner approval (majority of voting power present); also special individual assessments for maintenance failures or damage (Article XV Section 3(b) and (c); Article)

Collections & liens

Association has a lien on a Unit for unpaid assessments; may enforce by foreclosure (Article XV Section 5)

Reserves & fees

Association shall maintain an adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, and replacement of Common Areas including Limited Common Areas (Article IX Section 1)

Pets

Yes, household domestic pets not bred or maintained for commercial purposes, subject to Board rules (Article III Section 2(l))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but not transient or hotel purposes; entire Unit must be leased (no roomers/boarders) (Article III Section 2(g))

Parking & vehicles

Board may restrict automobiles, vans, buses, trucks, trailers, boats, recreational vehicles; specific bans not enumerated (Article III Section 2(f))

Fences

Subject to architectural approval; material, color, location decided by Board (Article III Section 2(o))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, sign or other structure or improvement, exterior addition or change; plans must be submitted to and approved in writing by Board or its designated representative (Article III Section 2(o))

Home business

Permitted if customarily incidental to residential use, no customers/employees coming to Unit, no signs, no interference (Article III Section 2(a)(i))

Signs & flags

One professionally prepared sign not exceeding 9 sq ft advertising sale/rent on interior window; no other signs except Common Area regulatory signs and Declarant model signs (Article III Section 2(h))

Maintenance

Association responsibility (part of Common Areas/exterior of buildings) (Article IX Section 1 includes 'exterior )

Insurance

Association shall obtain fire and extended coverage insurance for all buildings, structures, fixtures, equipment, common personal property, and built-in improvements; also commercial general liability insurance (min $1M per occurrence) and (Article XI Sections 1, 2, 3)

Use restrictions

Yes, except as expressly permitted (e.g., Declarant sales office, incidental home business, Association use) (Article III Section 2(a))

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit; proportional vote for undivided fractional interests; Board may suspend voting for nonpayment or other violations (Article VII Section 3)

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