Woods on Seldom Seen

Key facts from Woods on Seldom Seen's documents

Reflects the 2010 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Article I definitions: Association means)

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code Chapters 5312 and 1702 (Article I definitions (references to §53)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined annually by Board budget approved by members (Article X Section 2(a): budget establish)

Special assessments

Yes, for capital improvements: requires majority vote; new capital improvements replacing existing require two-thirds vote. Also special individual assessments for damages or unpaid obligations. (Article X Sections 3 and 4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien; certificate of lien may be filed after 60 days; foreclosure action permitted; lien subordinate to first mortgages (Article X Section 7(b)-(g); Section 9)

Reserves & fees

Yes, general operating reserve and reserve for capital improvements (Article X Section 2: "general operating )

Pets

Yes, household domestic pets, not bred for commercial purposes, subject to limits (Article V Section 1(i))

Leasing & rentals

Rental allowed but not for transient or hotel purposes; minimum lease term of 90 days; no rental of only a portion (roomers/boarders) (Article V Section 1(b): "rental for a pe)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited as above (vehicles cannot be parked on street for longer than 72 hours) (Article V Section 1(h): "parked or store)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all Improvements visible to exterior, including new construction, changes, alterations, and substantial color changes (Article IV Section 2(a): "No Improvement)

Home business

Permitted if customarily incidental such as personal business calls, professional library; not a violation (Article V Section 1(a): "an Occupant mai)

Signs & flags

Only allowed: (i) street/ID signs by Association or government, (ii) one temporary real estate sign ≤ 6 sq ft, (iii) common element signs approved by Association, (iv) contractor signs ≤ 6 sq ft per side, ≤ 4 ft high, ≤ 30 days, (v) school (Article V Section 2(l))

Setbacks / home size

Dwellings must be situated between front and rear setback lines as shown on plat; also utility easement and setback as shown on plats (Article V Section 2(g); Article IX Secti)

Maintenance

Not explicitly, but Lot Owner responsible for maintenance of Dwelling includes roof; Association only responsible for Common Elements (Article VI Section 2: maintenance of Dwe)

Insurance

Fire and extended coverage insurance on Common Elements buildings/structures/fixtures/equipment; liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence; also other insurance as determined (Article VIII Sections 1 and 2)

Use restrictions

Yes, each Lot for single-family residence and uses customarily incidental; no rooming house, group home, commercial foster home, fraternity, etc. (Article V Section 1(a))

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot, exercised as a single vote; co-owners have one membership vote per Lot as tenants in common (Article III Section 2: "one membership p)

Amendments

This document was adopted by approval of no less than two-thirds (66 2/3%) of Lot Owners in Phase III Parts I & II; prior instruments allowed amendment by same vote. Future amendments presumably by same procedure, though not explicitly re-s (Preamble: "approval of no less than two-)

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