Preserve at Seldom Seen

Key facts from Preserve at Seldom Seen'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

The Preserve at Seldom Seen

Developer / declarant

Romanelli and Hughes Building Company

Assessments & dues

Not less than $300 per calendar year (First Amendment); assessed by Board based on estimated Common Expenses (First Amendment, Paragraph 1; Article IX)

Special assessments

Possible with assent of two-thirds of Members voting at meeting; written notice 30-60 days in advance; quorum required (Article IX, Paragraph D)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments constitute a lien on the Lot; can be filed after 10 days; subordinate to first mortgage; enforceable for five years (Article IX, Paragraph F(3))

Reserves & fees

Established by First Amendment; $300 per Lot collected at closing; turned over to Association at Turnover Date (First Amendment, Paragraph 1)

Pets

Yes, domestic pets allowed; no breeding or commercial purpose; prohibited unless permitted by Rules (Article IV, Paragraph E)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but all leases must be in writing and subject to this Declaration (Article IV, Paragraph I)

Parking & vehicles

Commercial vehicles, boats, trailers, campers, buses, mobile homes not to be parked on street or Lot (except in enclosed structure); occasional non-recurring parking allowed by Board for <48 hours and ≤96 cumulative hours in 30 days (Article IV, Paragraph J)

Fences

All fencing must be black painted aluminum, style EFF-20 (Elite Fence); perimeter fence 48 inches above grade; swimming pool enclosure fence 54 inches above grade; no chain link; no fencing in open spaces, no-build zones, tree preservation (Second Amendment, Article IV, Paragraph )

Home business

Prohibited without prior written approval; but 'home office' with no non-resident employees and no customers/third-party parking allowed (Article IV, Paragraph G)

Signs & flags

Permitted: Developer marketing signs; street/ID signs by Association/Developer; one temporary real estate sign ≤ 6 sq ft advertising Lot for sale (Article IV, Paragraph D)

Use restrictions

Each Lot occupied and used exclusively for single-family residential purposes and customary incidental uses (Article IV, Paragraph A)

Voting & meetings

Prior to Turnover Date, only Developer has voting rights; after Turnover Date, each Owner has one vote per Lot (Article VII, Paragraph B; Article V, Par)

Amendments

Developer may unilaterally amend until Turnover Date without owner consent; after Turnover Date, Developer may amend for compliance, title insurance, FHA, error correction without consent if not materially adverse; majority of Members can t (Article XI, Paragraph C)

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