Bryn Mawr Cluster Homeowners' Association

Key facts from Bryn Mawr Cluster Homeowners' Association's documents

Reflects the 1988 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Homeowners' Association) (Document title and Section 8(a): non-pro)

Units / lots

32 (initially) (Section 1(b)(xvii) and Section 1(c)(ii))

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code Sections 1702.01 et seq. (for Association); general Ohio law for declaration (Exhibit D, Articles of Incorporation, Ar)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; Board sets uniform amount per parcel; Declarant may establish guaranteed level initially, not more than 10% increase per year. (Section 13(b) and 13(c))

Special assessments

Allowed for failure to perform maintenance or for enforcement costs (Section 13(d))

Collections & liens

Yes, for unpaid assessments; lien filed with Recorder, valid for 5 years, priority over subsequent liens except taxes and first mortgages; forecloseable as mortgage. (Section 14(a)-(c))

Reserves & fees

Not required during guaranteed arrangement; no other reserve requirement mentioned. (Section 13(c) last sentence)

Fences

Not explicitly mentioned; subject to architectural approval as exterior change (Section 6(a) (general exterior change ru)

Architectural approval

Yes, for material change in exterior walls, landscaping, new construction, alterations, installations (including swing sets, grills) (Section 6(a) and Section 8(c)(i))

Signs & flags

Declarant may place signs; Owners likely require Board approval (exterior change rule) (Section 11 and Section 6(a))

Maintenance

Association: non-structural exterior walls/roofs/gutters/downspouts/shutters, electric posts (except bulbs), grass cutting/fertilizing, common area, driveways (snow/ice). Owners: interior, windows/glass/doors, landscaping (watering), snow r (Section 9(a) and 9(b))

Insurance

Not exceeding $1,000 (Section 10(a)(iv)(A))

Use restrictions

Implied through definitions: 'Dwelling' for residential living quarters (Section 1(b)(xi) and Recitals (single-fa)

Voting & meetings

Class A Members (owners of parcels) have one vote per parcel; Class B Member (Declarant) has two votes per parcel until later of sale of all parcels or January 31, 1994, then one vote per parcel. (Section 8(b)(iii))

Amendments

Declarant may amend for clerical errors or compliance with FNMA/HUD/etc. without consent; other amendments require 66 2/3% vote of members (unless greater percentage required). Declarant consent needed for amendments materially affecting De (Section 15(i))

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