Ravines of the Olentangy

Key facts from Ravines of the Olentangy's documents

Reflects the 2018 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Ravines of the Olentangy

Units / lots

Lots added via supplements: Section 2 Phase A (Lots 13296-13300, 13302-13319, 13354-13380); Section 2 Phase B (Lots 13320-13353); Section 1 Lot 10400. Exact total not specified but exceeds 100. (First Supplemental Exhibit A; Second Sup)

Developer / declarant

Colts Run Development, LLC

Governing law

Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5312 (Planned Community Act) (Title page (referenced as 'A Planned Com)

Assessments & dues

Board determines annual budget and levies Operating Assessments on all Lots proportionally (Article IX.D)

Special assessments

Permitted by Board for unanticipated operating deficiencies or capital expenditures not regularly budgeted (Article II.Z; Article IX.E)

Collections & liens

Association may file lien against Lot for unpaid Assessments and foreclose (Article IX.G.5 'Liens')

Reserves & fees

Reserve Fund established to fund capital repairs and replacements (Article II.X; Article IX.D (reasonable r)

Pets

Yes (Article IV.E 'Animals')

Leasing & rentals

Yes, leases must be in writing and subject to Declaration and other Governing Documents (Article IV.I 'Hotel/Transient Uses; Leas)

Parking & vehicles

Board may create reasonable Rules concerning parking; commercial vehicles, RVs, trailers, campers, buses, mobile homes prohibited on streets (Article IV.J.1 and J.2)

Architectural approval

Yes, Design Review Board written approval required for all Improvements (including initial construction, modifications, landscaping, fences, etc.) (Article V.A and V.B)

Home business

Business prohibited without Board approval; home office allowed if no non-resident employees or customer parking (Article IV.G 'Business')

Signs & flags

Only permitted: (1) Declarant marketing signs; (2) street/identification signs; (3) one temporary real estate sign ≤6 sq ft; (4) up to 3 temporary political signs ≤6 sq ft each, for 3 days around election. No signs on Common Elements withou (Article IV.D 'Signs')

Setbacks / home size

Improvements (except landscaping) must be constructed no nearer streets than platted setback line(s); variance may be granted by appropriate governmental entity and Design Review Board (Article IV.A)

Use restrictions

Yes, each Lot shall be occupied and used exclusively for single-family residential purposes (Article IV.A 'Use of Lots')

Voting & meetings

Each Owner (Member) entitled to vote in Association matters; details per Code of Regulations (Exhibit B) (Article VII; Article II.G references Cod)

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