Shemiran Villas

Key facts from Shemiran Villas's documents

Reflects the 2013 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Class III planned community subject to ORS 94.550 to 94.783 (Recitals)

Legal name

Shemiran Villas

Governing law

Oregon Planned Community Act, ORS 94.550–94.783 (Recitals; §1.5 (Bylaws))

Assessments & dues

Determined annually by Board budget; initial amount set by Declarant (§10.4; §10.3)

Special assessments

Allowed to correct deficit (Board majority), special obligations (Board majority), repairs (Board majority), capital improvements (80% vote), reimbursement assessments (with notice and hearing) (§10.5.1 – §10.5.5)

Collections & liens

Association has lien for delinquent assessments; superior to all except taxes, first mortgages, and institutional lender mortgages recorded before lien; foreclosures under Planned Community Act (§10.7.2)

Reserves & fees

Required; separate Reserve Account; funds used for capital repairs/replacement (3–30 year items); annual reserve study required; withdrawals require two Directors' or one Director+officer signatures (§10.6, §10.6.1, §10.6.2, §10.6.2.1)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of household pets not kept for commercial purposes (§4.5)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with conditions (§4.4)

Parking & vehicles

Not permitted on Common Area or streets at any time; on Lot for no more than 48 hours; Association may remove after 5 days notice and charge Reimbursement Assessment (§4.8)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvement (construction, alteration, landscaping, fences, antennas, etc.) (§6.1; §4.2; §4.11; §4.13; §4.15)

Home business

Generally prohibited, but Board may approve if only normal residential activities observable; personal business library, record-keeping, phone calls allowed (§4.1)

Signs & flags

One 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign per lot, max 24x36 inches; political signs same size, removed within 3 days after election; real estate signs removed within 3 days after closing (§4.9)

Maintenance

Owner maintains Lot and Home; Association maintains Common Area (private street, gate, well) and front yard landscaping except irrigation (§4.3; §5.2; §4.2)

Insurance

Association may purchase property and liability insurance (§10.1; Bylaws §8)

Use restrictions

Yes; Lots shall only be used for residential purposes (§4.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per Lot owned; Class B: three votes per Lot owned until termination (§7.3.1, §7.3.2)

Amendments

By instrument approved by not less than 75% of total votes of each class; must be executed, recorded; no amendment affecting Declarant's rights without Declarant's written consent; certain amendments do not require Class A approval before T (§11.6; §11.8)

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