Ironwood West

Key facts from Ironwood West's documents

Reflects the 2008 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Ironwood West

Governing law

Oregon Revised Statutes: ORS Chapter 65 (nonprofit corporations), ORS 94.595 (reserve account), ORS 94.665 (conveyance of common property), ORS 87.352 to 87.392 (liens), ORS Chapter 88 (foreclosure), ORS 94.630(1) (fees/charges) (Bylaws: Articles I, III(d), X, XIII Sect)

Assessments & dues

Association assesses each Owner in equal share for expenses. Board adopts budget each year; if 20% of members petition, meeting held; budget adopted unless 75% of votes defeat it. (Declaration Article 5.9; Bylaws Article )

Special assessments

Allowed: Board may assess members for common expenses including improvements and reserve fund for replacement/repair of common property. (Bylaws Article IX, Article XIII Section )

Collections & liens

Association has lien on lot for assessments and fines from due date, prior to all except first mortgage, taxes, pre-recorded liens. Must enforce within 6 years. Foreclosure under ORS Chapter 88. Personal obligation also created. (Bylaws Article XIII Section 3; Declarati)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish reserve account funded by assessments for replacement/repair of common property, including Tract B, Tract C, retaining walls. Amounts take into account estimated remaining life and current replacement cost. (Bylaws Article XIII Section 4; see also )

Pets

Yes, no more than two dogs, cats and other traditional household pets per Lot. No animals, livestock or poultry raised, bred or kept except as above. (Declaration Article 4.4)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, implied: lessees and other invitees must comply with Declaration; Owner responsible for compliance. (Declaration Article 6.4)

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed, but parking of boats, trailers, commercial trucks, truck campers, recreational vehicles not allowed on public streets adjacent except on occasional basis. (Declaration Article 4.6)

Architectural approval

Committee shall render decision within 30 days after receiving all required material. If no decision within 30 days, approval deemed given. (Declaration Article 5.2)

Home business

Prohibited, except Owner may maintain professional records/accounts, handle personal business/professional telephone calls, or confer with business/professional associates in dwelling unit. (Declaration Article 4.2(c))

Signs & flags

Only one professional sign of not more than 6 square feet advertising property for sale. Builder signs during construction and temporary political signs allowed. (Declaration Article 4.8)

Setbacks / home size

Dwellings shall be situated according to applicable law and requirements of Architectural Review Committee. (Declaration Article 4.15)

Use restrictions

Lots shall only be used for single-family residential purposes. No trade, craft, business, profession, commercial or similar activity of any kind. (Declaration Article 4.2)

Voting & meetings

Each owner of a lot subject to assessments is a member; voting as set forth in Declaration, including possible mortgagee voting if votes pledged (Bylaws Article IV Section 1, Article V S)

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