River Walk Homeowners Association

Key facts from River Walk Homeowners Association's documents

Community type

HOA (Homeowners Association) and Recreation Association (Title and Art. V, Bylaws)

Units / lots

Numbered lots on Sheets 1 and 2, Section I-A, and Sheet 1, Section I-B (exact count not specified) (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

Board recommends annual authorized operating budget; approved by majority of Active Members at annual meeting; dues are pro rata of budget (Bylaws IX.1) (Bylaws Art. IX Sec 1)

Special assessments

Non-budgeted items, including capital expenditures, require majority vote at membership meetings (Bylaws IX.4); special assessment may be levied against a member for violation of Bylaws (Bylaws IX.6) (Bylaws Art. IX Sec 4, Sec 6)

Collections & liens

Assessment is a lien on lots; lien established by Notice of Lis Pendens; foreclosure in same manner as real estate mortgage; includes interests, costs, attorneys fees (Covenants V.3-V.5; Bylaws IX.5) (Covenants Art. V.3, V.4, V.5; Bylaws Art)

Reserves & fees

Capital Reserve Account established from operations surplus and capital revenues; used for future capital improvements, major repairs, acquisitions, debt retirement (Bylaws IX.2, X.4); expenditures limited to budget plus 25% for contingenci (Bylaws Art. IX Sec 2, Art. X Sec 3, Sec )

Pets

Cats, dogs, caged birds in reasonable numbers; no other animals (Covenants I.5) (Covenants Art. I.5)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed in covenants; Bylaws allow temporary assignment of membership to renters (Bylaws VII.5(c)) (Bylaws Art. VII Sec 5(c))

Parking & vehicles

Camping trailers allowed but must be parked to rear, inconspicuous (Covenants I.3) (Covenants Art. I.3)

Fences

Fences require ARC approval (Covenants III.2); no specific setback or height mentioned (Covenants Art. III.2)

Architectural approval

Yes; written approval required for all improvements, buildings, structures, alterations, including walls, fences, outbuildings, ground mounted antennas higher than dwelling, modifications (Covenants III.2); tree houses/playhouses require ap (Covenants Art. III.2, I.3, III.5)

Home business

Prohibited; no business or commercial purpose on any numbered lot (Covenants I.4) (Covenants Art. I.4)

Signs & flags

Only one single sign for sale or rent, not more than 24 inches wide and 20 inches high (Covenants VI.1) (Covenants Art. VI.1)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum building setback 30 feet unless ARC approves; under no circumstances nearer than recorded plat setback (20 feet) (Covenants II.1); side setback: 10% of lot width at building setback line (II.1) (Covenants Art. II.1)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for maintenance of improvements on lot; association responsible for common areas (implied); Bylaws: operating costs for facilities under Board control (Bylaws X.2) (Covenants Art. III.2; Bylaws Art. X Sec )

Use restrictions

Yes; numbered lots for single-family residential; multi-family on designated areas only (Covenants I.1) (Covenants Art. I.1)

Voting & meetings

Each Active Membership (Property or Special) has one vote (Bylaws Art. VI Sec 5); owner of each residence entitled to one vote after transfer from developer (Covenants V.2) (Bylaws Art. VI Sec 5; Covenants V.2)

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