Mid Summer Commons

Key facts from Mid Summer Commons's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Developer / declarant

Chapel Ridge Partners

Assessments & dues

Initial monthly assessment estimated at $10.00 per lot per month. Actual assessment determined by Board of Directors based on estimated annual expenses. (Art. VII § 7.09, § 7.02)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements, unexpected repairs, etc. Requires approval of membership at a meeting called with 10-30 days written notice. (Art. VII § 7.03)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the lot. Association may foreclose by public sale after 21 days of advertising (3 weekly publications). Sale is free from equity of redemption; proceeds applied: expenses, taxes, senior liens, then Associ (Art. VII § 7.05)

Reserves & fees

Association may fund reserves, including a general operating reserve and/or reserve for replacements. (Art. VII § 7.02(d))

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept, provided not kept for commercial purpose. No animals, livestock, or poultry allowed. (Art. III § 3.02(c))

Fences

Fence material must be wood; no chain link, stone, or brick fence allowed, except for entrance features to the subdivision. (Art. III § 3.02(n))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any structure, fence, barrier, or exterior alteration materially changing appearance, and any new use. Exceptions for improvements by Developer or Builder. (Art. VIII § 8.02)

Signs & flags

Only one 'for sale' sign per lot, not exceeding 5 square feet. No other advertising signs, billboards, or unsightly objects. Builder's signs exempt. (Art. III § 3.02(d))

Setbacks / home size

Residence not to exceed 2 stories in height. (Art. III § 3.01)

Maintenance

Lot Owner responsible for interior and exterior maintenance, painting, repair, upkeep of their lot and improvements including fences. Association responsible for Common Areas. If lot owner fails, Association (with 2/3 Board vote) may enter (Art. VI § 6.01, § 6.02)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used only for private single family residential purposes; no building used for any other purpose. (Art. III § 3.01)

Voting & meetings

Each lot owner entitled to 1 vote per lot owned; Developer (owner of at least 44 lots) entitled to 3 votes per lot until 70% of lots sold to individual residential homeowners, then 1 vote per lot. Co-owners must agree on vote or vote is not (Art. IV § 4.03, § 4.04; Charter p. 3; By)

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