Porter Farms

Key facts from Porter Farms's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Porter Farms Phase 7 Homeowners Association, Inc.

Units / lots

44 (Lots 1-44) plus any future phases (Article IX Section 1, page 15, and first)

Developer / declarant

Shea Ridge Partners, LLC

Assessments & dues

Determined annually by Board of Directors based on budget; not fixed in Declaration. (Article VII Section 2, pages 8-9)

Special assessments

Leviable with assent of 2/3 of total votes eligible to be cast; meeting notice 10-30 days in advance. (Article VII Section 3, page 10)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may enforce by power of sale (advertising 21 days by 3 weekly publications, written notice to Owner) or foreclosure suit; Owner waives redemption, homestead, dower exemptio (Article VII Sections 1, 5, 9, pages 8, 1)

Reserves & fees

Annual expenses include cost of funding reserves, including general operating reserve and reserve for replacements. (Article VII Section 2(d), page 9)

Pets

Dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept, but not bred or maintained for commercial purpose. (Article IX Section 2(d), page 16)

Parking & vehicles

Included in prohibited vehicles. (Article IX Section 2(i), page 16)

Fences

Fences require ARC approval; must be wood, no chain-link or wire; design and placement approved; fencing shall not extend past front of home into front yard setback; on lots adjacent to common open spaces, fences must be see-through unless (Article VI Section 7 (page 8) and Articl)

Architectural approval

Except Declarant and its related entities, no structure, fence, barrier, addition, alteration (including paint color, re-roofing, landscaping changes) without written ARC approval. Plans and specifications must be submitted. (Article VIII Section 2, pages 13-14)

Signs & flags

Only one 'For Rent' or 'For Sale' sign per Lot, not more than 5 square feet, subject to ARC approval; ARC may further restrict or totally prohibit signs throughout property. (Article IX Section 2(e), page 16)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum heated square footage 2200 sq ft excluding garages and porches. (Article IX Section 2(m), page 17)

Use restrictions

Lots shall not be used except for private residential purposes only. (Article IX Section 1, page 15)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned; Declarant gets ten votes per Lot owned. 51% majority of votes cast decides questions unless otherwise specified. (Article III Sections 2 and 4, pages 5-6)

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