Stewart Creek Farms I-III Homeowners Association

Key facts from Stewart Creek Farms I-III Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2006 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Stewart Creek Farms Homeowners' Association, Inc.) (Article I, Section 2)

Units / lots

Section II: Lots 1-56 (total 56); Section III: number not given but referenced as 'Section III' with its own plat (Plat Book 32, page 32) (Exhibit A (Record Book 633 Pg 1735) for )

Assessments & dues

Initially $420.00 per Lot per year ($105.00 per quarter) until January 1 of year following first Lot conveyance. (Article IV, Section 3(a))

Special assessments

Yes; Association may levy special assessment for capital improvements (construction, reconstruction, repair or replacement) on Common Area. (Article IV, Section 3(c))

Collections & liens

Assessments are a lien on the Lot from due date; Association may foreclose. Lien is subordinate to first mortgages. Foreclosure extinguishes only assessments that became due prior to sale. (Article IV, Sections 1, 9, 10)

Reserves & fees

Adequate reserve fund for maintenance, repair, and replacement shall be established and funded by regular monthly payments. (Article IV, Section 2)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept, not for commercial purposes. (Article V, Section 3)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed in this document (no mention of leasing or rental). (Not addressed)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited ('No vehicle of any kind shall be parked on the street.'). (Article V, Section 9 (last sentence))

Fences

Only fences with express written permission of ARC; must be precisely 5 feet in height, brick and/or aluminum/wrought iron; not extend closer to street than front corners of house; minimum 5 ft from side and rear lot lines; corner lots: no (Article V, Section 8)

Architectural approval

Yes; no construction, reconstruction, remodeling, alteration, or addition of any structure, building, fence, wall, driveway, path, landscaping or other improvements shall be commenced without prior written or verbal approval of ARC. (Article II, Section 2(a))

Home business

Not explicitly addressed except that no noxious or offensive operations, and no hobby activities inherently dangerous. (Article V, Sections 3 and 32)

Signs & flags

Generally prohibited except: address sign, Developer signs, political signs (max 12 sq ft, 30 days before election, removed 15 days after), real estate "For Sale" signs (professionally produced, <12 sq ft). All signs subject to ARC approval (Article V, Section 36)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum 2,400 sq ft of heated living area for residence with attached two-car garage; two-story dwellings: first floor minimum 1,400 sq ft heated. Also minimum 9 ft floor-to-ceiling height on first/main floor. (Article V, Section 11)

Maintenance

Owner responsible (as part of exterior maintenance). (Article V, Section 30 ('painting, repair)

Insurance

Lot Owner responsible for fire/casualty insurance on improvements on Lot, liability insurance, and other insurance for each Lot. (Article VI, Section 2)

Use restrictions

Yes; No lot may be used for any purpose except construction and maintenance of a residential building of traditional design for one family. Group homes expressly prohibited. (Article V, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (Lot Owners) - one vote per Lot; Class B (Developer) - four votes per Lot (including unplatted lots) until termination of Class B membership (Article III, Section 2)

Amendments

Developer may amend without lot owner joinder for first 5 years from recording. Thereafter, amendment requires affirmative vote of at least 3/4 of votes of Owners. Duration: 30 years from recording, then auto-extend 10 years unless majority (Article VIII, Section 3; Article VIII, 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.