Fairhaven Gardens Condominium

Key facts from Fairhaven Gardens Condominium's documents

Reflects the 2023 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

condominium (1.1 Submission of Property; RCW 64.34)

Developer / declarant

Fairhaven Garden, L.L.C. (original Declarant); the restated Declaration is made by the Unit Owners Association of Fairhaven Gardens Condominium (Section 1.1, Preamble)

Governing law

Washington Condominium Act, RCW 64.34 (Section 1.1, Article II definitions)

Assessments & dues

Budget for Common Expenses is prepared and ratified at a meeting of the Association (Sections 10.1, 10.2)

Special assessments

Permitted (Section 10.7). Also Limited Common Assessments (Section 10.8) (Sections 10.7, 10.8)

Collections & liens

Association has a statutory lien for Assessments, with power of nonjudicial sale under power of sale granted in Declaration (Sections 1.3, 10.15-10.19)

Reserves & fees

Required; Board shall develop schedule of preventative maintenance and analyze reserve adequacy (Section 5.5); reserves for capital improvements, replacements, major repairs, insurance deductibles (Section 10.3) (Sections 5.5, 10.3)

Pets

Yes, subject to Board rules; dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept; no raising, breeding, or keeping of other animals (Section 9.1.7)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing allowed with written lease; subject to Condominium Instruments (9.1.12 Lease Restrictions)

Parking & vehicles

55 parking spaces; assigned as Limited Common Elements; guest parking; use restricted to vehicles; repairs prohibited (5.9 Parking Spaces; 9.1.3 Vehicle Parkin)

Architectural approval

Yes, for changes to appearance of Common Elements or exterior of a Unit (Section 4.7.3); also for alterations affecting structural/mechanical systems (4.7.1). Board approval required. (Sections 4.7.3, 4.7.1)

Home business

Permitted with Board consent if low impact, no appreciable client traffic, noise, or disturbance; may require increased insurance (Section 9.1.1)

Signs & flags

Regulated; commercial signage facilities are Limited Common Elements (Section 6.1.6); Section 9.1.6 addresses signs generally (Sections 6.1.6, 9.1.6)

Maintenance

Association (part of Common Elements) (5.1.2 (roofs are Common Elements))

Insurance

General provisions (11.3.1); owner may be responsible for uninsured damage and/or deductible (11.3.2) (Sections 11.3.1, 11.3.2)

Use restrictions

Residential Units restricted to residential use, but professional office/low-impact commercial use allowed with Board permission (Section 9.1.1) (Sections 9.1.1, 4.1.1)

Voting & meetings

Voting allocated per unit (equal vote per unit based on size) as stated on Exhibit B; Residential owners vote only for Residential Directors; Commercial owners vote only for Commercial Directors (Sections 7.4.1, 7.4.2)

Amendments

Requires at least 67% of votes (per recitals); procedure in Article 17.1; special restrictions (17.3); consent of mortgagees may be required (17.5, Schedule 15); recording required (17.2). (Recitals, Article XVII)

Amenities

Elevator, Courtyard Area, Sundeck, Rooftop Garden Areas (Limited Common Elements for residential units); bicycle storage area (Reserved Common Element); parking garage. (Sections 6.1.5, 6.5, 5.9)

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