Dunning Meadows Homeowners Association

Key facts from Dunning Meadows Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2014 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Recital D and Section 6.1, page 2 and pa)

Legal name

Dunning Meadows Homeowners Association

Units / lots

113 (Exhibit A: 'Lot(s) 1 through 113, DUNNIN)

Developer / declarant

Dunning Meadows, Inc., a Washington corporation (Opening paragraph, page 1)

Governing law

Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act (Chapter 24.03 RCW); Washington Homeowners Association Act (RCW 64.38) (Section 6.5, page 12; Section 5.20.17 (c)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set annually by Board budget process, subject to Owner ratification (Section 8.3, page 14)

Special assessments

Requires concurrence of 67% or more of Owners; individual special assessments for non-compliance or benefits to specific Lot require Board approval only (Section 8.4, page 15)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the Lot; may be foreclosed; also personal obligation of Owner (Sections 8.5, 9.2, page 15-16)

Reserves & fees

Budget must include reserve study disclosures; projected balances and funding plans for next 30 years (Section 8.3(a)-(g), page 14-15)

Pets

Yes, a reasonable number of household pets permitted; no commercial breeding (Section 5.20.3, page 8)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but no lease for less than 30 days (Section 5.20.10, page 9-10)

Parking & vehicles

Boats, trailers, campers, commercial vehicles, vehicles over 9,000 lbs, vehicles not in regular use may not be parked in streets or driveways; parking of such only in garage or for temporary loading (Sections 5.20.6, 5.20.14(b), page 8-9, 1)

Fences

All Lots shall be fenced in rear and side yards concurrent with construction. Fence type: 6-foot, dog-eared, three-rail with metal posts (substantially similar to Exhibit C). Must have at least one coat of oil stain (Olympic Semi-transparen (Section 5.8, page 5-6)

Architectural approval

All repainting or re-staining and exterior remodeling subject to prior review and approval of the Board. Also roofs, siding, colors require Board approval unless standard approved. (Sections 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.17, pages 5, 7)

Home business

Home office allowed if not generally open to public, limited to occasional by-appointment-only visits (Section 5.20.2(c), page 8)

Signs & flags

One 'For Sale'/'For Rent' sign per Lot, max 24x36 inches; two during initial construction. Political signs max 3 sq ft, max three per Lot, placed no earlier than 3 weeks before election, removed within 48 hours after. Not applicable to entr (Section 5.20.16, page 10-11)

Setbacks / home size

One-story dwelling: 1500 sq ft floor area (excl. basement, porches, garage). Two-story: 1800 sq ft. Exceptions: Lots 67, 79, 81, 84 minimum 1500 sq ft total regardless of stories. (Section 5.2, page 4-5)

Use restrictions

Lots shall only be used for residential purposes (Section 5.20.2, page 8)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; multiple owners of a Lot determine how to cast vote, but only one vote per Lot (Section 6.4, page 12)

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