Creekside Cove

Key facts from Creekside Cove's documents

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

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) (Section 6, Community Association, page 1)

Legal name

Creekside Cove

Developer / declarant

PHJ Enterprises, L.L.C.

Governing law

RCW 64.38 (Washington Homeowners Association Act), Title 24.03 RCW (nonprofit corporations) (Section 6.1 & 6.2, page 11)

Assessments & dues

Not set in Declaration; Board adopts budget each year. (Section 6.4, page 12)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessment for unexpected items or deficiencies; notice with meeting 14+ days later for approval. Becomes due 30 days after notice unless installment terms stated. (Section 6.11) (Section 6.11, page 13)

Collections & liens

Assessments constitute a personal obligation and a lien on the Lot. Lien may be foreclosed like real property mortgages under Washington law. (Section 6.3.3) (Section 6.3.3 & 6.3.5, page 11-12)

Reserves & fees

Association may carry forward surplus; not obligated to reduce assessments. (Section 6.10) (Section 6.10, page 13)

Pets

Allowed: small birds, aquarium fish, well-behaved dogs and/or cats (up to one dog or one cat) and other well-behaved animals that do not normally leave the Lot, subject to Board rules. (Section 3.6) (Section 3.6, page 6-7)

Parking & vehicles

Trucks of more than one ton capacity prohibited from being stored in front yard; must be screened or stored in garage. (Section 3.15) (Section 3.15, page 7)

Fences

Maximum height 3 feet 6 inches adjacent to any street. (Section 4.3.7) (Section 4.3.7, page 9)

Architectural approval

Yes, Design Review Committee (DRC) approval required for construction of Improvements, including dwelling, outbuildings, garages, fences, walls, etc. (Section 5.1, 5.2) (Section 5.1, page 9-10)

Home business

Board may permit use of portion of unit for professional office or low impact commercial use, consistent with laws, and not generating appreciable client/customer traffic or noise. (Section 3.1) (Section 3.1, page 6)

Signs & flags

One professional sign of not more than 2 sq ft advertising lot for sale or rent. Board may adopt policies respecting free speech, religion, expression; US flag specifically allowed per RCW 64.38.033; political yard signs allowed per RCW 64. (Section 3.4, page 6)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used for residential purposes only (ownership or rental) and for incidental social, recreational uses. (Section 3.1, page 6)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner of a Lot is a member; voting rights not explicitly stated but implied one vote per Lot (budget ratification by majority of Owners). (Sections 6.2 (membership) and 6.4 (budge)

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