Tara Vista Estates

Key facts from Tara Vista Estates's documents

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

Community type

Single-family residential subdivision; Homeowners Association formed (Article I Definitions ("Property", "Comm)

Units / lots

See legal description: Lot 1 and Outlot 1 in Block 1, Lots 1-16 and Outlot 1 (originally Outlot 2) in Block 2, Lots 1-10 in Block 3, Lots 1-14 (later 1-13 per Fourth Amendment) in Block 4 (Original legal description; Affidavit of)

Assessments & dues

Initial General Assessment $150; plus annual special assessment for lift station replacement $175 (total $325 initially) (Article IV §4.7 ($150 at closing); §4.9 )

Special assessments

May be levied for extraordinary expenses with approval of majority of members voting in person or by proxy (Article IV §4.8)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessment (with interest and costs) becomes a continuing lien on the lot, foreclosable like a mortgage; also personal obligation of owner (Article IV §4.6, §4.11)

Reserves & fees

Board may fund appropriate reserves for future repair or replacement (Article IV §4.7(D))

Pets

Two small household pets (e.g., dogs, cats, parakeets) allowed (Article II §2.6(H) ("two (2) small house)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed; land contract purchasers treated as Owners, but no prohibition on leasing (Definition of "Owner" includes land cont)

Fences

Subject to ARC approval; dog runs and doghouses prohibited on sides/front, allowed in rear (Article II §2.4 and §2.6(H) (dog runs))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, swimming pool, driveway, deck, landscaping, or other structure/improvement, and any exterior change or addition (Article II §2.4)

Home business

Not expressly permitted; only single-family residential use allowed (Article II §2.3 (only single family resi)

Signs & flags

Permitted only: (a) one sign ≤6 sq ft advertising property or model homes during construction; (b) one sign ≤4 sq ft for builder/owner; (c) signs for entry landscaping; (d) resale sign ≤3 sq ft professionally printed. No other signs. (Article II §2.6(A))

Setbacks / home size

Minimum 25 ft from street right-of-way; corner lot 15 ft if facing lot front; rear yard 25 ft; side-yard min 6.25 ft from North or West side for total combined 25 ft (Article II §2.5(L))

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used only for single family residential purposes as zoned by City of Milwaukee (Article II §2.3)

Voting & meetings

Owners vote for Architectural Control Committee (after developer control ends) and to amend Declaration (75% of owners required) (Article III §3.4 (ACC election); Article)

Amendments

Before all lots sold: Developer may amend unilaterally. After all lots sold: amendment requires 75% of Owners in favor. Restrictions run with land indefinitely until amended or abandoned by 75% vote. (Article VII and Article VI (amendment by)

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