Cottonwood Village

Key facts from Cottonwood Village's documents

Reflects the 1988 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

homeowners association (Article I, Section 1 (Cottonwood Estates)

Developer / declarant

James L. Romsa and Marilyn J. Romsa, et al.

Assessments & dues

Maximum $240 per lot per year ($20 per month) until January 1 after first lot conveyed to new owner; thereafter may increase up to 10% per year without vote (Article VIII, D)

Special assessments

Levyable for capital improvements with assent of 3/4 of votes at a meeting; uniform among all lots unless otherwise specified (Article VIII, E and H)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien on the lot, may be foreclosed; subordinate to first mortgages; sale pursuant to foreclosure extinguishes prior lien but not future assessments (Article VIII, B and K)

Pets

true (Article X, O)

Leasing & rentals

Lease or rental for lodging or residential purposes is not a violation (Article VI, A)

Fences

Only pole-type fences on property lines; other fences only to screen service areas, patios, swimming pools, etc., maximum six feet in height, within setback limits, except property line fences (Article X, I)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, alteration, or fence; plans and specifications must be approved by Architectural Control Committee (Article X, J)

Home business

Permitted for professionals (doctor, lawyer, architect, engineer or similar) as integral part of residence, not principal office (Article X, A)

Signs & flags

Only a sign advertising sale/rent (max 6 sq ft) and a name sign (max 2 sq ft); any lights must reflect away from residences and motorists (Article X, N)

Setbacks / home size

Ranch style: min 1,000 sq ft with 900 finished; bi-level/two-story: min 1,000 sq ft with 500 finished on first floor and total finished 800 sq ft (Article X, R)

Maintenance

Association responsible for management, maintenance, repair of Common Elements; Owner responsible for their own lot and improvements (Article VII, E; Article IV, A (title sub)

Insurance

Association must carry comprehensive general liability and property damage insurance, fire and hazard insurance on common improvements; may purchase other insurance (Article IX, A, B, D)

Use restrictions

Lots restricted to single family residential purposes only; no trade or business, but professionals may maintain an office that is not their principal office (Article VI, A and Article X, A)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; owners must have paid all assessments and utilities to vote; when multiple owners, one vote as they determine; legal vs equitable ownership gives vote to possessor (Article VII, D)

Amendments

First 30 years: instrument signed by 75% of lot owners; thereafter 65%; any amendment must be approved by City and recorded (Article XI, D)

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