Harvest Ridge Avon

The following are some proposed changes to the Covenants:

• Eliminate Architectural Review Committee: The town of Avon requires plan approval and permitting.
• Eliminate Articles detailing construction requirements.
• Materials are not to be stored outside, lawns and landscaping are to be maintained and not allowed to become overgrown. (Avon has a limit of 12″ on grass height.)
• Duration: 20 years, renewed automatically every 10 years thereafter
• Amending the governing documents: Vote of majority for approval.
• Termination of the HOA: Vote of majority for approval.
• Board consists of President, Secretary, Treasurer.
• Board elected at annual meeting, meeting notification via first-class letter or email 10 days before the annual meeting. If a quorum is not established volunteers will be accepted, provided there are no objections from members. If there are more than three volunteers, Board members may be selected by a blind drawing of volunteers’ names.
• Any Board member can be removed by a vote of 25% of the membership.
• The Board will not enact any new restriction unless approved by 25% of the membership.
• All checks shall require two signatures and must be made accessible to examination by members.
• Any expenditure of $1,000 or more not included in the approved annual budget must approval of at least 25% of membership.
• Special assessments must be approved by a majority of the membership
• Indiana not-for-profit corporation (already established)
• Projected budget must be presented by Aug 1. Approval by a majority of membership.
• Fiscal year: Jan 1 through Dec 31.
• Residential use only; no business may operate in the community.
• Keep Article III A(9) (utility lines)
• Keep Article III A(10) (no storage tanks)
• Keep Article III (B) (sight distance at intersection)
• Article IV (easements)
• Keep Article V(C) (animals)
• Keep Article V(D) (ditches and swales)
• Keep Article V (F) (no open burning)
• Keep Article VIII (remedies)
• Keep Article IX (effect of becoming an owner)
• Keep Article X (titles)
• Keep Article XV(A) (membership—change to only one class, not two.)
• Keep Article XVI (insurance)
• Keep Article XVII (assessments, duties of the Association)

Your input sought: Include or eliminate?

• Above-ground swimming pools prohibition.
• Storage shed restrictions (no aluminum or sheet metal)?
• Fence restrictions (type, color)?
• Signs? (Note: Avon has an ordinance regarding signs)
• Nuisances (noxious or offensive activities)?
• House paint (color approval)?
• Driveway parking of boats, campers, trailers, commercial delivery trucks and similar vehicles?
• Restriction on the number of properties that can be rented out?

Town of Avon Ordinances:

If you’d care to check out the Town of Avon ordinances, click here (the search box can be helpful).

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