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Assessments What is an Assessment?

Board Of Directors What is a Board of Directors? How do I contact my Board of Directors?

Association Legal Documents What are CL&Rs? What Are 'ByLaws?' What are Governing Documents? What is a Lien? What is the 'Declaration?' What is an 'Easement?' What are Articles of Incorporation?

General Terms What is a 'Common Area' or 'Amenity'? What are Ordinances?

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Assessments Question: What is an Assessment?   Answer: Our property owner's association sends out assessments to each property owner at the end of our fiscal year, which is April 30th. Property owners currently pay $124 for each unimproved property and $236 for each improved property owned. Late fees are charged if assessments are not paid 30 days after their due date. Members who's assessments are past due may have their voting rights suspended.   Back to top Board Of Directors Question: What is a Board of Directors?   Answer: A director is an officer charged with the conduct and management of the Corporation. The directors collectively are referred to as a Board of Directors, and are elected to terms of 2 or 3 years. The board appoints one of its members to be the President of the Board of Directors. Other appointments on the Board of Directors include Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Directors of the Board also act as liaisons to the various amenity committees of the Association.   Back to top Question: How do I contact my Board of Directors?   Answer: Contact information, meeting times, minutes, and other information can be obtained through the website in the Board information area. (See the navigation bar at the left - Board/Committee)   Back to top Association Legal Documents Question: What are CL&Rs?   Answer: The term CL&R refers to 'Covenants, Limitations & Restrictions.' A real covenant is a legal obligation imposed in a deed by the seller of a home and or property upon the buyer of the real estate to do or not to do something. Such restrictions frequently 'run with the land' and are enforceable on future buyers of the property. Examples might be to maintain a property in a reasonable state of repair, to preserve a sight-line for a neighboring property, not to run a business from a residence, or not to build on certain parts of the property. Many covenants are very simple and are meant only to protect a neighborhood from homeowners destroying trees or historic things or otherwise directly harming property values. Some can be more specific and strict, outlining everything a homeowner can do to the exterior of their home, including the number of non-familial tenants one may have, acceptable colors to re-paint the home, exactly when holiday decorations are allowed up, automobile placement or repair on property, satellite placement, etc   Back to top Question: What Are 'ByLaws?'   Answer: A set of rules or guidelines regarding the operation of a non-profit corporation such as a Board. Bylaws generally set forth definitions of offices and committees involved with the Board of Directors. They can include voting rights, meetings, notices, and other areas involved with the successful operation of the Association.   Back to top Question: What are Governing Documents?   Answer: The declaration, bylaws, operating rules, articles of incorporation or any other documents which govern the normal operating procedures of an association.   Back to top Question: What is a Lien?   Answer: A monetary claim levied against a property for unpaid mortgage, taxes, contractor work, or other charges. A lien is attached to the property, not the owner, but legally must be recorded in the property records of the county of residence. If a Lien is in place, the property owner has very limited ability to do anything involving the property until the Lien is satisfied or removed.   Back to top Question: What is the 'Declaration?'   Answer: The Declaration is sometimes referred to as the 'master deed,' 'documents,' or 'declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions' [CC&Rs]. It describes an owner's responsibilities to the association which can include payment of dues and assessments as well as the association�s various duties to the owners. It is common viewed as somewhat of a 'constitution' of the association. The person or group of persons who either signs the original declaration governing the development and association or acquires the original developer's rights is referred to as the 'Declarant.'   Back to top Question: What is an 'Easement?'   Answer: An easement is a county designated area on the front of your property in Valle Vista. Other properties may have easements on the side or back of the property line where utility providers can access utility devices and appliances. Property owners are responsible for keeping easements free from debris and weeds.   Back to top Question: What are Articles of Incorporation?   Answer: Articles of Incorporation are the primary rules governing the management of a Corporation of the United States and are filed with state and other regulatory agencies. Articles of Incorporation include information about the name of the corporation, whether the corporation is for profit or non-profit, and numbers and names of the original Board of Directors. Articles of Incorporation vary widely from corporation to corporation, but do not go into great detail about operation of the Corporation. That is included in the By-Laws.   Back to top General Terms Question: What is a 'Common Area' or 'Amenity'?   Answer: Any area of improved real property intended for shared use by the members of an association. In Valle Vista common areas or amenities include our golf course, the front entrance, the clubhouse, the park and pool.   Back to top Question: What are Ordinances?   Answer: An Ordinance is an individual or set of laws adopted by local government at the county and city level. The Ordinances that cover Valle Vista are issued by Mohave County and include Planning & Zoning, Public Works, Environmental Health & Safety to name just a few.   Back to top

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