Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQ), and their answers:
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What is a homeowners association?
As it applies to Wyatt Farm, a homeowners association is a legal entity created to manage a community of homes. It has the authority and responsibility to enforce covenants, conditions, and restrictions, and to manage the common amenities of the community. The Wyatt Farm Homeowners Association (HOA) is a non-profit corporation, subject to state statutes.
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How do I join the Wyatt Farm Homeowners Association?
Every person that owns a home in the Wyatt Farm neighborhood is automatically a member of the Wyatt Farm Homeowners Association. There is no need to explicitly join.
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What are the annual dues for the HOA?
The 2009 Wyatt Farm HOA dues are $250, due by February 28, 2009. We are pleased that no increase was needed in dues this year.
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What do my dues pay for?
Your annual dues pay for regular upkeep of the common grounds, including landscape maintenance and mowing. In 2008 they also paid for special maintenance such as repairs to the dock at the duck pond and the repair and painting of the fencing throughout the neighborhood. Your dues also contribute to special projects, such as the development of the Wyatt Farm Commons community area at the corner of Vinyard and Hardwick.
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With our 2008 dues you also collected a voluntary donation to go toward the Wyatt Farm Commons project. How much was collected?
We're very pleased to announce that we collected $1,640 above and beyond our normal dues, plus an additional $2,000 from Progress Street Builders! We greatly appreciate your contributions and Progress Street's continued support of our neighborhood.
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What are the "consolidated" covenants?
The Wyatt Farm neighborhood was built in a series of phases, many of which had a slightly differing set of covenants initially. Once the neighborhood was complete, a final covenants document was drafted consolidating the various sets and eliminating inconsistencies. These covenants were ratified by the community members and finalized in December, 2008. So make sure you are looking at the right document when reviewing the covenants!
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I'm thinking about doing some extensive landscaping / putting up a shed / extending my deck / adding a patio (etc.). Do I need approval?
Yes. Any significant exterior project must be approved by the HOA Architectural Standards Committee (ASC). The first step is for you to review the HOA covenants. Then talk with your neighbors about your plans. Then submit a basic plan to the HOA President regarding the work, who will distribute it to the ASC for approval.
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Why do I need approval to do work on my own house?
The approval process is simply to guarantee that reasonable standards are maintained in the community and that there is no encroachment onto the common areas. Since most proposals are reasonable, they are often approved without a problem. The process is intended to be supportive, not a roadblock. We realize to some this seems like an unnecessary intrusion, but you'll be grateful when this process keeps your neighbor from doing something you would dislike.