There are many documents that are important to the operation of our Milwaukee Ridge HOA community. They all serve different functions and purposes. This list may help you understand what documents you should look at to find out specific kinds of information. These documents are accessible under the CCRs Resources section of our website.
- Articles of Incorporation (also called a Certificate of Formation): paperwork filed with the Secretary of State to formally establish the property owners’ association as a legal entity. Most are incorporated as nonprofit corporations; our Milwaukee Ridge Homeowners’ Assocation also operates as a non-profit corporation. The Articles of Incorporation will contain basic information about the association, including the initial Board of Directors. Our original Articles of Incorporation were filed January 26, 2006, amended January 18, 2010 and later amended again December 5, 2010.
- Subdivision Plats: establishes the location of lots, common areas, and easements. Our Milwaukee Ridge Homeowners’ Association Addition currently consists of lots 1-477, the common areas (park, pool, courts, etc.), the divider running parallel through Quincy Street, and the strip of land running alongside the railroad. See the Platmap of Milwaukee Ridge. The formation of five sections of the Addition can be seen throughout the Deeds and Restriction documents of lot sections (Lots 1-192, 193-211, 212-245, 246-366, 367-477). Any lots higher than 477 are not a part of our Milwaukee Ridge Homeowners’ Association, which do not share membership responsibilities or community amenities.
- Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCRs): a list of rights and responsibilities that the homeowners and the property owners’ association owe to each other. This document will include limitations on how property is to be used, built, maintained, etc.
- Bylaws: instructions for how the property owners’ association is to be run and managed. The Bylaws will contain information regarding meetings, elections, governance by the Board of Directors, and more. Our Bylaws are contained within our CCRs. An amendment to our Bylaws was made on January 15, 2010.
- ARC Design Guidelines: a set of standards for architectural or exterior property modifications or improvements that homeowners must follow.