An HOA or Homeowners Association is a legal entity created to manage and maintain the common areas of a community. Typically these "common areas" consist of things like parks within the community.
Hawthorne Stations HOA consists of single family homes. The HOA was originally setup by the developer of the community who created a set of rules called "Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions" otherwise known as "CC&Rs."
One of the primary functions of the HOA is to enforce and ensure that these "CC&Rs" are adhered to by the individual homeowners. The guiding principles of these regulations are normally to help maintain property values and the quality of life within the community.
If I buy a home within Hawthorne Station, do I have to belong to the HOA?
Yes, the only way an HOA can work correctly is if everyone who lives within its boundaries belongs to the HOA and pays dues.
What is the difference between the HOA and the board of directors?
The Homeowners Association consists of all homeowners within the geographic boundaries of the HOA. Each and every owner is a member of the HOA. Membership is not optional. The Board of Directors is elected by the homeowners to conduct the day-to-day business of the HOA and make the decisions on behalf of the homeowners.
What are the CC&R’S?
The Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s) are the governing legal documents that set up the guidelines for the operation of the planned community as a non-profit corporation. The CC&R’s were recorded by the County recorder’s office of the County in which the property is located and are included in the title to a homeowner’s property. Failure to abide by the CC&R’s may result in a fine to a homeowner by the Association.
What are the Bylaws?
The Bylaws are the guidelines for the operation of the non-profit corporation. The Bylaws define the duties of the various offices of the Board of Directors, the terms of the Board of Directors, the membership’s voting rights, required meetings and notices of meetings, and the principal office of the Association, as well as other specific items that are necessary to run the Association as a business. This can be viewed on the HOA Documents page under Governing Documents.
Are there any other rules?
Hawthorne station has developed a set of Rules and Regulations as referenced in the CC&R’s that has been adopted by the Board of Directors and our community. These can be viewed on the HOA Documents page under Governing Documents.
What is a Reserve Study?
In order to maintain and preserve market values of both the residential and common area property, an HOA must develop funding plans for future repair or replacement of major common-area components, such as parks, asphalt surfaces, concrete areas, fencing, monument signs, and much more. Thus, a Reserve Study provides guidance on how much your HOA should be putting aside each month for reserves so it can meet the future obligations described above without requiring special assessments.
How many homes are in Hawthorne Station HOA?
There are 73 homes in our association.
When where the homes built and what company built them?
The Hawthorne Stations homes were built between 2005 and 2006 by three different builders. The builders are: Almark Homes, Contempra Homes and Woodhaven Homes
What school district is Hawthorne Station in?
Hawthorne Station is part of the Northshore School District and we are within walking distance of Canyon Creek Elementary and Skyview Jr High.
