River Pines Documents
Master Deed
The Master Deed, in essence, is the Association Bible. This is where the descriptions of properties and respective responsibilities are designated; for example, roads, roofs, drives, windows, doors, air conditioners, furnace, sump pumps, decks, fireplace, common ground and limited common grounds. The maintenance matrix outlines co-owner and Association responsibilities. Amending the Master Deed requires written approval of sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of both co-owners and mortgage holders.All communications to the Board must be signed by registered co-owner or lessee. Condominium living is somewhat like an old fashioned marriage--for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health—it may take some adjusting, some give and take, to accept the fact that your co-owners/neighbor not only can, but will insist on such things as keeping your garage door closed, refraining from parking in other than designated areas, refraining from allowing pets run loose, and obtaining approval to modify the exterior of a unit or the adjacent common grounds, etc.
While some of the following rules and regulations may seem restrictive to those moving from private homes, they are intended to protect the legal rights of members of the community. Repeated violations of these rules will result in penalties established by your elected Board of Directors.
It should be clear that it is the responsibility of each co-owner or renter resident to acquaint each member of the household of the value of observing these rules and regulations. If everyone cooperates, we will all benefit by having a desirable and fine community. The real important part is your participation.
Just as in city government (Library Boards, School Boards,
etc.) participation by serving on a committee is a part of
condominium living, just as is serving on the Board of
Directors. The pay is poor (zero) but those who volunteer and
serve the Association gain a sense of satisfaction for lending a
hand in their home community. The very essence of self
government in a condominium is volunteerism.
The annual election for the purpose of electing Board Member
should have one hundred percent participation. You are asked
each year to cast your ballots for the volunteer candidates for
the Board. Our Annual Meeting should be well attended. It is
held only once a year, the third Tuesday of September.
In order for the annual meeting to be held, the presence in
person of by proxy of thirty-five percent (35%) of all co-owners
qualified to vote must be in attendance.
Master Deed with 23rd (last) amendment* (PDF File - 26MB)
Amendments 1-23* (PDF File - 42MB) These amendments were filed when the various phases of the association were constructed.
Condominium Bylaws
The Condominium Bylaws deal with the duties and responsibilities of the association and the owners, assessments, insurance, maintenance responsibilities, restrictions, enforcement and other issues. These bylaws were amended in September, 2006.
Table of Contents (PDF)
Condominium Bylaws* (PDF Files - 2MB)
Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation* (PDF File - .23MB)
Declaration of Easements and Maintenance
Declaration of Easements and Maintenance* (PDF File - .47MB)
Maintenance Responsibilities
To help you figure out "who is responsible for what", the association has put together a "maintenance grid". Check this out when you're not sure if you or the association is responsible for repairing or replacing something.* Uncertified copies of documents