As a homeowner at Sully II, you are automatically a member of the Sully Station II Community Association, which is a not-for-profit corporation. The Association performs two major functions. First, it owns, operates and maintains any common areas and facilities, which are not part of the individual lots. At Sully Station II, these common areas include a swimming pool, community center, tennis courts, tot lots, multi-purpose courts, hiking/biking paths and considerable landscaped areas. The second major function of the Association is to maintain community appearance and property values through the enforcement of covenants, including those applicable to design standards.
Living in a planned community can provide many benefits. At the same time, it imposes certain restrictions on individual property rights, particularly with respect to the right of homeowners to change the appearance of their home and lot. It is important for homeowners to understand both how the Association is structured and operates and their rights and obligations as members of the Association. One way to achieve this is to review and retain the legal documents (Articles of Incorporation, Declaration of Covenants and Bylaws) which should have been provided to you at or prior to settlement. If you did not receive copies of these documents you should contact the seller to obtain them.