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• Amenities: The various features and services a
community may provide residents for enjoyment
and convenience, like a community gym, pool, or
playground.
• Annexable Property: Property that can be attached,
added, joined, or united with the original property
defined in an association's rules.
• Annual Meeting: The main HOA meeting where
communities often elect new board members,
present the annual budget, announce capital
projects, hear committee reports, celebrate
successes, and more. This meeting happens once
a year.
• Architectural Review Committee (ARC): A
group that oversees a community's architectural
standards and both resident- and board-requested
modifications.
• Architectural Request: A homeowner's application
explaining the architectural changes they want to
make to their home.
• Amendment: A legally-compliant change to HOA
bylaws and covenants.
• Articles of Incorporation: Legal documents filed
with the designated secretary of state to bring the
HOA as a corporation into existence and define its
basic purpose.
• Assessment: Fees collected from HOA residents to
fund community operations and reserve accounts.
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