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MIDDLEFIELD ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Cottage Grove, Oregon
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Reserves must be reviewed annually under ORS 100.175.

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Legal Compliance Dashboard — Live Preview Oregon vs. Washington · 11 requirements tracked
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Requirement OR WA
RC delivery deadline 10 business days 10 days
RC fee cap No cap $275
Judicial foreclosure required No No
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Resale Certificate Compliance 11 disclosures required
OR
Community type unverified. Public records do not classify this entity as a specific community-association type. The Oregon condominium resale-certificate profile below is shown for reference. Confirm the governing documents and association classification before relying on association-specific output.
This association may be governed by ORS 94.670 (Oregon Planned Community Resale Disclosure (synthesized)). If applicable, Oregon law requires 11 specific disclosures when a unit is sold. The certificate must be delivered within 10 days of request.
  • Written statement of unpaid regular and special assessments, fines, interest, and late charges ORS 94.670(8)(a)
    The association shall provide, within 10 business days of receipt of a written request from an owner, a written statement that provides the amount of assessments due from the owner and unpaid at the time the request was received, including regular and special assessments, fines and other charges, accrued interest and late payment charges; the percentage rate at which interest accrues on assessments that are not paid when due; and the percentage rate used to calculate the charges for late payment or the amount of a fixed charge for late payment. ORS 94.670(8)(a) · verified May 2026
  • Approved special assessments included in the assessment statement ORS 94.670(8)(a)
    The association shall provide, within 10 business days of receipt of a written request from an owner, a written statement that provides the amount of assessments due from the owner and unpaid at the time the request was received, including regular and special assessments, fines and other charges, accrued interest and late payment charges; the percentage rate at which interest accrues on assessments that are not paid when due; and the percentage rate used to calculate the charges for late payment or the amount of a fixed charge for late payment. ORS 94.670(8)(a) · verified May 2026
  • Current operating budget of the association ORS 94.670(10)(c)
    The association shall maintain a copy, suitable for the purpose of duplication, of the current operating budget of the association. ORS 94.670(10)(c) · verified May 2026
  • Reserve study (as described in ORS 94.595) ORS 94.670(10)(d)
    The association shall maintain a copy, suitable for the purpose of duplication, of the reserve study, if any, described in ORS 94.595. ORS 94.670(10)(d) · verified May 2026
  • Hazard and public liability insurance maintained on common property ORS 94.675(1)(a)
    Insurance for all insurable improvements in the common property against loss or damage by fire or other hazards, including extended coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief. The insurance shall cover the full replacement costs of any repair or reconstruction in the event of damage or destruction from any such hazard if the insurance is available at reasonable cost. ORS 94.675(1)(a) · verified May 2026
  • Declaration, bylaws, recorded plat, and association rules and regulations ORS 94.670(10)(a)
    The association shall maintain a copy, suitable for the purpose of duplication, of the declaration and bylaws, including amendments or supplements in effect, the recorded plat, if feasible, and the association rules and regulations currently in effect. ORS 94.670(10)(a) · verified May 2026
  • Restrictions on alienation of lots stated in the declaration ORS 94.580(2)(l)
    Any restrictions on the alienation of lots. Any such restriction created by any document other than the declaration may be incorporated by reference to the official records of the county where the property is located. ORS 94.580(2)(l) · verified May 2026
  • Restrictions on use, maintenance, or occupancy of lots stated in the declaration ORS 94.580(2)(o)
    A statement of any restriction on the use, maintenance or occupancy of lots or units. ORS 94.580(2)(o) · verified May 2026
  • Maintenance plan (reviewed and updated as necessary by the board) ORS 94.595(4)
    The board of directors shall review and update the maintenance plan as necessary. ORS 94.595(4) · verified May 2026
  • Most recent annual financial statement maintained for duplication ORS 94.670(10)(b)
    The association shall maintain a copy, suitable for the purpose of duplication, of the most recent financial statement prepared pursuant to subsection (4) of this section. ORS 94.670(10)(b) · verified May 2026
  • Annual financial statement (balance sheet and income/expenses) ORS 94.670(4)(a)
    Within 90 days after the end of the fiscal year, the board of directors shall prepare or cause to be prepared an annual financial statement consisting of a balance sheet and income and expenses statement for the preceding fiscal year. ORS 94.670(4)(a) · verified May 2026
Industry incumbents (HomeWiseDocs, CondoCerts) charge residents $250–$400 per resale certificate. Under ORS 94.670, the fee must reflect actual cost — preparation, procurement, reproduction, and delivery — itemized, with no padding permitted. With CommunityPay, the board issues the certificate directly from live ledger data, so the actual cost is near zero. Residents typically save $250–$400 per closing.
None of these items are confirmed for MIDDLEFIELD ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION. Set up this community on CommunityPay to track compliance and generate resale certificates from live ledger data.
Institutional Reference

Reserve study standards in Oregon

Statutory requirements, board preparation checklist, the components a professional study covers, and the useful-life ranges that drive thirty-year funding plans. Generic reference. Not a substitute for a study calibrated to a specific association.

Oregon does not currently encode a fixed reserve-study cadence in statute. The discipline still applies. Industry standard across the United States is below.

  • Update the component register annually as assets are added, replaced, or retired.
  • Commission a professional reserve study every three to five years. Update it when the component register changes materially.
  • Maintain a thirty-year capital plan with explicit annual funding contributions tied to the study.
  • Keep reserve funds segregated from operating cash. Disclose funding status in the annual budget.
  • Document the board-approved funding policy — percent-funded, threshold, or baseline — in board minutes.

CommunityPay maintains a Reserve Funding Status Report (RSR) generator tied to the live ledger. It is a status report, not a substitute for a professional study with on-site inspection.

What a board should have organized before commissioning a reserve study, and what a study delivers back. Use this list to evaluate whether the association is ready, regardless of state.

  1. Component register Every asset the association is responsible for maintaining — roofs, asphalt, mechanical systems, plumbing risers, elevators, amenities. Freeze a current version before the study.
  2. Condition assessments Last inspection reports, photographs, observed wear, recent repairs. The analyst calibrates useful-life estimates against this evidence.
  3. Useful-life and replacement-cost estimates Per component, calibrated to local climate, construction, and use intensity. A study produces these; the board verifies them.
  4. Thirty-year capital plan When each component reaches end-of-life and what replacement will cost in nominal dollars at that year.
  5. Funding plan Percent-funded, threshold, or baseline approach with an explicit annual contribution. The board approves; the study models outcomes.
  6. Current reserve fund balance Separated from operating cash. Ideally in interest-bearing accounts with FDIC coverage on the full balance.
  7. Annual budget tied to the funding plan Reserve contribution as an explicit budget line, traceable to the study and the funding policy.
  8. Most recent reserve study Full study, update, or interim review. Author credentials and date of the most recent on-site inspection.
  9. Insurance schedule Replacement-cost coverage on insured components. Deductibles that may draw against reserves in a loss.
  10. Board minutes referencing reserve decisions Special assessments, deferred maintenance, funding-policy changes, scope deviations from the study.

Categories most reserve studies cover. The specific components depend on the association. High-rise condos track far more than single-family HOAs. Gated communities track infrastructure that condos never see.

Roofing & Exterior

Asphalt shingle, metal, tile, or flat membrane roofs. Siding (wood, fiber cement, stucco, vinyl). Exterior paint. Soffits and fascia. Gutters and downspouts. Decks and balconies. Railings. Window and door frames in common areas.

Mechanical

HVAC chillers and cooling towers. Boilers and water heaters. Ventilation. Pumps. Fire suppression and sprinkler systems. Emergency generators. Elevators — cabs, controllers, jacks, and modernizations.

Site Work

Parking lots: seal coat, overlay, full reconstruction. Concrete sidewalks and curbs. Site lighting. Storm drainage. Retaining walls. Fencing. Entry gates and signage.

Plumbing & Electrical

Main water lines and risers. Sanitary and storm sewer lines. Backflow preventers. Common-area electrical panels and switchgear. Transformer pads. Distribution.

Amenities

Pools, spas, and pool equipment. Clubhouse interiors. Fitness rooms. Playgrounds. Tennis and pickleball courts. Mailbox kiosks. Trash enclosures and dumpster pads.

Safety & Code

Fire alarm panels. Emergency lighting. Smoke detectors in common areas. Fire-rated doors. Structural fireproofing. Sprinkler heads and inspection-required components.

A mid-size HOA typically tracks thirty to eighty components. A high-rise condo tracks two hundred or more. The categories above are illustrative. A professional reserve study identifies the components a specific association is responsible for.

Typical useful-life ranges for components common in reserve studies. Industry averages, not specific to any state, climate, or association. A professional study calibrates these to local conditions, construction quality, maintenance practice, and use intensity.

Component Typical useful life
Asphalt shingle roof20–25 years
Metal roof40–50 years
Tile or slate roof50+ years
Flat membrane roof (TPO/EPDM)15–25 years
Wood siding20–30 years
Fiber cement siding30–50 years
Stucco50+ years
Exterior paint cycle7–10 years
Gutters and downspouts20–30 years
Wood deck, pressure-treated15–20 years
Composite deck25–30 years
Asphalt parking — seal coat3–5 years
Asphalt parking — overlay12–15 years
Asphalt parking — reconstruction25–30 years
Concrete sidewalks and curbs30–50 years
Site lighting (poles, fixtures)20–30 years
Wood fencing15–25 years
Pool plaster10–15 years
Pool pump and filter7–10 years
HVAC rooftop unit15–20 years
Boiler25–30 years
Commercial water heater10–15 years
Fire alarm panel20–25 years
Elevator cab finishes15–20 years
Elevator modernization25–30 years
Carpet, clubhouse7–10 years
Playground equipment10–15 years

Ranges synthesized from common professional reserve-study references and U.S. building-component literature. Verify against a study performed by a credentialed reserve specialist (RS, PRA, or equivalent) before relying on any figure for funding decisions.

Related tools
  • Reserve Health Check → Free. Inputs reserve balance, annual contribution, building age, and components; returns a grade with the math shown. No signup required to view results.
Institutional Reference

Meeting requirements in Oregon

Statutory floors for owner and board meetings — notice periods, delivery rules, quorum, voting, written consent, and record retention. Generic reference. Specific bylaws or declarations may impose tighter requirements; statutes set the minimum.

Annual / owner meeting
10 days advance notice
ORS 94.640(1)
Board meeting
3 days advance notice
ORS 94.640(4)

Most state regimes also require:

  • Open meetings — board meetings open to all members in good standing; closed executive sessions only for narrow purposes (litigation, personnel, contracts).
  • Agenda discipline — the board cannot vote on substantive matters not included in the noticed agenda except in narrow emergency circumstances.
  • Annual meeting — at least one owner meeting per year, with notice mailed to the address on record for each owner.
  • Quorum thresholds — defined in the declaration or bylaws; statutory default applies when governing documents are silent.

CommunityPay maintains a Board Meeting Packet generator that produces a state-aware agenda, draft minutes template, and compliance checklist for the board pack.

How meeting notice must be delivered, what it must contain, and what defects invalidate the notice. Statutes vary in mechanics; the principles are consistent.

  1. Delivery method First-class mail or hand-delivery to the address on file with the association is the universal default. Most states permit electronic delivery only with the owner's written consent. A posted notice on a community bulletin board is not, by itself, sufficient.
  2. Address on file The association is entitled to rely on the address each owner has provided. The owner bears the burden of keeping it current. The board must maintain a registered address list.
  3. Required content Date, time, location (or remote-access link), and an agenda. Material to be voted on — budget, special assessments, rule changes — must be identified specifically. "Other business" is not a substitute for an item.
  4. Notice period start The notice period typically runs from the date of mailing or hand-delivery, not the date of receipt. Some states count both the notice date and the meeting date; others exclude one or both. Confirm the rule.
  5. Remote participation When the association offers remote attendance, the notice must include the access information and any limitations (e.g., audio-only, no chat). Recording rules vary by state.
  6. Defective notice consequences Material defects invalidate actions taken at the meeting. Minor defects (typo in location, slightly late mailing) may be cured by attendance and waiver. Document the cure in the minutes.
  7. Emergency notice Statutes typically permit shortened notice for genuine emergencies (imminent physical harm, immediate financial loss). The board must document the emergency basis in the minutes.

Full notice requirements appear in ORS 94.550 and the specific subsections cited in the Requirements tab.

Quorum sets the floor for a valid meeting. Voting mechanics — proxies, ballots, written consent — determine how votes are counted once the quorum is established.

Quorum

Statute sets the default at 20% of allocated interests unless the governing documents specify a different threshold.

Proxies

Most states permit proxies for owner meetings. The proxy must be written, dated, and signed; many states require revocation rights and an explicit scope (general or limited). Proxies do not extend to board meetings — directors must vote in person or by permitted remote means.

Written consent

Action without a meeting requires unanimous written consent in most jurisdictions, though some states permit a lower threshold for narrow categories (uncontested matters, ratification). Document the consent in the corporate records, indexed to the action taken.

Ballots

Secret-ballot procedures, double-envelope requirements, and inspector-of-elections rules apply in states with comprehensive election statutes. Director elections, recall votes, and assessment increases above a statutory threshold typically require secret-ballot procedure.

Cumulative voting

Available only when explicitly authorized by the declaration or bylaws. Otherwise straight voting applies — each membership casts one vote per open seat per candidate, with no concentration permitted.

Member in good standing

Voting rights may be suspended for delinquent accounts in some jurisdictions. Suspension typically requires due-process notice and an opportunity to cure. Statutes vary; the bylaws must align.

Voting and quorum procedures are codified in ORS 94.550 and applicable subsections. Specific procedures may be modified in the declaration and bylaws within statutory limits.

Minutes are the corporate record of the meeting. Statutes in every state require associations to maintain meeting minutes and make them available to owners on request. Retention periods and access rules vary.

  1. What minutes must contain Date, time, location. Directors and officers present. Quorum determination. Motions made, seconded, and the vote count. Substantive board actions and adopted resolutions. Executive-session minutes kept separately; the open-session minutes record only that a closed session occurred.
  2. Retention period Oregon requires retention for at least 3 years. Reserve studies, declarations, amendments, and assessments — permanent.
  3. Owner inspection rights Oregon requires the association to respond within 10 business days of a written request.
  4. Approval process Draft minutes are circulated to the board, corrected, and approved at the next regular meeting. Approved minutes become the official record. Corrections after approval require a noted amendment, not silent edits.
  5. Permanent records Declaration, bylaws, articles of incorporation, rule books, amendments, and the minute book are permanent records. The association cannot dispose of them on any retention schedule.
  6. Resale disclosure Recent board and owner meeting minutes are typically required attachments to a resale certificate. The standard window is the last 12 months; some statutes extend to 24 months for amendments.
  7. Executive session Closed-session minutes record matters discussed but typically remain confidential from the general membership. Specific votes taken in closed session may need to be reported in the open-session minutes.

Records retention and inspection rights are codified in ORS 94.550 and related subsections. A records-request response that misses the statutory deadline may expose the association to a per-day penalty.

Related tools
Institutional Reference

Insurance & risk requirements in Oregon

Statutory floors plus the Fannie Mae 1076 and Freddie Mac 1077 condo questionnaire fields lenders verify before closing. Generic reference. Specific declarations or bylaws may impose tighter requirements; statutes set the minimum.

Fannie Mae lender requirement
Hazard / property coverage
100% of replacement cost value, project improvements + common elements + residential structures
Fannie Mae B7-3-03
Comprehensive general liability
$1000000 minimum per single occurrence, bodily injury and property damage on common elements
Fannie Mae B7-4-01
  • Replacement cost basis — policy must pay to rebuild without depreciation deduction.
  • Agreed-amount endorsement — waives the coinsurance penalty when coverage is set to a stated replacement cost.
  • Inflation guard endorsement — annual escalation to keep coverage at current rebuild cost.
  • Building ordinance or law endorsement — covers the cost gap when current building codes require upgrades during a rebuild.

Statutory citation: ORS 94.550.

Fannie Mae lender requirement
Fidelity / crime bond minimum
3 months of aggregate assessments on all units
Fannie Mae B7-4-02

The fidelity / crime policy protects association funds from dishonest or fraudulent acts by anyone handling or responsible for those funds — directors, officers, employees, and the management agent. The HOA or co-op corporation must be the named insured, with premiums paid as a common expense.

  • Named covered parties — board, officers, employees, and the management company (when one is engaged).
  • Computation basis — months of assessments plus reserve balance, or a percentage of the operating budget, depending on the governing statute.
  • Annual renewal — coverage lapses are a common audit finding and trigger lender disqualification.

Statutory citation: ORS 94.550.

Fannie Mae lender requirement
Deductible cap
5% maximum of master policy coverage amount, aggregated across per-peril deductibles
Fannie Mae B7-3-03

Higher deductibles disqualify the project from conforming mortgage originations on every unit. State statutes sometimes codify a tighter cap or require board approval before deductible changes.

Flood insurance is required when any portion of the project sits inside a FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). Coverage must equal the lesser of the building replacement cost or the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) maximum, with the balance covered by an excess flood policy.

Statutory citation: ORS 94.550.

Beyond the master property policy, lenders require several distinct coverages and endorsements. Each addresses a specific risk category the master policy alone does not handle.

  • Directors & officers (D&O) liability — defends board members against claims arising from governance decisions. Often required by lenders even when not codified by statute.
  • Umbrella / excess liability — extends primary liability limits, typically by $1M to $5M, to cover catastrophic claims.
  • Workers’ compensation — required when the association directly employs maintenance or management staff.
  • Earthquake / windstorm — peril-specific policies in seismic and coastal zones. Lender requirement depends on territory.
  • Environmental / pollution — applies when the association operates pools, fuel storage, or other regulated facilities.

Specific statutory provisions seeded for Oregon:

  • Oregon: Hazard insurance for insurable improvements in common property — ORS 94.675 (1)(a)
  • Oregon: Public liability insurance for common property — ORS 94.675 (1)(b)

Statutory citation: ORS 94.550.

Statutory Obligations — Oregon 17 obligations across 5 categories
OR
CommunityPay has not verified this entity's community-association type. The jurisdiction-level obligations below are Oregon statutory requirements that may apply depending on the association's governing documents, entity type, and statutory classification — confirm classification before relying on association-specific outputs. Each item is pinned to the underlying statute. Click any citation to read the source.
Governance 1
Board governance, meetings, voting, quorum.
  • Owner meeting notice — 10 to 50 days before the meeting
    The association must give notice of owner meetings between 10 and 50 days before the meeting date.
     ORS 94.640(1)
Reserves 4
Reserve studies, reserve funding, capital planning.
  • Condominium board must annually determine reserve account requirements
    Oregon condominium boards must determine reserve account requirements every year — either by commissioning a fresh reserve study or by reviewing and updating the existing one. There is no statutory N-year professional or visual inspection cadence; the cadence is annual.
     ORS 100.175(3)(a)
  • Planned community board must annually determine reserve account requirements
    Oregon planned community boards must determine reserve account requirements every year — either by commissioning a fresh reserve study or by reviewing and updating the existing one. There is no statutory N-year professional or visual inspection cadence; the cadence is annual.
     ORS 94.595(3)
  • Maintenance plan must be reviewed and updated as necessary
    The board must keep the maintenance plan current and update it whenever circumstances change. There is no fixed update interval beyond "as necessary."
     ORS 94.595(4)
  • Reserve study maintained for duplication
    The reserve study described in ORS 94.595 must be kept available for duplication.
     ORS 94.670(10)(d)
Insurance 2
Insurance coverage, policy disclosures, claims.
  • Hazard insurance for insurable improvements in common property
    The board must maintain hazard insurance — fire, extended coverage, vandalism, malicious mischief — on insurable common-property improvements at full replacement cost when reasonably available.
     ORS 94.675(1)(a)
  • Public liability insurance for common property
    The board must maintain a public liability policy covering all common property and damage or injury caused by association negligence.
     ORS 94.675(1)(b)
Disclosure 8
Owner disclosures, resale certificates, public records.
  • Restrictions on alienation of lots stated in the declaration
    The declaration must state any restrictions on the transfer or alienation of lots (e.g., rights of first refusal), with the option to incorporate restrictions from non-declaration documents by reference to county records.
     ORS 94.580(2)(l)
  • Restrictions on use, maintenance or occupancy of lots stated in the declaration
    The declaration must contain a statement of any restrictions on the use, maintenance, or occupancy of lots or units.
     ORS 94.580(2)(o)
  • Declaration, bylaws, plat, and rules maintained for duplication
    The association must keep current duplication-quality copies of the declaration, bylaws (with amendments), recorded plat, and rules and regulations.
     ORS 94.670(10)(a)
  • Most recent financial statement maintained for duplication
    The most recent annual financial statement prepared under subsection (4) must be kept available for duplication.
     ORS 94.670(10)(b)
  • Current operating budget maintained for duplication
    The current operating budget must be kept available for duplication.
     ORS 94.670(10)(c)
  • 10-business-day furnishing duty for maintained documents
    After a written request from an owner, the association has 10 business days to deliver the documents listed in subsection (10) — declaration, bylaws, recorded plat, rules, financial statement, operating budget, reserve study, and architectural standards.
     ORS 94.670(11)
  • Annual financial statement — balance sheet and income/expenses
    Within 90 days after fiscal year-end the board must prepare an annual financial statement consisting of a balance sheet and an income and expenses statement.
     ORS 94.670(4)(a)
  • Written statement of unpaid assessments on owner request (10 business days)
    On written request from an owner, the association must furnish within 10 business days a statement of regular and special assessments, fines, interest, and late charges due and unpaid, including the applicable interest and late-payment rates.
     ORS 94.670(8)(a)
Elections 2
Director elections, ballot procedures, recall.
  • Default association-meeting quorum is 20 percent of votes
    Oregon's default association-meeting quorum is 20 percent of voting interests unless the declaration or bylaws set a higher threshold.
     ORS 94.655(1)
  • Lack-of-quorum meetings may adjourn until quorum is present
    If too few owners show up, the meeting can be adjourned and rescheduled until the quorum threshold is met.
     ORS 94.655(2)
None of these obligations are confirmed for MIDDLEFIELD ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION as a CommunityPay-managed community. Set up this community on CommunityPay to track obligation compliance from a live ledger with audit-grade enforcement.
Source: Oregon legal corpus. Last verified May 24, 2026. CommunityPay maintains the corpus and re-verifies on a rolling cadence.
Risk Profile — CARI Score Preview 5 weighted components · Verified score requires consent
Preview
CARI — the Community Association Risk Index — is CommunityPay's deterministic risk score for community associations. Lenders, insurers, title companies, and buyers consume it through an authenticated API. The score is computed from five weighted components and is consent-gated: the association controls whether subscribers can see it.
Financial Health 30% weight
Reserve adequacy, delinquency rate, operating ratio, fund segregation. Measured against state statutory thresholds.
Governance 25% weight
Board attestation currency, meeting compliance, policy violations, governance risk coefficient.
Vendor Risk 15% weight
Vendor compliance signals — license, insurance, bond status, payment velocity, dispute rate.
Enforcement Integrity 15% weight
Block rate, override rate, SLA breaches in the enforcement decision ledger. The audit-trail layer.
Payment Behavior 15% weight
Prevented loss, dispute rate, collection efficiency, payment-method risk.
No verified CARI score is published for Oregon community MIDDLEFIELD ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION. Set up this community on CommunityPay to publish a verified CARI score that lenders, insurers, title companies, and buyers can consume through an authenticated API.
Recent Law Changes — Last 24 Months 8 changes · 3 directly affect this community
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Statute amended Affects this community
May 2026
Insurance for common property
ORS 94.675 expanded to specify hazard insurance must cover fire, extended coverage, vandalism, and malicious mischief; added deductible limits capped at $10,000 or FNMA maximum; and established fidelity bond requirements for Class I/II planned communities covering persons with fund access and computer/funds-transfer fraud.
Statute amended
May 2026
Lot owner personally liable for assessment
Removed 'Text Annotations' label and broke URL in source line; operative text of statute unchanged.
Statute amended
May 2026
Liens against lots
Rem oved 'Text Annot ations' label and hy per link from source citation; operative text unchanged.
Statute amended
May 2026
Assessment and payment of common expenses
Removed 'Text Annotations 1' metadata label from title line and shortened source URL; operative text unchanged.
Statute amended Affects this community
May 2026
Association duty to keep documents and records
Removed 'Text Annotations' label from heading and simplified source URL formatting; operative text unchanged.
Statute amended
May 2026
Authority of association to sell, transfer, convey or encumber common property
Removed metadata line 'Text Annotations 1' from header and broke source URL across line; operative text unchanged.
Statute amended
May 2026
Method of voting or consenting
Removed 'Text Annotations' label from header and stripped URL from source citation; operative text unchanged.
Statute amended Affects this community
May 2026
Quorum for association meetings
Removed 'Text Annotations' label and obsolete URL from source citation; operative text unchanged.
Source: Oregon legal corpus drift detection. CommunityPay tracks every change to relevant statutes, case law, session laws, and regulations.
Compliance Calendar — Next 12 Months 3 deadlines
Annual member meeting Jan 31, 2027 · 246 days
MEDIUM ORS 94.640
Annual meeting required by statute.
Annual member meeting Jan 31, 2027 · 246 days
MEDIUM ORS 100.408
Annual meeting required by statute.
Federal Form 1120-H or 1120 — annual return Apr 15, 2027 · 320 days
High IRC §528
Failure to file timely incurs IRS penalties and interest.
Source: Oregon statute and federal tax law. Dates are conservative estimates based on common fiscal-year alignment; actual deadlines depend on the association's bylaws and fiscal year.
Lien Priority — Oregon No HOA super-priority over first mortgage
Oregon does not grant HOA assessment liens super-priority over a first mortgage. The HOA assessment lien sits subordinate to the mortgage; recording date controls relative priority among junior liens.
1.
Federal tax lien (IRS)
Federal tax liens are senior to all subsequent recorded liens.
26 U.S.C. §6321
2.
Property tax lien
Property tax liens are senior to subsequent encumbrances.
ORS 311.405
3.
First mortgage / trust deed
Oregon does not grant HOA assessment liens super-priority over a first mortgage.
ORS 86.770
4.
HOA assessment lien
Subordinate to first mortgage; priority by recording date among junior liens.
ORS 94.709
4.
HOA assessment lien
Subordinate to first mortgage; priority by recording date among junior liens.
ORS 100.450
5.
Junior mortgage / mechanic's liens / judgment liens
Priority by recording date.
Source: Oregon statutes and case law. CommunityPay maintains the corpus and re-verifies on a rolling cadence.
Records This Community Should Have — Oregon 12 record categories required by statute
Under Oregon community association law, the records below must be created and retained. Failure to produce these on owner request, audit, or litigation creates liability and erodes the board's defensibility. None are confirmed for this community as a CommunityPay-managed association.
Governance 6
  • Governing documents — CC&Rs, Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation
    The foundational documents that establish the association and its powers. Required as a permanent record.
    Retention: permanent
    ORS 100.480
  • Governing documents — CC&Rs, Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation
    The foundational documents that establish the association and its powers. Required as a permanent record.
    Retention: permanent
    ORS 94.640
  • Meeting minutes — board and member meetings
    Official record of board votes, decisions, and member actions.
    Retention: permanent
    ORS 94.640
  • Meeting minutes — board and member meetings
    Official record of board votes, decisions, and member actions.
    Retention: permanent
    ORS 100.480
  • Owner roster
    Current owner records and notice addresses.
    Retention: current
    ORS 94.640
  • Owner roster
    Current owner records and notice addresses.
    Retention: current
    ORS 100.480
Financial 6
  • Annual financial statements
    Income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows for each fiscal year.
    Retention: 7 years recommended
    ORS 94.640
  • Annual financial statements
    Income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows for each fiscal year.
    Retention: 7 years recommended
    ORS 100.480
  • Reserve study
    Most recent reserve study.
    Retention: most recent + history
    ORS 94.595
  • Reserve study
    Most recent reserve study.
    Retention: most recent + history
    ORS 100.175
  • Tax returns
    Federal and state association tax returns.
    Retention: 7 years
    IRC §6501 + state retention norms
  • Tax returns
    Federal association tax returns.
    Retention: 7 years
    IRC §6501
Set up this community on CommunityPay to create, store, and produce these records on demand from a live ledger.
Registration Details Unclassified Entity · Est. 2001 · Active
Type Unclassified Entity
Governing Statute ORS 94 (Planned Community Act)
State Oregon
City Cottage Grove
ZIP 97424
County Verification pending
Registration 4678991
Formed Oct. 29, 2001
Status Active
Applicable Laws 35 Oregon statutes
Reserve account for maintaining, repairing and replacing common elements Oregon Condominium Act reserve account and reserve study requirements. The board of directors of the association must annually determine the reserve account requirements by conducting a reserve study or reviewing and updating an existing study. There is no statutory professional or visual inspection requirement and no fixed N-year cadence — the cadence is annual.
Association of unit owners Requires every Oregon condominium to organize an association of unit owners. Enumerates association powers and dispute-resolution procedures. The condominium analog to ORS 94.625 / 94.630.
Quorum for meeting of association Establishes the quorum rule for Oregon condominium association meetings. Unless the bylaws specify otherwise, a quorum consists of persons entitled to cast twenty percent of the voting rights. If quorum cannot be organized at a properly noticed meeting, those present may adjourn and reconvene with a reduced quorum requirement — either half the bylaws' requirement or twenty percent of votes …
Adoption of bylaws Governs adoption and amendment of condominium association bylaws. The declarant adopts initial bylaws (subject to Real Estate Commissioner approval) and records them with the declaration. Amendments require a majority of unit-owner votes unless the bylaws specify a higher threshold; amendments to residential condo bylaws addressing age restrictions, pet policy, occupancy, or rental restrictions require at least 75 percent owner approval. …
Board meetings Governs board-of-directors meetings for Oregon condominium associations. Establishes when the board may meet in executive session and the open-meeting requirement for non-executive items. Open-meeting law for condominium boards.
Association lien against individual unit Creates the condominium association lien against any unit for unpaid assessments. Establishes recording, foreclosure, and priority. The condominium parallel to ORS 94.709.
Personal liability for assessment Makes condominium unit owners personally liable for assessments. Creates joint grantor-grantee liability on conveyance for unpaid amounts. The condominium parallel to ORS 94.712.
Maintaining documents and records Oregon Condominium Act resale-related statute (condominium analog). OR has no condominium RC profile in this corpus yet; this statute is held for future condo-profile work. No per-subsection facts seeded until the OR condo profile is built — the supporting structure and verbatim text will be added at that time.
Form of seller’s property disclosure statement Oregon general seller property-disclosure statute. Sets out the mandatory form of the seller's property disclosure statement used in residential transactions statewide; applies to all OR residential sales separately from any HOA or condo association disclosure. The 5-business-day buyer rescission right tied to this form lives at ORS 105.475. No per-subsection facts seeded here yet; verbatim form-text backfill is a Phase …
UTC 101. Short title Oregon adoption of the Uniform Trust Code. Comprehensive trust administration, duties, beneficiary notification, modification.
Certain indemnification provisions in construction agreement void Voids broad-form indemnification clauses in construction agreements that require one party (or its insurer or surety) to indemnify another for damage caused in whole or in part by the indemnitee's own negligence. Subsection (1) is the prohibition; subsection (2) preserves a narrower category of indemnity for damage caused solely by the indemnitor. Interpreted in Montara Owners Ass'n v. La Noue …
Short title Establishes that ORS Chapter 62 may be cited as the Oregon Cooperative Corporation Act. Originally enacted in 1957, this is the citation anchor for the Oregon cooperative-corporation framework — which governs housing cooperatives that operate as an alternative to condominium and planned-community structures. Relevant in Oregon because cooperative housing associations fall under this chapter rather than under ORS 94 (planned …
Definitions Oregon nonprofit corporation statute. Based on RMNCA. Covers formation, board governance, member rights, dissolution.
General standards for directors Director fiduciary duties for OR nonprofits — good faith, reasonable care, best interests of the corporation.
Amendment by board of directors and members Procedure and voting threshold for nonprofit-corporation amendment of articles of incorporation. Mutual benefit corporations require two-thirds of votes cast or a majority of voting power, whichever is less; public benefit and religious corporations require a majority of votes cast. Members or the board may impose higher thresholds. Authoritative statute for HOA corporate name changes — applied in Deltawood Cmty. Ass'n …
Application to corporations relating to condominiums, planned communities or timeshare estates Conflict-resolution provision between Oregon nonprofit corporation law (ORS Chapter 65) and the planned-community and condominium statutes. Subsection (2)(b) provides that when a planned community's declaration, bylaws, and other recorded governing documents conflict with Chapter 65, the recorded governing documents and the provisions of ORS 94.550 to 94.783 control. The Deltawood decision read the provision narrowly: there must be an actual …
Definitions for ORS 94.550 to 94.783 Definitions for the Oregon Planned Community Act (ORS 94.550 to 94.783). Defines core terms used throughout the chapter — "association," "common property," "declarant," "lot," "planned community," "purchaser," and others. Cited by other statutes in the chapter; no per-subsection disclosure obligations of its own.
Applicability of subdivision law Applies the Oregon subdivision and partition statutes (ORS 92.010 to 92.192) to any planned community established under ORS 94.550 to 94.783. Subdivision approval, plat recordation, and lot-line adjustment procedures bind planned communities in addition to the governance and association requirements of ORS 94.
Declaration Oregon Planned Community Act declaration content requirements. Lists the items the recorded declaration must contain, including restrictions on alienation of lots at (2)(l) and restrictions on use, maintenance or occupancy of lots at (2)(o) — the two items that anchor the OR planned-community resale-disclosure regime for transfer restrictions and use restrictions.
Reserve account for maintaining, repairing and replacing common property Oregon Planned Community Act reserve account, reserve study, and maintenance plan requirements. The board of directors must annually determine the reserve account requirements by conducting a reserve study or reviewing and updating an existing study, and must review and update the maintenance plan as necessary. There is no statutory professional or visual inspection requirement and no fixed N-year cadence — …
Declarant control of association Governs the period of declarant (developer) control over a Planned Community homeowners association before turnover to lot owners. Sets the timing and conditions for transition. Foundational for every pre-turnover Oregon HOA.
Formation of homeowners association Requires formation of a homeowners association no later than the conveyance of the first lot. Establishes how initial bylaws are adopted and how the bylaws may be amended.
Powers of association Enumerates the statutory powers of a Planned Community homeowners association — contracting, adopting rules, hiring managers, and conducting financial operations. Cross-references EV charging (ORS 94.762) and pesticide use (ORS 94.763).
Association bylaws Specifies the required and permitted contents of association bylaws. Covers board composition, meetings, voting procedures, and officer roles. Works with ORS 94.625 on adoption and amendment.
Association board of directors Oregon Planned Community Act owner meeting requirements including notice, quorum, and voting procedures. Notice of meetings must be given not less than 10 nor more than 50 days before the meeting.
Adoption of annual budget Requires the board of directors to adopt an annual operating budget. Establishes notice and approval procedures for the budget that funds common-expense assessments. Core financial-governance provision.
Meetings of lot owners Governs annual and special meetings of lot owners. Sets notice requirements for owner meetings. Distinct from the board meeting rules in ORS 94.640.
Quorum for association meetings Oregon Planned Community Act default quorum for owner meetings — 20 percent of votes in the planned community when the declaration or bylaws are silent. Adjournment rules and reduced-quorum follow-up meeting procedures are specified in subsections (2)-(5).
Method of voting or consenting Authorizes lot owners to cast votes or give consent in five ways: (a) in person, (b) by absentee ballot if the board permits, (c) by proxy unless the declaration or bylaws prohibit, (d) by written ballot in lieu of a meeting, or (e) any other method specified in the governing documents. Proxies must be dated and signed, are revocable on …
Authority of association to sell, transfer, convey or encumber common property Sets owner-approval thresholds for association disposition of common property. Sale, transfer, or conveyance requires 80 percent of total votes including 80 percent of non-declarant lots. Leases and easements of two years or less may be approved by a board majority; longer terms require 75 percent owner approval (except easements to a public body or utility, which do not require owner …
Association duty to keep documents and records Oregon Planned Community Act records-management statute. Defines the association's duty to retain documents, maintain financial accounts, prepare annual financial statements, furnish a written statement of unpaid assessments on owner request (10 business days), maintain core governance documents (declaration, bylaws, plat, rules, budget, reserve study, financial statement, architectural standards), and furnish those documents on owner request within 10 business days. Oregon …
Insurance for common property Oregon Planned Community Act insurance requirements. The board must obtain and maintain hazard insurance covering full replacement costs of insurable improvements in the common property (1)(a) and a public liability policy covering all common property (1)(b). Premiums are common expenses; later subsections cover deductibles and fidelity bond coverage.
Assessment and payment of common expenses Allocates common expenses among lots and establishes the declarant's payment obligation during the development period. The statutory foundation for every monthly assessment levied by an Oregon HOA.
Liens against lots Creates the statutory assessment lien against any lot for unpaid assessments. Establishes priority, duration, notice-of-claim recordation, and the foreclosure procedure. The collection-enforcement core of ORS 94. Amended by 2017 c.110 (HB 3056).
Lot owner personally liable for assessment Makes lot owners personally liable for assessments imposed during their ownership. Creates joint liability of grantor and grantee on conveyance for unpaid assessments. Source of statutory closing-period exposure for buyers.
Source: Oregon state legislature. Statutes verified by CommunityPay. Last verified May 2026.
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