Covenants & Governing Documents

Covenants

As a homeowners association, Sudden Valley operates under covenants, rules, and restrictions (CC & R’s) that govern property within the Community. A few examples of these include (but are not limited to) restrictions on cutting or trimming trees and making changes to the exterior appearance of one’s property and fencing. Such activities require prior approval from our Architectural Control Committee. Check out our Architectural Control Committee (ACC) for more information. This may seem like an inconvenience, however such actions require review in order to preserve property values, wildlife safety, protection of soil stability, water quality and related aspects of drainage, and adherence to the overall concept of Sudden Valley.

Restrictive Covenants are applicable to all Sudden Valley platted lots. Some later platted divisions may contain more restrictions. Please refer to Restrictive Covenants for specific divisions, which are on file with the Association offices. The Restrictive Covenants specific to your Division should have been received upon purchase of your lot or condo. If not, contact your title company.

Governing Documents

The Sudden Valley Governing Documents consist of several documents which outline and describe the fundamental practices by which the land, Membership, Board of Directors, Committee Members and the Staff Members are governed.

Articles of Incorporation

Registered with the State of Washington Corporation Commission, the Articles establish the legal entity under which Sudden Valley operates. The Articles:

  • Identify the name of the corporation
  • Defines Sudden Valley as a non profit established under Section 24.03.35 RCW
  • Designates governance of the Association by a Board of Directors
  • Defines the responsibilities of the members to the Corporation

Restrictive Covenants

Restrictive Covenants are applicable to all Sudden Valley platted lots.

  • For the mutual and reciprocal benefit of each lot
  • The owner of the lots operate as covenants for the benefit of each lot
  • All plans and specifications for any structure or improvement whatsoever to be erected on any lot, and the proposed location thereof on any lot or lots, the construction material, the roofs and exterior color schemes, any later changes or additions after initial approval thereof, and any remodeling, reconstruction, alterations or additions thereto on any lot shall be subject to and shall require the approval in writing before any such work is commenced of the Architectural Control Committee (herein called “Committee”), as the same is from time to time composed

Bylaws

Are the standing rules governing the regulations of the internal affairs of Sudden Valley

Board Resolutions, Rules & Regulations

The resolutions, rules & regulations governing the Association’s operations are adopted by resolution by the Board of Directors and must be consistent with restrictions and powers contained in federal and state laws as well as the Association’s Deed, Articles of Incorporation, and Bylaws. They also must reasonably relate to the Association’s purposes and policies and, their enforcement must be reasonable and fair.