Section 1.1 "ACC" shall mean the Architectural Control Committee as described in this Declaration.

 

Section 1.2 "Association" shall mean the Eagle Point at American Lake Home Owners' Association (EPAL-HOA), Washington non-profit corporation, its successor and assigns.

 

Section 1.3 "Board "or "Board of Directors" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Association.

 

Section 1.4 "Common Areas" shall mean all real property and improvements: (a) owned by the Association for the use, enjoyment or benefit of the Members, or in which the Members of the Association have an undivided interest. The term includes the property described in Section 3.1 below.

 

Section 1.5 "Declarant" shall mean Eagle Point at American Lake Home Owners' Association and its successors and assigns; provided, however, that no successor or assignee of Declarant shall have any rights or obligations of Declarant under the Declaration unless such rights and obligations are specifically set forth in the instrument of succession or assignment.

 

Section 1.6 "Declaration" shall mean the covenants, conditions and restrictions and all other provisions set forth in this Declaration, as they may from time to time be amended.

 

Section 1.7 "Development Plan" shall mean the total general plan of intended development approved by the City of Lakewood, as the plan was amended.

 

Section 1.8 "Lot" shall mean any parcel of land depicted with a number followed by a letter (e.g., 1A) upon a recorded subdivision map of the Property, with the exceptions of the Common Areas or other areas set aside for nonresidential use.

 

Section 1.9 "Member" shall mean every person or entity who holds membership in the Association.

 

Section 1.10 "Mortgage" shall include a deed of trust or other security instrument.

 

Section 1.11 "Notice" shall mean written notice delivered personally or mailed to the last known address of the intended recipient.

 

Section 1.12 "Owner" shall mean every person or entity, which is a record Owner of the fee simple title to any Lot, or if any Lot is sold under real estate contract, the vendee or vendees under that contract; provided, however, that the term "Owner" shall not include those having such interest merely as security for the performance of an obligation.

 

Section 1.13 "Person" shall mean a natural person, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, proprietorship, trust, or any other entity recognized in law as such.

 

Section 1.14 "Property" shall mean the real property described on Exhibit "A."