A civic association is a type of organization whose official goal is to improve neighborhoods through volunteer work by its members. Many civic groups serve the important function of providing a collective voice to issues that affect their communities. Group leaders communicate directly with government officials and the media to influence many types of governmental decisions and policies. Government officials often rely on views expressed by leaders of civic groups as an indication of the public sentiment.
An HOA has a mandatory fee you have to pay if you buy a property within that area, which also means you have to obey the rules and regulations of that neighborhood. A civic association may also have a fee, but it’s strictly optional if you want to participate, and usually it’s very small.
NO.
100% voluntary. Our membership dues are $45 annually due in January.
The payment of dues is strictly voluntary. They benefit the community in a number of ways that are spelled out on our website under Memberships/How to Join.
A Resale Disclosure Certificate is documentation that sellers are LEGALLY obligated to provide to the buyer. Resale Disclosure Certificates are mandated by §Title 68, Section 5407 for Homeowner / Planned Community Associations and Section 3407 for Condominium Associations in Pennsylvania.
NO. The ICCA does not provide “Resale Certificates”…..this is a legal document(s) provided to buyers before the purchase of a home in an HOA or Condo Association. We don’t have and/or provide this document since we are a Civic Association.
We used to, however, they have expired and are no longer valid. Luckily, most of them were outdated and all of the pertinent ones are upheld by Hampden Township. They are posted on our website for historical purposes.
Realtor signs (including directional signs) are not permitted on any Common/Public areas of Indian Creek. Signs are permitted only on the property that is for sale. Open House signs are permitted at the entranceway on the day of the Open House only and must be removed when the Open House is over.
