Manor Lands FAQ
Q. What is the Zip Code For Manor Lands?
A. It depends. Manor Lands if physically located in Summit County, Utah so the physical/situs address is assigned by the county and the zip code to use is the same as Kamas 84036, however mail cannot be delivered to that physical address. Mail for Manor Lands residents is delivered from Evanston Wyoming, so if you are attempting to send or receive mail to a Manor Lands address the zip code is the same as Evanston — 82930
Q. How much are the dues and when must they be paid in order to avoid a late fee and interest charges?
A. The dues notices are emailed to the primary email account in January of each year.
It’s very important to keep your email address with us up to date to ensure you receive this invoice. The dues must be paid before March 15th of each year to avoid a $50.00 late fee penalty. Monthly interest also begins to accumulate after this point.
If you choose to receive a hard copy invoice, there is an additional $5 fee.
Q. How do I pay the annual dues?
A. Your 3 payment options are:
- You should receive an email directly from the CPA via Quickbooks. If you wish to pay via the email; click on the review and pay link. Fill out the information requested and submit. It will ask for the routing number of your financial institution and your account number. You will receive an email confirmation/receipt. This method now charges Manor Lands a fee, so we recommend one of the following alternative methods.
- Set up a bill pay through your personal bank or credit union. The mailing address of our CPA can be found in 3 below. Some bill pay systems request a phone number associated with the account. The phone number is: 801 554 1517. Be sure to include your lot number with the payment.
- Mail a check to the CPA at the address listed below. Be sure to include your lot number on your check.
Manor Lands Property Owners Association
C/O Mason CPA
3672 W South Jordan Pkwy Suite 101
South Jordan, UT 84009
Email: steve@masoncpa.com
Website: www.masoncpa.com
Q. How do I update my contact information for Manor Lands?
A. You can update your information online at this website under owners tools . The primary email entered is the email address we will use to send our Association Dues Invoice. You can have up to 3 emails associated with your lot, however, additional emails must be approved by the primary owner of record. Signing up for email notifications on the website, does not automatically update your email address for billing purposes, so it is important to notify someone on the board or the webmaster.
Q. What is the Grandfather Clause?
A. During the 1992 MLPOA Annual Meeting a proposal was made to assess a fee for each lot instead of each owner as some owners owned multiple lots. These funds are used for road maintenance, security, repairs to equipment, our caretaker, etc. During this meeting it was voted on and passed by a majority of those members present that the owners of multiple lots within the Association prior to April 24, 1992 would be grandfathered and assessed just one annual dues fee. These individual owners would be grandfathered until such time that any “deed of record change”, “sale of lot”, or “transfer of title” has been made to any of the lots.
Clarification as to the intent of the clause was reviewed in 2005 by the Board of Directors and a legal advisor for the Manor Lands Property Owners Association (MLPOA). They determined that the only documented reference to the “Grandfather Clause” is in the minutes of the 1992 Annual Meeting. There is no reference to this clause in the Restrictive Covenants or the MLPOA Bylaws.
At that time a review was performed on those grandfathered multiple lot owners who subsequently transferred their lots into a Trust. Although this may constitute a “deed of record change” or a “transfer of title”, it has been further clarified by those Board Members present at the April 24, 1992 annual meeting that the “intent” of the Grandfather Clause was to enter into an agreement with the owners of multiple lots as of that date, with the understanding that as long as they remain the owners of that property, that they will continue to be recognized under the intent of the Grandfather Clause. For those owners who have since transferred their property into a Trust, in which they continue to be a living beneficiary within the Trust, they will continue to be grandfathered under the MLPOA Grandfather Clause upon condition that they complete and sign an agreement of understanding. It is recommended those owners who qualify and meet this condition, communicate this understanding to their family and subsequent beneficiaries identified in their Trusts.
Completing and submitting the agreement of understanding will serve two purposes.
First is to ensure that the owner(s) and their beneficiaries completely understand that once the ownership of the property passes through to the subsequent beneficiaries via the trust document, or the individual grandfathered owner(s) become deceased, the Grandfather Clause will no longer apply to their property within the MLPOA. At such time each lot will be assessed separate annual association dues.
The second purpose is to provide the Association’s Board of Directors a copy that will be maintained in the permanent records of the Association. This should eliminate any further questions by future Board members or property owners.
Q. What is the Architectural Committee and its function?
A. Manor Lands has established an Architectural Committee that is headed up by the Vice-President of the Board of Directors. The purpose of the committee is to help guide members as they make improvements to their property. If a member wants to perform grading, moving of dirt, building of a fence or wall, placement of a shed or other structures including cabins on their lot or other significant improvements, they must first speak with the Vice-President or another member of the Architectural Committee. The Committee reviews the proposed improvements and ensures they comply with our Rules and Regulations. Failure to coordinate with the Architectural Committee can result in a fine.
Q. How do I obtain additional keys?
A. Each member in good standing is allowed to obtain up to 6 gate keys at a reimbursement cost. That being what it cost the Association to obtain the keys. Additional keys can be obtained by submitting a request either written, verbally or attending a monthly Board of Directors Meeting. There is however, an increased cost for additional keys. Contact the Security Board member for additional information.
Q. Where do I park in the Winter?
A. During Winter months the roads are plowed to 3 separate snowmobile parking lots. Two of them are accessible through the primary green gate by the Caretaker’s cabin located on Wilderness Drive. The first being immediately through the gate and the second located further down Wilderness Drive. The third parking is located on Aspen Drive after entering through the blue gate. In all parking lots we ask you to be cognizant as to how flat trailers, enclosed trailers or cars are parked and park accordingly. Do not block entrances or exits to the lots. If you are leaving your trailer there for longer than a week or weekend, your lot number is required to be on the vehicle should we need to contact you.
Q. Where and what is the burn pit?
A. The burn pit is located beyond the red gate off of Aspen Drive from Highway 150. It is there for members to deposit slash and logs from trees removed from their lots. Do not put construction lumber or other trash here. Do not put anything that has nails in it as fixing or replacing grader tires is extremely expensive to the Association. Construction lumber, furniture, appliances, etcetera should only be placed in the construction dumpster located across from the trash dumpsters. This is a seasonal dumpster and only available during Summer/Fall months.
Q. Why do I have to pay a separate fee for trash removal?
A. It is important to understand that trash removal is charged by Summit County and is not a fee assigned by Manor Lands. You will receive a yearly invoice from Republic Services who has a contract with Summit County. Manor Lands has no control over the trash collection fee assessed by Summit County.