There are currently over 300 lots in Lakewood Hills that are bound by and subject to the LHPOA covenants. In July 2026 a vote was taken to decide whether to extend and amend the 8 restrictions listed in the covenants.  Based on the votes, the extension and amendment of the 8 restrictions did not pass, and these restrictions were removed from the covenant declaration as of August 7, 2026.  The remainder of the covenant declaration is still binding for each of the lots that are part of the covenants.  This binding goes with the lots and should be registered with each property at the registry of deeds.​

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History of the LHPOA Covenants:

The original LHPOA was created in 1966.  Every 30 years, covenant restrictions must be extended or amended. As of August 2026,  the 8 restrictions have been removed from the LHPOA Covenants based on voting held in July 2026.  The remainder of the covenant declaration remains the same as those declarations formed in 1996.

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July 2026 vote to extend the 8 restrictions in the Declaration:

81 consents to extend the restrictions were received.

There are a total of 326 lots subject to the restrictions. Pursuant to MGL c. 184. Section 27, the restrictions can be extended with the consent of 50% or more of the lots subject to the restrictions. Given that less than 50% consented to the restrictions, the eight (8) restrictions are not extended and they  expired on August 6, 2026.

However, the remaining provisions of Declaration remain valid.

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July 2026 vote to amend Declaration:

137 owners voted in person or by proxy.

41 NO votes. 96 YES votes we cast. The Declaration may be amended by  a two-thirds yes vote of the members at a meeting. While the amendments to the Declaration passed, they are moot without the approval to extend the restrictions.

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Click HERE for the current Covenants..

Click HERE for the current ByLaws. 

The proposed bylaws and updated covenant document will be added to the site ASAP.

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