Rules: The Fine Print
Lumber baron W.D. Flatt established Cedar Springs in the 1920’s as a rustic summer camp community. In 1932, he gave the Cedar Springs Community Club hundreds of acres of surrounding lands under a general building scheme agreement that preserves the values of the community to this day. Under this condominium-like arrangement, membership in the Cedar Springs Community Club is required to permit you to own any of the 84 properties in the community.
The Club has established bylaws and rules to maintain its vision as a summer recreational community. For example, you may only use your cottage as a residence during the summer season. You may make occasional recreational use of your property during the off-season (maximum 60 days during November 1 to May 1 of the following year) but you must clearly be living somewhere else. Your cottage cannot be your permanent residence (domicile). Club rules also ensure that a Cedar Springs property is not used to operate a business, occupied by more than one family or sold, rented or loaned to anyone without prior approval.
To preserve the rustic nature of the Springs, the design of any construction on cottage lots is subject to Club approvals. A cottage may not be converted to an appreciably larger dwelling. Peace and tranquility is maintained during July and August by requiring all construction during other months. Club rules also keep the community free of guns, archery, campers, trailers, snowmobiles and other motorized off-road vehicles. We love pets but on a leash.
Prospective members should appreciate the financial resources required to maintain a recreational property and a Club membership. Summer cottages sell for approximately the price of a typical Burlington home and attract property taxes of about 1% of the assessed market value. After an entrance fee of $20,000 (optionally payable in four instalments), Club dues are about $3,600 annually (plus H.S.T. in each case).
The Club has established bylaws and rules to maintain its vision as a summer recreational community. For example, you may only use your cottage as a residence during the summer season. You may make occasional recreational use of your property during the off-season (maximum 60 days during November 1 to May 1 of the following year) but you must clearly be living somewhere else. Your cottage cannot be your permanent residence (domicile). Club rules also ensure that a Cedar Springs property is not used to operate a business, occupied by more than one family or sold, rented or loaned to anyone without prior approval.
To preserve the rustic nature of the Springs, the design of any construction on cottage lots is subject to Club approvals. A cottage may not be converted to an appreciably larger dwelling. Peace and tranquility is maintained during July and August by requiring all construction during other months. Club rules also keep the community free of guns, archery, campers, trailers, snowmobiles and other motorized off-road vehicles. We love pets but on a leash.
Prospective members should appreciate the financial resources required to maintain a recreational property and a Club membership. Summer cottages sell for approximately the price of a typical Burlington home and attract property taxes of about 1% of the assessed market value. After an entrance fee of $20,000 (optionally payable in four instalments), Club dues are about $3,600 annually (plus H.S.T. in each case).