The Jonathan Association is considered a master association. A master association is responsible for paying annual dues and complying with its governing documents, articles, by-laws and covenants. As the umbrella association for the entire community, the master association maintains the common areas such as trails, mail stations, tot lots and amenities.

Within the master association, there may be separate sub-associations, with their own dues, policies and governing documents, as created by their developers. If you own a home in a “sub”, you are a member of this association, as well as the master. This means you must pay a second set of dues, usually monthly, to help cover the sub’s costs of maintaining your neighborhood’s common areas and amenities. You must obey the sub’s covenants, architectural guidelines and other provisions, as well as those of the master association.