Berry Knoll

Key facts from Berry Knoll's documents

Reflects the 1995 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowner's Association (Section 1.01)

Legal name

Berry Knoll Homeowner's Association

Developer / declarant

Parmley Builder, Inc. and John McGeever (Opening paragraph)

Governing law

Code of Alabama (Section 2.02)

Assessments & dues

Determined by Board, not specified (Section 5.04)

Special assessments

By majority vote of Board, or for maintenance defaults or installation of security gate/fence by majority of 5 lot owners (Section 5.03)

Collections & liens

Yes, assessment creates lien; Association may foreclose like mortgage, including public auction and power of sale (Section 5.05)

Reserves & fees

Interest at 4 percentage points above Amsouth Bank prime rate (Section 5.05)

Pets

Only dogs, cats, other household pets; no commercial purpose; leash required if required by ordinance (Section 3.13)

Parking & vehicles

Automobiles only in garage, carport, or driveway; not in grassed areas (Section 3.04)

Fences

All fencing parallel to roadway must be wood; no fencing in front of rear building line; no fence without Committee approval (Section 3.06)

Architectural approval

Yes, prior written approval of Design Review Committee for any structure or exterior alteration (Section 6.02)

Home business

Permitted as home offices and cottage industries if no significant traffic, parking, or deliveries (Section 3.10)

Signs & flags

Only one name/address sign up to 1 sq ft, one for-sale sign up to 5 sq ft, builder sign during construction/sales period (Section 3.12)

Setbacks / home size

Front and rear setbacks per record map; side setbacks per final development plan approved by City of Homewood (Section 3.17)

Maintenance

Owner maintains Lot and structures; Association maintains Common Facilities (entrance way, Private Roadway, etc.) (Sections 4.01, 4.04)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot (Section 2.01)

Amendments

After all Lots sold by Declarant: 2/3 vote of Owners (1 vote per Lot); Declarant consent needed while Declarant owns any Lot (Section 8.04)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.