Bethany Preserve

Key facts from Bethany Preserve's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Bethany Preserve Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (ART I A (page 3))

Developer / declarant

Hickman Road, LLC

Governing law

State of Delaware (State of Delaware acknowledgment (page 3)

Assessments & dues

Set by Board, not fixed in Declaration (ART V Sec 3-4 (pages 11-12))

Special assessments

For capital improvements, repair, replacement, operating reserve; uniform per Lot (ART V Sec 6 (page 13))

Collections & liens

Assessment is a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may record Notice of Lien and foreclose; lien relates back to due date (ART V Sec 1, Sec 9 (pages 10-14))

Reserves & fees

Operating reserve funds and reserve funds for repair and replacement of Common Areas (ART V Sec 2(b) (page 11))

Pets

Conventional household pets: dogs, cats, birds, fish only (ART VII Sec 21 (page 24-25))

Leasing & rentals

Leases allowed for residential use only; minimum term one week or longer (ART VII Sec 34 (page 29-30))

Parking & vehicles

Guests may park on streets in front of Lots for no more than 24 hours (ART VII Sec 22 (page 26))

Fences

All fences must be black aluminum, not exceed 4 feet in height; ARC approval required for height, type, location (ART VII Sec 13 (page 23))

Architectural approval

ARC has 30 days after receipt of complete submission to review; failure to issue written approval within 30 days deems approval granted (ART VI Sec 4 (page 16-17))

Home business

Home office allowed but no sign or additional parking; no trade or business that creates a nuisance (ART VII Sec 7 (page 20))

Signs & flags

One flag pole allowed, affixed to Main Dwelling, not higher than roof (ART VII Sec 27 (page 27))

Maintenance

Association responsible for Common Areas including streets, landscaping, insurance, taxes; Owner responsible for Lot and Main Dwelling (ART IV Sec 4 (page 8-9) and ART VII Sec )

Insurance

Association shall maintain property and casualty insurance on Common Areas, and public/general liability insurance; Developer named as additional insured (ART IV Sec 4(f) (page 9))

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for residential purposes exclusively; one detached single-unit dwelling per Lot (ART VII Sec 3 (page 19))

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; no more than one vote per Lot if multiple owners (ART II Sec 2 (page 5))

Amendments

After Developer control transferred, amendment requires 70% vote of membership; Developer may unilaterally amend until first unit conveyance, and after for compliance with laws, title insurance, mortgage requirements, or with no materially (ART VIII Sec 1 (page 31-32))

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