Bel Moore

Key facts from Bel Moore's documents

Reflects the 1993 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Units / lots

227 (Section 9.2: 'each platted Lot (227) hom)

Developer / declarant

Bay Development Corporation

Assessments & dues

Board fixes amount at least 30 days in advance; initially temporary assessment, later budgeted by board (Section 11; Section 14)

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements (Section 10)

Collections & liens

Any charge becomes a lien on the lot, subordinate only to first mortgage; association may foreclose or take legal action; personal obligation of owner (Section 15)

Reserves & fees

1.5% per month (Section 15: 'bear interest as a late cha)

Pets

Implied; no farm animals, fowls or domestic animals maintained for food or commercial purposes (Section 19)

Fences

Fences not nearer to front of home than rear foundation line except decorative; height: rear perimeter fences up to 4 feet, patio screens up to 6 feet; specific shadow box fence for lots 52-64; sight triangle restrictions; must be professio (Section 20.3; Section 20.2)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any dwelling, building, structure or improvement; prior written application with plans and specifications required (Section 20.1)

Home business

Permitted only as allowed by Marion County Dwelling Districts Zoning Ordinance (Section 4: 'other than the home occupati)

Setbacks / home size

Building setback lines established on plat (Section 3)

Maintenance

Owner maintains lot and improvements; Association owns and maintains retention ponds, common areas, playground, open space, landscape easements, theme structures, and is responsible for snow removal, street lights, utility expenses (Sections 2,5,6,7; Commitment #5)

Insurance

Association must maintain fire and extended coverage insurance on insurable common property on current replacement cost basis at no less than 100% of insurance value (Section 17.4)

Use restrictions

All lots residential; no business buildings; only home occupations permitted by Marion County Dwelling Districts Zoning Ordinance (Section 4)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (owner of improved lot) – 1 vote per lot; Class B (Developer) – 3 votes per platted lot until conversion (Section 9)

Amendments

By owners of at least 2/3 of lots subject to restrictions; until all lots sold, requires prior written approval of Developer; must be in writing, signed, acknowledged, recorded (Section 30)

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