Bundschu Place

Key facts from Bundschu Place's documents

Reflects the 2014 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single-family subdivision homeowners association; all properties in Bundschu Place subdivision are subject to the restrictions, by-laws and regulations. (Article I Section 1; Article II ('ALL pr)

Legal name

BPHOA, Bundschu Place Homeowners Association

Units / lots

85 residential lots. (Page 1 legal description)

Developer / declarant

'Developer' or 'Pentagon' means Pentagon Construction Co., Inc., or its successors and assigns. (Article I Section 2)

Governing law

Missouri Nonprofit Corporation Law. (Article I Section 1 ('a nonprofit corpor)

Assessments & dues

Maximum annual assessment is $100.00 per Lot until March 1 of the year immediately following conveyance by Builder to an Owner. (Article V Section 3)

Special assessments

Special assessment for capital improvements may be levied in any assessment year, applicable to that year only, with the assent of two-thirds of the votes of each class of members voting in person or by proxy at a duly called meeting. (Article V Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments, interest, costs and reasonable attorney's fees are a charge on the Lot and a continuing lien; a Notice of Lien may be recorded after 30 days from the payment due date. (Article V Section 7)

Pets

Dogs, cats and other household pets are allowed, provided they are not kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purpose. (Article VII Section 18)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing, renting and lease-to-own contracts are prohibited; each lot must be owner-occupied. (Article VII Section 2)

Parking & vehicles

If a Lot has no sidewalk, parking or storage must not be closer than 10 feet to the street or curb; parking or storage must not cause any other vehicle to park on or over the curb line or into the street. (Article VII Section 25 ('If Lot does not)

Fences

Fencing must be wood or vinyl only (no chain-link vinyl); approval required per Article VI; no fencing nearer to the front of the street than the mid-line of the residence; must comply with City of Independence fence ordinances. (Article VII Section 5)

Architectural approval

BPHOAC will meet when required and has a 15-day period to review and reach a decision. (Article VI Section 3)

Home business

A home office is permitted in a single-family residence only if it does not require visits by the general public, involve onsite employees other than residents, or result in frequent deliveries or visits by consultants or clients. (Article VII Section 2)

Setbacks / home size

Single-level residence with attached garage: minimum 1,150 square feet of enclosed floor living area. (Article VII Section 4)

Maintenance

Association is responsible for Common Property, public street/area landscaping and lighting, garbage collection rules, and maintenance of vacant/unimproved property; owners are responsible for their lots, front yards, easement areas, fences (Article IV Sections 4-7, 11-13; Article )

Insurance

Association shall obtain liability insurance insuring the Association. (Article IV Section 8)

Use restrictions

Lots may be used only for private single-family residential purposes; no flat or apartment house; no temporary structure, trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage, barn or outbuilding may be used as a residence. (Article VII Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A members are all Owners of lots in Bundschu Place 1st, 2nd and 3rd Plats; entitled to one vote per lot. (Article III Section 3)

Amendments

Covenants run with the land for 20 years from recordation and automatically extend for successive 10-year periods. (Article VIII Section 3)

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