Beacon Hill (MO)

Key facts from Beacon Hill (MO)'s documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Association is called Beacon Hill Homeow)

Legal name

Beacon Hill Homeowner's Association (Recitals and Article II)

Developer / declarant

City of Kansas City, Missouri (Recitals and first page)

Governing law

Missouri Nonprofit Corporation Law (Section 2.01 (last paragraph))

Assessments & dues

Set by Association Board annually based on budget; uniform per classification (Sections 3.02, 3.03)

Special assessments

Yes; for capital improvements, utilities, or unexpected costs; requires written notice and meeting; deemed approved unless two-thirds of Members vote not to approve (Section 3.09)

Collections & liens

Yes; unpaid assessments become a continuing lien on the Assessable Property, superior to most other liens except purchase money mortgages and tax liens; Association may pursue Right of Action (entry and abatement) and legal remedies includi (Sections 3.01(c)-(d), 3.05(c), 11.01)

Reserves & fees

Yes; Association may accumulate surplus from assessments and carry forward year to year (Section 4.02)

Pets

Only customary household pets; no breeding for commercial purposes; not to be a nuisance (Section 7.09)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, for single family or townhouse units, subject to restrictions (Section 7.15)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited for trucks, commercial vehicles, trailers, boats, RVs, etc. Applies to streets abutting Lot (Section 7.11)

Fences

Fences require ARC and Developer permission; no chain link; front yard max 4'; side and alley max 6' if wrought iron appearance, otherwise 4'; privacy fences allowed for pools/hot tubs per code; fence width max 18', depth max 14' from build (Section 7.07)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any Structure, new construction, exterior alteration, or change of use; plans must be approved by ARC and Developer (Sections 6.05, 6.06)

Home business

Allowed only with specific written approval of ARC; must be compatible with Development Plan (Section 7.15)

Signs & flags

Only (a) sale or lease signs, (b) Developer signs, and (c) signs approved by ARC and Developer; ARC may adopt rules (Section 7.08)

Setbacks / home size

Townhome: 1,000 sq ft; Single Family: 1,800 sq ft; Granny Flat: 500 sq ft (Section 7.18(b))

Use restrictions

Lots designated for residential use; home business may be permitted with ARC approval; commercial uses allowed in non-residential areas per Development Plan (Sections 7.15, 7.18(a))

Voting & meetings

Each Member has voting rights; may be suspended for non-payment or violation after notice and hearing (Sections 2.04, 2.05)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by instrument executed by Association officers and authorized by not less than two-thirds of total Members (Section 10.02)

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