Saddlebrook Farm

Key facts from Saddlebrook Farm's documents

Reflects the 2000 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Saddlebrook Farm

Developer / declarant

Ben Sharp (Preamble (first paragraph) and signature)

Assessments & dues

$250.00 per lot upon conveyance to a residential owner (Article V Section 3)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements with assent of 2/3 of members voting at a meeting with 30-60 days notice; quorum 60% (Article V Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments constitute a continuing lien on the lot; may be foreclosed like a mortgage under Sections 443.190-443.310 R.S.Mo.; personal obligation also (Article V Sections 1 and 6)

Reserves & fees

$10.00 per month if not paid within 60 days after due date (Article V Section 6)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept in residential areas, not for commercial purposes; no livestock or poultry (Article VIII Section 1(d)(5))

Leasing & rentals

Owner may lease a living unit to a single family, subject to all provisions of this declaration (Article VIII Section 1(a))

Fences

Fences shall be built of wrought iron 4 feet high and conform to a common standard approved by Class B Member or Architectural Committee (Article VIII Section 1(d)(17))

Architectural approval

If Class B Member or Architectural Committee fails to approve or disapprove within 10 days after submission, approval not required (Article VI (last paragraph))

Home business

Home office or studio permitted as long as does not interfere with quiet enjoyment of others (Article VIII Section 1(d)(13))

Setbacks / home size

One-story: 2,000 sq ft ground floor; 1.5-story: 2,000 ground + 2,800 total; two-story: 1,800 first floor + 3,000 total – all excluding porches, garages, breezeways, basements (Article VIII Section 1(d)(1))

Use restrictions

All property shall be used, improved and devoted exclusively to residential use (Article VIII Section 1(a))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all owners except Declarant) - one vote per lot; Class B (Declarant) - approval and veto power as long as holds developmental lot (Article III (Voting Rights))

Amendments

First 20 years: instrument signed by not less than 80% of Lot Owners; thereafter: not less than 75%; must be recorded. Also requires Class B approval for certain amendments (Article X Section 4) (Article X Section 3 and Section 4(c))

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