Bella Vista (MS)

Key facts from Bella Vista (MS)'s documents

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

Community type

Neighborhood (Bella Vista) - single-family residential subdivision (Article I, Section 1(ah) and Section 1(p)

Legal name

Bella Vista Homeowners Association, a Mississippi non-profit, non-share corporation (Article I, Section 1(c))

Developer / declarant

Bella Vista Development, LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company (Title page and Article I, Section 1(m))

Governing law

Mississippi Non-Profit Corporation Act (implied by reference to non-profit corporation and Bylaws) (Article I, Section 1(c) and (e))

Special assessments

Special Maintenance Assessments and Damage Assessments authorized (Article VII, Sections 3 and 4)

Collections & liens

Delinquent assessments constitute a lien on the lot; Association may foreclose (Article VIII, Sections 1, 2)

Reserves & fees

Reserve for Replacements required (Article VII, Section 7) (Article VII, Section 7)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of domestic pets (dogs, cats, fish, caged birds, etc.) (Article II, Section 1(c))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, entire dwelling only (Article II, Section 4)

Parking & vehicles

Must be kept in garage or fenced rear yard screened from public view (Article II, Section 1(e))

Fences

Chain link or wire fabric fences prohibited unless screened; all fences must be approved by ARC (Article II, Section 1(r); Article III, S)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any construction, alteration, improvement, fence, sign, etc. (Article IV, Section 1; Article II, Secti)

Home business

Professional home office permitted with restrictions (no stock in trade, limited client visits, no regular traffic) (Article II, Section 3)

Signs & flags

Strict restrictions: one temporary real estate sign (6 sq ft); political signs limited; Board may regulate patriotic flags; no other signs without ARC approval (Article II, Section 1(n))

Insurance

Not required but permitted (Article X, Section 7 discusses insurance on dwellings and personal property) (Article X, Section 7)

Use restrictions

Yes, all lots and dwellings shall be used only for private residential purposes (Article II, Section 3)

Voting & meetings

Members (Owners of Lots) have voting rights; Class A and Class B memberships exist (Article VI, Sections 1, 2, 3)

Amendments

Amendments require action by members (details in Article XII, Section 2 not fully provided); Declarant's prior written approval needed for certain amendments until no Lot owned (Article I, Section 6 (last sentence); Ar)

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