Beacon Knoll Villas Homeowners Association

Key facts from Beacon Knoll Villas Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2004 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Townhome development (attached multi-family townhouse units) (Recitals (page 1): "attached multi-famil)

Units / lots

92 (maximum) if all phases built (Section 5.10: "total of ninety-two (92) )

Developer / declarant

Viking Enterprises Inc. of Fort Mill, its successors and assigns (Section 1.10)

Governing law

Not explicitly cited; implied South Carolina law

Assessments & dues

Maximum $1,680 per lot until first conveyance of a unit to an owner other than Declarant; thereafter determined by Board. (Section 5.6: "maximum Annual Assessment )

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements or reserves; requires 2/3 vote of each class. (Section 5.7)

Collections & liens

Assessments become a lien on the lot/unit; Association may foreclose. Lien subordinate to first mortgages and ad valorem taxes. (Sections 5.3, 5.11, 5.12)

Reserves & fees

Required: adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of improvements on common areas and other property the Association maintains. (Section 5.5)

Pets

Yes, reasonable number of dogs, cats or other household pets allowed inside a residential unit, not for commercial purposes. (Section 9.7)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but intended primarily owner-occupied; Owner must provide copy of lease or tenant information to Association. (Section 9.13)

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed; but parking prohibited on undesignated parts of Common Area, driveways, alleys, or public streets within Property for certain vehicles (Section 9.5). (Section 9.5)

Fences

Owner must obtain written approval from Architectural Review Board before erecting fence. Association maintains fences installed by Declarant or Association. (Sections 7.2 and 6.1)

Architectural approval

Yes: Architectural Review Board under Master Declaration also acts for this Declaration. Approval required for alterations to exterior, changes to landscaping, fences, decks, patios, etc. (Sections 7.1, 7.2)

Home business

Prohibited: no business, commercial, manufacturing, mercantile, or other nonresidential use. (Section 9.11)

Setbacks / home size

Total heated square footage per unit not less than 1,600 sq ft. Average in a 4-unit building not less than 1,940 sq ft per unit (total 7,760 sq ft) unless variance issued. (Section 9.4)

Maintenance

Association: repair, maintain, replace roofs (Section 6.1). (Section 6.1)

Insurance

Association insures all buildings and improvements on property at 100% insurable replacement value. Covers exterior, party walls, and interior upfit as originally built (fixtures, appliances, cabinets, etc.). Coverage includes fire, extende (Section 8.1.2)

Use restrictions

Yes, each lot shall be used solely for construction and occupancy of a single-family residential unit. (Section 9.11)

Voting & meetings

Class A (owners of residential units) – 1 vote per lot/unit; Class B (Declarant) – 3 votes per lot/unit owned plus 3 votes per quarter acre of unplatted property until conversion. (Section 4.2.1 and 4.2.2)

Amendments

During two-class structure, Declarant may amend without owner approval if no material change. Otherwise, amendments require 2/3 vote of each class (or all members if no two-class structure). Certain amendments (voting, assessments, insuranc (Section 12.4)

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