Belshire Homeowners Association

Key facts from Belshire Homeowners Association's documents

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

Community type

Homeowners Association (Belshire Homeowner's Association, Inc.) (Article I Section 1)

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated; the property is 23.48 acres shown on a plat with numbered plots. (Recitals (23.48 acres); Article I Sectio)

Developer / declarant

Mark III Properties, Inc. (Recitals, Section 5 of Article I (Defini)

Assessments & dues

Initial annual assessment set by Declarant; no specific dollar amount given. (Article III Section 4)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements with 2/3 Owner vote; also Special Individual Assessments for damage caused by Owner or for fines (by Board resolution). (Article III Section 5)

Collections & liens

Assessments, interest, costs, attorney fees are a continuing lien on the Lot; personal obligation of Owner at time due. Association may foreclose or bring action at law. Lien subordinate to first mortgage. Foreclosure extinguishes prior due (Article III Sections 1, 9, 11)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish and maintain an adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of Common Area improvements, funded from regular assessments. (Article III Section 2(b))

Pets

Yes, cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, caged birds as pets in reasonable numbers, provided they do not constitute nuisance. (Article VI Section 5)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed; likely allowed subject to restrictions? No leasing-specific section found. (Not found)

Parking & vehicles

Temporary only; long-term prohibited; Board may impose special assessments. (Article VI Section 7)

Fences

Fences, walls, barriers must be approved prior to installation. Wood fences max height 6 feet on street line, placed no closer to street than middle of house. Not between street and front corner of house main body. (Article VI Section 10; Article VIII Sect)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all improvements except Initial Improvements by Approved Builder (approved by Declarant). Any alteration, painting, fence, wall, structure, etc. requires ARC approval. (Article V Sections 1, 3, 5)

Home business

Prohibited unless approved by Board (exception for Declarant/Builder). (Article VI Section 1)

Setbacks / home size

Buildings must be set back from front lot line and side street line as shown on Plat; interior side setbacks per applicable building codes. No building nearer to front or side street line than setback line. (Article VIII Section 1)

Maintenance

Not explicitly assigned; likely Owner responsibility as part of Lot improvement. (Not found (general Owner maintenance of )

Insurance

Association may procure and maintain insurance in accordance with Bylaws; details not provided. (Article III Section 2(a)(vi))

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for single-family residential purposes only. No business or business activity except with written Board approval; Declarant/Builder may use Lots for development/sales. (Article VI Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant and Approved Builder) – 1 vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant and Approved Builder) – 3 votes per Lot owned. Class B converts to Class A when last Lot conveyed or by written notice. (Article II Section 2 of Declaration; Byl)

Amendments

Initially Declarant may amend without consent while owning at least one Lot. After Class B ceases, amendment requires 67% of Lot Votes (per Article II Section 2). Any amendment must be recorded in Greenville County. Consent of Declarant/App (Article IX Section 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.