Country View Estates Homeowners Association

Key facts from Country View Estates Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1991 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

single-family residential subdivision governed by a homeowners association (First Revision Art. II §2.1; Art. VII §7)

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated; but the plat shows numbered lots. Bylaws reference lots in Country View Estates (Plat Book 17-Y, Pages 84-85) and Section Two (Plat Book 25-Q, Pages 26-27). (Bylaws Art. 1)

Governing law

South Carolina Business Corporation Act of 1988 (references in Bylaws) (Bylaws Art. 3 §3.8, Art. 7 §7.2)

Assessments & dues

Initial assessment $50 per lot. Developer may increase to not more than $200 per lot before common areas deeded. After deeding to Association, assessment set by Association. (First Revision Art. VI §6.3)

Special assessments

Not explicitly mentioned; but the Association may assess expenses for enforcement directly against owner (First Revision Art. VII §7.4(d)). General assessments only. (First Revision Art. VII §7.4(d))

Collections & liens

Annual assessment constitutes a lien on each lot. Lien subordinate to mortgages recorded prior; but if HOA records lien, it is not subordinate to later mortgages. Foreclosure same as real estate mortgage. Notice of Lien recorded in RMC Offi (First Revision Art. VII §7.5, §7.6, §7.7)

Reserves & fees

$25 per month for unpaid dues. Dues due May 1, deemed late if not received or postmarked by May 31. Late fee begins June 1 and each subsequent month. (Bylaws Art. 9 (amendment approved 4-26-0)

Pets

Yes – cats, dogs, caged birds as pets. (First Revision Art. II §2.6)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed in the documents. No restrictions on leasing found. (N/A)

Parking & vehicles

Not permitted for long periods day or night. (First Revision Art. II §2.9)

Architectural approval

Yes – any improvement (building, alteration, fence, wall, driveway, parking area, landscaping) requires prior written approval of Architectural Committee. (First Revision Art. V §5.2, §5.4 (term b)

Home business

Prohibited – no lot used for any business or commercial purpose. (First Revision Art. II §2.4)

Signs & flags

Only one sign per lot offering property for sale, max 24 inches wide by 20 inches high. No other signs permitted. (First Revision Art. VIII §8.1)

Setbacks / home size

Front setback: 20 feet from front lot line (revised from original 28 feet). Side: 10% of lot width measured at building setback line, but not less than 8 feet. Corner lots: face as designated by ARC. No building face direction change except (First Revision Art. III §3.1)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for maintaining lot and improvements. Association responsible for common areas (streets, parks, amenities) after deeding. But streets initially maintained by developer/architectural committee? HOA can perform functions but (First Revision Art. VII §7.4 (powers); A)

Use restrictions

All lots for single family residential dwellings only. No business, commercial, or public purpose. (First Revision Art. II §2.1, §2.4)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot (irrespective of ownership). For combined lots, one vote. Proxy allowed. Cumulative voting not permitted. (First Revision Art. I (original) and Art)

Amendments

First Revision: (a) Developer may amend for loan requirements or clarification without substantially altering standards. (b) After formation of Association, amendment by 3/4 of record lot owners, recorded in RMC Office. Developer gets one v (First Revision Art. IX; Original Art. I )

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