The Mews at Bedford

Key facts from The Mews at Bedford's documents

Reflects the 1999 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Elderly residential community (1.2)

Units / lots

108 (Lots 2 through 109 inclusive) (1.1, 1.5)

Governing law

NH RSA Chapter 292 (voluntary corporation) (1.15)

Age restriction

Community developed as a community for older persons; household occupying a Dwelling must include a person at least 55 years of age; if leased, at least one occupant must be 55; sale must be to a qualifying household (3.1)

Assessments & dues

Association fixes annual assessments after consideration of current costs and future needs, at an amount sufficient to discharge duties (7.3)

Special assessments

May be levied for operating loss, unexpected repair/replacement, or capital improvements; capital improvements require vote of Owners of 75 Lots; if Declarant owns any Lot, its consent required (7.4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessment (with interest and costs) becomes a continuing lien on the Lot and undivided interest in Common Land; Association may bring action against Owner personally obligation; no personal liability for subsequent Owner (7.7)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept (3.16)

Leasing & rentals

Rentals for residential use permitted for a minimum period of 6 months (3.1)

Parking & vehicles

Recreational vehicles may be kept on a Lot for no longer than 2 days, and not used for residential purposes while kept (3.5)

Architectural approval

Committee shall approve or disapprove in writing within 30 days after all required data provided; failure to act within 30 days is deemed approval (6.3.B)

Setbacks / home size

Every Dwelling, out-building, and other structure shall be placed and constructed on a Lot within the Building Area for that Lot as shown on the Plan (3.4)

Maintenance

Association responsible for maintenance of Private Roads, Fire Lanes, Fields, Fences, utilities, Common Land, and other Association Property (Article 5.6); Owner responsible for taxes and charges on their Lot and undivided interest (5.6, 5.5)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used only for single family residential purposes (3.1)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner (including Declarant) has one vote per Lot owned (5.4)

Amendments

By instrument signed by Declarant prior to Transition Date, or by Owners of at least 75 Lots after Transition Date, with 60 days written notice to every Owner; effective upon recording; if Declarant owns any Lot, its consent required (8.5)

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