Somar Oneil Estates

Key facts from Somar Oneil Estates's documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Somar O'Neil Estates Homeowners Association, Inc. (Article I, Section 2)

Developer / declarant

Somar O'Neil Estates General Partnership (Article I, Section 5)

Age restriction

Not present.

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set annually by Board of Directors. (Article VIII, Section 3)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments; can be vetoed by 2/3 of Member votes within 60 days. If not vetoed, becomes effective. (Article VIII, Section 5)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien; may be enforced by court action or public sale after 21-day newspaper advertisement; sale subordinate to prior recorded mortgages. (Article VIII, Section 9(b))

Reserves & fees

Association may fund reserves including general operating reserve and reserve for replacements. (Article VIII, Section 2(d))

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and fish as household pets. No reptiles, wildlife, or farm animals. (Article VI(k))

Leasing & rentals

Prohibited for any Owner after recordation of the Declaration. Exceptions for temporary house sitters (≤6 weeks), medical/health reasons with Board approval, institutional foreclosures, inheritance, and certain transfers. Landowners before (Article XII)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited unless within enclosed garage or behind wood fence in rear yard. (Article VI(f))

Fences

Fences require approval; must be in keeping with main residence; materials consistent. No specific height/location given beyond setback requirements. (Article IV, Section 1 and Article VI(c) )

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvement or change including construction, alteration, fence, driveway, walkway, landscaping, mailbox, outdoor lighting, removal of trees ≥6 inches caliper, etc. (Article IV, Section 1)

Signs & flags

Non-Declarant real estate 'for sale' or 'built by' signs regulated by ARC as to content, size, color, typeface, and location. (Article VI(g))

Setbacks / home size

Not less than required by City of Memphis and/or Shelby County regulations, but no less than required by ARC. (Article VI(e))

Maintenance

Owner responsible (part of exterior maintenance of Improvements). (Article V, Section 1 (includes roofs in )

Insurance

Association obtains bodily injury/property damage liability, workers compensation, fidelity, and D&O insurance. Limits determined by Board. (Article X, Section 12)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used for single-family residence purposes only. (Article VI(b))

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned. Declarant gets two votes per Lot until 75% of Lots conveyed, then one vote per Lot. (Article III, Section 1)

Amendments

By instrument signed by Members holding not less than 75% of total votes (Article X, Section 4); also by 67% (at least 3 lot owners) under Article VIII, Section 4. Declarant may unilaterally amend for 5 years after last Lot conveyed to meet (Article VIII, Section 4; Article X, Sect)

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