Hidden Lakes Homeowners Association

Key facts from Hidden Lakes Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2001 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Hidden Lakes Homeowners Association

Developer / declarant

Hidden Lakes Joint Venture (Bowers Properties, LLC and Payne Properties of Chattanooga, LLC)

Assessments & dues

Set by Developer initially; thereafter by Board unless 75% vote changes (Section 5.03)

Special assessments

Allowed with assent of 75% of Members present or by proxy at a meeting with 30 days written notice; applies after transfer from Developer (Section 5.04)

Collections & liens

Association has lien on each Lot for assessments; may foreclose as other liens in Tennessee (Section 5.08)

Reserves & fees

Interest from due date at rate set by Board; payment considered late after thirty (30) days (Sections 5.01, 5.07A)

Pets

Dogs, cats, household pets permitted; no poultry, livestock, or dangerous pets (Section 3.19)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but minimum lease term one year (Section 3.53)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles not to be parked on street for more than 24 hours (Section 3.37)

Fences

Must be approved; no wire or chain link; vinyl, wrought iron, wood, aluminum may be approved; must be painted/stained; no closer to street than rear elevation; max 6 feet; specific design may be required near Common Properties (Section 3.12)

Architectural approval

Yes for any construction, alteration, landscaping, tree removal, fencing, exterior changes (Section 4.01C)

Home business

Allowed if: not detectable from outside, conforms to zoning, no solicitation, consistent with residential character; leasing not considered business (Section 3.03)

Signs & flags

One for-sale sign, one builder sign, one sold sign allowed; must be approved; Developer may erect entrance signs (Section 3.15)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 25 ft; Rear: 25 ft; Side: 10 ft (20 ft if side fronts street); steps and open porches/decks not considered part of building (Section 3.05)

Use restrictions

All Lots for single-family residential use only; no multi-family; business restricted (Sections 3.02, 3.03)

Voting & meetings

Seventy-five percent (75%) of Members present or by proxy required for special assessments (5.04), additions by non-Developer (2.03(b)), and changing annual assessment set by Board (5.03). Developer votes as per Bylaws. (Sections 5.04, 2.03(b), 5.03)

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