Glen Echo Estates

Key facts from Glen Echo Estates's documents

Reflects the 2008 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Subdivision with homeowners association (Glen Echo Estates) (Declaratory paragraphs and Article I Sec)

Legal name

Glen Echo Homeowners Association, Inc. (Article I Section 1)

Developer / declarant

Waymon H. Welch, Jr. (First paragraph and Article I Section 4)

Governing law

State of Tennessee (Article XI Section 13)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements etc. Requires assent of 2/3 of total votes eligible; meeting called with 10–30 days notice. (Article VII Section 3)

Pets

Yes: dogs, cats, other household pets; not for commercial purposes. (Article X Section 2(f); Article X Sectio)

Fences

Wood (two-sided or shadow box), brick, or ornamental metal; no chain link unless enclosed; not closer to street than building setback; masonry columns at corners; Committee may grant variations. (Article X Section 10; Article VIII Secti)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any structure, fence, barrier, or material alteration of exterior appearance. Also for new uses. Plans must be submitted. (Article VIII Section 2)

Signs & flags

Prohibited except two professional signs up to 16 sq ft for lot sale and Declarant’s signs during development. (Article X Section 2(g))

Setbacks / home size

4,500 square feet of heated living area (including second story). (Article X Section 2(c))

Use restrictions

Lots used only for residential purposes except common open space and uses permitted by Declarant. (Article X Section 2(a))

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned. Declarant’s vote outweighs aggregate of all other Members until control transferred. 51% majority decides questions unless otherwise provided. Delinquent members (>30 days) cannot vote. (Article III Sections 3, 5)

Amendments

Covenants run until Jan 1, 2036, then auto-renew 10 years unless majority of owners amend by recorded instrument. Declarant may unilaterally amend within 4 years from date of declaration to conform to government or lender requirements or fo (Article XI Section 1)

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