Chapel Creek Homeowners Association

Key facts from Chapel Creek Homeowners Association's documents

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

Community type

Single-family residential subdivision (Declaration purpose: private, residentia)

Legal name

Chapel Creek Homeowners Association

Developer / declarant

Lee W. Godfrey

Governing law

State of Tennessee (Interest at highest legal rate in TN)

Assessments & dues

$125.00 for 2024 (Bylaws Article VI)

Special assessments

May be levied for extraordinary expenses or projects; approved by simple majority of votes cast at meeting (annual or special) (CCR E.12; Bylaws Article VII)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on each lot; subordinate to mortgages. Delinquent assessments may be foreclosed. Dues not received by April 1 subject to lien placement. (CCR E.10, E.11, E.13)

Reserves & fees

Initial $25 late fee, then $25 for each 30-day period thereafter for non-payment of assessments and fines (Bylaws Article X)

Pets

Yes, customary domesticated animals such as dogs, cats, and pet birds (not dangerous or annoying). No fowl, livestock, or other animals. (CCR H.42)

Leasing & rentals

Restricted. Homes purchased on or after Feb 1, 2020: owner must occupy, no renting. Homes purchased before Feb 1, 2020: leasing allowed with restrictions (lessor must provide lessee info, lessee signs covenant acknowledgment, lawn maintenan (CCR H.34)

Parking & vehicles

Allowed (street parking mentioned as permitted location), but no additional restrictions. (CCR H.49)

Fences

Fences require written plan and HOA approval before construction. Location, height, design, materials must be included. No specific height or material limits stated. (CCR F.25)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all buildings and other structures (including fences, mailboxes, driveways, etc.) prior to construction. (CCR F.23, F.25)

Home business

Prohibited; 'no business or manufacturing purpose' (CCR H.33)

Signs & flags

Allowed: contractor/garage sale signs (max 2 weeks, approval required), realty signs (as needed), For Sale By Owner (approval required). Maximum 1 sign per lot, placed at least 12 ft from ROW, size max 24x24 inches, height max 5 ft. No sign (CCR H.45, H.46)

Setbacks / home size

One-story: 8 ft from side and back lot lines. 1.5- or 2-story: 12 ft from side and back. Front: no part of building within 30 ft of right-of-way (street). (CCR F.24)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used for private, residential purposes only. No business, hospital, professional office, etc. (CCR B.2, H.33)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; if multiple owners, one vote total (CCR Section D.8; Bylaws Article II)

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