Belle Farms Homeowners Association

Key facts from Belle Farms Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Section I: 'Association' defined as Bell)

Developer / declarant

Reginal W. Crawford and wife Susan S. Crawford (Recitals; Section I – 'Declarant' defini)

Assessments & dues

Set forth in Section 5 of the Open Space Agreement (not specified in this document) (Section VI:2)

Special assessments

Allowed; requires assent of Members representing two-thirds of total votes eligible to be cast, after meeting and written notice 10-30 days in advance (Section VI:3)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot and personal obligation of the Owner; remedies in Open Space Agreement Section 7 (incorporated) (Section VI:1, VI:5)

Pets

Yes – dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept, but not for commercial purposes (Section VIII:3.d)

Parking & vehicles

Recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles (including boats, trailers, campers, motorcycles, ATVs, pick-up trucks) must be kept in garage or screened from view (Section VIII:3.i)

Fences

All fences in front of residence must be approved by ACC; privacy and sight-proof fences not permitted on property line; Association may build perimeter fence around Common Area; gates for lot owner access at owner expense (Section VIII:3.l and VIII:3.o)

Architectural approval

Yes – Architectural Control Committee approval required for any Improvements, structures, fences, exterior alterations, landscaping changes, new uses (Section VII:2)

Home business

Prohibited, except Declarant sales activities and an office in a residence used only by an occupant (Section VIII:3.e)

Signs & flags

One 'For Sale' sign not more than 5 sq ft allowed; no advertising signs; business signs prohibited except Declarant's sales signs (Section VIII:3.e)

Setbacks / home size

Lots 19-24, 25, 29,30,31: 2,500 sq ft heated floor area; Lots 12-18, 26,27,28,32,33,34: 3,500 sq ft; primary living floor min 1,800 sq ft; no more than 2 stories plus basement (Section VII:8)

Maintenance

Association: Common Area (including Belle Farms Lake, storm sewers, landscaping). Owner: interior and exterior maintenance of Lot and improvements (including swimming pools). (Section V:1 and V:2)

Insurance

Board shall obtain insurance for insurable improvements in Common Area (property), public liability (common areas and lake), and errors and omissions policies (Section IX:1)

Use restrictions

Yes – Lots shall be used for private residential purposes only (Section VIII:1)

Voting & meetings

Appurtenant to ownership of a Lot; each Member has one vote per Lot; 51% majority decides questions unless otherwise required by statute, charter, Declaration, or Bylaws (Section III:2 and Section III:4)

Amendments

Amendments require written instrument signed by Owners holding at least 67% of votes, recorded; first 3 years also Declarant approval; Declarant may unilaterally amend for 5 years for governmental or lender requirements (Section XII: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.