Renaissance Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Renaissance Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (homeowners association) (Preamble and Article III (Association Me)

Legal name

RENAISSANCE Homeowners Association, Inc. (Header and Article I references (Associa)

Developer / declarant

Jeff Benton Development, Inc., an Alabama corporation (First sentence of Declaration)

Governing law

Alabama law (references Alabama Condominium Ownership Act of 1973, Ala. Code §35-8-1 et seq., but states it is not a condominium regime) (Preamble: 'THIS DECLARATION DOES NOT AND)

Assessments & dues

Initial maximum $600.00 per year until Common Property conveyed to Association; thereafter set by Board budget. (Article IV, Section 7 and Section 3)

Special assessments

Allowed if approved by two-thirds (2/3) of total Association vote and Declarant (while Declarant has annexation option). (Article IV, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments, late charges, interest, costs, attorney's fees become a continuing lien on the lot, superior to all liens except ad valorem taxes and first mortgages recorded before this Declaration. Association may foreclose. (Article IV, Sections 2 and 5)

Reserves & fees

Budget must include a capital contribution or reserve in accordance with a capital budget. (Article IV, Section 3)

Pets

Yes; usual and common household pets (dogs, cats) in reasonable number, as determined by Board. (Article VI, Section 7)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, for residential purposes only. (Article VI, Section 5)

Parking & vehicles

Towed vehicles, boats, trailers, campers, RVs, etc. cannot be stored in community more than 2 weeks unless kept in garage or designated area. (Article VI, Section 4)

Architectural approval

Yes; Architectural Control Committee (ACC) approval required for any exterior construction, alteration, addition, or erection. (Article VI, Section 10)

Home business

Not allowed without Board written approval; garage/porch/basement sales considered business. Home occupations allowed if no disturbance, no increased traffic/parking, and allowed by Huntsville ordinances. (Article VI, Section 2)

Signs & flags

Exterior flags must be approved by ACC (exterior sculpture, fountains, flags and similar items). (Article VI, Section 21)

Setbacks / home size

20 ft from front lot line, 5 ft from side, 25 ft from rear. Eaves, steps, overhang stoops not considered part of building for setback purposes. (Article VI, Section 28)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Property (entry features, medians, detention ponds, planting berm). Owner maintains Lot and all structures. If Association determines Owner failed, Association may perform maintenance and assess cost as lien. (Article V, Sections 1 and 2)

Insurance

Association obtains insurance for common property improvements: fire, extended coverage, vandalism, malicious mischief (or all-risk). Public liability $1,000,000 combined single limit. Directors/officers liability if available. Workers comp (Article VII, Section 1)

Use restrictions

Yes; all lots for single-family residential purposes exclusively. (Article VI, Section 2)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot. Multiple owners of a lot determine vote among themselves; if they cannot, vote is suspended. Declarant has voting rights until rights terminated. (Article III, Sections 1 and 2)

Amendments

Declarant may unilaterally amend for compliance, title insurance, lender requirements, or governmental insurance if no material adverse effect on owners. Otherwise amendment requires approval of at least one-half (1/2) of total Association (Article XII, Section 4)

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