Bechet Woods Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Bechet Woods Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

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

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Bechet Woods Home Owners Association, Inc. (Article I Section 3)

Developer / declarant

CB&E Development Co., Inc.

Governing law

Laws of the state of Alabama (Article XIII Section 13)

Assessments & dues

During first three years, not to exceed $75.00 per year per Lot as long as Class B member exists; thereafter determined by Board (Article IX Section 6)

Special assessments

May be levied for common expenses in a given year, requires assent of two-thirds of votes of each class voting in person or by proxy at a meeting duly called (Article IX Section 4)

Collections & liens

Annual and special assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose by action in like manner as mortgage foreclosure, after advertising in Sheriffs advertisements for Lee County once a week for 4 weeks; sale at courth (Article IX Sections 1 and 8)

Reserves & fees

Association may establish and maintain a reasonable reserve fund (Article IX Section 2)

Pets

Dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals allowed, total not exceeding three per residential lot, not for commercial use or sale (Article XII Section 16)

Fences

Fence must be black chain link or wood, run no more than half way around the house, and require written approval of Architectural Control Committee (Article XII Section 4)

Architectural approval

Plans deemed approved if Committee fails to approve or disapprove within 90 days after submission (or request additional information) (Article III Section 3)

Home business

Home business allowed only if: no sign other than name plate up to 1 sq ft, no commodity sold, only family employees, no mechanical equipment beyond domestic; additionally professions (physician, dentist, lawyer, clergyman) for consultation (Article XII Section 11)

Signs & flags

Allowed: signs required by legal proceedings; not more than one For Sale sign not exceeding 4 sq ft; directional signs for safety. For Rent signs not allowed. Developer may install any size marketing signs. All signs removed promptly after (Article XII Section 3)

Setbacks / home size

Required distances shown on Plat; Architectural Control Committee may require more restrictive setback lines; variances may be requested in writing to Committee (Article XII Section 15)

Use restrictions

All Lots restricted to residential use; Developer may use one or more Lots for public or private road access to adjoining properties (Article XII Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (each Owner of a Residential Lot has one vote per Lot); Class B (Developer initially 28 votes, decreased one for each Class A member, converts to Class A upon earlier of total Class A votes >=27, Jan 1, 2010, or Develop (Article II Section 2)

Amendments

Requires at least seventy-five percent (75%) of Owners vote to amend, plus Developer's signature if still owns property; no amendment may change rights of mortgage holder without consent; filed in Lee County Probate Court (Article XIII Section 9)

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