Beach Farms Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Beach Farms Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2022 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

homeowners association (Preamble)

Units / lots

56 (Lots 1-31 initially, Lots 32-56 added in Phase II) (Article I)

Governing law

South Carolina Code of Laws (reference to Sec. 31-17-20(a)) (Article III, 3.10)

Age restriction

Not present (Not applicable)

Collections & liens

Each lot subject to a lien for monthly assessments and other charges; lien subordinate to mortgages; assessments personal obligation of owner (Article IV, 4.5)

Pets

Yes, limited in number; dogs, cats, birds, and other in-house pets; chickens (no roosters), rabbits, ducks, or other small animals allowed if penned and not a nuisance; no other animals permitted (Article III, 3.14)

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly prohibited; but parking areas must be off public streets (Article III, 3.8(d))

Architectural approval

Yes, for all improvements, additions, alterations, and changes to natural condition; plans must be submitted in duplicate (Article III, 3.5)

Home business

Allowed if no customer or client traffic; residence not to be used as model for sales promotion (Article III, 3.2)

Signs & flags

Political signs and sale signs not exceeding 6 sq ft; one professional sign not exceeding 4 sq ft; all temporary. Entrance signs excepted. (Article III, 3.8(g))

Setbacks / home size

Main structure exclusive of open porches and garages: not less than 1800 sq ft of heated living space (Article III, 3.8(a))

Maintenance

Owners maintain their lots and improvements; HOA maintains common areas (street lights, entrance signs, irrigation, retention ponds, buffers) (Article III, 3.11; Article IV, 4.4)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be residential; no part used for other purposes except as provided (Article III, 3.1)

Amendments

May be amended by instrument executed and recorded, signed by owners of a majority of the total number of lots (Article V, 5.3)

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