Benson Proper

Key facts from Benson Proper's documents

Reflects the 1984 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium

Legal name

BENSON PROPER

Developer / declarant

RBJ, Inc. (First paragraph)

Governing law

Unit Property Act, 25 Del. C. §2201 et seq. (Preamble and throughout)

Special assessments

If insurance proceeds insufficient for repair, excess costs paid by special assessment against unit owners in proportion to undivided interest (Paragraph 16B)

Collections & liens

Lien for common expenses has priority over all other liens except first mortgages; first mortgagee takes free of unpaid assessments accrued prior to becoming owner; enforcement via action at law under 25 Del. C. §2234 (Paragraphs 15 and 21)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept in units, not for commercial purposes (Paragraph 13B(5))

Leasing & rentals

Units may be rented for residential purposes on a year-round, seasonal, or any other term basis (Paragraph 13B(7))

Architectural approval

Installation of outside shower head requires written approval of Council, location and design at sole discretion of Council (Paragraph 18)

Home business

Prohibited: 'No industry, business, trade, occupation or profession of any kind... shall be conducted' (Paragraph 13B(7))

Signs & flags

No 'for sale' or 'for rent' signs or window displays, except Declarant or mortgagee may place signs on unsold/unoccupied units (Paragraph 13B(7))

Maintenance

Common element (roofs, gutters, drain spouts) – Association responsibility (Paragraph 5H)

Insurance

Policy insuring building against fire and other casualty (including lightning, windstorm, hail, explosion, riot, civil commotion, aircraft, vehicle, falling object, smoke, malicious mischief, vandalism, collapse, water, etc.) at full insura (Paragraph 16A(1) and (4))

Use restrictions

The unit shall be used for residential purposes only (Paragraph 13B(1))

Amendments

Requires affirmative vote of two-thirds or more of total vote of all unit owners and mortgagees, except matters requiring more than two-thirds; removal from Act requires unanimous agreement of owners and mortgagees (Paragraphs 30 and 14)

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