Biffle Downs

Key facts from Biffle Downs's documents

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

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Developer / declarant

Dozier Properties, Inc.

Pets

Dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept provided they are not bred or maintained for commercial purposes and do not constitute a nuisance or unsanitary conditions. (Article XI)

Parking & vehicles

No house trailers or mobile homes, school buses, trucks, commercial vehicles over 1 ton, boats or boat trailers permitted to be kept, stored or parked overnight on any street. (Article XVI)

Architectural approval

No building, fence, wall, other structure, exterior addition or alteration shall be commenced, erected or maintained until plans and specifications approved in writing by ACC as to harmony of external design and location. (Article III)

Home business

Prohibited without written ACC approval; however, private offices incidental to primary residential use are allowed. (Article I)

Signs & flags

No advertising signs or billboards except: (1) professional sign 1 sq ft; (2) for sale/rent sign not more than 5 sq ft; (3) signs identifying subdivision as a whole and during development with ACC approval; (4) exception for foreclosure sal (Article XIII)

Setbacks / home size

Ground floor living area (exclusive of open porches, porte-cocheres, garages, carports, breezeways) not less than 1,200 sq ft for one-story dwelling; not less than 1,400 sq ft overall for two-story or more, including split-level. (Article VI)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used for only residential purposes; no business activity except with written approval of Architectural Control Committee (ACC); private offices incidental to residential use permitted. (Article I)

Amendments

During initial 20-year period: amendment by agreement of at least 90% of record owners (other than Developer). Thereafter: amendment by at least 75% of owners. Must be recorded. No amendment shall alter rights of mortgage holder without wri (Article XXVII)

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