Meadow Bend Homeowners' Association, Inc.

Key facts from Meadow Bend Homeowners' Association, Inc.'s documents

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

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Meadow Bend Homeowners' Association, Inc.

Assessments & dues

Board of Directors establishes an annual budget prior to each fiscal year, then levies annual assessments accordingly; special assessments may be levied by Board for unanticipated expenses. (Article VII Sections 4 and 5)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments during fiscal year if annual assessment is insufficient, or to defray any unanticipated common expense. (Article VII Section 5)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a prior lien on each lot, subordinate only to taxes, municipal liens, and first mortgages; may be foreclosed upon in court with interest, attorney's fees, and costs; judgment without relief from valuation or appraisement law (Article VII Section 2)

Reserves & fees

Annual budget includes a reasonable allowance for contingencies and reserves; fidelity bond must also cover reserve funds. (Article VII Section 4 and Article VIII S)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets allowed provided they are not bred, kept, or maintained for commercial use and are housed within the dwelling. (Article III Section 14)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing prohibited unless hardship exception granted by Board; exception may be granted for not more than one year at a time. (Fifth Amendment Section 28 (a)(i) and (i)

Fences

All fences, walls, barriers must be approved in writing by ACC prior to construction; no such structure shall be placed closer to the front lot line than the front building setback line. Corner lots: sightline restrictions apply within 25 f (Article III Sections 26 and 16)

Architectural approval

Committee shall approve or disapprove within thirty (30) days after all required information has been submitted; disapproval must specify reasons in writing. (Article VI Section 3)

Signs & flags

One professionally manufactured sign not exceeding five square feet advertising sale or rent allowed; builder signs during construction and sale period allowed. (Article III Section 11)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum front setback as shown on recorded plat; minimum side yard setback 6 feet, aggregate 16 feet; minimum rear yard 20 feet for perimeter lots, 15 feet for interior lots; eaves, steps, open porches not considered part of building for se (Article III Section 3)

Maintenance

Owner maintains lot and improvements; Association maintains common areas, landscape easements, drainage system, and lake (as common area). (Article III Section 1, Article VII Secti)

Insurance

Association shall maintain public liability insurance with at least $1,000,000 per occurrence for common areas and landscape easements; property insurance for common property against windstorm, vandalism, and other hazards; fidelity bond co (Article VIII Section 8)

Voting & meetings

Class A (owners): one vote per lot; Class B (Declarant): three votes per lot owned, converts to Class A when Class A votes equal Class B or January 1, 2001, whichever earlier. (Article VIII Section 2)

Amendments

Amendment requires approval of owners of at least 2/3 of lots and mortgagees of at least 2/3 of mortgagees who requested notice; prior written approval of Declarant required if Declarant owns at least 10 lots; amendment must be recorded. De (Article VIII Section 7 and Article IX Se)

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