Belle Chase

Key facts from Belle Chase's documents

Reflects the 2010 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Residential single-family subdivision (Article 3.13 Land Use: single family dwe)

Legal name

Belle Chase

Developer / declarant

Belle Chase Development, L.L.C. and Don Klausmeyer Construction, LLC (First page of Declaration)

Assessments & dues

$240 per Lot for Bellechase; $380 per Lot for Bellechase Second (Article 8.8: annual assessment for first)

Special assessments

By 2/3 vote of Members present in person or proxy at a meeting; also for breach liability (Article 8.11)

Collections & liens

Lien via recorded Notice of Nonpayment within one year of due date; foreclosure action within 5 years; can continue by filing additional notices (Article 8.6)

Reserves & fees

Working capital fund equal to no less than two months of assessments for each Lot for initial operation (Article 8.3: accumulating... a working c)

Pets

Yes, for domestic purposes only; no commercial/agricultural without consent (Article 3.4 Animals)

Parking & vehicles

No truck, except sport utility vehicle or pickup 3/4 ton or less, trailer or similar vehicle stored in open on street or Lot (Article 3.1(d))

Fences

No fence or wall without prior written approval of Association as to location, size, type, material (Article 3.1(e))

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Committee for initial Residence; Covenant Committee for other structures, fences, landscaping, remodeling (Article 5.1, 5.3, 5.5)

Solar & roof

Exterior color changes require Association approval; approval not unreasonably withheld (Article 4.2 Maintenance of Structures)

Home business

No profession or business without specific written approval of Association; must be compatible with high quality residential neighborhood (Article 3.14)

Signs & flags

No sign or advertising device except as provided; Association may adopt rules and remove nonconforming signs after 3 days notice (Article 3.5)

Setbacks / home size

Must comply with recorded plat setback lines; exceptions for underground improvements and ground-level sports surfaces (Article 3.16)

Maintenance

Owner maintains Lot and Structures; Association maintains Common Areas (Article 4.1, 4.2, 7.4 a)

Insurance

Association may maintain hazard, blanket fidelity bonds, directors & officers liability, flood, public liability insurance (Article 7.8 Insurance)

Use restrictions

No noxious, dangerous or offensive activity or thing shall be carried on or permitted (Article 3.11)

Voting & meetings

Class A: 1 vote per Lot for Owners (excluding Class B); Class B: Developer gets 3 votes per Lot owned until conversion (Article 7.2 Classes of Voting Membership)

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