Beckwith Hills Condominium

Key facts from Beckwith Hills Condominium's documents

Reflects the 2025 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium (Beckwith Hills Condominiums)

Legal name

Beckwith Hills Association

Governing law

Michigan Condominium Act, Act 59 of Public Acts of 1978, as amended (Recitals, Fifth Amendment)

Assessments & dues

Board adopts annual budget; assessments apportioned according to percentage of value per Master Deed; budget must include reserve fund allocation (Fifth Amendment, Article V, Section 4 (a)

Special assessments

Board may levy additional assessment for: (i) deficits, (ii) correcting prior assessment errors, (iii) replacements of Common Elements, (iv) additions not exceeding $2,000 annually per condominium, (v) emergencies as determined by Board (Fifth Amendment, Article V, Section 4 (a)

Collections & liens

Association may assess costs incurred (including attorney fees, fines, late fees, interest) to the Unit and collect as provided in Article V (assessment collection) (Fifth Amendment, Article XII, Section 1()

Reserves & fees

Budget must include allocation to reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of Common Elements (Fifth Amendment, Article V, Section 4)

Pets

Yes, common household pets such as birds, fish, cats and dogs; not for commercial purpose (Fifth Amendment, Article VII, Section 1()

Leasing & rentals

Generally prohibited by First Amendment to Bylaws (2007): No Unit or portion may be rented; no transient tenants. Grandfather clause for units rented at effective date with board-approved tenants, as long as same owner owns. Upon sale, proh (First Amendment to Bylaws, Article VII, )

Parking & vehicles

Permitted (as part of allowable parking) (Fifth Amendment, Article VII, Section 1()

Architectural approval

Yes for disability modifications, antennas, exterior cameras; generally Board may require approval for any improvements (Fifth Amendment, Article VII, Section 1()

Maintenance

Each co-owner individually responsible for maintenance, repair, replacement of decks appurtenant to their unit (including cleaning, snow removal, painting) – per Fourth Amendment. Also, co-owner responsible for all damages from claims arisi (Fourth Amendment, Article V, Section C; )

Use restrictions

Units must be used only for single-family residential purposes as defined by City of Grand Rapids Zoning Ordinances (Fifth Amendment, Article VII, Section 1()

Voting & meetings

Two-thirds (2/3) majority of all co-owners required to approve amendments materially altering rights; mortgagee vote also required if rights affected; each mortgagee has one vote per mortgage (Fifth Amendment, Article VIII (A)(2))

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