The Gardens at Chapman Farms

Key facts from The Gardens at Chapman Farms's documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

THE GARDENS AT CHAPMAN FARMS

Units / lots

54 lots (Lots 1-54) plus Tracts A-E (Exhibit A, Doc 134720 page 19)

Developer / declarant

The Duplexes of Chapman Farms, LLC

Assessments & dues

Five Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($560.00) per lot, payable annually in advance (amended from $100) (Article V Section 3, Doc 134720 page 7)

Special assessments

For capital improvements; requires 2/3 vote of each class, quorum 60%, notice 30-60 days, subject to Class B veto (Article V Section 4, Doc 134720 page 8)

Collections & liens

Assessment is a continuing lien; may be foreclosed as a mortgage under Sections 443.190-443.310 R.S.Mo.; Association may bid at sale; personal obligation of owner at time due (Article V Section 1 and Section 6, Doc 1)

Reserves & fees

$10.00 per month if assessment not paid within 60 days after due date (Article V Section 6, Doc 134720 page 8)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept in residential areas, but not bred or maintained for commercial purposes (Article VIII Section 1(h)(4), Doc 134720)

Leasing & rentals

Owner may lease a living unit to a single family, subject to all provisions of the Declaration (Article VIII Section 1(a), Doc 134720 pa)

Parking & vehicles

No boats, house trailers, motor homes, recreational vehicles, campers, inoperable motor vehicles, boat trailers and trailers of every other description shall be parked or stored on the properties or outside any lot improvement without expre (Article VIII Section 1(h)(5), Doc 134720)

Fences

No fences except one 8-foot long, six foot tall wooden privacy fence adjacent to the patio on each duplex; any deviation must be approved by Architectural Committee or Developer (Article VIII Section 1(h)(16), Doc 13472)

Architectural approval

No building, fence, wall or other structure shall be commenced, erected or maintained, nor any exterior addition or alteration made (including color) until plans and specifications approved in writing by Class B member (if active) or Board/ (Article VI, Doc 134720 page 10)

Home business

Home office or studio permitted so long as it does not interfere with quiet enjoyment or comfort of any other owner or occupant (Article VIII Section 1(h)(12), Doc 13472)

Signs & flags

No signs except one sign not more than 5 feet square advertising property for sale or rent, or builder signs during construction and sales period (Article VIII Section 1(d), Doc 134720 pa)

Setbacks / home size

Each side of duplex must have a minimum ground floor area of 900 square feet excluding porches, garages, breezeways, and basements (Article VIII Section 1(h)(1), Doc 134720)

Maintenance

Association responsible for maintenance of Common Area including all entry features; owners responsible for lot maintenance; if owner fails, Board may enter and correct, cost added as assessment (Article V Section 1 and Article VIII Sec)

Use restrictions

All property shall be used, improved, and devoted exclusively to residential use; Declarant may maintain sales office, management office, and model homes (not more than one each) (Article VIII Section 1(a), Doc 134720 pa)

Voting & meetings

At special assessment meetings, quorum is 60% of all votes which can be cast (Article V Section 4, Doc 134720 page 8)

Amendments

During first 20 years: 80% of lot owners; thereafter: 75% of lot owners; must be properly recorded. Class B approval required for certain actions (annexation, dedication, amendment). (Article X Sections 3 and 4, Doc 134720 p)

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