The Meadows of Chapman Farms

Key facts from The Meadows of Chapman Farms's documents

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

Community type

homeowners_association (Article I, Section 1 ("Association"))

Legal name

THE MEADOWS OF CHAPMAN FARMS

Governing law

Missouri Revised Statutes Sections 443.190-443.310 (Article V, Section 6)

Assessments & dues

$100.00 per lot, payable annually in advance (Article V Section 3)

Special assessments

For capital improvements; requires assent of 2/3 of votes of each platted subdivision voting (subject to Class B veto); quorum 60% (Article V Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessment is a continuing lien; may be foreclosed in manner of mortgage per Mo. statutes; foreclosure sale allowed; personal obligation exists (Article V Section 6 and Section 7)

Reserves & fees

$10.00 per month after 60 days delinquency (Article V Section 6)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets allowed; not for commercial purposes (Article VIII Section 1(h)(4))

Leasing & rentals

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

Parking & vehicles

No cars, trucks, or other vehicles parked overnight on any street (Article VIII Section 1(h)(5))

Fences

Fences must be wood, 6 feet high, conform to common standard set by Class B member then Board; no privacy fence on public right-of-way; approval based on appearance and preserving easements (Article VIII Section 1(h)(16))

Architectural approval

No building, fence, wall, exterior addition/alteration (including color) without written approval; initially by Class B member, thereafter by Board or architectural committee of 3+ representatives (Article VI)

Home business

Home office or studio allowed if does not interfere with quiet enjoyment of others (Article VIII Section 1(h)(12))

Signs & flags

One sign not more than 5 square feet advertising property for sale or rent; builder signs during construction; no other signs without approval (Article VIII Section 1(e), Section 1(h)()

Setbacks / home size

Minimum ground floor area 1200 square feet excluding porches, garages, breezeways, basements; no slab basement homes (Article VIII Section 1(h)(1))

Maintenance

Owner responsible (part of exterior maintenance per Article VII) (Article VII)

Use restrictions

All property used, improved, and devoted exclusively to residential use (Article VIII Section 1(a))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (owners, one vote per lot); Class B (Declarant, three votes per lot owned, veto power on all votes) (Article III)

Amendments

First 20 years: 80% of lot owners; thereafter: 75% of lot owners; must be recorded (Article X Section 3)

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