The Meadows at River Bend

Key facts from The Meadows at River Bend's documents

Reflects the 1996 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Units / lots

Lots 1-14, Block 5; Lots 1-5, Block 6 (presumed); Lots 1-14, Block 7 (33 regular lots). Additionally, lake lots defined. (Section 1: "consisting of Lots 1 through)

Developer / declarant

W. Ray Newman, Incorporated

Assessments & dues

Initial annual dues: $120.00 per lot for both HOAs. (Section 22E and 23E: "the annual initial)

Collections & liens

Delinquent assessments become a lien upon the lot upon recording of written notice. Association may foreclose on such lien. (Section 22E and 23E: "Association dues .)

Pets

Yes, but breeding of dogs, cats, birds or other pets on a commercial basis is not permitted. No fowl, rabbits, or livestock allowed. (Section 16)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly stated; only reference is to "owner or tenant" in Section 20, implying leasing is permitted. (Section 20: "Should the owner or tenant )

Parking & vehicles

Cannot be parked forward of front building setback line. (Section 11: "No automobile, truck, trail)

Fences

No fences, walls, or hedges on front portion between front lot line and front building setback line. For lake lots: backyard fences must be no higher than four (4) feet and of approved materials per Exhibit A; chain link, wire, stockade fen (Section 6 (general), Section 8 (lake lot)

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Committee approval required for building plans, specifications, and plot plan. Also for fences, boat docks, sheds over 10x10 feet, and any exterior alteration. (Section 2 and applicable paragraphs)

Solar & roof

Roof pitch must be greater than 6/12. Materials: wood shingles (must be SAkes or Certi-Grade A per Cedar Shingle Bureau) or composition shingles (Grade A 240# laminated, restricted to hewed wood color). (Section 7)

Home business

Prohibited: No business, commercial, or obnoxious activity. (Section 14)

Signs & flags

No signs or billboards except one sign not exceeding 8 square feet advertising rental or sale. Larger signs require written consent from Developer. (Section 9)

Setbacks / home size

Front setback: per recorded plat (not specified numerically). Rear setback: minimum 10 feet. Side yards: sum of side yards minimum 10 feet at front building line; no building within 5 feet of side lot line; minimum distance between building (Section 3)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used for single family residential purposes only. (Section 1: "Single family residential st)

Voting & meetings

Each lot owner entitled to one membership and vote per lot (including Developer). After association has sufficient paying members and Developer no longer subsidizes, each owner gets one vote per lot owned. Developer retains extra votes to m (Section 22C and 23C)

Amendments

Covenants automatically extended for successive 10-year periods unless 2/3rds of then record owners vote to modify or cancel. Developer reserves right to amend for subsequent sections. Developer may also make Special Amendments to comply wi (Section 25, 26, 28)

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