Bella Terra (OR)

Key facts from Bella Terra (OR)'s documents

Reflects the 2004 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Bella Terra Homeowners' Association (Definition 1.3)

Units / lots

20 (Lots 1-20) (Recitals and Definition 1.11)

Developer / declarant

CASA TERRA, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company (Preamble)

Governing law

Oregon Planned Community Act (ORS 94.550 to 94.783) (Last paragraph before Recitals)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined by Board when budget approved. Initial assessment determined by Declarant. (Section 10.3, 10.4)

Special assessments

Yes. Can correct deficit (majority Board), owner obligations (majority Board), repairs (majority Board), capital improvements (80% vote of all Lots), reimbursement assessments (after notice and hearing). (Section 10.5.1-10.5.5)

Collections & liens

Association has lien on each Lot for delinquent assessments; lien superior to all except property taxes and assessments and any first mortgage recorded before Association's lien notice. Foreclosure under Planned Community Act. (Section 10.7.2)

Reserves & fees

Yes. Reserve Account established. Exempt from reserve studies but creates reserve assessment based on estimated life (3-30 years) and replacement cost of Common Area property. (Section 10.6.2, 10.6.2.1)

Pets

Yes, only household pets not kept for commercial purposes, reasonably controlled, not a nuisance. (Section 4.5)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Owner may rent or lease Home or portion. (Section 4.4)

Parking & vehicles

Boats, trailers, commercial vehicles, mobile homes, campers, recreational vehicles not allowed on Common Area or streets at any time. On Lot (including driveway) up to 7 days unless fully enclosed in garage or behind a 6-foot fully enclosed (Section 4.7)

Architectural approval

Yes for any improvement, alteration, construction on Lot; also for fences, exterior lighting, basketball hoops, antennas/satellite dishes, painting/staining, exterior remodeling. (Section 6.1, 4.3, 4.11, 4.14, 4.15, 4.13)

Home business

Permitted only if Board determines only normal residential activities observable outside and no violation of local ordinances. (Section 4.1 (last sentence))

Signs & flags

One 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign up to 24 inches high, 36 inches long. Political signs allowed but must be removed within 3 days after election day. Real estate signs removed within 3 days after sale closing. (Section 4.9)

Use restrictions

Lots only for residential purposes. No trade, craft, business, commercial activity except: sale of residences, Declarant construction/model homes, owner's personal business/professional library/records/phone calls/conferring with associates (Section 4.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A (other Owners) – one vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) – three votes per Lot until Termination Date (20 years from recording or earlier election). After termination, one vote per Lot. (Section 7.3, 7.3.1, 7.3.2)

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