Bowen

Key facts from Bowen's documents

Reflects the 2013 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

BOWEN

Developer / declarant

FOSTER CREEK VILLAGE LLC

Governing law

South Carolina Horizontal Property Act (Condominium Statute) and general South Carolina law (Section 2.1.1(d) and Condominium Act ref)

Special assessments

Permitted for Capital Improvements (with approval) and emergency (2/3 Board vote) (Section 3.1.4 (page 23))

Collections & liens

Assessment Charge is a continuing lien; may be foreclosed after 60 days; personal obligation of owner (Section 3.3.2 (page 25-26))

Reserves & fees

Budget includes reasonable reserves for maintenance, repair, replacement, emergencies, and operating contingencies (Section 3.1.1(a) and Section 3.1.3(b)(ix)

Pets

Yes (cats, dogs, birds, and other non-poisonous/hazardous animals); Association may regulate number, size, breeds, leash, waste disposal, and designate walking areas (Section 4.1.3 (page 27-28))

Leasing & rentals

All Parcels may be rented, subject to Board rules (Section 4.1.2 (page 27))

Architectural approval

Yes, for modifications visible from outside; certain repainting/replacement with original materials may not require review if DRB hasn't notified; Type II Attached Houses always require review (Section 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3 (pages 31-32)

Home business

Permitted on any Parcel if no exterior change; signage regulated by Design Code; commercial uses allowed on Mixed-Use parcels subject to Design Code limitations (Section 1.2.3 (page 9-10))

Signs & flags

All signs subject to DRB review; 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' signs may be prohibited or limited to uniform size, type, placement (Section 5.3.3 (page 33))

Maintenance

Owner: Parcel and Structures; Association: Commons (including roads, lighting, landscaping, utilities, recreational facilities) (Section 2.1.3 and 2.2.2 (pages 14-15))

Use restrictions

Not exclusive; Residential Parcels primarily residential; Mixed-Use and Special Use Parcels allow commercial (Section 1.2.1 (page 8-9))

Voting & meetings

Each Parcel's voting interest equals its Allocated Interest; majority or other proportion determined by vote; written consent based on total voting interests (Section 1.4.3(a) and (b) (page 11-12))

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