Brookside Commons

Key facts from Brookside Commons's documents

Reflects the 2016 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Brookside Commons

Governing law

Laws of the State of Tennessee (Article 1.22 (recordation) and Backgroun)

Assessments & dues

Set by Developer initially; later by Board; no specific amount given (Article 5.03)

Special assessments

Allowed for construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement of Common Properties; Board must get majority vote for costs under $10,000 and 2/3 vote for over $20,000; urgent repairs allowed without vote (Article 5.04)

Collections & liens

Association has a lien on each Home Site for unpaid assessments, including costs and attorney's fees; may foreclose as other liens in Tennessee (Article 5.01, 5.08)

Pets

Yes, but no livestock, poultry, or commercial kennels; dogs and cats implied (Article 3.35)

Leasing & rentals

Yes; Owner may lease, but must comply with Declaration; Association provides statement of assessment status (Article 5.09)

Parking & vehicles

Overnight parking on streets prohibited except for overnight houseguests, max 1 week, and only if no parking room in driveway (Article 3.32)

Fences

Fences require prior written approval; material must be cast aluminum, wrought iron, or wood; chain link and barbed wire prohibited; design must be approved (Article 3.28)

Architectural approval

Yes, Design Review Committee (DRC) approval required for buildings, fences, walls, pools, structures, alterations, tree/shrub removal, grading (Article 4.01 B)

Home business

Prohibited if employees, clients, patrons come and go or commercial deliveries; inconsistent with ordinary residential uses (Article 3.03)

Signs & flags

Only 'For Sale' sign of specified dimensions and colors in front yard; otherwise no signs (Article 3.24)

Setbacks / home size

As per Hamilton County zoning laws and recorded plat (Article 3.10)

Use restrictions

Yes; all Home Sites used solely for residential purposes as attached townhomes (Article 3.02 A)

Voting & meetings

Members (Owners) have votes; details in Bylaws (Article 5.03, 5.04 (proxy and meeting vo)

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