Sterling Square at Schilling Farms

Key facts from Sterling Square at Schilling Farms's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single-family residential subdivision (Recitals and Article IX, Section A (as a)

Units / lots

75 residential lots (Fifth Amendment recitals)

Developer / declarant

Bailey Station Partnership (original), later Sterling Square Homeowner's Association, Inc. (Third Amendment and Fifth Amendment)

Governing law

Tenn. Code § 48-57-108 (approval without meeting) (Fifth Amendment recitals and notice on b)

Special assessments

May be levied for construction/reconstruction, unexpected repair, replacement of improvement for which Association is responsible, or other purposes Board deems necessary. Must be approved by majority of Member votes in attendance at a duly (Paragraph 4 of Fifth Amendment (amending)

Collections & liens

Association has lien for unpaid assessments; may be enforced by suit or non-judicial foreclosure. Detailed non-judicial process: trust conveyance, 21 days' notice by publication, sale at courthouse door. Association may bid. Proceeds applie (Paragraph 5 of Fifth Amendment (amending)

Reserves & fees

Delinquent assessment after 30 days; late fee and interest as permitted by Tennessee law. (Paragraph 5 of Fifth Amendment (amending)

Pets

Yes, cats or other household pets, but not for commercial purposes and not nuisance. (Article IX, Section I as amended (Paragr)

Leasing & rentals

Generally prohibited for new owners after recordation of Fifth Amendment; existing owners as of recordation allowed to lease but subject to temporary leasing prohibition (<30 days). (Article XVI as added (Paragraph 20))

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited unless in garage or behind fence in rear yard. (Article IX, Section J as amended (Paragr)

Fences

Association has easement for perimeter fence within 10 feet of rear or side of Lot near perimeter; fence constructed by Association within Fence Area. (Article IV, Section 2 as amended (Paragr)

Architectural approval

Yes, for landscaping changes as defined (planting trees, grading, removal of live trees, re-landscaping majority of front yard, irrigation, sodding). (Article VIII, Section 2 as amended (Para)

Solar & roof

Solar panels must be approved in advance by the ACC. (Article IX, Section Q as added (Paragrap)

Home business

No recurring commercial or business activity; telecommuting is permitted but not increased business traffic or nuisance. (Article IX, Section A as amended (Paragr)

Signs & flags

Radio, television transmission receiving towers and/or antennae not allowed; satellite dishes allowed only with restrictions. (Article IX, Section G as amended (Paragr)

Maintenance

Owner (via individual insurance covenant) responsible for repair/rebuild after casualty; Association may step in after 30 days and place lien. (Article XI, Section 2 as amended (Paragr)

Insurance

Individual Owner may carry blanket all-risk casualty insurance on Lot and structures; not mandatory but recommended. (Article XI, Section 2 as amended (Paragr)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used primarily for residential purposes. (Article IX, Section A as amended (Paragr)

Voting & meetings

Each Lot Owner entitled to vote; final sentence of Article III, Section 4 of Declaration (eligibility requirements) deleted. (Paragraph 1 of Fifth Amendment (deletion)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by instrument approved by Lot Owners holding at least two-thirds (2/3) of all votes, effective upon recording. Bylaws may be amended by affirmative vote of two-thirds of Members at annual or special meeting, execu (Article XIII, Section 1 as amended (Para)

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