Belltown Homeowners Association

Key facts from Belltown Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2023 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Throughout: 'Homeowners Association', 'L)

Legal name

Belltown Homeowners Association, Inc. (Article I, Section 1.03)

Governing law

Tennessee Code Annotated (referenced for lease restrictions: Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-27-703) (Section 7.02)

Assessments & dues

Initially set by Developer (as Class B Member) in its commercially reasonable discretion. After Class B ceases, Board sets General, Individual, Special, and Mandatory Park Assessments. (Article V, Section 5.07; Sections 5.03-5)

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements, unexpected repairs, unanticipated costs. Requires a resolution fixing due date. (Article V, Section 5.05)

Collections & liens

Development Assessment becomes a continuing lien on the Lot if unpaid. Association may record notice of lien, bring action to foreclose, add costs and attorney fees. Lien subordinate to prior mortgages but not subordinate to mortgage held b (Article V, Sections 5.01, 5.09, 5.10)

Reserves & fees

Association may maintain reasonable cash reserves from Development Assessments. (Article V, Section 5.02)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, and other household pets allowed. No animals raised, bred, or kept for commercial purposes. No livestock or poultry. (Article VII, Section 7.07)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with Board approval and restrictions. (Article VII, Section 7.02)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited for any automobile or recreational vehicle. (Article VII, Section 7.08)

Fences

Only 5-foot height black aluminum fences allowed; location must be approved in advance; no more than one fence on side property lines (must tie into existing fence on adjoining lot). (Article VII, Section 7.15)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any Structure, exterior changes, fences, swimming pools, solar panels, flagpoles, signs, and other improvements. (Article VI, Section 6.01, 6.03, 7.04, 7.)

Home business

Permitted as ancillary to residential use, no signage or advertising, no unreasonable increase in traffic or impact on resources. (Article VII, Section 7.01)

Signs & flags

Flagpoles prohibited unless approved by Architectural Review Committee. (Article VII, Section 7.06)

Maintenance

Not explicitly stated; likely Owner responsibility as part of Structure maintenance. (Article VII, Section 7.11 (maintenance o)

Use restrictions

Yes, Lots restricted to residential use; no commercial/industrial except home-based business ancillary to residential use that does not impact Development (no signage, no unreasonable traffic or resource impact). No trailers, cabins, outbui (Article VII, Section 7.01)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per Lot for non-developer; Class B: Developer or assignee gets 200 votes per Lot owned. Class B ceases when Developer no longer owns any Lots or assigns/terminates. (Article III, Section 3.02; Bylaws Articl)

Amendments

Developer may amend unilaterally while owning any Lot, except if amendment directly and materially affects a specific Owner's right or title, then consent required. Association may amend by 2/3 vote of Members, provided that if Developer ow (Article X, Sections 10.01, 10.02)

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