The Farm at River Bend Homeowners Association

What The Farm at River Bend Homeowners Association's governing documents say

The Farm at River Bend is a standard single-family home HOA in Knoxville, Tennessee — you own your lot and house, and the association maintains shared common areas (like open space, stormwater basins, and entrance signs) funded by assessments on each lot. The developer holds significant control until lots are sold, and the rules apply to owners and their tenants.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and structures (house, garage, deck, fence, etc.), and you must keep everything — including landscaping — neat and clean. The association maintains common areas, stormwater facilities, and entrance signs.
• Assessments & fees: Annual general assessments are divided equally among all non-developer lots; special assessments can be levied for unplanned costs. Unpaid assessments accrue 18% annual interest, become a lien on the property, and the association can foreclose or sue.
• Architectural review: Any new structure or exterior alteration (including fences, pools, and sheds) requires written approval from a committee appointed by the developer. Plans are deemed approved if not acted on within 30 days. Builders must also be pre-approved.
• Pets & animals: Only dogs, cats, and other household pets are allowed; no livestock, poultry, or commercial breeding. Pets cannot be kept for commercial purposes.
• Vehicles & parking: Inoperable or stored vehicles cannot be parked on streets or lawns repeatedly. Recreational vehicles (boats, trailers, campers, motor homes) may be stored on driveways or in garages if kept clean and sightly.
• Leasing & rentals: The document does not set a minimum lease term or restrict the number of rentals, but all owners (including landlords) must follow the rules, including architectural review and maintenance requirements.
• Signs: Only one construction/renovation or for-sale sign (max 5 sq ft), and one political campaign sign (max 5 sq ft) are allowed. For rent/lease signs are prohibited.
• Developer control & amendments: The developer can unilaterally amend the declaration (with limited owner consent) and appoint the architectural committee and initial board. Owner votes to amend require 2/3 approval (plus developer consent while developer owns lots).

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.