Forestbrook (TN)

Key facts from Forestbrook (TN)'s documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Subdivision (single-family residential) (Article VII Section 1 – primarily reside)

Developer / declarant

Forestbrook Subdivision Homeowners Association (a Tennessee non-profit corporation) (Opening paragraph of Declaration)

Governing law

Tennessee Non-Profit Corporation Act (Tenn. Code § 48-51-101 et seq.) (Article XII Section 7)

Assessments & dues

To be set annually by Board of Directors; initial assessment for year of recordation set by Board (Article VI Sections 1, 3)

Special assessments

Allowed for construction, reconstruction, unexpected repair or replacement, or other purposes; must not be disapproved by 60% of Members; special meeting required but quorum failure does not invalidate Board's decision (Article VI Section 9)

Collections & liens

Assessments, late fees, costs, and attorney's fees constitute a continuing lien on the Lot; lien subordinate to prior recorded mortgages/deeds of trust and ad valorem taxes; may be enforced by suit similar to lien enforcement under Tennesse (Article VI Sections 1, 6, 7)

Reserves & fees

Board may consider future needs when setting assessments; no explicit reserve fund requirement (Article VI Section 2 (reserve for future)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept (not for commercial purposes); no wildlife or domestic farm animals (Article VII Section 3(b))

Leasing & rentals

Generally prohibited for owners acquiring title after recordation of this Declaration (October 2024); pre-2024 owners may lease except short-term (<30 days) prohibited for all (Article XI (i)-(vi))

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed; private drives are Common Area, Board may regulate; temporary basketball goals in street prohibited (Article VII Section 3(j) (basketball goa)

Fences

No cyclone, wire, or vinyl fencing; privacy fences allowed; no fencing beyond building lines of front yards or side yards of corner lots; must have written ACC approval and government permit (Article VII Section 2(F) and (K))

Architectural approval

Yes, written consent of ACC required for any structure, fence, barrier, alteration of exterior appearance, additions, deletions, changes in landscaping (as defined), and new uses (Article IX Section 2)

Solar & roof

Solar panels must be approved in advance by ACC (Article VII Section 3(m))

Home business

No recurring business activity allowed; telecommuting is permitted; no significant increased business traffic as determined by Board (Article VII Section 3(c))

Signs & flags

Only advertising signs for sale of single-family residence (as permitted by government); alarm company signs; school/college signs; political signs per Tenn. Code § 2-7-143(b)(2); no other signs unless ACC or Rules provide otherwise (Article VII Section 3(c))

Setbacks / home size

All buildings shall be no closer to side property lines or set back lines than permitted by appropriate governmental authority (Article VII Section 2(L))

Maintenance

Exterior maintenance is lot owner's responsibility (includes roof); changes require ACC approval (Article V Section 2; Article IX Section )

Insurance

Association shall insure Common Area against risks determined by Association, including fire and extended coverage, full insurable value; public liability insurance also maintained on Common Area; may maintain general liability, errors & om (Article VIII Section 1)

Use restrictions

Yes, except Common Area for amenities (Article VII Section 1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned; entity owners must register a representative; trust owners may vote by trustee or beneficiary (Article II Section 2)

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