Sommersby Homeowners Association

Key facts from Sommersby Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

homeowners association (Sommersby Homeowners Association, Inc.) (Article I, Definition 2)

Legal name

Sommersby Homeowners Association

Developer / declarant

Sommersby, LLC

Assessments & dues

Amount set by Board each year based on annual budget; allocated equally among lots (Article V, Sec. 1(a)) (Article V, Section 1(a))

Special assessments

Board may levy with affirmative vote of at least 50% of total Votes at a meeting with 5 days written notice and quorum (Article V, Sec. 2) (Article V, Section 2)

Collections & liens

All Impositions are a continuing lien on the lot; Association may bring action at law personally or foreclose lien by court action; attorney's fees and costs added. Lien subordinate to first mortgages (Article V, Secs. 8-10). (Article V, Sections 8, 9, 10)

Reserves & fees

Not specifically stated; interest at highest rate allowed by TN law if not paid on due date (Article V, Sec. 9) (Article V, Section 9)

Pets

Household pets in reasonable numbers allowed (Article VII, Sec. 3(c)) (Article VII, Section 3(c))

Leasing & rentals

Not prohibited explicitly; signs for rent allowed (Article IX, Sec. 1) implies leasing permitted (Article IX, Section 1 (signs for rent))

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed; but prolonged parking of RVs/boats etc. prohibited on streets (Article VII, Section 3(b) (includes stre)

Architectural approval

Prior written approval of Architectural Review Committee required for any construction, reconstruction, remodeling, alteration, or addition to any structure, fence, wall, driveway, path or other improvement (Article VI, Sec. 2(a)) (Article VI, Section 2(a))

Signs & flags

One non-illuminated sign advertising house/lot for sale or rent not exceeding 4 square feet allowed without Committee approval; otherwise, no signs permitted without prior written approval (Article IX, Sec. 1) (Article IX, Section 1)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum setback requirements on the Plat shall be observed; Developer may approve location (Article VII, Sec. 1(a)) (Article VII, Section 1(a))

Voting & meetings

Class A (all owners except Developer) – one vote per lot owned; Class B (Developer) – three votes per lot owned. Delinquent members lose voting rights. No more than one vote per lot exercised by one member when multiple owners. (Article III, Section 3)

Amendments

Developer may amend unilaterally for 15 years or as long as Developer owns any lot (whichever longer); thereafter, amendment requires affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of all Votes (Class A and B) at a duly called meeting with quorum. Amendm (Article XIII, 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.