Cheswicke Farm East Homeowners Association

Key facts from Cheswicke Farm East Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1997 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Article 1.2 (definition of Association))

Legal name

CHESWICKE FARM, EAST SECTIONS 5 AND 6 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Article 1.2)

Units / lots

Initial 47 Lots in Section 5; anticipated total of 102 Lots in entire subdivision (Article 1.11, WHEREAS paragraph)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $550.00 per year per Lot (until changed by Board). (Article 5.5)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements upon approval by Board and affirmative vote of Members entitled to cast at least two-thirds (2/3) of votes at a meeting. (Article 5.4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments create a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose. Lien subordinate to first mortgage if prior assessments paid. (Article 5.3, 5.7)

Reserves & fees

Working capital fund mentioned, but no separate reserve fund requirement. (Article 4.5)

Pets

Household pets such as small dogs and cats may be kept in reasonable numbers as pets for sole pleasure, not for commercial use. (Article 3.22)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited for commercial vehicles exceeding time limits; otherwise not expressly prohibited but restrictions on semi-permanent parking may apply. (Article 3.13)

Fences

No wall or fence nearer to front lot line than rear building line; on corner lots, no nearer than setback line parallel to side street. Maximum height 6 feet. All fencing materials and manner approved by Association. No fence between front (Article 3.6)

Architectural approval

Yes, prior written approval of Developer (initially) or Association (after Developer divests) for all construction, reconstruction, remodeling, alteration, fence, wall, drive, or improvement. (Article 3.2(a))

Home business

Not permitted. (Article 3.23 ('No house or other structu)

Signs & flags

No signs without prior written consent of Association. Exceptions: Developer identification signs, and 'For Sale' signs of size, character, and number as approved by Association. Association may remove unapproved signs without liability. (Article 3.11)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum building setback lines required by Williamson County, Tennessee, and as shown on recorded plans. Porches, wing walls, eaves, steps considered part of structure. (Article 3.4)

Maintenance

Owner (as part of exterior maintenance). (Article 3.19)

Insurance

General liability initially; later fire and extended coverage on Association-owned improvements at full replacement cost, with inflation guard, construction code endorsements, etc. Also D&O liability $250,000 per occurrence recommended. (Article 5.8)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used only for private, single-family residential purposes. No business or commercial use permitted except Developer's sales/construction activities. (Article 3.21, Article 3.23)

Voting & meetings

Each Lot Owner entitled to one (1) vote; Developer entitled to three (3) votes per Lot owned. Joint owners jointly exercise one vote. (Article 4.2, 4.3)

Amendments

Developer may amend without Owner joinder for 10 years from recordation or from any Supplementary Declaration, whichever later. Thereafter, by affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of Owners. No amendment of Article II or paragraph 5.2 (Article 8.3)

Amenities

Common Areas as shown on Plat; includes recreational areas. Specific amenities not listed. Swimming pools on Lots allowed with approval. (Article 1.3, Article 3.8)

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