Meadow Creek

Key facts from Meadow Creek's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Residential community of single-family attached residential units (WHEREAS clauses)

Governing law

South Carolina law (implied, no specific statute cited) (State of South Carolina, County of York;)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $1,200.00 per Lot ($100/month) until January 1, 2004 (Article V Section Four)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements or reserves; requires assent of 2/3 of each class voting (Article V Section Five)

Collections & liens

Assessment is a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose per South Carolina law; lien subordinate to first mortgages and ad valorem taxes (Article V Section One, Section Ten)

Reserves & fees

Required: Association shall establish adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of Common Area improvements (Article V Section Three)

Pets

Yes: dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept, not for commercial purposes, and not creating a nuisance (Article IX Section Eight)

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed (private streets are Common Area; Association may regulate) (Article II Section Six (Common Area incl)

Fences

Maximum 15 feet from predominant rear building line; not permitted in side yards of end lots; Board may waive in exceptional cases. Also subject to ACC approval. (Article VII)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, sign, wall, antenna, structure, exterior addition or alteration (including color, finish, plant material, ground cover). Plans must be submitted to Board or ACC. (Article VII (entire))

Home business

Not explicitly prohibited but 'no obnoxious or offensive activity' and no auto repair site; likely restricted (Article IX Section Three, Section Five)

Signs & flags

Not explicitly mentioned; likely restricted under sign prohibition (Article IX Section Seven)

Setbacks / home size

750 square feet total, exclusive of one-story open porches and garages (Article IX Section Four)

Maintenance

Association: repair, replace and care for roofs (Article VI Section One)

Insurance

Association shall insure buildings and improvements at 100% insurable replacement value against fire, extended coverage, and other customary risks; includes waiver of subrogation (Article VIII Section One(b))

Use restrictions

Yes: 'no portion of the Property (except as expressly stated) be used except for residential purposes and for purposes incidental or necessary thereto' (Article IX Section Six (last sentence))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (owners, one vote per Lot); Class B (Declarant, three votes per Lot owned until conversion) (Article IV Section Two)

Amendments

Requires writing signed by sixty-six percent (66%) of all Owners (Article XIII Section Three)

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