HOA Responsibilities:

Includes, but not limited to:

• General Common Elements (Master Deed)
  • foundations, main exterior walls, and roofs of each Unit building
  • private streets, curbs, drainage easements, waterways, and detention basin area
  • public connections, conduits, utility lines, and meters for gas, electricity, telephone, cable, and water not owned by public utility
  • exterior street and landscape lighting, personal association property for management, maintenance, safety, and operation
  • grounds maintenance and front landscaping
• Insurance coverage of personal Association property and common elements including fire, worker’s compensation, and liability coverage
• Pest Control

Condo Owner

Includes, but not limited to:

• Private Elements (Master Deed)
  • Lot upon which Unit is located;
  • Limited common elements upon private elements
• Limited Common Elements (Master Deed)
  • chute, chimney, flue, pipe, duct, wire, conduit, bearing wall, bearing column, or any fixture partially within/partially outside of individual Unit
  • individual shutters, awnings, window boxes, doorsteps, stoops, porches, decks, balconies, and patios
  • individual walkways, steps, and driveways
  • individual storm windows and storm doors
  • individual exterior surfaces, decorative trim, siding, doors, windows, name plates, exterior lighting, and gutters
  • individual mechanical equipment, utility boxes, HVAC pads not owned by a public utility
• Payment of Associate dues
• Compliance with Master Deed, Charter, ByLaws, and Rules and Regulations
• Individual Unit insurance

All owners are automatically members of Blakewood Condominiums HOA. Only an owner can be a member of the HOA.

The HOA consists all owners of a condominium at Blakewood. The HOA Board of Directors acts on behalf of the Association to manage the affairs of the Association and Blakewood Condominiums. The Board of Directors consists of a five (5) person Board – President, Vice-President, Secretary, and two (2) board members. For a detailed explanation, please see the ByLaws, Section IV Board of Directors, K. Powers and Duties.

• Garbage pickup on a weekly basis (Wednesday early morning).
• Roof Repairs and replacement
• Lawn care and landscaping.  Lawns are mowed on Monday.
• Insurance for all buildings and condos for the exteriors (studs out).
• Termite treatment and annual inspections.

No. Only owners can vote and only one (1) vote per condo.

Absolutely. We encourage all residents of Blakewood to participate

• Karns Elementary (K-5)
• Karns Middle (6-8)
• Karns High (9-12)

Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), 4428 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921 (865-524-2911)

Hallsdale Powell Utility District (HPUD), 3745 Cunningham Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918 (865-922-7547)

Yes. All owners must have a policy of insurance on the interior structure of their condo (studs in) commonly referred to as a HO6 policy. The governing documents of Blakewood require owners to provide annually proof of insurance to the HOA. Each year insurance is renewed, a copy of the declaration page must be filed with the Association Board of Directors.

Highly recommend. Karns Fire Department provides fire protection for Blakewood and offers a yearly subscription. Contact Karns Fire Department at 865-691-1333 – 11504 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932.

Yes. The HOA is required to insure the exterior of all buildings and condos (from the studs out).

You must submit an Architectural Change Form (ACF) which must be supplied to any Board member for approval prior to any modifications to your yard (front and back), porch, addition of any structure, etc.

No. There are two (2) community wide sales per year in the spring and fall.

HOA Accounting, Inc. Terrance “Terry Gordon”

1.  ACH payments are electronic payments that are created when the unit owner gives HOA Accounting authorization to debit directly from the unit owner’s checking or saving account for the purpose of monthly HOA dues payment. The ACH form can be found here. This is a free service and you never have to worry about making your dues payment on time. The monthly dues are withdrawn from your checking or saving account on a specific date each month.
2. Log into Client Access section of www.hoaaccountinginc.com and set up your account with your unique account number. You will be able to pay your HOA dues online via credit card on the portal. There is a slight charge for payment of your HOA dues using this method.
3. Mail your payment to HOA Accounting to be received by HOA Accounting by the 10th day of each month:

    

   HOA Accounting Inc.

    C/O Blakewood HOA

   1824 Roane State Hwy # 235

   Harriman, TN  37748

YOUR CHECK MUST INCLUDE YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS AND YOUR UNIQUE ACCOUNT NUMBER.

• Terryg@hoaaccountinginc.com
• Terry Gordon – 865-361-0039.

Yes. Owners or other residents may keep up to two (2) domestic animals; provided that no such animals are permitted to cause distress to any other owners or residents through barking, biting, aggressively approaching residents, scratching, or damaging of any property. In addition, each owner and/or resident shall promptly and properly clean-up any excreta expelled from a permitted pet(s), which activities are permitted only within certain Common Areas.

Pets are not allowed on any other owner’s/resident’s lawn for any reason!

No. Parking any vehicle of any owner, resident, or visitor on any street within Blakewood or in front of the mailboxes is prohibited. If you have extended guests, please contact any Board member for a parking pass to use guest parking.

Satellite dish is prohibited unless previously approved in writing by the Association Board of Directors or its authorized designee in its sole discretion. No satellites will be approved for roof placement.

Yes, your back yard. Erection of any fence or other structure upon the Property is prohibited unless previously approved in writing by the Association Board of Directors or its authorized designee in its sole discretion. Without limitation, some criteria to be considered regarding any fence sought for Board approval shall include its proposed height, material, gate width, proposed contractor/installer, any required governmental approvals, harmony of design within the Blakewood Development. The owner of the unit is responsible for contacting the appropriate governmental office to mark the underground utilities prior to any digging for fence installation. The owner of the unit is 100 percent responsible for any damage caused from digging for fence installation. The owner of the unit is also responsible for maintaining the interior grounds of the fenced in area. Fence Specifications for Blakewood can be found here.