Cottages of Saratoga

Key facts from Cottages of Saratoga's documents

Reflects the 2003 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Cottages of Saratoga Homeowner's Association, Inc.

Developer / declarant

Skip Deupree & Co., Inc.

Assessments & dues

Maximum $100.00 until January 1 after last lot conveyed (Part 4.3 (both documents))

Special assessments

For capital improvements, requires assent by 2/3 of votes of lots owned by members (Part 4.4 (both documents))

Collections & liens

Assessments with interest, costs, and attorney's fees are a continuing lien on the property and personal obligation of the owner; may file Certificate of Violation in Probate Office (Part 4.1 and Part 10.7 (both documents))

Pets

Usual household pets such as dogs, cats, fish, birds allowed; cannot be bred or maintained for commercial purpose in an unreasonable manner (Part 7.8 (both documents))

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited on permanent basis (Part 7.2 (both documents))

Fences

Fences require approval; no fence nearer to street than minimum building setback line (Part 5 (Amendment))

Architectural approval

Approval required for any building, fence, wall, other structure, exterior addition or alteration; plans and specifications must be submitted (Part 5 (both documents))

Home business

Prohibited, except Declarant may use property as model home and sales offices (Part 7.1 (both documents))

Setbacks / home size

1200 square feet of heated space (Part 7.3 (original))

Use restrictions

Real Estate shall be used exclusively for residential purposes; single family residences only (Part 7.1 (both documents))

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot, not divisible; each lot owner entitled to one vote; if multiple owners, only one vote per lot (Part 3.3 (both documents))

Amendments

Requires approval of 2/3 of lot owners (Part 10.10 (both documents))

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