Roberts Cove Subdivision

Key facts from Roberts Cove Subdivision's documents

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Developer / declarant

Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (Opening paragraph; Section 1.03(k))

Governing law

Alabama Homeowners’ Association Act (HOA Act), codified at Chapter 20 of Title 35 of the Code of Alabama (1975) (Section 1.03(l))

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; amount determined by Board of Directors at least 30 days in advance of each annual period (Section 4.05)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessment for capital improvements on Common Area (e.g., construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement of capital improvement, entrance wall/signage) (Section 4.04)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien reserved, may be foreclosed like a mortgage; subordinate to first mortgage. Association may also suspend use rights for nonpayment. (Sections 4.08, 4.09, 4.11)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish one or more reserve funds for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of Common Area improvements (Section 4.02)

Pets

Yes; dogs, cats, and other household pets may be kept subject to Association rules, not for commercial purpose. (Section 7.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, for residential purposes only (Section 8.01)

Fences

Wood construction, 6 ft height, shadowbox or picket style, clear stained or natural; for lots abutting retention ponds, taper from 6 ft to 4 ft wood with black 4 ft aluminum fence across back lot line; no fence from front property line to 2 (Section 7.05(k))

Architectural approval

Yes for any structure, exterior addition, change, or alteration on a Lot; also for fences, swimming pools, outdoor equipment, etc. (Sections 6.01, 7.05(k), 7.23, 7.25)

Home business

Allowed subject to: (i) uses only 10% of total square footage of Home; (ii) no additional parking on Subdivision streets or Common Area; (iii) secondary to residential use; (iv) does not violate zoning (Section 7.01(a))

Signs & flags

Allowed: (1) 'For Sale' sign less than 4 sq ft; (2) development/builder signs during construction; (3) security service sign of reasonable size within 10 ft of home entrance. Political/other signs not mentioned. (Section 7.03)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum 1,200 square feet of heated and cooled living space (Section 7.05(a))

Insurance

Each Owner must carry all-risk casualty insurance on Lot and structures, and liability policy covering damage or injury on Lot (Section 11.02)

Use restrictions

Yes; each Lot restricted to private, single-family dwelling for residential use, with exceptions for limited home business and builder model home/sales office (Section 7.01)

Voting & meetings

Voting by Owners shall be in accordance with the Bylaws (Section 3.02)

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