Forest Meadows

Key facts from Forest Meadows's documents

Reflects the 1995 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Developer / declarant

Forest Meadows, Ltd., an Alabama Limited Partnership (PAGE 1, DOC 66870)

Collections & liens

Developer may impose lien for costs of maintenance (II.B), for damage to roads etc. during construction (II.J), and for ADEM compliance costs (Miscellaneous A); lien enforceable by proceedings at law or equity (II.B, II.J, Miscellaneous A, PAGES 2-7, )

Pets

Dogs, cats, and other household pets allowed but not kept for commercial purposes (II.C, PAGE 2, DOC 66870)

Fences

Fences visible from front or side street must have a wood barrier of natural earth tone color or bleached; all fences for back yard and swimming pools must be approved by Committee prior to construction (II.P, PAGE 4, DOC 66870)

Architectural approval

Written approval required for any structure, improvement, or exterior change; construction may not start before receipt of Letter of Approval (III.B, PAGE 4, DOC 66870)

Signs & flags

Only one professional sign not more than 2 sq ft and one sign not more than 6 sq ft during construction/sales period; all signs must comply with Committee design specs; no signs nailed to trees; developer exempt during sales period (II.I, PAGE 3, DOC 66870)

Setbacks / home size

Front and side street setbacks per recorded plat; interior lot line: not less than 10 ft; rear lot line: not less than 35 ft; eaves, steps, open decks not part of building; no building may encroach on another lot (I.D, PAGE 1, DOC 66870)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used for single-family residential purposes exclusively (I.A, PAGE 1, DOC 66870)

Voting & meetings

After 100% lot development and occupancy, majority of record owners may change Committee membership via recorded written instrument (III.A, PAGE 4, DOC 66870)

Amendments

Only the undersigned (declarant) may add additional covenants that are not inconsistent; no amendment by owners except for Committee membership change (III.I, PAGE 5, DOC 66870)

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