Summer Station

Key facts from Summer Station's documents

Reflects the 2017 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Residential subdivision (Article I, Section 2)

Legal name

Summer Station

Developer / declarant

BGN Investments, LLC and Keystone Homes, Inc. (Opening paragraph)

Governing law

Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Act (Article II, Section 1)

Assessments & dues

Set annually by Board by December 1; if none set, prior year's amount continues. (Article IV, Section 3)

Special assessments

Requires assent of two-thirds of Members (excluding Co-Declarants during Development Period) voting at a meeting called for that purpose. (Article IV, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessment constitutes a continuing lien on the Lot. Association may foreclose. Lien subordinate to first and second mortgages made in good faith. Foreclosure of first mortgage extinguishes assessment lien for past-due amounts. (Article IV, Sections 1, 8; Article IX, S)

Reserves & fees

Interest at rate set by Board but not more than judgment rate in Georgia; plus reasonable late charges and collection costs. (Article IX, Section 4)

Pets

Dogs, cats, birds, fish commonly kept as household pets allowed. No other animals unless approved by Board. No commercial purpose. Must be leashed or fenced when outside. Board may limit number of dogs, cats, birds. Excrement must be dispos (Article VIII, Section 5)

Leasing & rentals

Not restricted in this declaration. Signs allowed for rent. Board may regulate signs. (Article VIII, Section 7 (signs for rent))

Parking & vehicles

Trucks over 3/4 ton, semi-tractor trucks, large trailers, watercraft, boats, trailers, equipment, motor homes, campers, RVs, travel trailers, buses, commercial vehicles must be screened from street (enclosed garage or rear of house). Tempor (Article VIII, Section 4)

Fences

All fences must be approved by ACC as to location, height, design, material. (Article VIII, Section 16)

Architectural approval

All original construction, improvements, fences, landscaping and subsequent modifications require ACC approval. (Article V, Section 2)

Home business

Permitted if no signage, no increased traffic, no noise, and do not interfere with other owners. Also activities related to approved construction, delivery, services, Association activities, and government/utility activities. (Article VIII, Section 2)

Signs & flags

One sign not more than five square feet advertising lot for sale or rent. Additional signs for declarant during Development Period. Board may regulate size, height, location, design, color, text; may require uniform sign. (Article VIII, Section 7)

Setbacks / home size

Must contain minimum square footage of heated living space, exclusive of garages, porches, decks, attics, as approved by ACC in its sole discretion pursuant to house plans. No specific number stated. (Article VIII, Section 14)

Maintenance

Owner maintains Lot and improvements. Association maintains Common Area, entrance features, fences, signs, amenities, landscaping. Association may provide maintenance if Owner fails, and charge cost as individual assessment. (Article II, Section 2; Article VI, Secti)

Use restrictions

SUMMER STATION shall be used exclusively for residential purposes. Only one single-family home per lot, not exceeding three stories. (Article VIII, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

During Development Period, only Co-Declarants have voting rights. After Development Period, Co-Declarants continue as only voting members until 20 years from date of covenants or until no longer actively engaged, whichever first. Thereafter (Article III, Section 2)

Amendments

During Development Period, Co-Declarants may amend unilaterally without vote for certain purposes (cure ambiguities, comply with law, annex land, impose additional restrictions, waive violations). After Development Period, amendment require (Article X, Section 2)

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