Lenox Overlook

Key facts from Lenox Overlook's documents

Community type

Mandatory membership homeowners association (does not submit to Georgia Property Owners' Association Act, O.C.G.A. § 44-3-220 et seq.) (Preamble)

Developer / declarant

THE RYLAND GROUP, INC., a Maryland corporation (Preamble)

Governing law

Not subject to Georgia Property Owners' Association Act (O.C.G.A. § 44-3-220 et seq.); Association governed under Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code (O.C.G.A. § 14-3-101 et seq.) (Preamble and Section 1.3)

Assessments & dues

Set by Board; general assessment levied equally on similarly situated Units; no specific dollar amount stated; initiation fee not to exceed annual general assessment (Sections 4.3(b), 4.12)

Special assessments

Must be approved by two-thirds (2/3) of Total Association Vote and Declarant; exception: if total special assessment per Unit does not exceed annual general assessment, Board may impose unilaterally (Section 4.4)

Collections & liens

Assessment, late charges, interest, costs constitute a continuing lien on the Unit; no further recordation required; Association may file claim of lien but not required; may foreclose; personal obligation also passes to successors; Associat (Sections 4.2, 4.7, 4.13)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish reserve funds as deemed proper (Section 4.3(b))

Pets

Document mentions animals (Section 7.7) but full text not provided; likely allowed with restrictions (Table of Contents: Section 7.7 ANIMALS)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Article 8 governs leasing; Owner must comply with provisions; short-term rentals restricted (not explicitly defined in provided text); lease disclosure required? Table of Contents includes Section 8.5 Leasing Provisions - full text not (Table of Contents Article 8, Sections 8.)

Fences

Fences in rear yard may be constructed with approval per Article 6; Association maintains area enclosed by fence; party walls/fences provisions in Section 5.4 (Sections 5.3 (fence in rear yard), 5.4)

Architectural approval

Yes, Article 6 requires approval for most exterior construction, alteration, additions; Declarant is approval authority; Architectural Guidelines may be adopted and amended by Declarant; plans deemed approved if not acted upon within 30 day (Sections 6.1, 6.2)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Property, exterior surfaces of dwellings (roof, siding, gutters, driveways, etc.), landscaping, entry features, storm water facilities, private streets, gates, recreational facilities. Owner maintains interior, (Sections 5.1, 5.2)

Insurance

Document references insurance (Article 9) but full text not provided in excerpt; Association likely obtains property insurance on Common Property and dwellings (Table of Contents Article 9)

Voting & meetings

Members entitled to one vote per Unit owned; if multiple owners, vote exercised as they determine; vote suspended for unpaid assessments or infractions; Declarant may appoint officers/directors during control period (Sections 3.2, 3.1)

Amendments

Declarant may unilaterally amend to reflect character of annexed property (Section 2.2); Declarant may withdraw property owned by Declarant or Association (Section 2.4); Amendment of Article 6 requires Declarant consent until certain condit (Sections 2.2, 2.4, 6.1)

Amenities

Community recreational facilities; gate system (optional); storm water detention/retention ponds; private streets; sidewalks (Sections 4.3(b), 5.1 (entry features, re)

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