Dunham Marsh Homeowners Association

Key facts from Dunham Marsh Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Page 1, formation of Association)

Legal name

Dunham Marsh Homeowners Association

Units / lots

Total units per Development Plan: approximately 193 lots + 81 units (Phase III 6 lots, Phase IV 50 units, Phase VIII 25 units) – see Exhibit B (Exhibit B - Development Plan shows lot c)

Developer / declarant

Dunham Marsh Partners, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (First paragraph)

Governing law

Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code (implied) (Articles of Incorporation referenced as )

Assessments & dues

$600.00 per Unit until December 31, 2008; thereafter set by Board based on budget (Article III, Section 4(a))

Special assessments

Up to $500 per Unit per year unless approved by majority of Class A Members (excluding Declarant); for capital improvements in Common Area (Article III, Section 5)

Collections & liens

Delinquent assessments become a continuing lien; foreclosure in like manner as deed to secure debt; association may also bring personal action; can accelerate all assessments (Article III, Section 10 (as amended))

Reserves & fees

Budget may include reserves for repair or replacement of replaceable assets (Article III, Section 4(b))

Pets

Yes – not more than 5 household pets, including no more than 3 dogs; not for commercial purpose; not a nuisance (Article V, Section 8)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but no transient or hotel purposes; entire Dwelling must be leased; lease must be in writing and subject to Governing Documents (Article VIII, Section 7)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited unless specifically designated by Association (Article V, Section 12)

Architectural approval

Yes – for any building, structure, exterior changes, clearing, color changes, etc. (Article IV, Section 2)

Home business

Permitted only if ancillary, not apparent, no clients/customers, no increased traffic, consistent with residential character (Article V, Section 6)

Signs & flags

Only allowed: (i) Builder/lender/architect sign during construction max 3 sq ft; (ii) professional For Sale sign on Lot max 2 sq ft; all subject to ARC approval. No other signs. Not applicable to Declarant. (Article V, Section 15)

Setbacks / home size

Dwellings must be within front, rear, and side setback lines shown on Plat and within building envelope determined by ARC under Design Guidelines (Article V, Section 17)

Use restrictions

Yes – Units shall only be used for private residential purposes of a Single-Family (Article V, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A (each Owner, one vote per Unit) and Class B (Declarant, votes equal to total Class A votes plus one until earlier of less than 10 Units and 5 acres owned, 15 years from recording, or Declarant's discretion) (Article II, 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.