Lochinver Homeowners Association

Key facts from Lochinver Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1993 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) for a single-family residential subdivision (Declaration recitals: 'Declarant intends)

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated; original plat shows 41.94 acres; number of lots not given (Exhibit A: 'containing 41.94 acres' but )

Governing law

Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code (implied); Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 44-2-20 referenced in Affidavit for Amendment (Affidavit: 'pursuant to Official Code of)

Assessments & dues

By Association (board) in accordance with By-Laws and Declaration of Grant of Use Rights; annual dues for membership (Easement and Use Agreement, Section 1: ')

Special assessments

Allowed; example: $100,000 lake spillway replacement project funded by special assessment billed to each homeowner (Homeowners Notification: 'Major capital )

Collections & liens

The annual fee together with late charges, interest, and costs of collection (including reasonable attorney’s fees) is a continuing lien on the Residence; recording of the Agreement constitutes record notice of lien; personal obligation of (Easement and Use Agreement, Section 2: ')

Reserves & fees

Initiation Fee deposited into account for operating expenses and costs; mention of 'capital reserve funding' for replacement of community capital assets; special assessments used for major capital expenditures (Section 7.07: 'deposited into an account)

Pets

Yes, animals kept solely as household pets and not for commercial purposes; no animal shall be allowed to become a nuisance (Article III, Section 3.19: 'animals, inc)

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically regulated; commercial vehicles prohibited in street adjacent; other vehicles may be allowed but not addressed (Section 3.16 prohibits commercial vehicl)

Architectural approval

Yes, all Structures (including any building, fence, wall, driveway, landscaping, etc.) require prior written approval from Declarant or Architectural Control Committee; approval required before commencement, erection, placement, moving onto (Article II, Section 2.01: 'no Structure )

Home business

Not explicitly prohibited; only single-family residential use is permitted, which would exclude most home businesses; no specific home business clause (Section 3.02 restricts to single-family )

Signs & flags

Not specifically addressed; covered under sign restriction? (N/A)

Setbacks / home size

Each dwelling must be situated in accordance with building and setback lines shown on recorded plat; porches, patios, decks, etc. not considered violation if approved by Declarant or ACC (Article III, Section 3.09: 'Each dwellin)

Maintenance

Not explicitly allocated; owner maintenance includes painting and external care of structures (Section 3.14), likely includes roof (Section 3.14: 'repairing and painting (o)

Use restrictions

Lots may be used for single-family residences only and for no other purpose; exceptions for Sales Office, Model Home, and amenity areas by Declarant (Article III, Section 3.02: 'Lots may be )

Voting & meetings

Each Owner of a Lot has voting rights; 75% owner approval required for amendments (each of the four Declarations required 75% approval for amendment and consolidation) (Article VI, Section 6.02: 'amendment sig)

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