Chapel Village

Key facts from Chapel Village's documents

Reflects the 2004 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Chapel Village

Developer / declarant

VBC PROPERTIES, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (Witnesseth, Article 1.5)

Governing law

Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code, O.C.G.A. § 14-3-101 et seq. (for Board of Directors); explicitly NOT submitted to Georgia Property Owner's Association Act, O.C.G.A. § 44-3-220 et seq. (Cover page, Article 1.2)

Assessments & dues

Board prepares annual budget and levies general assessments. Proposed budget and assessment delivered to members at least 30 days before due date. Budget/assessment effective unless disapproved by majority of total association vote and Decl (Section 4.3)

Special assessments

May be levied if approved by two-thirds (2/3) of total association vote and the Declarant. Payment terms determined by Board; may be in installments. (Section 4.4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments, late charges, interest, and collection costs (including attorney's fees) are a continuing lien on the Lot and a personal obligation of the Owner. Recording of Declaration constitutes record notice of lien; no further cla (Sections 4.2, 4.7)

Reserves & fees

General assessments may include sums for establishment of reserve funds as Board deems proper. (Section 4.3)

Pets

Only dogs, cats, or other usual and common household pets in reasonable number as determined by Board. No animals, livestock, or poultry otherwise. No commercial breeding or keeping. (Section 7.5)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing a Lot for residential occupancy is permitted and not considered a business. No other restrictions stated. (Section 7.2)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited. (Section 7.4)

Architectural approval

If plans not approved or disapproved within 30 days after submission, approval is deemed given. (Section 6.1)

Home business

Owner or occupant in residence may conduct business activities within the house if: (a) does not violate Declaration or Bylaws; (b) not apparent/detectable by sight, sound, or smell from exterior; (c) does not unduly increase traffic or par (Section 7.2)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for maintenance and repair of improvements on Lot, including roof (as part of exterior structure). (Section 5.2)

Insurance

Association shall obtain casualty insurance for all insurable improvements it is obligated to maintain, with fire and extended coverage, full replacement cost. Also public liability policy with $1,000,000 combined single limit, worker's com (Section 8.1)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used for residential purposes exclusively. Leasing for residential occupancy is not considered a business. (Section 7.2)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned. If multiple owners, they determine how to cast the vote. No owner may have more than one office per Lot. Membership is appurtenant to Lot. Declarant's appointed directors and votes are not restricted by this section. (Article 3)

Amendments

Declarant may unilaterally amend to comply with law, enable title insurance, satisfy lender requirements, or enable government insurance; such amendment may not adversely affect title without owner consent. Declarant may also amend for any (Section 11.6)

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