Towns at Druid Hills

Key facts from Towns at Druid Hills's documents

Reflects the 2015 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

townhome (Name 'Towns at Druid Hills' and attached)

Units / lots

84 (Phase I: 65 units, Phase II: 19 units) (Section 2.2(a) and (b))

Developer / declarant

THE RYLAND GROUP, INC., a Maryland corporation (Preamble and 1.8)

Governing law

Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code, O.C.G.A. § 14-3-101 et seq.; explicitly does not submit to Georgia Property Owners' Association Act, O.C.G.A. § 44-3-220 et seq. (Article 1.3 and opening statement)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; determined annually by Board budget (Sections 4.3, 4.4)

Special assessments

Allowed for unbudgeted expenses; if total in a fiscal year <= annual general assessment, Board may levy without vote; if exceeds, requires 2/3 Total Association Vote and Declarant approval (Section 4.5)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments plus late charges, interest, costs become a lien on the Unit; no further recordation required; Association may sue and foreclose; lien subordinate to first mortgages under certain conditions (Sections 4.2, 4.8, 4.9)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish reserve funds as part of general assessments (Section 4.4)

Pets

Yes, with restrictions under Section 7.5 Animals and Pets (Section 7.5 (title))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to restrictions and permits; Article 8 governs leasing; includes hardship leasing permits (Article 8)

Parking & vehicles

Regulated under Section 7.4 Vehicles; Parking (Section 7.4 (title))

Fences

Restricted, see Section 7.10 (Section 7.10 (title))

Architectural approval

Yes, for any exterior changes; Architectural Guidelines established by Board; review by Declarant during Declarant control (Article 6, especially Sections 6.1, 6.2,)

Signs & flags

Restricted, see Section 7.3 (Section 7.3 (title))

Maintenance

Association maintains roof decking, shingles, and covering materials (Section 5.2(a)(ii))

Insurance

Association obtains insurance as determined by Board (Article 9) (Section 9.1)

Use restrictions

Yes, community is for single-family housing (Preamble and Section 7.2)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit; if multiple owners, they decide how to exercise vote; voting rights can be suspended for unpaid assessments or infractions (Section 3.2)

Amendments

Not fully detailed in excerpt; Section 11.6 allows amendment but requires vote/consent; Declarant unilateral right to amend for annexation and certain changes (Sections 11.6, 2.3)

Amenities

Community recreational facilities; Gate System; private streets; centralized mailboxes; no specific list (Sections 5.1, 5.11)

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