Evergreen Lakes of Gwinnett Homeowners' Association, Inc.

What Evergreen Lakes of Gwinnett Homeowners' Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

This is a partial, ancillary document — the Architectural Design Standards and governing documents for Evergreen Lakes of Gwinnett, a standard single-family homeowner association (HOA) in Lilburn, GA. The rules bind homeowners (owners of lots and residences) and cover exterior changes, maintenance, and use of property. Because this is a collection of excerpts rather than a complete rulebook, key areas like assessments, amenities, and leasing rules are only partially addressed or absent.

• Architectural review required for nearly all exterior changes: Virtually all exterior changes, additions, or modifications to a home or lot — including landscaping, tree cutting, fences, driveways, playsets, basketball goals, exterior lighting, paint colors, windows, roofs, and sheds — require prior written approval from the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) using the ARC form on the Beacon website. Plans must be submitted at least 30 days before the desired start date.
• Specific prohibitions and allowances: No above-ground swimming pools, sheds, vegetable gardens visible from the street, solar panels, metal roofs, or uncoated chain-link fences are allowed. No live trees 10+ inches in diameter (measured 2 feet above ground) may be removed without ACC approval. In-ground pools are allowed with ACC approval if sited in the backyard and not visible from the street. A 6-foot cedar privacy fence or a 5-foot black-coated chain-link fence may be erected in the rear yard only without prior ACC approval.
• Pets and animals: Only household pets are permitted. No animals may be kept for commercial purposes. Animals must be leashed when not confined indoors or in a fenced yard. Animal waste must be removed immediately from any lot or common area. No animal may become a nuisance, and any animal posing an immediate danger may be removed by majority board vote.
• Parking and vehicles: Cars must be parked on paved surfaces only, not on grass. Overnight street parking is prohibited. Wrecked, differently painted, or car-covered vehicles must be kept in the garage. All parked cars must have current plates and be in working order. Commercial vehicles (over normal size, or with writing, wraps, tools, or ladders) are not allowed in driveways.
• Maintenance obligations: Homeowners must maintain their lot, structures, and landscaping in good condition — including mowing, edging, weeding, pruning, and repairing peeling paint. During the growing season, maintenance should be done at least every 10 days. Warm-season grass must not exceed 3 inches; cool-season grass must not exceed 5 inches. Lattice around decks must match the deck color.
• Signs, flags, and decorations: No signs are allowed without ACC approval except real estate signs, government informational signs, garage sale signs (one day per year), security system signs, high school sports season signs, and holiday decorations — the latter must be removed within 10 days after the holiday. Only American, Marine, Army, Air Force, and Navy flags are permitted, and only on house-mounted poles. No frayed or faded flags.
• Fining procedure: Fines for violations may not exceed $25 per day and can be imposed only after a written demand to cease, a 10-day cure period (or immediate abatement for safety hazards), and a noticed hearing if requested. The board must follow a specific procedure outlined in the bylaws.
• What this document doesn't cover: These excerpts do not fully detail the annual or special assessment amounts, the association's budget, amenities (e.g., pools, clubhouses), leasing restrictions, or the complete list of rules. Readers should consult the full Declaration of Covenants and the association's governing documents for those details.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.