Springdale Property Owners Association

Key facts from Springdale Property Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

single-family residential subdivision with Property Owners Association (Part A-1; A-2; Part C)

Legal name

Springdale Property Owners Association

Developer / declarant

Martinwood Properties, A Georgia Limited Partnership

Assessments & dues

By Board of Directors; prorata share based on number of lots owned relative to total lots. (CCR Part C-3; Bylaws Art. V Sec. 5.15(a))

Special assessments

Allowed; Board may levy special assessments; nonpayment may become lien. (Bylaws Art. III Sec. 3.2)

Collections & liens

Association may record 'Notice of Non-Payment and Lien' on deed records; lien may be foreclosed like materialman's lien; lot owner barred from common areas; includes attorney's fees and costs. (CCR Part C-3)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, other household pets; not for commercial purpose; no livestock or poultry. (CCR Part A-23; Rules Part I Sec. 6)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, for residential purposes. (Rules Part I Sec. 4)

Parking & vehicles

Generally prohibited; temporary parking (under 4 hours) allowed if not nuisance or impediment. (Rules Part I Sec. 3.C)

Fences

Prior approval required; fences in rear/side yard max 4 ft (6 ft under sections A-13 and A-23); no front yard fences; chain link not allowed unless approved by ACC (dark green coated for pools/dog runs). (CCR Part A-11; A-13; A-23; Rules Part I )

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, structure, improvement; also for exterior color changes, landscaping, etc. (CCR Part A-2; Rules Part I Sec. 9)

Home business

Ancillary business activities allowed if not apparent from exterior, minimal persons, conforms to zoning, consistent with residential character; telecommuting excepted. (Rules Part I Sec. 2)

Signs & flags

One sign of not more than 5 sq ft for sale/rent; builder/developer signs allowed; no other signs. (CCR Part A-9)

Setbacks / home size

Building setback line as shown on recorded plat; no building nearer than 15 ft to interior lot line, 40 ft to rear line. Eaves, steps, open terraces not considered part of building. Garages and carports considered buildings. (CCR Part A-4)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for roof maintenance (painting, staining, repairing, replacing) as part of exterior maintenance. (CCR Part A-7 (including roofs in mainten)

Use restrictions

Yes; lots shall be used for residential purposes only. (CCR Part A-1; Rules Part I Sec. 2)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; voting at membership meetings; proxies allowed (written, dated within 3 months); simple majority decides; 10% can request ballot vote. (CCR Part C-1; Bylaws Art. III Sec. 3.1, )

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