Cottages at Shoal Creek

Key facts from Cottages at Shoal Creek's documents

Reflects the 2021 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Mandatory Membership Homeowners Association (Notice at p.702: 'THIS INSTRUMENT ESTABL)

Developer / declarant

Cottages at Shoal Creek, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (Article 1.8, preamble (p.706-707))

Governing law

Not submitted to the Georgia Property Owners' Association Act, O.C.G.A. §44-3-220 et seq. (Notice at p.702: 'DOES NOT SUBMIT THE CO)

Assessments & dues

Not set in Declaration; determined annually by Board budget. (Article 4.3, 4.4)

Special assessments

Board may levy for unbudgeted/unanticipated expenses. If total special assessments per Lot in a fiscal year exceed general assessment, must be approved by 2/3 Total Association Vote and Declarant. Exception for insurance-related under 8.3. (Article 4.5)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments (plus costs, interest, attorneys' fees) constitute a continuing lien on the Lot. Recording of Declaration gives record notice. No further claim of lien required to perfect, but Association may file one. Association may fo (Article 4.2, 4.7, 4.8)

Reserves & fees

General assessments may include establishment of reserve funds as Board deems proper (Article 4.4). No mandatory reserve schedule. (Article 4.4(j))

Pets

Yes, but subject to regulations; Article 7.5 titled 'ANIMALS AND PETS'. (Table of Contents: Article 7.5 ANIMALS A)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but subject to restrictions; Article 7.29 titled 'LEASING RESTRICTIONS'. (Table of Contents: Article 7.29 LEASING )

Parking & vehicles

Likely restricted; part of parking rules. (Article 7.4)

Fences

Regulated; Article 7.15 titled 'FENCES'. (Table of Contents: Article 7.15 FENCES, )

Architectural approval

Yes, for any exterior construction, alteration, addition (including staking, clearing, grading, building, exterior painting, fencing, landscaping removal) unless installed by Declarant or specifically permitted. (Article 6.1)

Home business

Not explicitly prohibited; likely limited by residential use restriction. (Article 7.2)

Signs & flags

Restricted; Article 7.3 titled 'SIGNS'. (Table of Contents: Article 7.3 SIGNS, p.)

Use restrictions

Section 7.2 is titled 'RESIDENTIAL USE'; exact text not extracted but implied for single-family. (Table of Contents: Article 7.2 RESIDENTI)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned. May be suspended for delinquent assessments or infractions. When more than one owner, vote exercised as they determine. (Article 3.2; Article 4.8 (suspension))

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