Parkview at Shadow Lake

Key facts from Parkview at Shadow Lake's documents

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

Community type

Residential single-family subdivision, HOA (Preamble, Article VI Section 2)

Developer / declarant

Parkside Homes, Inc., a Georgia corporation (Preamble)

Governing law

NOT subject to Georgia Condominium Act (O.C.G.A. §44-3-70 et seq.) nor Georgia Property Owners’ Association Act (O.C.G.A. §44-3-220 et seq.) (Article I, last two paragraphs)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set annually by Board based on budget (Article IV Section 3)

Special assessments

Requires approval by a majority of Total Association Vote; may be paid in installments beyond fiscal year (Article IV Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot; may be foreclosed; lien superior except ad valorem taxes and first mortgage (Article IV Section 2, Section 5, Section)

Reserves & fees

Board may include a capital contribution or reserve in budget (capital budget separately prepared) – not mandatory (Article IV Section 3)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other usual common household pets in reasonable number as determined by Board (Article VI Section 8)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, for residential purposes only; minimum lease term of 6 months (except Declarant); copy to Board within 30 days; lessee must acknowledge Declaration and Bylaws; Association may evict for violations; rent assignment for delinquent assess (Article VI Section 6)

Parking & vehicles

Unlicensed or inoperable vehicles >3 days may be removed as nuisance (Article VI Section 5)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all exterior construction, alteration, addition, erection; plans and specifications must be submitted to Architectural Review Committee (ARC) and approved (Article VI Section 3)

Home business

Permitted if: (a) not apparent by sight/sound/smell from exterior; (b) no visitors from outside Community or door-to-door solicitation (deliveries excepted); (c) conforms to zoning; (d) does not increase insurance premiums; (e) consistent w (Article VI Section 2)

Signs & flags

Permitted for recognized holidays from 1 week before to 1 week after; otherwise must be approved by ARC (as exterior sculpture) (Article VI Section 22)

Maintenance

Association: Common Property, entry features, drainage/detention areas originally maintained by Declarant, specialty street signs, other property determined by Board. Owner: Lot, structures, parking areas, landscaping, fences; must maintain (Article V Sections 1 and 2)

Insurance

Association shall obtain: (a) property insurance (fire, extended coverage, vandalism, malicious mischief; replacement cost) on all insurable improvements; (b) public liability policy ($1M combined single limit); (c) directors/officers liabi (Article VII Section 1)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used for residential purposes only; no trade or business conducted from Lot except limited ancillary home business with conditions (Article VI Section 2)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; owners of fee interest; multiple owners determine vote; spouse may vote but only one vote per Lot (Article II Section 2; Article II Section)

Amendments

Governed by Article XI Section 4 (not provided in excerpt); use restrictions amended only in that manner; Board may promulgate other rules without member consent (subject to override by majority of Total Association Vote) (Article VI Section 1; Article XI Section)

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