The Homestead

Key facts from The Homestead's documents

Reflects the 2013 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

single-family subdivision (Art. I, Sec. 1(f) – Lots are subdivided )

Legal name

Homestead Subdivision

Developer / declarant

The Homestead Subdivision, a General Partnership

Governing law

Mississippi law (implied) (State of Mississippi; filed in Forrest C)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $200 per Lot until January 1 after first Lot conveyance (Art. IV, Sec. 3)

Special assessments

Capital improvements: simple majority (51%) of each class; willful/negligent acts: simple majority (61%) of each class; fire protection and declarant/association work: automatic per Lot (Art. IV, Sec. 4(a)-(c))

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessment becomes continuing lien on Lot; Association may foreclose; personal obligation of owner; notice to mortgagees after 60 days; costs and attorney's fees added (Art. IV, Sec. 9(a)-(c); Sec. 11)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish and maintain reserve fund for replacements of Common Areas and community facilities (Art. IV, Sec. 10)

Pets

yes (section exists) (Art. XI, Sec. 8 'Pets')

Fences

Privacy fencing on zero lot line lots: brick or stucco, height up to 72 inches on non-waterfront lots; open fencing allowed from privacy fence to shoreline limited to 42 inches; all fences stepped, not contoured; must be approved (Art. VIII, Sec. 2(k))

Architectural approval

yes for all buildings, fences, walls, exterior alterations; plans and specifications must be submitted and approved (Art. VIII, Sec. 1(a))

Signs & flags

regulated (section exists) (Art. XI, Sec. 3 'Signs')

Setbacks / home size

Standard lots: front 35 ft, side 10 ft each, rear 40 ft. Zero lot line lots: front 25 ft from street right-of-way, side opposite zero lot line 10 ft, rear 25 ft (Art. VIII, Sec. 2(a), (c)-(e))

Use restrictions

yes (implied) (Art. XI, Sec. 1 'Use of Lots and dwellin)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per Lot owned; Class B (Declarant): three votes per Lot owned, until conversion (Art. III, Sec. 1(b) and Sec. 2(a))

Amendments

Section exists (Art. XIV, Sec. 2) but text not fully visible; requires membership action (Art. XIV, Sec. 2)

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