Heathwood Forest

Key facts from Heathwood Forest's documents

Reflects the 1993 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Heathwood Forest Owners' Association, Inc.

Developer / declarant

Heathwood Forest Development Corp. (Statement of Purpose, page 5)

Assessments & dues

$100 per Lot until January 1 following first conveyance of a Lot to another Owner (Article V, Section 3, page 9-10)

Special assessments

May levy special assessment for capital improvements on Common Area, with same member approval as unlimited annual increase (50%+1 vote) (Article V, Section 4, page 10)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose like a mortgage under South Carolina law (Article V, Sections 1 and 8, pages 8-9, )

Reserves & fees

Association may maintain contingency reserve up to 10% of sum of annual expenses (clauses a-f) (Article V, Section 2(g), page 9)

Pets

Dogs, cats and other common household pets allowed, not for commercial purposes. (Article VII, Section 3, page 13)

Leasing & rentals

Buildings may be leased only in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Association (Article VII, Section 18, page 16)

Parking & vehicles

Visitor automobiles only, not more than 24 continuous hours. Boats, motor homes, travel trailers, recreational vehicles cannot be stored overnight on any road/street or on a Lot unless within an enclosed garage. (Article VII, Section 12, page 14-15)

Fences

Height max 8 ft; chain link prohibited except vinyl-coated if not visible from road; no wire fencing; fences cannot be closer to front than front building line; corner lots similar for side street line (Article VII, Section 14, page 15)

Architectural approval

Committee shall respond within 10 business days after delivery of complete Plans; variance requests deemed disapproved if not approved within 30 days (Article VI, Section 4(c), page 14; Secti)

Signs & flags

Restricted; no signs without Committee permission except: one For Sale/Rent sign per lot, 18x24 inches max, top at 4 ft; one Built By sign per lot, 2x3 ft, removed after CO; Association may post signs on Common Area. No signs attached to tr (Article VII, Section 7, page 13-14)

Setbacks / home size

As shown on Map; if not shown: front setback 40 ft, rear setback 20 ft. Eaves and stoops not considered part of building for setback measurement. Additionally, no paving within 4 ft of common side boundary with another Lot. (Article VI, Section 3(c), page 12-13)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for single-family residential purposes only; only one family may occupy a Lot as principal residence at any given time (Article VII, Section 1, page 12)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; if multiple owners, they determine how to vote but only one vote per Lot (Article IV, Section 2, page 7-8)

Amendments

May be amended by instrument signed by Owners holding at least 66 2/3% of total votes. Declarant must consent while it owns at least 1/3 of Lots, and no amendment can affect Declarant's own Lots without Declarant's written consent even afte (Article XIII, Section 3, page 20; Articl)

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