Meadow Lakes II

Key facts from Meadow Lakes II's documents

Reflects the 2009 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

MEADOW LAKES II HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Preamble, line 10)

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated; involves many lots across phases (e.g., Lots 1-33, 36-77, 78-103, 163-175, etc.) (Exhibit A, pages 20-22)

Developer / declarant

MEADOW LAKES PARTNERS, a South Carolina general partnership (Preamble, line 8)

Governing law

South Carolina law (not specifically cited) (Section 11.6: "governed by the laws of t)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $470.00 per Lot for calendar year 2008 (Section 5.6 (p.8))

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements or reserves; requires approval by majority of votes of Members voting at duly called meeting (Section 5.7 (p.8))

Collections & liens

Assessments with interest, late charges, costs, attorneys' fees constitute a lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose lien; personal obligation of Owner at time of levy; does not pass to successors unless assumed; subordinate to first mor (Section 5.3, 5.11, 5.12 (p.7-9))

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish and maintain adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of Common Area improvements; funded from Annual Assessments; if insufficient, Board may recommend Special Assessment (Section 5.5 (p.8))

Pets

Household pets allowed in reasonable numbers for pleasure of occupants, not for commercial purpose; no raising, breeding, pasturing of animals, livestock or poultry (Section 8.9 (p.13))

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed in this declaration; no leasing restrictions found (but general prohibition on commercial use does not preclude residential leasing) (No specific section; inferred from silen)

Parking & vehicles

Boats, boat trailers, boat rigging not permitted nearer street than building setback lines (except temporarily) (Section 8.13 (p.14))

Architectural approval

Yes; Architectural Review Committee must approve plans and specifications for construction and exterior alterations (including color, paint, finish, materials); swimming pools considered Buildings; mailboxes require ARC approval (Section 6.1, 6.2 (p.9-10))

Home business

Home-based business allowed if: not detectable from outside, no employees except family members residing in dwelling, no company vehicles, no door-to-door solicitation, no use of Common Area, consistent with residential character; two Garag (Section 8.5 (p.12-13))

Signs & flags

Generally prohibited without Declarant's written consent; exemptions: one 'For Sale' sign per Lot, one sign per builder/contractor/renovator; small underground/security/pet signs; emergency/evacuation signs; state/national flags on holidays (Section 8.12 (p.13-14))

Setbacks / home size

Generally: 50 ft front street line, 25 ft back line, 15 ft side lot lines (except Lots 243&244 side setback 10 ft); street side on corner lots 40 ft; for detached garage/outbuilding 100 ft or more from front line, side setback reduced to 5 (Section 8.3 (p.11-12))

Maintenance

Not explicitly assigned to Association or owner; reserves for replacement of roofs mentioned as part of Association's reserve fund (Section 5.5) but likely roof on Common Area structures; owner roofs not addressed (Section 5.5 (p.8): "roofs" as example of)

Insurance

Association shall insure all personal property in Common Areas at 100% replacement value against fire, extended coverage, flood (if applicable); may include mutual waiver of subrogation; public liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 pe (Section 7.1.1, 7.1.2 (p.10-11))

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for single family residential purposes only (Section 8.1 (p.11))

Voting & meetings

Each Lot entitles Owner to one vote; only one class of membership; if multiple owners, single vote exercised as they determine; cumulative voting not permitted (Section 4.2 (p.6); Bylaws Article II, Se)

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