Forrest Lake

Key facts from Forrest Lake's documents

Reflects the 2016 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

planned development / homeowners association (Original Declaration, Page 1: 'Forrest L)

Legal name

Forrest Lake Planned Development

Developer / declarant

Creekside Homes, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (Original Declaration, Page 1)

Assessments & dues

$450.00 (initial amount); prorated to October 1 due date (Original Declaration, Article VIII, Sect)

Special assessments

Allowed with assent of Members representing 2/3 of total votes eligible; meeting notice 10-30 days in advance; prorated on same basis as annual assessments (Original Declaration, Article VIII, Sect)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessment becomes a continuing lien on the Lot; notice of lien recorded; Association may foreclose by action or power of sale after 21 days public notice (3 weekly publications); sale free of redemption; proceeds applied to expenses (Original Declaration, Article VIII, Sect)

Reserves & fees

Association may fund reserves including general operating reserve and/or reserve for replacements (Article VIII, Section 2(a)(4)) (Original Declaration, Article VIII, Sect)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, and other household pets allowed (Original Declaration, Article XI, Sectio)

Parking & vehicles

not explicitly prohibited for passenger cars, but tractors/trailers prohibited in street; streets are public (Original Declaration, Article XI, Sectio)

Fences

Wood, brick, or ornamental metal material or combination; no chain link unless screened by wood or brick fence of greater height; max 6 feet unless approved; must be approved by ARC and Town of Arlington; no fence in Common Area (Original Declaration, Article XI, Sectio)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any structure or improvement (including fences, walls, satellite dishes, etc.) and any change in exterior appearance; also plan approval for new construction (Original Declaration, Article IX, Sectio)

Home business

Prohibited: 'business activity of any kind' is considered a nuisance (Original Declaration, Article XI, Sectio)

Signs & flags

One 'For Rent' or 'For Sale' sign per Lot, not more than 6 square feet; no other advertising signs, billboards, unsightly objects (Original Declaration, Article XI, Sectio)

Setbacks / home size

Per Town of Arlington zoning regulations; minimum building setback from any street; eaves, steps, open porches not considered part of building for setback purposes but no portion may encroach on another Lot (Original Declaration, Article XI, Sectio)

Use restrictions

yes, except uses permitted to Declarant (Original Declaration, Article XI, Sectio)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; Declarant's vote outweighs aggregate of other Members until control transferred; 51% majority decides questions unless otherwise specified; delinquent Members (over 10 days) cannot vote (Original Declaration, Article IV, Sectio)

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