Golden Meadows

Key facts from Golden Meadows's documents

Reflects the 2008 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Golden Meadows

Developer / declarant

Adams Homes, L.L.C.

Governing law

Not a condominium regime subject to Alabama Condominium Ownership Act of 1973, Ala. Code Section 35-8-1 et seq. (Page 1: 'THIS DECLARATION DOES NOT AND I)

Special assessments

Levied if approved by two-thirds (2/3) of total Association vote and Declarant (while Declarant has annexation option); paid as Board determines (Article IV, Section 4)

Pets

Reasonable number as determined by Board (Article VI, Section 7)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Lots may be leased for residential purposes only (Article VI, Section 5)

Parking & vehicles

Trucks with mounted campers used as primary transportation not considered recreational vehicles if camper stored out of view; no eighteen wheel trucks or cabs (Article VI, Section 4)

Fences

No fence without prior written ACC consent; ACC may issue guidelines; Owners responsible for maintenance; between lots, each pays half; Association may repair and charge Owner if Owner fails after notice; damage repair at expense of causing (Article VI, Section 18)

Architectural approval

ACC fails to approve/disapprove within 60 days after submission, approval not required and Section deemed complied with (Article VI, Section 10)

Solar & roof

No change of roof type, color of shingles without prior written ACC consent (Article VI, Section 26)

Home business

Permitted only with Board written approval; must not violate Declaration, create disturbance, or increase traffic/parking (Article VI, Section 2)

Signs & flags

No sign without ACC written consent; except 'For Sale' and 'For Rent' signs consistent with Community-Wide Standard; builder may erect one sign up to 10 sq ft during construction/sale period; mortgagee foreclosing exempt (Article VI, Section 3)

Maintenance

Owner responsibility (maintenance of Lot and structures) (Article V, Section 2)

Insurance

Each Owner shall carry blanket all-risk casualty insurance on Lot and structures (or fire and extended if all-risk not available) and liability policy; coverage full replacement cost; in effect at all times; Association may acquire if Owner (Article VII, Section 2)

Use restrictions

No unclean, unhealthy, unsightly, unkempt condition; no obnoxious odors, noise; grass not exceed 8 inches; no noxious or offensive activity; no speakers/horns/amplifiers on exterior unless required by law (Article VI, Section 8)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot owned; if multiple owners, vote exercised as they determine and advise Secretary; otherwise suspended (Article III, Section 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.