Meadows at Meriweather

Key facts from Meadows at Meriweather's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single-family residential (Article 1 1.01)

Developer / declarant

Petra Land Co., Inc.

Assessments & dues

Board of Directors fixes amount; uniform rate for all Residential Lots unless Board exercises discretion to levy different amounts based on zoning classification (Article V 5.07)

Special assessments

Levied for capital improvements on Common Area; must be approved by at least 51% of votes and Developer (if Developer still owns any portion). Notice 30-60 days in advance. (Article V 5.05, 5.06)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments, late charges, interest, costs, attorney's fees become a lien on the Lot; may be foreclosed like a mortgage after 60 days delinquency, 10-day demand notice, and filing of claim of lien. Subordinate to first mortgage. (Article V 5.01, 5.09, 5.10)

Reserves & fees

Not required; special assessments used for capital improvements, but no reserve fund mandated (Article V 5.02, 5.05)

Pets

Yes, dogs and/or cats (not to exceed two) and other indoor household pets, not for commercial purpose, subject to zoning (Article II 2.03)

Parking & vehicles

Not directly addressed; but no vehicles stored on Common Area (which includes roads?); motorized traffic prohibited on Common Area except maintenance (Article II 2.34)

Fences

Fence design, materials, placement must be approved in advance by Committee; no fence obstructing sight lines; fences not allowed in drainage easements. Rocks, rock walls, fencing not allowed as front/side yard borders. (Article II 2.12, 2.24, 2.33)

Architectural approval

Yes, all dwellings, buildings, structures, improvements, exterior alterations, paint colors, fences, etc. must have prior written approval of Architectural Review Committee (Article III 3.02, 3.04)

Solar & roof

No solar or other energy collection device or equipment visible from the street (Article II 2.22)

Exterior colors

Exterior paint colors must be approved by Committee as part of exterior alteration (Article III 3.04)

Home business

No noxious or offensive trade or activity; anything that becomes an annoyance or nuisance prohibited (Article II 2.04)

Signs & flags

No sign of any kind displayed to public view except as approved by Committee; must comply with Committee design specs; no signs nailed to trees unless approved (Article II 2.08)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum setbacks required by City of Calera: Front 20 ft, side 5 ft, rear 25 ft. Committee may grant variances with permission from City. (Article 1 1.04, 1.05)

Maintenance

Not explicitly assigned; likely owner responsibility for dwelling roof (General structure maintenance not specif)

Use restrictions

Yes, single-family residential exclusively; no subdivision without Developer approval (Article 1 1.01, 1.06)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Residential Lot; Developer controls all votes as long as Developer owns any portion of Development (per Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws) (Article IV 4.02)

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