Sherwood Grove Subdivision

Key facts from Sherwood Grove Subdivision's documents

Reflects the 2026 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Single Family Residential Subdivision (Article Seven, Section 7.01)

Legal name

Sherwood Grove Owners Association, Inc. (Section 1.03(c))

Developer / declarant

68V Sherwood Grove 2023, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company (Section 1.03(j))

Governing law

Alabama Homeowners’ Association Act (HOA Act), codified at Chapter 20 of Title 35 of the Code of Alabama (1975) (Section 1.03(l))

Assessments & dues

Set by Board of Directors at least 30 days before period; if not fixed, same as prior year (Section 4.05)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessment for capital improvements on Common Area, applicable to that year only (Section 4.04)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien on Lot, may be foreclosed like a real estate mortgage; personal obligation of Owner (Sections 4.08, 4.09)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish and maintain a Reserve Account for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of Common Area improvements (Section 4.02)

Pets

Dogs, cats, and household pets allowed subject to Association rules; no commercial breeding; must be leashed/under control (Section 7.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, for residential purposes only (Section 8.01)

Fences

Wood construction; picket/privacy/shadowbox design; max 6 ft height; no solid color paint/stain; no fence from front property line to 20 ft behind front corner of house; finished side facing street/Common Area; on pond/lake lots: metal, 4 f (Section 7.05(l))

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Review Committee must approve all structures, improvements, exterior changes (Section 6.01)

Home business

Permitted if uses ≤10% of home square footage, no additional parking on streets/Common Area, secondary to residential use, and compliant with zoning (Section 7.01(a))

Signs & flags

US flag permitted as allowed by Alabama Code §35-1-5, on pole not extending above highest roof point (Section 7.17)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum 1,200 sq ft of heated and cooled living space (Section 7.05(a))

Insurance

Association obtains casualty insurance on Common Area improvements (fire and extended coverage, full replacement cost), public liability, workers compensation if needed, fidelity bond (Section 11.01)

Use restrictions

Lots restricted to private single-family dwelling for residential use (Section 7.01)

Voting & meetings

Voting by Owners in accordance with Bylaws (Section 3.02)

Amendments

Before Turnover: Declarant may amend unilaterally for corrections or with consent of D.R. Horton in some cases; after Turnover: amendment by 67% vote of Members, but cannot impose additional burden on non-consenting Lot. (Section 9.06, 10.0 (Sections 9.06, 10.03)

Amenities

Common Area defined generally; no specific amenities listed (e.g., pool, clubhouse)

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