Saddlewood Trails Subdivision

Key facts from Saddlewood Trails Subdivision's documents

Reflects the 2023 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Subdivision (preamble and throughout)

Developer / declarant

TCG SADDLEWOOD TRAILS, LLC

Governing law

Alabama Homeowners’ Association Act (Chapter 20 of Title 35, Code of Alabama 1975) (Section 1.03(j))

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set annually by Board of Directors at least 30 days in advance (Section 4.05) (Section 4.05)

Special assessments

Yes, for capital improvements on Common Area (Section 4.04). Also for repair/reconstruction of insured Common Area if insurance insufficient (Section 11.03). (Sections 4.04, 11.03)

Collections & liens

Association has a lien on the Lot for unpaid Assessments (Assessment Lien). May foreclose like a mortgage; also has power of sale. Lien subordinate to first mortgage. (Sections 4.08, 4.11) (Sections 4.08, 4.11)

Reserves & fees

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

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, and other household pets may be kept subject to Association rules; not for commercial purpose; no breeding (Section 7.06) (Section 7.06)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Homes and Lots may be leased for residential purposes only (Section 8.01) (Section 8.01)

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly addressed; but no parking on sidewalks or front of driveways, and no additional vehicles from home business on Subdivision streets (Section 7.01(a)(ii)) (Section 7.01(a)(ii), 7.10(d))

Fences

Walls or fences must be ornamental iron, wood, or masonry; approved in advance by ARC; no fence from front property line to 20 feet behind the corner of the house nearest front property line. (Section 7.05(l)). (Section 7.05(l))

Architectural approval

Yes, no House, building, fence, wall, or other structure or improvement shall be constructed, erected, or maintained, nor any exterior addition or alteration made until plans and specifications approved in writing by the Architectural Revie (Section 6.01)

Home business

Allowed if: uses ≤10% of Home square footage, no additional parking on Subdivision streets or Common Areas, secondary to residential use, and not violate zoning ordinances (Section 7.01(a)). Builders may use model homes and sales offices (S (Section 7.01)

Signs & flags

Generally prohibited except: (i) 'for sale' sign less than 4 sq ft on Lot; (ii) Declarant/Builder signs at entrance or on Lots during construction; (iii) security sign of reasonable size within 10 ft of entrance (Section 7.03) (Section 7.03)

Setbacks / home size

Front 25 feet, Side 10 feet, Rear 30 feet (from plat notes on page 26) (Plat notes)

Use restrictions

Yes, each Lot restricted to private single-family dwelling (Section 7.01) (Section 7.01)

Voting & meetings

Voting by Owners shall be in accordance with the Bylaws (Section 3.02); Association membership per Owner (Section 3.01) (Sections 3.01, 3.02)

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