Old Town Helena

Key facts from Old Town Helena's documents

Reflects the 1997 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Developer / declarant

Cahaba Wilderness Company, Inc.

Assessments & dues

$100.00 per lot per year starting January 1, 1998, due by January 31st (Section 4.04)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements with assent of at least 51% of total votes and, while Developer owns any portion, Developer approval (Section 5.05)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien on the Lot, enforceable by foreclosure in same manner as mortgage; written demand after 60 days delinquency, 10 days to pay, then foreclosure (Sections 5.01, 5.09)

Reserves & fees

Late charge established by Board of Directors (Section 5.09)

Pets

Dogs and/or cats (not to exceed 2) and other indoor household pets allowed; no commercial purpose (Section 2.03)

Parking & vehicles

No tractor trailer trucks, panel vans, or commercial trucks in excess of 1 ton parked or stored on any Lot or Common Area (except during initial construction) (Section 2.17)

Fences

Wood fencing allowed only with prior written Committee approval; no chain link fences; no fence, wall, hedge obstructing sight lines from roadways (Sections 2.15, 2.25)

Architectural approval

All plans, specifications, plot plans, grading/drainage plans, exterior materials, colors, mailboxes, entrance columns must be approved by Architectural Review Committee before construction (Section 3.02)

Solar & roof

No solar or other energy collection device maintained if visible from street (Section 2.21)

Home business

No noxious or offensive trade or activity; anything that may become an annoyance or nuisance prohibited (Section 2.04)

Signs & flags

No sign of any kind displayed to public view unless approved by Committee; no signs nailed to trees; all signs comply with Committee design specifications (Section 2.08)

Setbacks / home size

Front 15 ft from dedicated road right-of-way; side zero lot line (but also stated as 8 ft from side lot line); rear 15 ft from rear lot line (Section 1.04)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for maintenance of Lot and improvements (2.01, 2.26); Association responsible for maintenance of Common Area (5.03) (Sections 2.01, 2.26, 5.03)

Use restrictions

All lots shall be used for single-family residential purposes exclusively (Section 1.01)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Residential Lot; Developer retains exclusive voting rights for so long as Developer owns any portion of the Development (Article IV, Section 4.02)

Amendments

During Developer ownership: by Developer unilaterally so long as not materially and adversely affecting Owner's right to use Lot; after Developer no longer owns or with consent: by 51% vote of Association and written agreement of Developer (Section 8.04)

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