Heardmont Estates

Key facts from Heardmont Estates's documents

Reflects the 2024 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

residential subdivision (WHEREAS clause: 'planned residential com)

Developer / declarant

Parade Home Builders, Inc.

Assessments & dues

$200.00 per Lot, pro-rated to date of purchaser’s closing (Section 6.7)

Special assessments

Allowed with approval of at least 51% of Owners voting in person or proxy at meeting and, if Developer owns any Lot, approval of Developer (Section 6.5)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments create a lien on the Lot; can be foreclosed as a mortgage under Alabama law; HOA may bid at foreclosure (Section 6.1, 6.9, 6.10)

Reserves & fees

HOA may establish reserves for payment of Common Expenses (Section 7.2)

Pets

Dogs, cats, and other usual household pets allowed (Section 4.9)

Leasing & rentals

Lots may be leased for residential purposes only, subject to restrictions (Section 5.8.b)

Parking & vehicles

No tractor-trailer trucks, panel vans, or commercial trucks in excess of 1 ton classification parked or stored on Lot or shared access area, except during construction (Section 5.6)

Fences

Wood fencing allowed with prior ARC approval; max 6 ft height; privacy fencing limited to rear yard; if not finished both sides, finished side outward when facing street or house; wrought iron allowed with ARC written approval (Section 4.17)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any improvement, structure, change, modification or alteration affecting exterior of Dwelling or Lot, including fences, signs, landscaping, etc. (Section 4.4)

Solar & roof

Roof materials: natural colored asphalt shingles, slate, steel, or tile. Paint in soft tones (light/neutral), not very bright, not high gloss. (Section 4.5.b.vi)

Home business

Private home offices are permitted; no other trade or business (Section 5.7)

Signs & flags

One sign per lot advertising sale/lease/rent not exceeding 4 sq ft and not greater than 4 ft above ground; commercial/political signs prohibited unless authorized in writing by ARC or Developer. Builder may display marketing sign during con (Section 4.13)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 40 ft from dedicated road right-of-way; Side (total both sides): 50 ft, one side 20 ft; Rear: 40 ft from rear lot line (Section 4.5.b.v)

Maintenance

HOA responsible for Common Areas including detention ponds, entrance monument, utilities, drainage, sidewalks, common landscaping. Lot owners responsible for their lots including landscaping, maintenance, and repairs. (Sections 1.6, 5.1, 5.10, 5.16)

Insurance

HOA to obtain property/casualty insurance on common areas, public liability, workers' compensation, errors and omissions, fidelity/directors insurance (Section 7.1.d)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used for single-family residential purposes exclusively (Section 4.5.b.i, 5.7)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner entitled to vote; proportion not specified for general meetings (Section 6.5 (Special Assessments): 'at l)

Amendments

During Control Period, Developer may amend in its sole discretion. After Control Period, amendment proposed by Owners of 1/4 of Lots, approved by affirmative vote of Owners of 2/3 of total Lots, then recorded (Section 10.1)

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