Heritage Trace

Key facts from Heritage Trace's documents

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

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Heritage Trace Homeowners Association, Inc. (also referred to as Heritage Trace Residential Association, Inc. in supplementary) (Definition 1.01 and Supplementary Declar)

Developer / declarant

Midnight Properties, LLC

Governing law

Alabama Nonprofit Corporation Act (Preamble and Definition 1.01)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; levied by Association in amounts necessary to meet Common Expenses (Section 5.03)

Special assessments

Association may levy Special Assessments for construction, reconstruction, repair or replacement of Common Areas (Section 5.04)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a continuing lien on the Lot and personal obligation of Owner; Association may foreclose like a mortgage; lien perfected by recording Claim of Lien (Section 5.10(a),(b),(c))

Reserves & fees

Association may establish contingency reserves for repairs to Common Area structures and for future Common Expenses (Section 6.04)

Pets

Usual household pets only; no commercial breeding; no livestock, birds, insects, or poultry (Section 7.03)

Fences

Chain link, wire, or metal (other than wrought iron) fences prohibited; all fences require prior Committee approval; fences visible from street shall not extend beyond front building setback line and shall not exceed six feet in height abov (Section 3.05(m))

Architectural approval

Written approval required from Architectural Control Committee for any structure, improvement, fence, landscaping, changes; includes plans and specifications (Sections 3.01, 3.03)

Signs & flags

All signs prohibited except (i) developer/builder/contractor signs during construction if Committee approved, (ii) one professional sign not exceeding 5 sq ft for sales; must be removed after construction; no signs nailed to trees (Section 7.07)

Setbacks / home size

Side yard: 6 ft on one side, 14 ft total both sides; Rear: 25 ft; Front: 30, 35, or 40 ft as denoted on record map (Section 3.11)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for single family residential purposes exclusively; no subdivision of Lots (Section 3.07(a))

Voting & meetings

Each Owner one vote per Lot; Developer has exclusive right to vote on all issues and elect board until all Lots sold to non-Developer or Developer elects to terminate control (Section 8.02)

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