Lakes at Hidden Forest

Key facts from Lakes at Hidden Forest's documents

Reflects the 2019 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

The Lakes at Hidden Forest Phase 3 & 4 Property Owners Association, Inc., an Alabama non-profit corporation (Preamble)

Units / lots

60 lots: Lots #116-151 and Lots #213-236 (Preamble 'Lots # 116-151, 213-236' and E)

Developer / declarant

RC Birmingham, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company (Preamble and Section 1 'Declarant')

Governing law

Alabama Condominium Ownership Act of 1973, Ala. Code Section 35-8-1 et seq. (disclaimed) (DOC 66430 'THIS DECLARATION DOES NOT AND)

Assessments & dues

Initial annual assessment $325.00 per Lot; thereafter rate set by vote of Board of Directors (Section 3(e))

Special assessments

Board may levy Special Assessment for construction, reconstruction, repair or replacement of capital improvements or easements; decision and amount per Bylaws (Section 3(f))

Collections & liens

All Assessments, late charges, interest, costs and reasonable attorney fees are equitable charge and continuing lien upon each Lot (Section 3(a))

Reserves & fees

Board budget shall include capital contribution or reserve in accordance with separately prepared capital budget (DOC 66430 Article IV Section 3)

Parking & vehicles

All vehicles parked in front of front building line must be parked on driveway; intention that all parking be in driveways, not street or yard, except special occasions (Section 9(m))

Fences

No fence between front building line and front lot line; corner lots no fence beyond side setback toward street except community entry; privacy fence framing toward inside of Owner's Lot; all fences six-foot wood privacy; no chain-link, wir (Section 9(j))

Architectural approval

Two sets of building and site improvement plans and specifications must be submitted to Architectural Control Committee for approval before commencement of construction (Section 9(c))

Solar & roof

All residences shall have roof shingles that are grey or black in color, preferably Weatherwood; deviation requires Committee approval (Section 9(e)(iii))

Home business

Commerce, industry, business, trade or profession prohibited within Subdivision and/or any Lot (Section 9(a))

Signs & flags

One professional sign advertising Property for sale, resale or rent permitted; builder/agent signs allowed during construction and sale; sign max 7 feet above ground, max 5 square feet, not lighted at night; restrictions do not apply to Dec (Section 9(l))

Setbacks / home size

Each dwelling shall front a dedicated public street (Section 9(e)(i))

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Areas including sidewalks, entrances, perimeter/screen fencing; includes repair, replacement, planting, sodding as required by code (Section 7(a)(i))

Insurance

Association may obtain and maintain insurance policies deemed necessary or desirable to protect interests of Association and Members (Section 4(c))

Use restrictions

All Lots are Residential Lots; only one single-family residential dwelling permitted per Lot (Section 9(a))

Voting & meetings

One class of membership; Owners have one (1) vote per Lot (Section 2(b))

Amendments

Covenants may be changed or amended by written instrument signed and acknowledged by Declarant prior to Turnover Date, or by Owners of 60% of Lots (Section 13(c))

Amenities

Common Areas may include recreational facilities, trails, sidewalks, entry-ways, drainage retention/detention ponds; trails explicitly mentioned (Section 1 'Common Areas')

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