Laurelbrooke Subdivision

Key facts from Laurelbrooke Subdivision's documents

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

Community type

Single-family residential subdivision with HOA (Section 1.03 (Association), Section 7.01)

Units / lots

50 (Phase 1) plus additional lots from Phase 2 annexed via First Amendment (Exhibit A (Lots 1-50); First Amendment a)

Developer / declarant

D.R. Horton, Inc. - Birmingham, an Alabama corporation (Preamble, Section 1.03(j))

Governing law

Alabama Homeowners’ Association Act (Chapter 20 of Title 35 of the Code of Alabama) (Section 1.03(k))

Assessments & dues

Set annually by Board of Directors; not fixed in declaration (Section 4.05)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements on Common Area; levied by Board majority (Section 4.04)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien reserved; can be foreclosed like real estate mortgage; power of sale granted; Association may bid at sale (Section 4.08, 4.09, 4.10)

Reserves & fees

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

Pets

Dogs, cats, other household pets allowed subject to Association rules; no commercial breeding; must be leashed/under control; service animals exempt; no livestock or poultry (Section 7.06)

Leasing & rentals

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

Parking & vehicles

No trucks larger than one-ton pickup (original); amended to no trucks or other vehicles larger than one-ton pickup except construction vehicles or approved by Association (Second Amendment) (Section 7.10(b) as amended by Second Ame)

Fences

Wood picket, privacy, or shadowbox; max 6 ft; only clear stain or waterproof coating; no fence from front property line to 20 ft behind front corner of house; pond lots may use metal fence with ARC approval (Section 7.05(o))

Architectural approval

Plans and specifications for any structure, fence, wall, exterior addition or change must be submitted to and approved in writing by Architectural Review Committee before construction (Section 6.01)

Signs & flags

No signs except: 'for sale' sign <4 sq ft (by owner), builder signs, security sign within 10 ft of entrance (Section 7.03)

Setbacks / home size

1300 square feet of heated and cooled living space (Section 7.05(a))

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Area; Owner maintains Lot and all improvements (House, patio, yard, fences, etc.) (Section 5.01)

Insurance

Association obtains casualty insurance for all insurable improvements on Common Area (fire and extended coverage, full replacement cost) and public liability policy (Section 11.01)

Use restrictions

Each Lot restricted to private single-family dwelling for residential use; limited home business allowed (max 10% of home, no extra parking, secondary use) (Section 7.01)

Voting & meetings

Voting by Owners in accordance with Bylaws (Section 3.02)

Amendments

By vote of 67% of voting interests; until Turnover, Declarant consent required; Declarant may amend unilaterally for typographical errors/ambiguities without consent (9.06, 10.03). (Sections 9.06, 10.03)

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