Dalton Estates Homeowners Association

Key facts from Dalton Estates Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Articles of Incorporation, Article One –)

Units / lots

Not given; referenced as 'lots' and 'number of lots in Dalton Estates' (Articles Article Eight: 'based on the to)

Governing law

Alabama Nonprofit Corporation Act (Articles of Incorporation preamble: 'for)

Assessments & dues

Not set; Board develops annual budget, approved by majority of Members present (Articles Article Eight: 'Board of Direct)

Special assessments

Allowed; requires affirmative vote of not less than 2/3 of Lot Representatives (Articles Article Eight: 'special assessm)

Collections & liens

Corporation has lien on each lot for unpaid Budgeted Expenses, Assessments, Special Assessments, plus interest and attorney's fees. Lien effective upon recording Notice of Lien. May be foreclosed by suit like mortgage. Also may seek money j (Articles Article Eight)

Pets

Yes, but limited: only caged birds, domestic dogs and cats (Section 24: 'Only caged birds, domestic )

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited for main dwelling; accessory building cannot be leased except as part of entire premises with single-family residence. (Section 19: 'No accessory building may b)

Parking & vehicles

Permitted if behind rear building line and screened from street view (Section 5: 'Storage of boats, campers, t)

Fences

Fences approved by ACC in advance; no chain link unless concealed by privacy fence; each fence must have a gate; if only one finished side, it must face public; no fence nearer front lot line than rear line of dwelling unless approved; max (Section 11)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all structures, alterations, additions, landscape plans, site plans, fences, pools, accessory buildings, mailboxes, etc. (Section 1, Section 3, Section 10, Sectio)

Home business

Prohibited (no commercial activity) (Section 25: 'No commercial activity shal)

Signs & flags

One identification sign (max 2 sq ft) and one temporary real estate sign (max 5 sq ft) permitted; restriction does not apply to developer/undersigned owners. (Section 22)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 35 feet; rear: 40 feet; side: 12 feet. Variances possible with City of Muscle Shoals and ACC approval. (Section 9: 'No building shall be built c)

Use restrictions

Yes (Section 1: 'No lot shall be used except )

Voting & meetings

1 vote per lot; 'record owners' excludes mortgagees. For covenant amendments: 66% of lot owners. For ACC changes: 66%. For annual budget: majority of Members present. For assessments/special assessments: affirmative vote of not less than 2/ (Covenants amendment paragraph; Section 2)

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