Madeira Homeowners Association

Key facts from Madeira Homeowners Association's documents

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

Community type

Homeowners Association (Article I, Section 1.2 (Association defi)

Developer / declarant

Madeira Development, LLC, a Georgia Limited Liability Company (Preamble)

Governing law

Georgia Property Owners' Association Act (Article XVI, Section 16.3)

Assessments & dues

Board prepares budget and fixes annual assessment before each fiscal year; becomes effective unless disapproved by majority of total vote at membership meeting held at least 30 days prior to new fiscal year (Article VI, Section 6.4)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessment for improvements or repairs; if total special assessments in one fiscal year exceed $200 per lot, must be approved by affirmative vote/written consent of members holding at least 2/3 of total eligible votes (Article VI, Section 6.7)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the lot and personal obligation; if unpaid more than 60 days, Association may sue and collect including attorney's fees; also may suspend utilities, trash, parking privileges after notice (Article VI, Sections 6.2, 6.11(c)-(g))

Reserves & fees

Board shall prepare annual or multi-year reserve budget and establish reserve account funded from assessments; Board may spend funds as deemed reasonable (Article VI, Section 6.6)

Pets

Yes, only generally recognized household pets; no commercial breeding; no potbellied pigs; no dangerous dogs as determined by Board (Article VIII, Section 8.4)

Parking & vehicles

Boats, trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs, motor homes) prohibited from parking except in garages or designated areas (Article VIII, Section 8.3)

Architectural approval

Written approval of Architectural Control Committee (ACC) required for any exterior change, alteration, modification, or construction (including painting, fences, playground equipment, lights except seasonal, basketball goals, storm doors, (Article VII, Section 7.1)

Home business

Permitted if: (1) not detectable from exterior, (2) no visitation by employees/clients/customers, (3) conforms to zoning, (4) no increase in traffic, (5) no increase in Association insurance, (6) consistent with residential character (Article VIII, Section 8.1)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used for residential purposes only; no trade or business of any kind, except ancillary business activities meeting specific conditions (not apparent, no visitation, conform to zoning, no increase in traffic/insurance, cons (Article VIII, Section 8.1)

Voting & meetings

Each Lot has one equal vote; multiple owners must determine vote among themselves; vote suspended if more than 30 days delinquent on assessments (Article IV, Section 4.2)

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