Avignon Community

Key facts from Avignon Community's documents

Reflects the 2008 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

single-family residential development (Section 6.02: Lots may be used for singl)

Legal name

Avignon

Developer / declarant

S. A. GOODSELL DEVELOPMENT CO.

Governing law

Georgia Non-Profit Corporation Code and Georgia Property Owners' Association Act (Section 1.01 (Association defined under )

Assessments & dues

Maximum $350 per Residence per year for first assessment year (2008), adjusted thereafter (Section 4.04(a): maximum annual assessme)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments without membership vote up to amount equal to annual assessment then in effect; exceeding requires 2/3 vote of Members (Section 4.05(a))

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessment becomes continuing lien on Residence, superior to later encumbrances except taxes and first mortgages; foreclosure of first mortgage extinguishes lien as to amounts owed before foreclosure; personal obligation survives sal (Section 4.01(c), (d), (e), (f))

Reserves & fees

Board may set aside surplus for future repairs and replacements; not required to fully fund reserves (Section 4.03; 4.06(a): reserve allowance)

Leasing & rentals

Leasing of Structure on Lot not considered a business activity violative of Section 6.03; no further restrictions mentioned (Section 6.03: Leasing of the Structure o)

Parking & vehicles

not specifically addressed (implied not allowed as only garage or driveway)

Fences

No fence or wall without ACC approval; no chain-link fences except as required by law or approved by ACC (Section 6.10)

Architectural approval

Yes, ACC approval required for any installation, construction, or alteration of any Structure on any Lot (except Declarant or affiliate structures) (Section 5.06)

Solar & roof

Solar equipment must be kept screened by planting or fencing, concealed from view, and maintained only in rear yard (Section 6.13)

Home business

Allowed if not apparent from exterior, conforms to zoning, consistent with residential character, and not a nuisance; leasing of Structure not a business violation (Section 6.03)

Signs & flags

No signs without ACC approval except: required legal signs, one For Sale/For Rent sign (max 4 sq ft, front yard only, must use Association sign if available), one lot identification sign, up to two security signs (1 sq ft each), directional (Section 6.08(a))

Setbacks / home size

ACC may establish setback requirements in Design Standards; no Structure shall be erected unless consistent with such setbacks (Section 6.09)

Maintenance

not specifically addressed; likely Owner responsibility as part of Structure maintenance (Section 6.14 requires Owner to keep Stru)

Insurance

Deductible for casualty insurance may be specifically assessed to persons responsible for maintenance of damaged property (Section 4.12(d))

Use restrictions

Lots may be used for single-family residences only except as provided in Sections 6.03 and 10.03 (Section 6.02)

Voting & meetings

Class A (each Owner of a Lot, one vote per Lot); Class B (Declarant: 3 votes per Lot owned, minimum 2 times total Class A votes +1); Class B converts to Class A when Declarant loses appointment rights (Section 3.03)

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