Rockingham Community

Key facts from Rockingham Community's documents

Reflects the 2006 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Rockingham

Developer / declarant

S. A. Goodsell Development Co., a Georgia corporation (Background Statement; Article I Section )

Governing law

Georgia Non-Profit Corporation Code (Article I Section 1.01: 'a non-profit, n)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $250 per year per Residence initially, prorated if first Assessment Year partial (Article IV Section 4.04(a): 'each Reside)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments up to amount equal to annual assessment then in effect without Member approval; exceeding that requires 2/3 vote of Members. (Article IV Section 4.05(a): 'Such specia)

Collections & liens

Assessment creates continuing charge and lien on Residence, superior except for taxes and first mortgage; foreclosure of first mortgage extinguishes lien for amounts owed as of foreclosure date; personal obligation survives sale. (Article IV Section 4.01(c) and (d): 'the)

Reserves & fees

Board may set aside reserve for future repairs and replacements, but not required to be sufficient to cover all future costs. (Article IV Section 4.06(a): 'contain an )

Leasing & rentals

Yes, leasing of the Structure on the Lot is not considered a business activity violative of Section 6.03. (Article VI Section 6.03: 'Leasing of the)

Fences

No fence or wall without prior ACC approval. Chain-link fences prohibited except as required by governmental authority. (Article VI Section 6.10: 'No fence or wa)

Architectural approval

Prior written ACC approval required for any Structure (installation, construction, alteration materially changing exterior appearance) except by Declarant or its affiliates. (Article V Section 5.06: 'no Structure sh)

Home business

Allowed if: (i) not apparent from exterior; (ii) conforms to zoning; (iii) consistent with residential character; (iv) not a nuisance or hazardous use (in Board's discretion). Leasing of Structure is not considered business. (Article VI Section 6.03: 'the Owner or O)

Signs & flags

No signs without ACC approval, except: (i) legal proceedings signs and building permits; (ii) one 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign (max 4 sq ft, front yard only, must use Association-provided sign if available); (iii) one lot identification si (Article VI Section 6.08(a): 'No signs wh)

Setbacks / home size

ACC may establish setback requirements; guidelines may be in Design Standards. No Structure shall be erected unless consistent with such setbacks. (Article VI Section 6.09: 'the ACC may es)

Use restrictions

Lots may be used for single-family residences only, except as allowed under Sections 6.03 (home business) and 10.03 (construction/sale period). (Article VI Section 6.02: 'Lots may be us)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per Lot owned by Owner (except Declarant); Class B: Declarant, 3 votes per Lot owned but not less than total Class A votes plus one. Class B ceases when Declarant loses right to appoint Board members. (Article III Section 3.03(a) and (b))

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