Lake Spivey Civic Association

Key facts from Lake Spivey Civic Association's documents

Reflects the 2019 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

homeowners_association (Name: Lake Spivey Civic Association, Inc)

Legal name

Lake Spivey Civic Association, Inc

Governing law

O.C.G.A. 14-3-851, 14-3-852, 14-3-854, 14-3-856, 14-3-1621 (Article XII, DOC 15206)

Assessments & dues

Directors prepare annual budget, recommend dues, maintenance fees, assessments, watercraft registration fees to general membership for vote at annual meeting. (Article VIII, DOC 15206)

Special assessments

Special assessments are authorized fees billed along with maintenance fees. (Article III and VIII, DOC 15206)

Collections & liens

Delinquency notice may include automatic statutory liens authorized by Georgia law, suspension of lake rights, impoundment, criminal trespass, injunctive relief, suit for collection. (Article VIII (Collection Procedure), DOC)

Reserves & fees

$100 per annum late fee assessed on May 1 if unpaid after April 30 due date. (Article VIII, DOC 15206)

Architectural approval

Prior approval required for construction/alteration of structures in/upon Lake Spivey (docks, seawalls, boathouses, etc.). Submit drawings to Vice President for Properties. (Section 7.1, DOC 15208)

Setbacks / home size

Residence dwelling must have minimum 3,000 sq ft of heated living area for subdivided properties granted lake rights. (Section 11.2.3, DOC 15208)

Maintenance

Property owners responsible for maintaining structures built in/upon Lake Spivey; RMS assignees responsible for RMS maintenance. Association maintains dam, lake, and owned property. (Section 7.3.1 and 8.2, DOC 15208)

Insurance

President shall maintain liability insurance and such other insurance as required by the Board. (Article VI (President duties), DOC 15206)

Use restrictions

Single-family dwellings only with appropriate ancillary structures. (Section 11.2.1, DOC 15208)

Voting & meetings

One vote per household at membership meetings; simple majority of members present and voting adopts motions. (Article IV, DOC 15206)

Amendments

Amendments by affirmative vote of two-thirds majority of members in good standing present at any membership meeting, with 30 days written notice of proposed change. (Article XIII, DOC 15206)

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