Norris Reserve

Key facts from Norris Reserve's documents

Reflects the 2015 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Mandatory membership homeowners association; single-family residential community (Opening recital: "residential Community )

Legal name

Norris Reserve Community Association, Inc. (Section 1.3)

Developer / declarant

Blake Communities VPI-GA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Opening paragraph: "BLAKE COMMUNTIES VPI)

Governing law

Does not submit to Georgia Property Owners' Association Act, O.C.G.A. § 44-3-220 et seq. (First page after title: "THIS INSTRUMENT)

Assessments & dues

Board prepares annual budget and proposes general assessments; effective unless disapproved by majority of Total Association Vote and Declarant (Section 4.3)

Special assessments

Requires approval of two-thirds of Total Association Vote and Declarant (Section 4.4)

Collections & liens

Assessments constitute a continuing lien on the Lot; no further recordation required; Association may foreclose; also personal obligation of Owner; subordinated to first mortgage if assessments due on or before mortgage recording are paid (Sections 4.2, 4.6, 4.7)

Reserves & fees

Mentioned as purpose of general assessments: "establishment of reserve funds as the Board shall deem proper" (Section 4.3: "payment for any items of b)

Pets

Assumed allowed; Section 7.9 "PETS" appears in table of contents but text missing (Table of Contents includes "7.9 PETS")

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with conditions: must lease entire Lot, initial term at least 6 months unless Board approves shorter; Owner must provide lease copy, occupant info, etc.; Owner liable for tenant actions; tenant assigned rights to Common Property (Section 7.4)

Parking & vehicles

Not explicit; likely regulated by rules (Section 7.1) (General rule-making authority)

Fences

Not explicitly stated in provided text; party walls and fences are covered in Section 5.5 (party walls) and architectural control applies (Sections 5.5, 6.1)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any exterior construction, alteration, or addition (including staking, clearing, grading, building, fencing, color change, landscaping removal/planting), except interior work, Declarant activities, and Association improvements (Section 6.1)

Home business

Permitted if all six conditions met; Owner releases Association from liability (Section 7.2)

Signs & flags

Not explicitly addressed in the provided text (possibly in Section 7.10 but text missing; also Section 7.8? The table of contents lists Section 7.8 as "Signs" but text is missing from the snippet) (Table of Contents lists "7.8 SIGNS", but)

Maintenance

Owner: maintain Lot, dwelling, roofs, gutters, exterior surfaces, foundations, windows, doors, trees, shrubs, grass, walks, walls, water line serving solely the Lot, public/private right-of-way between Lot and curb. Association: Common Prop (Sections 5.1, 5.2)

Insurance

Hazard insurance on Common Property (Section 8.1); Association liability insurance (Section 8.2); Directors' and Officers' liability insurance (Section 8.3); Fidelity insurance (Section 8.4); Additional insurance may be obtained (Section 8. (Article 8, Sections 8.1-8.5)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used for residential purposes only; no trade or business of any kind, except ancillary business activities meeting six conditions (no external visibility, no excess traffic, no common property use except access, legal, no (Section 7.2)

Voting & meetings

Not explicitly defined in declaration (likely in Bylaws – Exhibit C not provided) (Reference to Bylaws in Table of Contents)

Amendments

Not fully detailed in provided text; Section 11.8 (AMENDMENT) appears in Table of Contents but text missing; Declarant has right to unilaterally annex and amend to reflect character of annexed property (Section 2.2); Declarant may withdraw (Sections 2.2, 2.4, 6.1 (last sentence), )

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