Twelve Oaks (GA)

Key facts from Twelve Oaks (GA)'s documents

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

Legal name

Twelve Oaks Community Association, Inc. (Twelve Oaks: Article 1.2)

Developer / declarant

Antebellum Builders, Inc. (Autumn Woods) and MH LAVISTA LLC (Twelve Oaks) (Autumn Woods: first paragraph; Twelve Oa)

Governing law

Does not submit to Georgia Property Owners' Association Act (O.C.G.A. § 44-3-220 et seq.) (Twelve Oaks) (Twelve Oaks: first page after title)

Assessments & dues

Board prepares budget; general assessment levied equally on all Lots; effective unless disapproved by majority of Total Association Vote and Declarant (Twelve Oaks) (Twelve Oaks: Article 4.3, 4.4)

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments up to annual general assessment amount without vote; above that requires 2/3 Total Association Vote and Declarant approval (Twelve Oaks) (Twelve Oaks: Article 4.5)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the Lot; personal obligation; Association may foreclose; no further recording needed (Twelve Oaks) (Twelve Oaks: Article 4.2, 4.8)

Reserves & fees

Board may establish reserve funds (Twelve Oaks) (Twelve Oaks: Article 4.4)

Pets

Yes, limited to dogs, cats, or other household pets (Autumn Woods); limit of 2 dogs or 2 cats total (Autumn Woods); Twelve Oaks: not fully extracted but likely similar (Autumn Woods: Section 13; Twelve Oaks: A)

Fences

Only permitted from front corners of house to side lot lines; wood, brick, or approved material; rear/sides may have chain link if not visible from road; no front fences (Autumn Woods); Twelve Oaks Article 7.15 referenced in Table of Conten (Autumn Woods: Section 15)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all exterior construction, alteration, addition (Twelve Oaks Article 6.1); also for storage buildings (Autumn Woods Section 18) (Twelve Oaks: Article 6.1; Autumn Woods: )

Home business

Not specifically addressed (Autumn Woods); Twelve Oaks not extracted (Autumn Woods: no specific provision)

Signs & flags

One professional sign of not more than 1 sq ft, one sale/rent sign of not more than 5 sq ft, builder signs during construction period (Autumn Woods); Twelve Oaks Article 7.3 referenced in Table of Contents (Autumn Woods: Section 11; Twelve Oaks: T)

Setbacks / home size

10 ft from side lot lines, 30 ft from public roads, 40 ft from Lake Joy Road; subdivision plat setback controls if conflict (Autumn Woods) (Autumn Woods: Section 3)

Use restrictions

Yes (both documents) (Autumn Woods: Section 1; Twelve Oaks: Ar)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; multiple owners must agree on how to vote; suspension for unpaid assessments or covenant violations (Twelve Oaks) (Twelve Oaks: Article 3.2)

Amendments

Autumn Woods: until May 12, 2015, then automatically extended 10-year periods unless majority of owners vote to change (Section 20); Twelve Oaks: requires consent of Declarant and at least two-thirds of Total Association Vote (Article 10.6) (Autumn Woods: Section 20; Twelve Oaks: A)

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