The Gates at Savannah Quarters Property Owners Association

Key facts from The Gates at Savannah Quarters Property Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

residential subdivision (WHEREAS, 'residential subdivision')

Legal name

The Gates at Savannah Quarters Property Owners Association, Inc.

Units / lots

230 (Section 4.3(b): 'the total planned numbe)

Developer / declarant

K. HOVNANIAN CRAFTBUILT HOMES OF GEORGIA, LLC (First paragraph)

Governing law

Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code (Section 1.4, Section 4.1)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $740 beginning January 1, 2007 (Section 5.3(c))

Special assessments

Approved by 2/3 vote of both Class A and B Members present in person or by proxy at a meeting called for that purpose (Section 5.4)

Collections & liens

Assessments, fines, penalties create a continuing charge and lien on each Homesite, superior to all liens except taxes and prior mortgages; enforceable by foreclosure (Section 5.1(c) and (d))

Reserves & fees

Neighborhood Association may establish and maintain an adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, and replacement of improvements to Common Property (Section 5.3(e) final sentence)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but Owner must contract with a local lawn care service to perform lawn duties while renting, and provide proof of such contract within 30 days (Section 6.2, last paragraph)

Parking & vehicles

No school bus, truck or commercial vehicle over 3/4 ton capacity, house trailer, mobile home, motor home, recreational vehicle, camper, habitable motor vehicle, boat/boat trailer, trailer of any kind exceeding 20 ft allowed on any Homesite (Section 6.15(b))

Fences

No fence or wall of any kind without prior written ACC approval of plans and specifications (Section 6.11)

Architectural approval

Prior written approval of ACC required for construction, alteration, landscaping, fences, signs, roads, driveways, antennas, and any other structure or change affecting appearance (Sections 6.5, 6.6, 6.9, 6.11, 6.12, 6.13)

Signs & flags

No signs without ACC prior written approval, except signs required by legal proceedings and directional signs for safety; Declarant may place signs on Property it owns (Section 6.9)

Setbacks / home size

Dwellings must be situated in accordance with building and setback lines on recorded plat, unless otherwise approved by ACC; ACC may establish setback requirements (Section 6.10)

Maintenance

Owner maintains Homesite and structures; Association maintains Common Property including private roads, limited access gate, and amenities (Section 6.2 (Owner), Section 5.2 (Associ)

Use restrictions

Homesites shall be used for single-family residential purposes only (Section 6.3)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A – one vote per Homesite/Lot owned; Class B – Declarant has one vote for each outstanding Class A vote held by others (Section 4.3)

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