Kanawha Lakes

Key facts from Kanawha Lakes's documents

Community type

Homeowners association (HOA) – single-family residential community (Preamble: '…to create a residential comm)

Developer / declarant

Kanawha Lakes Development, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (Preamble)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set annually by Board based on budget. (Article IV, Section 3)

Collections & liens

All assessments, late charges, interest, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees are a lien on the Lot. Lien superior except to ad valorem taxes and first mortgages. Notice of delinquency given within 10 days after due date; if unpaid after 3 (Article IV, Sections 2, 6, and 7)

Reserves & fees

Budget must include a capital contribution establishing a reserve fund prepared separately. (Article IV, Section 3 (first paragraph))

Pets

Only generally recognized household pets, as determined by the Board. No commercial breeding or keeping dangerous animals (specifically listed: potbellied pigs, snakes, pit bulldogs, rotweillers, doberman pinschers, or others deemed dangero (Article VI, Section 8)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, for residential purposes only. (Article VI, Section 6)

Signs & flags

Flags require prior written approval of Architectural Control Committee. (Article VI, Section 21 (includes 'flags')

Setbacks / home size

Minimum setbacks: front 45 ft, side 20 ft, rear 40 ft. Subject to DeKalb County zoning. ACC approval required for any variance request. (Article VI, Section 27(d))

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used for residential purposes only. No trade or business may be conducted from a Lot except home occupations meeting specific criteria. (Article VI, Section 2)

Voting & meetings

Each Lot owner has one vote per Lot. If multiple owners, they decide how to vote and instruct Secretary prior to meeting; otherwise vote suspended. (Article III, Sections 1 and 2)

Amendments

Amendments to Declaration governed by Article XIII, Section 4 (not fully provided). Use restrictions may only be amended in that manner. For lake provisions (Article VI, Sec 26), amendment requires 75% of Lake Owners and no conflict with De (Article VI, Section 1; Article VI, Secti)

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