Falls at Mason Creek Phoenix

Key facts from Falls at Mason Creek Phoenix's documents

Reflects the 1994 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

The Falls At Mason Creek Community Association, Inc. (Section 1.01)

Developer / declarant

Mason Lake General Partnership, a Georgia general partnership comprised of Land Sellutions, Inc. and Phoenix Communities, Ltd. (Preamble (page 6))

Governing law

This instrument does not submit the development to the provisions of the Georgia Property Owner’s Association Act, O.C.G.A. § 44-3-220 et seq. (Page 1 header)

Assessments & dues

Board prepares budget covering estimated costs; delivered to members at least 30 days prior to due date; effective unless disapproved by majority of Total Association Vote and Declarant; if disapproved or not determined, prior budget contin (Section 4.03)

Special assessments

Approved by two-thirds of Total Association Vote and Declarant consent (so long as Declarant owns property or has annexation right); payment terms as determined by Board (Section 4.05)

Collections & liens

Automatic lien on Lot; personal obligation; after 60 days delinquency Association may sue to collect or foreclose lien; may bid at foreclosure sale; may suspend voting rights and use of common property (Sections 4.02, 4.08)

Reserves & fees

Board to prepare capital budget separately; budget includes capital contribution or reserve (Section 4.03)

Pets

Dogs, cats, other usual/common household pets in reasonable number as determined by Board; no commercial breeding or maintenance; no exterior pens (Section 6.08)

Leasing & rentals

Lots may be leased for residential purposes (Section 6.06)

Parking & vehicles

No eighteen wheel trucks or their cabs, or trucks with load capacity over three-quarters of a ton, except during reasonable time for service or delivery (Section 6.05)

Fences

No fence without ARC written consent; under no circumstances closer to street than rear one-third of residence; Declarant and Board may erect fencing on certain property (Section 6.18)

Architectural approval

No exterior construction, alteration, or addition without prior written approval of Architectural Review Committee; plans and specifications must be submitted (Section 6.03)

Solar & roof

Solar energy collector panels or other energy conservation equipment must be integral and harmonious part of architectural design, as determined in ARC's sole discretion (Section 6.22)

Home business

Permitted if: not in violation, not apparent by sight/sound/smell from exterior, does not unduly increase traffic/parking, conforms to zoning, does not increase Association insurance, consistent with residential character, not a nuisance or (Section 6.02)

Signs & flags

No sign without ARC written consent; except one 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign, one security sign consistent with Community-Wide Standard, and signs required by legal proceedings; not applicable to Mortgagee in possession (Section 6.04)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Property, entry features, common landscaping, storm water detention ponds; Owner maintains Lot and all structures and improvements, consistent with Community-Wide Standard (Sections 5.01, 5.02)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used for residential purposes exclusively; leasing for residential occupancy not considered business (Section 6.02)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot; multiple owners must determine vote among themselves and advise Secretary prior to meeting; otherwise vote suspended (Section 3.02)

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