Woodland Trace Homeowners Association, Inc.

Key facts from Woodland Trace Homeowners Association, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2006 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Mandatory membership homeowners association, not subject to Georgia Property Owners' Association Act (Cover page)

Legal name

Woodland Trace Homeowners Association, Inc.

Governing law

Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code; expressly excluded from Georgia Property Owners' Association Act (Cover page and Article III)

Assessments & dues

Set by Declarant or Board; initially not fixed. Capitalization Fee equal to one full year's assessment due on each sale (except Declarant to Builder). (Sections 4.04(a) and 4.04(c))

Special assessments

Board may levy special assessments up to annual assessment amount without member vote; above that requires 2/3 vote of members present in person or by proxy. Also requires Declarant approval while Declarant owns a Lot. (Sections 4.05(a) and 4.12)

Collections & liens

Assessments create a continuing lien on the Lot, superior to all other liens except taxes and purchase-money deeds to secure debt (Section 4.01(d) and (e))

Reserves & fees

Not required; Board may carry forward surplus year to year (Section 4.03)

Pets

Yes, as household pets only, not for commercial purposes (Section 6.18)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicle parking on street prohibited except for short periods (not exceeding 24 hours) unless approved by Declarant or Board (Section 6.16)

Fences

Fences must be constructed of wood, wood-like materials, or cedar; no chain link allowed; fences permitted only in back yards starting at rear corners of house. ACC must approve plans. (Section 6.10 as amended by Amendment Sec)

Home business

Owner may use part of building as office provided no regular customer/client/employee traffic and no sign, logo, or nameplate identifying business. (Section 6.02)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum 1,600 square feet of heated floor area, exclusive of open porches, carports, garages, and unfinished basements (amended from 1,350 sq ft) (Section 5.04(a)(i) as amended by Amendme)

Use restrictions

All lots restricted exclusively to single-family residential use. Commercial, business, or professional purposes prohibited except home office without customer traffic and no sign. (Section 6.02)

Voting & meetings

Class A: each Owner except Declarant has one vote per Lot. Class B: Declarant has two votes per Lot owned but never less than total Class A plus one; ceases when Declarant loses right to appoint board. (Section 3.03)

Amendments

During control period, Declarant may amend without member approval unless material change affects Owner rights or mortgagees, then requires majority of affected members or mortgagees. Amendment must be certified and recorded. (Section 9.02)

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