Southern Farms

Key facts from Southern Farms's documents

Reflects the 2002 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Units / lots

63 lots (Lots 1-63) plus Open Space Lot 129 (Article I Section 1.1)

Developer / declarant

THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, INC.

Assessments & dues

First owner of a Lot (not Developer or builder) shall pay at closing annual fee for year of closing: $50.00 for calendar year 2002 (Article IV Section 4.4)

Special assessments

May levy special assessment for capital improvements on Common Area; payable lump sum or installments with interest (Article IV Section 4.7)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien on Lot, subordinate to first mortgage; foreclosure allowed (Article IV Sections 4.4, 4.10, 4.11)

Pets

Dogs, cats, household pets allowed, no commercial, must be confined to Lot except when walked under control (Article II Section 2.5)

Fences

No fence or wall extended beyond front or sidewall; fences of wood or vinyl, max 6 feet; subject to prior written plan approval; owner must maintain (Article II Section 2.2(b))

Architectural approval

No structure erected, placed or altered without prior approval of construction plans, building specifications, and plot plan by Developer in its sole discretion (Article III Section 3.5(a))

Home business

No trade or business of any kind shall be conducted on any Lot; exceptions for model home, builder's office, Developer sales office (Article II Section 2.8)

Signs & flags

One sign for sale, max 9 sq ft; Developer may erect larger signs, lot number signs, and sold signs; occupant name signs per zoning (Article II Section 2.9)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum building setback lines per recorded plat; steps may project; open porches may project up to 6 feet; Developer may vary (Article III Section 3.2)

Use restrictions

No Lot shall be used except for private single-family residential purposes (Article II Section 2.1)

Voting & meetings

Class A members (Lot owners) one vote per Lot; Class B member (Developer) one vote per Lot until conversion; Class B ceases upon earliest of Dec 31, 2005, 100% lots sold, or Developer election (Article IV Section 4.13)

Amendments

Restrictions may be canceled, altered or amended by affirmative vote of owners of 75% of Lots, and filing an amendment (Article V Section 5.1)

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