Dogwood Trace

Key facts from Dogwood Trace's documents

Reflects the 2017 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Dogwood Trace

Assessments & dues

Set annually by Board; initial assessment $300 per lot at closing (Section 4.01 A, B)

Collections & liens

Assessments constitute a continuing lien on the lot; Association may foreclose like a mortgage; lien subordinate to first mortgages (Section 4.01, 4.03, 4.06, 4.07)

Reserves & fees

Board may budget a contingency fund to prevent special assessments (Section 4.02)

Pets

Yes, but limited to domestic animals; non-domestic animals prohibited (Section 5.21)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with restrictions (Section 2.03)

Parking & vehicles

No farm machinery, equipment, or trucks larger than one ton pick-up permitted to park overnight on lot or street (Section 5.14)

Fences

Fences must be wood or wrought iron; from furthest rear point of house to back line, no taller than 8 ft and must be picket/lattice/see-through; solid wood fence allowed on sides extending from dwelling even with rear, not exceeding 8 ft in (Section 5.33)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, patio, or other improvements; plans, specifications, elevations, and site plans must be submitted to Developer/Architectural Review Committee (Section 5.15, 5.27, 5.32)

Home business

Only an office in the home is allowed; all other commercial/professional use prohibited (Section 5.02)

Signs & flags

Only 'For Sale' signs not exceeding 4 sq ft and signs identifying property/owner not exceeding 2 sq ft; no other signs (Section 5.19)

Setbacks / home size

No improvements less than 30 ft from front line, 10 ft from side lines, nor 25 ft from back line without approval of Board or ARC (Section 5.30 as amended by Fourth Amendm)

Use restrictions

All property used for residential purposes only; single family dwellings not exceeding two stories (Section 5.01, 5.02)

Voting & meetings

Each member has one vote; Developer has one more vote than all other lot owners combined while owning two or more lots (Section 3.02)

Amendments

Covenants may be changed by written agreement approved by 2/3 vote of members present at meeting (with notice and posting requirements); also by petition of 20% members calling special meeting; amendment recorded in Chancery Clerk's office (Section 8.02)

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