Southern Legacy

Key facts from Southern Legacy's documents

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

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Southern Legacy

Governing law

Tennessee law governs validity, enforceability, construction, and administration. (Declaration Article IX, Section 9.08)

Assessments & dues

Set by the Board of Directors. (Declaration Article V, Section 5.03)

Special assessments

May be levied for construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement of Common Properties, capital improvements, or unanticipated expenses. (Declaration Article V, Section 5.04)

Collections & liens

Association granted a lien on each Home Site for unpaid assessments; foreclosure is a remedy. (Declaration Article V, Section 5.08; Art)

Leasing & rentals

All leasing and subleasing of Homes and Home Sites strictly prohibited. (Declaration Article III, Section 3.20)

Fences

All fences must be vinyl picket privacy fences, not exceeding six (6) feet in height. All Home Sites must have a picket fence in the front yard with gates accessing the sidewalk from street to front door. Chain link and wire fences prohibit (Declaration Article III, Section 3.08)

Architectural approval

Developer must approve floor plans prior to construction to insure compliance with Declaration. Detached buildings, outbuildings, servants quarters require prior written consent of Board. Fence types and heights are specified (vinyl picket (Declaration Article III, Sections 3.04, )

Setbacks / home size

2,000 square feet of finished heated living area, exclusive of open porches, garages, steps, basements. (Declaration Article III, Section 3.05)

Use restrictions

All Home Sites are residential; only one detached single-family dwelling per site; no multiple family use. (Declaration Article III, Sections 3.02A )

Voting & meetings

One vote per Home Site; Developer gets three votes per Home Site owned. (Bylaws Article IV, Section 4.02)

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