The Highlands (TN)

Key facts from The Highlands (TN)'s documents

Community type

single-family residential subdivision (Recitals and Art. I definitions; Art. II)

Developer / declarant

Lansford Properties, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (Preamble and Section 1.09)

Governing law

Georgia law (references to Recorder, Georgia nonprofit corporation, Georgia law) (Recitals, Sections 1.21, 1.22, 9.09)

Assessments & dues

Set by Developer in its sole discretion until transfer of authority; thereafter set by Board unless 75% of Members vote to change (Section 4.03(a))

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements or additions with 75% vote of Members present or proxy at a meeting with 30 days written notice (Section 4.04)

Collections & liens

Association granted lien on each Lot and improvements for unpaid assessments; may be foreclosed as other liens in Georgia; notice to first mortgagees required before foreclosure (Sections 4.01, 4.08, 5.06)

Reserves & fees

Authorized by Developer or Board to charge late fee to any Lot Owner who fails to pay assessment by due date (Section 4.07(c))

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets are permitted; no poultry, livestock, or animals except household pets; no commercial breeding (Section 3.19)

Parking & vehicles

No panel, commercial or tractor trucks shall be habitually parked in driveways or overnight on streets in front of any Lot; no trucks or other equipment inconsistent with ordinary residential uses (Sections 3.03 and 3.35)

Fences

No fences allowed on a Lot except those erected by Developer (Section 3.11)

Architectural approval

Architectural Review Committee (ARC) approval required for many improvements: building set-back variances, driveways, signs, windows, fences, antennas, excavation, planting/removal of vegetation, etc. (Sections 1.01, 3.04, 3.12, 3.14, 3.18, 3)

Solar & roof

All sheet metal work (roof caps, flashings, vents, chimney caps) must be painted to match the roof; gutters and downspouts must be painted in approved colors (Section 3.10)

Home business

No residence used in whole or in part for any business service or activity; no commercial purpose (Section 3.03)

Signs & flags

No signs, including for sale or lease, except in accordance with approved standards set by Developer or Architectural Review Committee (Section 3.14)

Setbacks / home size

No building nearer than minimum building setback line shown on subdivision plat; steps and open porches not considered part of building; variances allowed by Developer or ARC with good cause (Section 3.04)

Maintenance

Owner maintains all structures on Lot including driveways (Section 3.36); Association maintains landscaping, irrigation, and Common Properties (Section 3.17, 2.04); Owner responsible for damage caused by gross negligence (Section 3.17(a)) (Sections 3.17, 3.36, 2.04)

Use restrictions

All Lots are residential; no structure other than as provided; no multi-family residences; no business, commercial, or mercantile activity (Sections 3.02, 3.03)

Voting & meetings

Each Owner is a Member; Developer has additional votes as provided in Bylaws (referenced in Art. IV and Art. IX) (Section 1.16; Sections 4.03, 4.04, 9.02)

Amendments

Amendment requires 75% affirmative vote of Owners present or represented at meeting with notice; if affecting mortgagees, also 75% vote of First Mortgagees; recorded with Recorder; President and Secretary execute (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.