OaksUpon recording, please return to:
M. Maxine Hicks
COFER, BEAUCHAMP, STRADLEY & HICKS, LLP
99 West Paces Ferry Road, N.W.
Suite 200
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
FILED &, P, EOOP, BED
FAYETTE OOUNTY,
'97 SEP 9 ?Fl 1 02
W.A. BALLAP, I~, O'LE~RK
DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS
FOR
TIMBER LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.
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Article
1. DEFINITIONS ............................................................. 1
1.1. ARB ................................................................. 1
1.2. Area of Common Responsibility ........................................... 1
1.3. Articles of Incorporation or Articles ........................................ 1
1.4. Association ................. ~ .......................................... 2
1.5. Board of Directors or Board .............................................. 2
1.6. Builder ........................................................... c · · · 2
1.7. By-Laws .............................................................. 2
1.8. City .................................................................. 2
1.9. Common Area ......................................................... 2
1.10. Common Expenses ..................................................... 2
1.11. Community-Wide Standard ............................................... 2
1.12. Covenant to Share Costs ................................................. 2
1.13. Declarant ............................................................. 2
1.14. Design Guidelines ...................................................... 2
1.15. Exclusive Common Area ....... ~ ......................................... 2
1.16. GeneralAssessment ..................................................... 3
1.17. Lake(s) ............................................................... 3
1.18. Lake Use Restrictions ................................................... 3
1.t9. Majority .............................................................. 3
1.20. Master Plan ........................................................... 3
1.21. Member .............................................................. 3
1.22. Mortgage ............................................................. 3
1.23. Mortgagee ............................................................ 3
1.24. Owner ................................................................ 3
1.25. Person ................................................................ 3
1.26. Properties ..... ; ....................................................... 3
1.27. Public Records ......................................................... 3
1.28. Special Assessment ..................................................... 3
1.29. Specific Assessment .................................................... 3
1.30. Supplemental Declaration ................................................ 3
!.31. Unit ................................................................. 4
Article 2. PROPERTY RIGHTS ........................................................ 4
2.1. Common Area ......................................................... 4
2.2. Exclusive Common Area ................................................. 5
2.3. Lakes ................................................................ 5
2.4. View Impairment ....................................................... 6
2.5. Erosion Control and Buffer Zones ............................. ' ............. 6
2.6. No Partition ........................................................... 6
2.7. Condemnation ......................................................... 6
2.8. Actions Requiring Owner Approval ........................................ 7
2.9. City Owned Park, Greenbelts and Cart Paths ................................. 7
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Article 3. MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING RIGHTS ........................................ 7
3.1. Membership ........................................................... 7
3.2. Voting ................................................................ 7
Article
4. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION .......................... 8
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
4.6.
4.7.
4.8.
4.9.
4.10.
Function of Association .................................................. 8
Common Area ......................................................... 8
Personal Property and Real Property for Common Use ..................... '.... 8
Enforcement ........................................................... 9
Implied Rights; Board Authority .......................................... 10
Governmental Interests ................................................. 10
Indemnification ....................................................... 10
Dedication of or Grant of Easement on Common Area ........................ 10
Utility Lines .......................................................... 10
Lakes ............................................................... 11
Article
5. MAINTENANCE .......................................................... 11
5.1. Association's Responsibility ............................................. 11
5.2. Owner's Responsibility ................................................. 12
5.3. Standard of Performance ................................................ 12
5.4. Covenant to Share Costs ................................................ 12
Article 6. INSURANCE AND CASUALTY LOSSES ..................................... 13
6.1. Association Insurance .................................................. 13
6.2. Owners' Insurance ..................................................... 15
Article 7. ANNEXATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY .......................... 16
7.1. Annexation Without Approval of Membership ............................... 16
7.2. Annexation With Approval of Membership ................................. 16
7.3. Withdrawal of Property ................................................. 16
7.4. Amendment .......................................................... 16
Article
8. ASSESSMENTS ........................................................... 17
8.1. Creation of and Obligation for Assessments ................................. 17
8.2. Declarant's Obligation for Assessments .................................... 17
8.3. Computation of General Assessments .................................. ;... 18
8.4. Reserve Budget and Capital Contribution ................................... t 8
8.5. Special Assessments ................................................... 18
8.6. Specific Assessments ................................................... t9
8.7. Lien for Assessments ................................................... 19
8.8. Date of Commencement of Assessments ................................... 20
8.9. Failure to Assess ....................................................... 20
8.10. Exempt Property ...................................................... 20
8.11. Capitalization of Association ............................................. 20
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Article 9. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS ........................................... 20
9.1. General .............................................................. 20
9.2. Architectural Review .................................................. 21
9.3. General Guidelines and Procedures ........................................ 21
9.4. Specific Guidelines and Restrictions ....................................... 22
9.5. Construction Period .................................................... 23
9.6. No Waiver of Future Approvals .......................................... 23
9.7. Variance .......................................................... :.. 23
9.8. Limitation of Liability .................................................. 23
9.9. Enforcement ................................ · .......................... 24
Article
10. USE RESTRICTIONS ..................................................... 24
10.I.
10.2.
10.3.
10.4.
10.5.
10.6.
10.7.
10.8.
10.9.
10.10.
10.11.
10.12.
10.13.
10.14.
10.15.
10.16.
10.17.
10.18.
10.19.
10.20.
General UseRestrictions' ' · ............................................... 24
Residential Use ....................................................... 25
Leasing .............................................................. 25
Rules and Regulations ......... i ........................................ 25
Vehicles ............................................................. 25
Nuisance ............................................................. 26
Storage of Materials, Trash, Garbage, Dumping, Ete .......................... 26
Animals and Pets ...................... ~ ............................... 26
General Prohibitions ................................................... 27
Streams ............................................................. 27
Lakes ............................................................... 27
Wetlands ............................................................ 27
Drainage and Grading .................................................. 27
Greenbelts, Buffer Zones, and Nondisturbanee Areas ......................... 28
Open Spaces, Green Spaces, Parks and Recreation Areas ...................... 28
Protected Historic Tree ................................................. 28
Sight Distance at Intersections ........................................... 28
Subdivision of Unit .................................................... 28
Occupancy of Unfinished Units ........................................... 28
Occupants Bound ...................................................... 29
Article
11. EASEMENTS ............................................................ 29
il.1. EasementsofEncroachment ............................................. 29
11.2. Easements for Utilities, Etc .............................................. 29
11.3. Easement for Slope Control and Drainage Maintenance ........................ 30
11.4. Easements for Lake and Drainage Easement Area Maintenance and Flood Water ... 30
l 1.5. Easement for Greenbelt, Open Space, Nondisturbance, Park and
Recreation Area Maintenance ............................................ 31
11.6. Easements to Serve Additional Property .................................... 32
11.7. Easement for Right of Entry ............................................. 32
11.8. Easement for Maintenance and Enforcement ................................ 32
! 1.9. Easement for Lateral Support ............................................ 32
11.10. Easement for Special Events ~ 32
11.11. Easement for Lake Access ............................................... 33
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Article
Article
11.12. Liability for Use of Easements ........................................... 33
11.13. Non-Merger .......................................................... 33
11.14. Grants ............................................................... 33
12. MORTGAGEE PROVISIONS ............................................... 33
12.1. Notices of Action ...................................................... 33
12.2. Special FHLMC Provision .............................................. 34
12.3. No Priority .................. : ......................................... 35
12.4. Notice to Association .............. : .................................... 35
12.5. Construction of Article 12 .............................................. 35
12.6. Failure of Mortgagee to Respond ...................................... ~... 35
13. DECLARANT'S RIGHTS .................................................. 35
13.1. Transfer to Association ................................................. 35
13.2. Development ......................................................... 35
13.3. Improvements to Common Area .......................................... 35
13.4. Additional Declarations ................................................. 35
13.5. Amendments ......................................................... 36
13.6. Additional Covenants and Easements ...................................... 36
14. GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................................. 36
14.1.
14.2.
14.3.
14.4.
14.5.
14.6.
14.7.
14.8.
14.9.
14.10.
Duration ............................................................. 36
Amendment .......................................................... 37
Severability .......................................................... 37
Alternative Dispute Resolution ........................................... 38
Litigation ............................................................ 38
Cumulative Effect; Conflict .............................................. 38
Use of the Words "Timber Lake" . ........................................ 38
Compliance .......................................................... 38
Notice of Sale or Transfer of Title ......................................... 38
Exhibits ............................................................. 38
Exhibit
A
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Sub_iect Matter
Land Initially Submitted
Land Subject to Annexation
By-Laws of Timber Lake Community
Association, Inc.
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DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AN]) RES1]LIC1]ONS
FOR
TIMBER LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.
306
THIS DECLARATION OF COVENANTS; CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS is made as of
the date set forth on the signature page hereof by Peachtree City Holdings, L.L.C., a Georgia limited liability
company (the "Declarant").
Declarant is the owner of the real property located in Fayette County, a portion of which lies within
the city limits of Peachtree City, and which is described on Exhibit A, which is attached and incorporated
by reference. This Declaration imposes upon the Properties (as defined in Article 1 below) mutually
beneficial restrictions under a general plan of improvement for the benefit of the owners of each portion of
the Properties and establishes a flexible and reasonable procedure for the overall development,
administration, maintenance and preservation of the Properties. In furtherance of such plan, Declarant has
caused or intends to cause the Timber Lake Community Association, Inc., to be formed as a non-profit
corporation to own, operate and maintain the Common Area (as defined below) and to administer and
enforce the provisions of this Declaration, the By-Laws, and the Design Guidelines (as these terms are
defined below).
Declarant hereby declares that all of the property described on Exhibit A and any additional property
subjected to this Declaration shall be held, sold, used and conveyed subject to the following easements,
restrictions, covenants, and conditions, which shall run with the title to the real property subjected to this
Declaration. This Declaration shall be binding upon all parties having any right, title, or interest in any
portion of the Properties, their heirs, successors, successors-in-title, and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit
of each owner of any portion of the Properties.
This document does not and is not intended, to create a condominium within the meaning of
O.C.G.A. {}44-3-70, et l~eq. nor a property owners' development within the meaning of O.C.G.A. {}44-3-220,
et seq.
Article 1. DEFINITIONS
The terms in this Declaration and the attached exhibits shall generally be given their natural,
commonly accepted definitions except as otherwise specified. Capitalized terms shall be defined as set forth
below.
1.1. "ARB": The Amhitectural Review Board, as described in Article 9.
1.2. "Ama of Common Resp0n~jbili _ty": The Common Area, together with those areas including
without limitation any rights-of-way, if any, for which the Association has or assumes responsibility pursuant
to the terms of this Declaration, any Supplemental Declaration or other applicable covenant, contract or
agreement.
1.3. "Articles of Incorporatioq" or "Adicl?~": The Articles of Incorporation of Timber Lake
Community Association, Inc., as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia.
1.4. "Association": Timber Lake Community Association, Inc., a Georgia non-profit corporation,
its successors or assigns.
!.5. "Board of Directors" or "Board": The body responsible for administration of the
Association, selected as provided in the By-Laws and generally serving the same role as the board of
directors under Georgia corporate law.
1.6. "Builder": Any Person who purchases one or more Units for the purpose of constructing
improvements for later sale to consumers or who purchases one or more parcels of land within the Properties
for further subdivision, development and/or resale in the ordinary course of such Person's business.
Any Person occupying or leasing a Unit for residential purposes shall cease to be considered a
Builder immediately upon occupation of the Unit for residential purposes, notwithstanding that such Person
originally purchased the Unit for the purpose of constructing improvements for later sale to consumers.
1.7. "By-Laws": The By-Laws of Timber Lake Community Association, Inc. as they may be
amended from time to time.
1.8. "~i _W": The City of Peachtree City, Georgia.
1.9. "Common Area": All real and personal property, including easements, which the
Association owns, leases or otherwise holds possessory or use rights in for the common use and enjoyment
of the Owners.
1.10. "Common Expenses": The actual and estimated expenses incurred, or anticipated to be
incurred, by the Association for the general benefit of all Owners, including any reasonable reserve, as the
Board may find necessary and appropriate pursuant to this Declaration, the By-Laws, and the Articles.
1.11. "Community-Wide Standard": The standard of conduct, maintenance, or other activity
generally prevailing throughout the Properties. Such standard shall initially be established by the Declarant
and may be more specifically determined by the Board of Directors and the Architectural Review Board.
1.12. "Covenant to Share Costs": Any agreement or contract between the Association and an
owner or operator of property adjacent to the Properties for the allocation of expenses that benefit both the
Association and the owner or operator of the adjacent property.
1.13. "Declarant": Peachtree City Holdings, L.L.C., a Georgia limited liability company, or any
successor, successor-in-title, or assign who takes title to any portion of the property described on Exhibit A
or Exhibit B for the purpose of development and/or sale and who is designated as the Declarant in a recorded
instrument executed by the immediately preceding Declarant; provided, however, that there shall be only
one Person entitled to exercise the rights and powers of the "Declarant" hereunder at any one time.
1.14. "Design Guidelines": The design and construction guidelines and application and review
procedures applicable to the Properties promulgated and administered pursuant to Article 9.
1.15. "Exclusive Common Area": A portion of the Common Area intended for exclusive use or
primary benefit of one or more, but less than all Units, as more particularly described in Article 2.
I. 16. "General Assessment": Assessments levied on all Units subject to assessment under Article
8 to fund Common Expenses for the general benefit of all Units, as more particularly described in Sections
8.1 and 8.3.
1.17. "Lake(s)": All bodies of water located within, adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Properties.
The Lakes are or will be owned by the Association and subject to the Lake Use Restrictions.
1.18. "Lake Use Restrictions": Use restrictions, rules and procedures for the Lakes promulgated
by the Association.
1.19. "Maj0ri _ty": Those votes, Owners, Members, or other group, as the context may ix~dicate,
totaling more than fifty percent (50%) of the total eligible number.
1.20. "Master Plan": The land use plan or development plan for "Timber Lake" as such plan may
be amended from time to time, which includes the property described on Exhibit A and all or a portion of
the property described on Exhibit B that Declarant may from time to time anticipate subjecting to this
Declaration. Inclusion of property on the Master Plan shall not, under any circumstances, obligate Declarant
to subject such property to tlfis Declaration, nor shall the exclusion of property described on Exhibit B from
the Master Plan bar its later annexation in accordance with Article 7.
1.21. "Member": A Person subject to membership in the Association pursuant to Article 3.
1.22. "Mortgage": A mortgage, a deed of trust, a deed to secure debt, or any other form of security
instrument affecting title to any Unit.
1.23. "Mortgagee": A beneficiary or holder ora Mortgage.
1.24. "Owner": One or more Persons who hold the record title to any Unit, but excluding in all
cases any party holding an interest merely as security for the performance of an obligation. Ifa Unit is sold
under a recorded contract of sale, and the contract specifically so provides, the purchaser (rather than the fee
owner) will be considered the Owner.
1.25. "Person": A natural person, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, a
fiduciary acting on behalf of another Person, or any other legal entity.
1.26. "Properties": The real property described on Exhibit A, together with such additional
property as is subjected to this Declaration in accordance with Article 7.
1.27. "Public Records": The Official Records of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fayette
County, Georgia, or such other place which is designated as the official location for recording of deeds and
similar documents affecting title to real estate.
i.28. "Special Assessment": Assessments levied in accordance with Section 8.5.
1.29. "Specific Assessment": Assessments levied in accordance with Section 8.6.
1.3 0. "Supplemental Declaration": An instrument filed in the Public Records pursuant to Article 7
which subjects additional property to this Declarati6n and/or imposes, expressly or by reference, additional
restrictions and obligations on the land described in such instrument.
1.31. "Unit": A portion of the Properties, whether improved or unimproved, which may be
independently owned and conveyed and which is intended for development, use, and occupancy as a
residence for a single family. The term shall refer to the land, if any, which is part of the Unit as well as any
improvements thereon. The term shall include vacant land intended for development, but shall not include
Common Area, or property dedicated to the public. In the case of an unplatted parcel of land, such parcel
shall be deemed to be a single Unit until such time as a subdivision plat is filed of record on all or a portion
of the parcel. Thereafter, the portion encompassed by such plat shall contain the number of Units determined
as set forth in the preceding paragraph and any portion not encompassed by such plat shall continue to be
treated in accordance with this paragraph.
Article 2. PROPERTY RIGHTS
2. I. Common Area. Every Owner shall have a right and nonexclusive easement of use, access,
and enjoyment in and to the Common Area which is appurtenant to and passes with title to each Unit, subject
tO:
(a) this Declaration and any other applicable covenants;
(b) any restrictions or limitations contained in any deed conveying such property to the
Association;
(c) the right of the Board to adopt, amend, and repeal rules regulating the use and enjoyment
of the Common Area, including rules limiting the number of guests who may use the Common Area;
(d) tile right of the Board to allow persons other than Owners, their families, lessees and guests
to use any recreational or social facilities situated upon the Common Area upon payment of use fees
established by the Board;
(e) the right of the Board to impose reasonable membership requirements and charge reasonable
admission or other use fees for tile use of any recreational facility situated on the Common Area;
(f) the right of the Board to suspend the right of an Owner to use recreational and social
facilities within the Common Area pursuant to Section 4.4;
(g) the right of the Association, acting through the Board, to dedicate or transfer all or any part
of the Common Area subject to such approval requirements as may be set forth in this Declaration, including
without limitation the approval requirements set forth in Section 12.7;
(h) the right of the Association, acting through the Board, to mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate
any or all of its real or personal property as security for money borrowed or debts incurred, subject to the
approval requirements set forth in Sections 2.8 and 12.7;
(i) tile right of the Declarant to conduct activities within the Common Area, such as
tournaments, charitable events, and promotional events and to restrict Members from using the Common
Area during such activities, provided such activities shall be conducted in a manner to minimize (to the
extent reasonably possible) any substantial interference with the Members' use and enjoyment of the
Common Area and shall not exceed seven (7) eonsbeutive days; and
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0) thc rights ofcertaiu Owners to thc exclusive usc of portions of the Common Area desi~ated
Exclusive Common Area pursuant to Section 2.2.
Any Owner may extend his or her right of use and enjoyment to the members of his or her family,
lessees, and social invitees, as applicable, subject to reasonable regulation by the Board. An Owner who
leases his or her Unit shall be deemed to have assigned all such rights to the lessee of such Unit.
2.2. Exclusive Common Area. Certain portions of the Common Area may be designated as
Exclusive Common Area and reserved for the exclusive use or primary benefit of Owners and occupants of
specified Units. By way of illustration and not limitation, Exclusive Common Areas may include entry
features, private streets, recreational facilities, landscaped medians and cul-de-sacs, Lakes and other l~ortions
of the Common Area within a particular neighborhood. All costs associated with maintenance, repair,
replacement, and insurance of an Exclusive Common Area shall be assessed as a Specific Assessment against
the Owners of Units to which the Exclusive Common Areas are assigned.
Exclusive Common Area shall be designated as such, and the exclusive use thereof shall be
assigned, in the deed by which the Common Area is conveyed to the Association, this Declaration, a
Supplemental Declaration and/or on the subdivision plat relating to such Common Area; provided however,
any such assignment shall not preclude the Declarant from later assigning use of the same Exclusive
Common Area to additional Units so long as the Declarant owns any property which is subject to this
Declaration or which may be unilaterally subjected to this Declaration. Thereal~er, a portion of the Common
Area may be assigned as Exclusive Common Area of particular Units and Exclusive Common Area may be
reassigned upon approval of the' Board and the Majority vote of the total Class "A" Members in the
Association, including, if applicable, a Majority vote of the Class "A" Members to which the Exclusive
Common Area is assigned, if previously assigned, and to which the Exclusive Common Area is to be
assigned or reassigned.
The Association may, upon approval of a Majority vote of the Class "A" Members to which
any Exclusive Common Area is assigned, permit Owners of other Units to use all or a portion of such
Exclusive Common Area upon payment of reasonable user fees, which fees shall be used to offset the
Specific Assessments attributable to such Exclusive Common Area.
2.3. Lakes.
(a) Access to and use of the Lakes is strictly subject to the Lakes Use Restrictions and
no Person gains any right to enter or to use the Lakes or to gain access to the Lakes from the Properties other
than by virtue of membership in the Association or ownership or occupancy ora Unit. Each Owner of a Unit
acknowledges and agrees to strictly abide by the Lake Use Restrictions. Any Person, including any Owner,
using the Lakes for any purpose shall assume the risk of such use. Under no circurastance shall the
Declarant, the Association, any Builder, or any Person acting on their behalf assume any liability for use of
the Lakes by an Owner, its invitees, or licensees.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Declarant has granted fishing privileges in the Lake to E.A. Brown,
Declarant's predecessor in title to the Lake, pursuant to the reservation of fishing privileges in that certain
Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Real Estate by and between Declarant as Purchaser and E.A. Brown
as Seller, dated April 2, 1996. The reserved privilege in favor of E.A. Brown shall continue in force only
during the natural life of E.A. Brown, and is person, al and specific to E.A. Brown, cannot be assigned to a
third party, and shall terminate upon the death of E.A. Brown. The reserved privilege gives E.A. Brown and
up to four (4) guests of E.A. Brown when accompanied by E.A. Brown the right to fish from the shoreline
of the Lake. E.A. Brown's reserved privilege is subject to the Lake Use Restrictions and any other
reasonable roles of the owner of the Lake which may limit the location where the privilege is exercised and
the means of access to the shoreline, may prohibit fishing in certain areas, and may set permissible hours for
exercise of the privilege.
(b) Access to the Lakes from the Properties shall be from designated points of access
located within Common Area. Except for Owners of Units bordering the Lakes who may access the Lakes
from their Units, the Owners acknowledge that no right or easement for access to the Lakes exists over,
across or through any Unit adjacent to the Lakes.
2.4. View Impairment. Neither the Declarant nor the Association guarantees or represents that
any view over and across the Lakes, the Common Area, or any public facilities from Units will be preserved
without impairment. The Owners of Units adjacent to such areas shall have no obligation to prune or thin
trees or other landscaping, and shall have the right to add trees and other landscaping to the Units from time
to time, provided that such landscaping is installed in accordance with Article 9 herein and any applicable
governmental laws, ordinances or regulations.
2.5. Erosion Control and Buffer Zones. Portions of the Properties are subject to the provisions
of Peachtree City or Fayette County erosion control and zoning ordinances which may require non-
disturbance buffers between the Properties and adjoining subdivisions, and restrictions on construction in
impervious surface in the vicinity of lakes and other bodies of water. Use of the Properties by the Owners
shall be governed by applicable erosion control and zoning ordinances and any easements goveming erosion
control or buffer zones recorded in the Public Records.
2.6. No Partition. Except as permitted in this Declaration, there shall be no judicial partition of
the Common Area. No Person shall seek any judicial partition unless the portion of the Common Area which
is the subject of such partition action has been removed from the provisions of this Declaration. This Article
shall not prohibit the Board from acquiring and disposing of tangible personal property nor from acquiring
and disposing of real property which may or may not be subject to this Declaration.
2.7. Condemnation. If any part of the Common Area shall be taken by any authority having the
power of condemnation or eminent domain (or conveyed in lieu of and under threat of condemnation by the
Board acting on the written direction of at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the vote of the Class "A"
Members in the Association and the written consent of the Declarant so long as the Declarant owns any
property which is subject to this Declaration, or which tile Declarant may unilaterally subject to the
Declaration) each Owner shall be entitled to written notice of such taking or conveyance prior to
disbursement of the condemnation award or proceeds of conveyance. Any resulting award or proceeds shall
be payable to tile Association to be disbursed according to this Section. If the taking or conveyance involves
a portion of the Common Area on which improvements have been constructed, the Association shall restore
or replace such improvements on the remaining land included in the Common Area to the extent available,
unless within sixty (60) days after such taking the Declarant, so long as the Declarant owns any property
which is subject to this Declaration or which may be unilaterally subjected to this Declaration by the
Declarant, and Members representing at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of tile total Class "A" vote of tile
Association shall otherwise agree. Any such construction shall be in accordance with plans approved by the
Board and tile ARB. The provisioas of Section 6.1(c) regarding funds for the repair of damage or destruction
shall apply. If the taking or conveyance does not involve any improvements on the Common Area, or ifa
decision is made not to repair or restore, or if net funds remain after any such restoration or replacement is
complete, then such award or net funds shall be disbursed to the Association and used for such purposes as
the Board shall determine.
2.8. Actions Requirin~ Owner ApprQval. The conveyance or mortgaging of Common Area,
except in accordance with Section 4.3, shall require the prior approval of Members representing at least
sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total Class "A" votes in the Association, including sixty-seven percent
(67%) of the Class "A" votes held by Members other than Declarant, if the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development is insuring the Mortgage on any Unit or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is
guaranteeing the Mortgage on any Unit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article, the
Association, acting through the Board, may grant easements over the Common Area for installation and
maintenance of utilities, and drainage and for other purposes not inconsistent with the intended use of the
Common Area, without the approval of the membership.
2.9. Ci_ty Owned Park. GreenbelB and Cart Paths. Owners and occupants shall have tl~e same
rights as the general public to use the park, greenbelts and cart paths owned by the City of Peachtree City
and located adjacent to the Properties.
Article 3. MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING RIGHTS
3.1. Membership. Every Owner shall be a Member of the Association. There shall be only one
(1) membership per Unit. Ifa Unit is owned by more than one (1) Person, all co-Owners shall share the
privileges of membership, subject to reasonable Board regulation and the restrictions on voting set forth in
Section 3.2(c) and in tile By-Laws, and all co-Owners shall be jointly and severally obligated to perform the
responsibilities of Owners. The membership rights of an Owner whiehis not a natural person may be
exercised by any officer, director, partner, member, authorized manager or fiduciary acting on behalf of the
Owner, or by any individual designated from time to time by the Owner in a written instrument delivered
to the secretary of tile Association.
3.2. Voting. The Association shall have two (2) classes of membership described in this Section
as Class "A" and Class "B."
(a)
Class "A".. Class "A" Members shall be all Owners except the Class "B" Member,
if any.
Class "A" Members shall have one (1) equal vote for each Unit in which they hold the
interest required for membership under Section 3.1; provided however, there shall be only one (I) vote per
Unit and no vote shall be exercised for any property which is exempt from assessment under Section 8.10.
Class "A" Members shall be entitled to vote on all matters as specifically set forth in this
Declaration and the By-Laws, provided that, except for the matters specifically set forth in the Declaration
and By-Laws, the rights and powers of the Association shall be exercised by the Board pursuant to Section
4.5.
(b) Cla,~ "B". The sole Class "B" Member shall be the Declarant. The rights of the
Class "B" Member, including the right to approve, or withhold approval of, actions proposed under this
Declaration, the By-Laws and the Articles, are specified in the relevant sections of this Declaration, the
By-Laws and the Articles. The Class "B" Member may appoint a Majority of the members of the Board of
Directors until the Class "B" membership terminates. In conformance with Section 3.3 of the By-Laws, the
Class "B" membership shall continue until the first to occur of the following:
(i) when seventy-five pement (75%) of the total number of Units permitted by
the Master Plan for the property described on Exhibit A and Exhibit B have certificates of occupancy issued
thereon and have been conveyed to Persons other than Builders;
(ii) December 31, 2004; or
(iii) when, in its discretion, the Class "B" Member so determines.
Upon termination of the Class "B" membership, the Declarant shall be a Class "A"
Member entitled to Class "A" votes for each Unit which it owns.
(c) Exercise of Voting Rights. In any situation where a Member is entitled to exercise a vote
for a Unit and there is more than one (I) Owner of the Unit, the vote for such Unit shall be exercised as the
co-Owners determine among themselves and notify the secretary of the Association in writing prior to the
vote being taken. Absent notice to the secretary, the Unit's vote shall be suspended if more than one (1)
Person seeks to exercise it.
Article 4. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION
4.1. Function of Ass0ciation. The Association shall be the entity responsible for management,
maintenance, operation and control of the Area of Common Responsibility and ali improvements thereon.
The Association shall be the primary entity responsible for enforcement of this Declaration and such
reasonable rules regulating use of the Properties as the Board may adopt pursuant to Article 10. The
Association shall also be responsible for administering and enforcing the architectural standards and controls
set forth in this Declaration and in the Design Guidelines. The Association shall perform its functions in
accordance with the Declaration, By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, all Supplemental Declarations, the
Design Guidelines, and the rules of the Association, as amended from time to time, and the laws of the State
of Georgia.
4.2. Common Area. The Association, subject to the rights of the Owners set forth in this
Declaration, shall manage and control the Common Area and all improvements thereon (including, without
limitation, landscaping, recreational facilities, furnishings, equipment, and other personal property of the
Association), and shall keep it in attractive condition and good repair, consistent with the Community-Wide
Standard. The Board is specifically authorized, but not obligated, to retain or employ professional
management to assist in carrying out the Association's responsibilities under this Declaration, the cost of
which shall be a Common Expense.
4.3. Personal Property and Real Property_ for Common Usc. The Association through the action
of its Board, may acquire, hold, and dispose of tangible and intangible personal property and real property,
subject to the provisions of Sections 2.8 and 12.7. The Declarant and its designees may convey to the
Association improved or unimproved real estate, or interests in real estate, located within the properties
described in Exhibit A or Exhibit B, personal property and leasehold and other property interests. Such
property shall be accepted by the Association and thereafter shall be maintained by the Association at its
expense for the benefit of its Members. Upon written request of Declarant, the Association shall reconvey
to Declarant any unimproved portions of the Properties originally conveyed by Declarant to the Association
for no consideration, to the extent conveyed by~Declarant in error or needed by Declarant to make
adjustments in property lines.
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4.4. Enforcement. "['he Board, or the covenants committee if established, may impose sanctions
for violation of this Declaration, the By-Laws, any Supplemental Declaration, or a~y rule or regulation, after
compliance with the notice and hcarin8 procedures set forth in Section 3.25 of the By-Laws. Such sanctions
may include, without limitation:
(a) imposing reasonable monetary fines which shall constitute a lien upon the Unit of
the violator (In the event that any occupant, guest or invitee of a Unit violates the Declaration, the By-Laws,
the Supplemental Declaration, or any rule or regulation and a fine is imposed, the fine shall first be assessed
against the occupant; provided however, if the fine is not paid by the occupant within the time period set by
the Board, the Owner shall pay the fine upon notice from the Board.);
(b) filing liens in the Public Records for nonpayment of assessments or fees;
(c) suspending an Owner's right to vote;
(d) suspending any Person's right to use any recreational facilities within the Common
Area; provided however, nothing herein shall authorize the Board to limit ingress or egress to or from a Unit;
(e) · suspending any services provided by the Association to an oWner or the Owner's
Unit if the Owner is more than thirty (30) days delinquent in paying any assessment or other charge owed
to the Association; and
(f') levying Specific Assessments to cover costs incurred in bringing a Unit into
compliance in accordance with Section 8.6(b) and 9.9.
In addition, the Board, or the covenants committee if established, may elect to enfome any
provision of this Declaration, the By-Laws, any Supplemental Declaration, or the rules and regulations of
the Association by self-help as more particularly described in Sections 9.9 and 11.8 (specifically including,
but not limited to, the towing of vehicles that arc in violation of parking rules and the removal of pets that
are in violation of pet rules) or by suit at law or in equity to enjoin any violation and/or to recover monetary
damages.
All remedies set forth in this Declaration and the By-Laws shall be cumulative of any
rcmedies available at law or in equity. In any action to enforce the provisions of this Declaration, the By-
Laws, any Supplemental Declaration, or any rule or regulation, if the Association prcvails, it shall be entitled
to recover all costs, including, without limitation, attorneys fees and court costs, reasonably incurred in such
action.
The Association shall not be obligated to take action to enforce any covenant, restriction,
or rule which the Board in the exercise of its business judgment determines is, or is likely to be construed
as, inconsistent with applicable law, or in any case in which the Board reasonably determines that the
Association's position is not strong enough to justify taking enforcement action. Any such determination
shall not be construed a waiver of the right of the Association to enforce such provision under any
circumstances or estop the Association from enforcing any other covenant, restriction or rule.
The Association, by contract or other agreement, may enforce county and city ordinances,
if applicable, and permit local governments to enforce ordinances on the Properties for the benefit of the
Association and its Members.
4.5. Implied Rights: Board Authori _ty. The Association may exercise any right or privilege given
to it expressly by this Declaration or the By-Laws, or reasonably implied from or reasonably necessary to
effectuate any such right or privilege. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Declaration, the
By-Laws, the Articles, or by law, all rights and powers of the Association may be exercised by the Board
without a vote of the membership.
4.6. Governmental Interests. For so long as the Declarant owns any property which is subject
to this Declaration, or which the Declarant may unilaterally subject to this Declaration, the Declarant may
designate sites within the Properties for fire, police, utility facilities, public schools, parks, streets, or other
public or quasi-public facilities. The sites may include Common Area, in which case the Association shall
take whatever action is required with respect to such site to permit such use, including conveyanc~ of the
site, if so directed by Declarant. The sites may include other property not owned by Declarant provided the
owner consents.
4.7. Indemnification. The Association shall indemnify every officer, director, and ARB or
committee member, against all damages and expenses, including attorneys' fees, reasonably incurred in
connection with any action, suit, or other proceeding (including settlement of any suit or proceeding, if
approved by the then Board of Directors) to which he or she may be a party by reason of being or having
been an officer, director, or committee or ARB member, except that such obligation to indemnify shall be
limited to those actions for which liability is limited under this Section, the Articles of Incorporation and
Georgia law. The officers, directors, and ARB or committee members shall not be liable for any mistake
of judgment, negligent or otherwise, except for their own individual willful misfeasance, malfeasance,
misconduct, or bad faith. The officers, directors and ARB or committee members shall have no personal
liability with respect to any contract or other commitment made or action taken in good faith on behalf of
the Association (except to the extent that such officers, directors, ARB or committee members may also be
Members of the Association). The Association shall indemnify and forever hold each such off~cer, director
and ARB or committee member harmless from any and all liability to others on account of any such contract,
commitment or action. This right to indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights to which any
present or former officer, director, or ARB or committee member may be entitled. The Association shall,
as a Common Expense, maintain adequate general liability and officers' and directors' liability insurance to
fund this obligation, if such insurance is reasonably available.
4.8. Dedicatiop 9f or Grant of Easement on Common Area. The Association may dedicate or
grant easements across portions of the Common Area to the City, to Fayette County, or to any other local,
state, or federal governmental or quasi-governmental entity subject to any approval as required by
Sections 2.8 and 12.7.
4.9. [Jtilitv Lines. Each Owner, occupant, guest, and invitee acknowledges that neither the
Association, the Board nor Declarant shall in any way be considered insurers or guarantors of health within
the Properties and neither the Association, the Board, nor Declarant shall be held liable for any personal
injury, illness or any other loss or damage caused by the presence or malfunction of utility lines or utility
sub-stations adjacent to, near, over, or on the Properties. Each Owner, occupant, guest, and invitee assumes
all risk of personal injury, illness, or other loss or damage arising from the presence of utility lines or utility
sub-stations and further acknowledges that neither Declarant nor the Association have made any
representations or warranties, nor has any Owner, occupant, guest, or invitee relied upon any representations
or warranties, expressed or implied, relative to the condition or impact of utility lines or utility sub-stations.
4.10. Lakes. Neither the Association, th~ original Declarant, nor any successor Declarant shall
be held liable for any loss or damage by reason of use of the Lakes for any purpose by Owners, their invitees,
licensees, and tenants. Each Owner acl~owlcdges, understands and covenants to inform its tenants and all
occupants of its Unit that the Association, its Board of Directors, ARB and committees, Declarant, and any
successor Declarant are not insurers and that each Person using the Lakes shall do so only as permitted under
the Lake Use Restrictions and applicable governmental laws, ordinances, roles and regulations. Each Person
assumes all risks of personal injury, and loss or damage to property, including Units, resulting from or
associated with use of the Lakes.
Article S. MAINTENANCE
5.1. Association's ResponsibiliW.
(a) The Association shall maintain and keep in good condition, order and repair the Area
&Common Responsibility, which may include, but need not be limited to:
(i) Common Area and the facilities located therein;
· (ii) all landscaping and other flora, tennis courts, swimming pools, parks, Lakes,
ponds, structures, and improvements, including any entry features whether located upon Common Area or
any Unit, bike and pedestrian pathways, trails, and cart paths, situated upon the Common Area;
(iii) all furnishings, equipment and other personal property of the Association;
(iv) any landscaping and other flora, parks, pedestrian pathways/trails, cart paths,
sidewalks, greenbelts, within public rights-of-way within or abutting the Properties or upon such other public
land adjacent to the Properties as deemed necessary in the discretion of the Board;
(v) such portions of any additional property included within the Area of
Common Responsibility as may be dictated by this Declaration, any Supplemental Declaration, any
Covenant to Share Costs, any declaration of easements by Declarant, or any contract or agreement for
maintenance thereof entered into by the Association;
(vi) all ponds, streams, wetlands located within the Properties which serve as
part of the drainage and storm water retention system for the Properties, including any retaining walls,
bulkheads or dams (earthen or otherwise) retaining water therein, and any fountains, lighting, pumps,
conduits, and similar equipment installed therein or used in connection therewith, except as pre-empted by
any recorded declaration &easements;
(vii) the Lake, (provided that the Association may leave the Lake in its natural
state without further obligation for maintenance); and
(viii) any property and facilities owned by the Declarant and made available, on
a temporary or permanent basis, for the primary use and enjoyment &the Association and its Members, such
property and facilities to be identified by written notice from the Declarant to the Association and to remain
a part of the Area of Common Responsibility and be maintained by the Association until such time as
Declarant revokes such privilege of use and enjoyment by written notice to the Association.
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The Association shall have no obligation to maintain any portion of the Properties
or adjacent areas such as drainage facilities, utility easement areas, greenbelts, parks or sidewalks which are
maintained by either Peachtree City or Fayette County.
The Association may, as a Common Expense, maintain other property which it does
not own, including, without limitation, property dedicated to the public such as greenbelts, buffer zones and
cart paths, or provide maintenance or services related to such property over and above the levee being
provided by the property owner, if the Board of Directors determines that such maintenance is necessary or
desirable to maintain the Community-Wide Standard.
(b) The Association shall maintain the facilities and equipment within the Area of
Common Responsibility in continuous operation, except for any periods necessary, as determined in the sole
discretion of the Board, to perform required maintenance or repairs, unless Members holding sixty- seven
percent (67%) of the Class "A" votes in the Association and the Class "B" Member, if any, agree in writing
to discontinue such operation. Except as provided herein, the Area of Common Responsibility shall not be
reduced by amendment of this Declaration or any other means except with the written consent of the
Declarant, so long as the Declarant owns any property which is subject to this Declaration, or which the
Declarant may unilaterally subject to this Declaration.
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all costs associated with maintenance,
repair and replacement of the Area of Common Responsibility shall be a Common Expense to be allocated
among all Units as part of the General Assessment, without prejudice to the right of the Association to seek
reimbursement from the owner(s) of, or other Persons responsible for, certain portions of the Area of
Common Responsibility pursuant to this Declaration, any Covenant to Share Costs, any declaration of
easements, other recorded covenants, or agreements with the owner(s) thereof. Ail costs associated with
maintenance, repair and replacement of Exclusive Common Area shall be a Specific Assessment against the
Units to which the Exclusive Common Areas are assigned, notwithstanding that the Association is
responsible for maintenance thereof.
5.2. Owner's Responsibility. Each Owner shall maintain his or her Unit and all structures,
parking areas, landscaping and other improvements comprising the Unit in a manner consistent with the
Community-Wide Standard and all applicable covenants, unless such maintenance responsibility is otherwise
assumed by or assigned to the Association, Peachtree City or Fayette County. In addition to any other
enforcement rights, if an Owner fails to properly perform maintenance responsibilities, the Association may ·
perform such maintenance responsibilities and assess all costs incurred by the Association against the Unit
and the Owner in accordance with Section 8.6. The Association shall afford the Owner reasonable notice
and an opportunity to cure the problem prior to entry, except when entry is required due to an emergency
situation.
5.3. Standard of Performance. All maintenance shall be performed in a manner consistent with
the Community-Wide Standard and all applicable covenants. Maintenance shall include the responsibility
for repair and replacement as necessary. The Association and/or an Owner shall not be liable for any damage
or injury occurring on, or arising out of the condition of, property which it does not own except to the extent
that it has been negligent in the performance of its maintenance responsibilities.
5.4. Covenant to Share Costs. Adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Properties, there may be
certain residential or nonresidential areas, including without limitation single family residential
developments and retail, commercial, or business ar~as, which are not subject to this Declaration and which
are neither Units nor Common Area as defined in this Declaration ("Adjacent Properties"). The owners of
the Adjacent Properties shall not be Members of the Association and shall not be entitled to vote, nor shall
they be subject to assessment under Article 8 of this Declaration. The Association may enter into a Covenant
to Share Costs with the owners of portions of the adjacent properties which obligate the owners of the
Adjacent Properties to share in certain costs associated with the maintenance, repair, replacement and
insuring of portions of the Area of Common Responsibility, which are used by or benefit jointly the owners
of Adjacent Properties and the Owners within the Properties or which obligate the Association to share in
certain costs associated with the maintenance, repair, replacement and insuring of portions of the Adjacent
Properties, if any, which are used by or benefit jointly the owners of the Adjacent Properties and the Owners
within the Properties. The owners of the Adjacent Properties shall be subject to assessment by the
Association in accordance with the provisions of the Covenant to Share Costs. The owners of the A,djacent
Properties shall not be subject to the restrictions contained in this Declaration except as otherwise
specifically provided in the Covenant to Share Costs.
Article 6. INSURANCE AND CASUALTY LOSSES
6.1. P~ssociation Instlrance.
(a) Required Coverages and Payment of Premiums. The Association, acting through
its Board or its duly authorized agent, shall obtain and continue in effect the following types of insurance,
if reasonably available, or if not reasonably available, the most nearly equivalent coverages as are reasonably
available:
(i) Blanket property insurance covering "risks of direct physical loss" on a
"special form" basis (or comparable coverage by whatever name denominated) for all insurable
improvements on the Common Area, if any, and on other portions of the Area of Common Responsibility
to the extent that it has assumed responsibility for maintenance, repair and/or replacement in the event of
a casualty. If such coverage is not generally available at reasonable cost, then "broad form" coverage may
be substituted. The Association shall have the authority to and interest in insuring any property for which
it has maintenance or repair responsibility, regardless of ownership. All property insurance policies obtained
by the Association shall have policy limits sufficient to cover the full replacement cost of the insured
improvements;
(ii) Commercial general liability insurance on the Area of Common
Responsibility, insuring the Association and its Members for damage or injury caused by the negligence of
the Association or any of its Members, employees, agents, or contractors while acting on its behalf. If
generally available at reasonable cost, the commercial general liability coverage (including primary and any
umbrella coverage) shall have a limit of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence with respect
to bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, provided should additional coverage and higher limits
be available at reasonable cost which a reasonably prudent person would obtain, the Association shall obtain
such additional coverages or limits;
(iii)
to the extent required by law;
Workers compensation insurance and employers liability insurance, if and
(iv) Directors and officers liability coverage;
(v) Fidelity insurance 6'overing all Persons responsible for handling Association
funds in an amount determined in the Board's best business judgment but not less than an amount equal to
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one-sixth (1/6) of the annual General Assessments on all Units plus reserves on hand. Fidelity insurance
policies shall contain a waiver of all defenses based upon the exclusion of Persons serving without
compensation; and
(vi) Such additional insurance as the Board, in its best business judgment,
determines advisable, which may include, without limitation, flood insurance, fidelity insurance covering
Persons responsible for the Association funds, and property insurance on insurable improvements.
Premiums for all insurance on the Area of Common Responsibility shall be Common
Expenses and shall be included in the General Assessment, except that premiums for insurance on Exclusive
Common Areas may be included in Specific Assessments against the Units benefitted, unless th~ Board
reasonably determines that other treatment of premiums is appropriate. In the event of an insured loss, the
deductible shall be treated as part of a General Assessment or Specific Assessment in the same manner as
the premiums for the applicable insurance coverage. However, if the Board reasonably determines, after
notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the By-Laws, that the loss is the result of the
negligence or willful misconduct of one or more Owners, their guests, invitees, or lessees, then the Board
may specifically assess the full amount of such deductible against such Owner(s) and their Units pursuant
to Section 8.6.
(b) Policy Requirements. The Association shall arrange for an annual review of the
sufficiency of insurance coverage by one or more qualified Persons, at least one of whom must be familiar
with insurable replacement costs in the metropolitan Atlanta area. All Association policies shall provide for
a certificate of insurance to be furnished to the Association and to each Member insured upon such Member's
written request. The policies may contain a reasonable deductible and the amount thereof shall not be
subtracted from the face amount of the policy in determining whether the policy limits satisfy the
requirements of Section 6.1 (a).
All insurance coverage obtained by the Board shall:
(i) be written with a company authorized to do business in the State of Georgia
which satisfies the requirements of the Federal National Mortgage Association, or such other secondary
mortgage market agencies or federal agencies as the Board deems appropriate;
(ii) be written in the name of the Association as trustee for the benefitted parties.
Policies on the Common Areas shall be for the benefit of the Association and its Members;
(iii) not be brought into contribution with insurance purchased by Owners,
occupants, or their Mortgagees individually;
(iv) contain an inflation guard endorsement; and
(v)
include an agreed amount endorsement, if the policy contains a co-insurance
clause.
In addition, the Board shall use reasonable efforts to secure insurance policies which
list the Owners as additional insureds and provide:
(i) a waiver of subrogation as to any claims against the Association's Board,
officers, employees, and its manager, the Owners and their tenants, servants, agents, and guests;
(ii)
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a waiver of the insurer's rights to repair and reconstruct instead of paying
cash;
(iii) an endorsement precluding cancellation, invalidation, suspension, or
non-renewal by the insurer on account of any one or more individual Owners, or on account of any curable
defect or violation without prior written demand to the Association to cure the defect or violation and
allowance of a reasonable time to cure;
(iv) an endorsement excluding Owners' individual policies from consideration
under any "other insurance" clause;
(v) an endorsement requiring at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the
Association of any cancellation, substantial modification, or non-renewal;
(vi) a cross-liability provision; and
(vii) a provision vesting in the Board exclusive authority to adjust losses;
provided however, no Mortgagee having an interest in such losses may be prohibited from participating in
the settlement negotiations, if any, related to the loss.
(c) Damage and Destruction. Immediately after damage or destruction to all or any part
of the Properties covered by insurance written in the name of the Association, the Board or its duly
authorized agent shall file and adjust all insurance claims and obtain reliable and detailed estimates of the
cost of repair or reconstruction. Repair or reconstruction, as used in this paragraph, means repairing or
restoring tile property to substantially tile condition in which it existed prior to the damage, allowing for
changes or improvements necessitated by changes in applicable building codes. Any damage to or
destruction of tile Common Area shall be repaired or reconstructed unless the Members representing at least
sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total Class "A" votes in the Association, and the Class "B" Member, if any,
decide within sixty (60) days after the loss not to repair or reconstruct. If either the insurance proceeds or
reliable and detailed estimates of the cost of repair or reconstruction, or both, are not available to the
Association within such sixty (60) day period, then the period shall be extended until such funds or
information are available. However, such extension shall not exceed sixty (60) additional days. No
Mortgagee shall have the right to participate in the determination of whether the damage or destruction to
the Common Area shall be repaired or reconstructed. If determined in the manner described above that the
damage or destruction to the Common Area shall not be repaired or reconstructed and no alternative
improvements are authorized, the affected property shall be cleared of all debris and ruins and thereafter
shall be maintained by the Association in a neat and attractive, landscaped condition consistent with the
Community-Wide Standard.
Any insurance proceeds remaining after paying the costs of repair or reconstruction, or after
such settlement as is necessary and appropriate, shall be retained by and for the benefit of the Association
and placed in a capital improvements account. This is a covenant for the benefit of Mortgagees and may be
enforced by the Mortgagee of any affected Unit. If insurance proceeds are insufficient to cover the costs of
repair or reconstruction, the Board of Directors may levy a Special Assessment without a vote of the
Members to cover the shortfall against those Owners responsible for the deductible for the applicable
insurance coverage under Section 6. l(a).
6.2. Owners' Insurance. By virtue of taking title to a Unit, each Owner covenants and agrees with
all other Owners and with the Association to carry property insurance for the full replacement cost of all
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insurable improvements on his or her Unit, less a reasonable deductible. Each Owner further covenants and
agrees that in the event of damage to or destruction of structures on his Unit, the Owner shall proceed
promptly to repair or to reconstruct in a manner consistent with the original construction or such other plans
and specifications as are approved in accordance with Article 9. Altematively, the Owner shall clear the Unit
of all debris and ruins and maintain the Unit in a neat and attractive, landscaped condition consistent with
the Community-Wide Standard. The Owner shall pay any costs which are not covered by insurance
proceeds.
Article 7. ANNEXATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY
7.1. Annexation Without Approval of Membership. Until twenty (20) years after the recording
of this Declaration in the Public Records, Declarant may from time to time unilaterally subject to the
provisions of this Declaration all or any portion of the real property described in Exhibit B. The Declarant
may transfer or assign this right to annex property, provided that the transferee or assignee is the developer
of at least a portion of the real property described in Exhibit A or Exhibit B and that such transfer is
memorialized in a written, recorded instrument executed by Declarant. Annexation shall be accomplished
by filing a Supplemental Declaration in the Public Records describing the property being annexed. The
Supplemental Declaration shall not require the consent of Members, but shall require the consent of the
owner of the property being annexed, if other than Declarant. Annexation shall be effective upon the filing
for record of the Supplemental Declaration unless otherwise provided therein. Nothing in this Declaration
shall be construed to require the Declarant or any successor to annex or develop any of the property set forth
in Exhibit B in any manner whatsoever.
7.2. Annexation With Approval of Membership. Subject to the provisions of Section 12.7, the
Association may annex any other real property to the provisions of this Declaration with the consent of the
owner of the property, the affirmative vote of Members representing a Majority of the Class "A" votes of
the Association represented at a meeting duly called for such purpose, and the written consent of the
Declarant so long as Declarant owns property subject to this Declaration or which the Declarant may
unilaterally subject to this Declaration. Annexation shall be accomplished by filing a Supplemental
Declaration describing the property being annexed in the Public Records. Any Supplemental Declaration
under this paragraph shall be signed by the President and the Secretary of the Association, and by the owner
of the annexed property, and by the Declarant, if the Declarant's consent is required. The annexation shall
be effective upon filing the Supplemental Declaration unless otherwise provided therein.
7.3. Withdrawal of Pr0pertg. The Declarant reserves the right to amend this Declaration so long
as it has a right to annex additional property pursuant to Section 7.1, for the purpose of removing any portion
of the Properties from the coverage of this Declaration, provided such withdrawal is not contrary to the
overall, uniform scheme of development for the Properties. Such amendment shall not require the consent
of any Person other than the Owner of the property to be withdrawn, if not the Declarant.
7.4. Amendment. This Article shall not be amended without the prior written consent of
Declarant so long as the Declarant owns any property which is subject to this Declaration or which Declarant
may unilaterally subject to this Declaration.
Article 8. ASSESSMENTS
Creation of and Obligation for Assessments.
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(a) Purpose~ and Types. There are hereby created assessments for the Common Expenses of
the Association as the Board may authorize from time to time. There shall be three types of assessments:
(a) General Assessments as described in Section 8.3; (b) Special Assessments as described in Section 8.5;
and (e) Specific Assessments as described in Section 8.6. Each Owner, by accepting a deed or entering into
a recorded contract of sale for any portion of the Properties, is deemed to have notice of liability for these
assessmeuts and to covenant and agree to pay these assessments.
(b) Personal Obligation and Lien. All assessments, together with interest not to exceed the
maximum rate allowable by law, late charges, costs of collection, and reasonable attorneys' fees, shall be a
charge and continuing lien npon each Unit against which the assessment is made until paid, as more
particularly provided in Section 8.7. Each assessment, together with interest not to exceed the maximum
rate allowable by law, late charges, costs of collection, and reasonable attorneys' fees, also shall be the
personal obligation of the Person who was the Owner of the Unit at the time the assessment arose. Upon a
transfer of title to a Unit, the grantee shall be jointly and severally liable for any assessments and other
charges due at the time of conveyance. However, no first Mortgagee who obtains title to a Unit by
exercising the remedies provided in its Mortgage shall be liable for unpaid assessments which accrued prior
to acquisition of title. Tbe Association shall, upon request, furnish to any Owner liable for any type of
assessment a written statement signed by an Association officer setting forth whether the assessment has
been paid. This statement shall be conclusive evidence of payment. The Association may require the
advance payment of a reasonable processing fee for the issuance ora statement. Assessments shall be paid
in the manner and on the dates as the Board may establish, which may include discounts for early payment
or similar time and price differentials. Unless the Board otherwise provides, the General Assessment shall
be due and payable in advance on the first (1 st) day of each fiscal year. Tile Board may require advance
payment of assessments at closing of the transfer of title to a Unit and impose special requirements for
Owners with a history of delinquent payment. If the Board so elects, assessments may be paid in two (2)
or more installments. If any Owner is delinquent in paying any assessments or other charges levied on his
Unit, the Board may require any unpaid installments or all outstanding assessments to be paid in full
immediately. Any assessment or installment shall be considered delinquent on the fifteenth (15th) day
following the due date unless otherwise specified by Board Resolution. No Owner is exempt from liability
for assessments by non-use of Common Area, including Exclusive Common Area reserved for such Owner's
use, abandonment of his Unit, or any other means. The obligation to pay assessments is a separate and
independent covenant on the part of each Owner. No diminution or abatement of assessments or set-off shall
be claimed or allowed for any alleged failure of the Association or Board to take some action or perform
some function required of it, or for inconvenience or discomfort arising from the making of repairs or
improvements, or from any other action it takes.
8.2. Declarant's Obligation for Assessments. So long as the Declarant owns any property which
is subject to this Declaration or which Declarant may unilaterally subject to this Declaration, Declarant may
elect annually either to pay an amount equal to regular assessments on its unsold Units, or to pay the
dilTerence between thc mnount o£assessments levied ou all other Units subject to assessment and the amount
el'actual expenditures by the Associatiou during the fiscal year. Uuless the Declarant otherwise notifies the
Board in writing at least sixty (60) days before the beginning of each fiscal year, the Declarant shall be
deemed to have elected to continue paying on the same basis as during the immediately preceding fiscal year.
The Deelarant's obligations hereunder may be satis~ed in the form of cash or by "in kind" contributions of
services or materials, or by a combination of these.
8.3. Computation of General Assessments. At least thirty (30).days before the beginning of each
fiscal year, the Board shall prepare a budget covering the estimated Common Expenses during the coming
year including a capital contribution to establish a reserve fund in accordance with a budget separately
prepared as provided in Section 8.4. General Assessments shall be levied equally on all Units subject to
assessment pursuant to Section 8.7. The assessment rate shall be set at a level which is reasonably expected
to produce total income for the Association equal to the total budgeted Common Expenses, including
reserves. In determining the total funds to be generated through the levy of General Assessments, the Board,
in its discretion, may consider other sources of funds available to the Association, including any surplus from
prior years and any assessment income expected to be generated from any additional Units reasonably
anticipated to become subject to assessment during the fiscal year. The Board shall send a copy of the
budget and notice of the amount of the General Assessment for the upcoming year to each Owner'at least
thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the budget. The budget and assessment shall become effective
unless disapproved at a meeting by Members representing at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total
Class "A" votes in the Association and by the Class "B" Member, if any. Ifa budget is not adopted for any
year, or if the Association fails to deliver an assessment notice, then until such time as a budget is adopted,
the budget in effect for the immediately preceding year shall continue for the current year and each Owner
shall continue to pay General Assessments on the same basis as during the last year. Once a new budget is
adopted and assessments levied, the Association may retroactively assess any shortfalls in collections.
If the budget proves inadequate for any reason, the Board may prepare a revised budget for
the remainder of the fiscal year. Tbe revised budget shall become effective unless disapproved at a meeting
by Members in the same manner as prescribed for the initial budget. There shall be no obligation to call a
meeting for the purpose of considering the budget or any revised budget except on petition of the Members
as required for special meetings in the By-Laws. The petition must be presented to the Board within ten (10)
days after delivery of the notice of assessments.
So long as the Declarant has the right unilaterally to annex additional property pursuant to
Section 7.1, the Declarant may, but shall not be obligated to, reduce the General Assessment for any fiscal
year by payment of a subsidy and/or contributions of services and materials (in addition to any amounts paid
by Declarant under Section 8.2), which may be treated as either a contribution or an advance against future
assessments due from the Declarant, or a loan, in the Declarant's discretion. Any anticipated payment or
contribution by the Declarant shall be conspicuously disclosed as a line item in the Common Expense budget
and the treatment of the subsidy shall be made known to the membership. Payments or contributions by the
Declarant in any year shall under no circumstances obligate the Declarant to continue payments and
contributions in future years, unless otherwise provided in a written agreement between the Association and
the Declarant. The Association is specifically authorized to enter into subsidy contracts or contracts for "in
kind" contribution of services, materials, or a combination of services and materials with the Declarant or
other entities for payment of Common Expenses.
8.4. Reserve Budget and Capital Contributi0o. The Board shall annually prepare reserve budgets
which take into account the number and nature of replaceable assets within the Area of Common
Responsibility, the expected life of each asset, and the expected repair or replacement cost. The Board shall
set the required capital contribution in an amount sufficient to permit meeting the projected needs of the
Association, as shown ou the budget over the budget period.
8.5. Special Assessments. In addition to other authorized assessments, the Association may levy
Special Assessments from time to time to cover ~unbudgeted expenses or expenses in excess of those
budgeted. So long as the total amount of Special'Ctssessments allocable to a Unit does not exceed fifty
percent (50%) of the General Assessment levied against a Unit for that fiscal year, the Board may impose
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the Special Assessment. Except as provided in Section 6.1(c) hereof, any S15emaI-Assessmem wmcn
cause the amount of Special Assessments allocable to any Unit to exceed this limitation shall require the
affirmative vote or written consent of Members representing at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total
Class "A" votes in the Association, and the written consent of the Declarant so long as the Declarant owns
any property which is subject to this declaration or which Declarant may unilaterally subject to this
Declaration. Special Assessments shall be payable in such manner and at such times as determined by the
Board, and may be payable in installments extending beyond the fiscal year in which the Special Assessment
is approved. Special Assessments shall be levied equally on all Units.
8.6. Specific Assessments.
(a) The Association shall have the power to levy Specific Assessments against a
particular Unit or Units to cover the costs, including overhead and administrative costs, of providing benefits,
items, or services to the Unit(s) or occupants thereof upon request of the Owner pursuant to a menu of special
services which the Board may from time to time authorize (which may include without limitation garbage
collection, landscape maintenance, janitorial service, pest control, etc.) This type of Specific Assessment
may be levied in advance of the provision of the requested benefit, item or service as a deposit against
charges to be incurred by the Owner.
(b) The Association shall have the power to levy Specific Assessments against a
particular Unit or Units to cover costs incurred in bringing the Unit(s) into compliance with the terms of this
Declaration, any applicable Supplemental Declaration, the By-Laws or rules, or costs incurred as a
consequence of the conduct of the Owner or occupants of the Unit, their agents, contractors, employees,
licensees, invitees, or guests. The Board shall give the Unit Owner prior written notice and an opportunity
for a hearing, in accordance with the By-Laws before levying a Specific Assessment under this paragraph.
8.7. Lien for Assessments. The Association shall have a lien against each Unit to secure payment
of delinquent assessments, interest on delinquencies at a rate set by the Board (subject to the maximum
interest rate limitations under Georgia law), late charges and costs of collection (including attorneys' fees).
This lien shall be superior to all other liens, except (a) the liens of all taxes, bonds, assessments, and other
levies which by law would be superior, and (b) the lien or charge of any recorded Mortgage with first priority
over other Mortgages made in good faith and for value. The lien, when delinquent, may be enforced by suit,
judgment, and nonjudicial or judicial foreclosure as permitted under Georgia law. The Association may bid
for the Unit at the foreclosure sale and acquire, hold, lease, mortgage, and convey the Unit. While a Unit
is owned by the Association following foreclosure: (a) no right to vote shall be exercised on its behalf; (b)
no assessment shall be levied on it; and (c) the other Units shall be charged, in addition to the usual
assessments, a pro rata share of the assessment allocated to the Unit owned by the Association. The
Association may sue for unpaid assessments and other charges authorized hereunder without foreclosing or
waiving the lien securing the same. The sale or transfer of any Unit shall not affect the assessment lien or
relieve a Unit from the lien for any subsequent assessments. However, the sale or transfer of any Unit
pursuant to foreclosure of the first priority Mortgage shall extinguish the lien as to any installments of
assessments due prior to foreclosure. A Mortgagee or other purchaser of a Unit who obtains title pursuant
to foreclosure of the Mortgage shall not be personally liable for assessments on the Unit due prior to
foreclosure. Such unpaid assessments shall be deemed to be Common Expenses collectible from Owners
of all Units subject to assessment, including such acquirer, its successors and assigns.
8.8. Date of Commencement of Assessl~.~pts. The obligation to pay assessments shall commence
as to each Unit on the date which the Unit is eonve~ed to or occupied for residential purposes by a Person
other than a Builder or Declarant. The first annual General Assessment levied on each Unit shall be paid,
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as applicable (a) at tile closing of the sale to a Person other than a Builder or Declarant or (b) immediately
upon demand by the Association based on the date of occupancy of the Unit for residential purposes.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, a Builder holding any lot for one (I) year after
purchase shall be obligated to pay the full annual assessment and capital contribution under Section 8.11 for
such lot, commencing with the first day of the month after the first anniversary of the Builder's purchase of
the lot. The first annual General Assessment shall be adjusted according to the number of months remaining
in the fiscal year at the time assessments commence on the Unit.
8.9. Failure to Assess. Failure of the Board to establish assessment amounts or rates or to deliver
or mail each Owner an assessment notice shall not be deemed a waiver, modification, or a release of any
Owner from the obligation to pay assessments. In such event, each Owner shall continue to pay Oeneral
Assessments on the same basis as during the last year for which an assessment was made, if any, until a new
assessment is levied, at which time the Association may retroactively assess any shortfalls in collection.
8.10. Exempt Property_. Tile following property shall be exempt from payment of assessments:
(a) All Common Area and such portions of the property owned by the Declarant as arc
included in the Area of Common Responsibility pursuant to Section 5.1; and
(b) Any property dedicated to and accepted by any governmental or quasi-governmental
authority or public utility.
8.11. Capitalization of Association. Upon acquisition ofrceord title to a Unit by the first Owner
thereof other than the Declarant or a Builder, or upon occupation ora Unit by a Person other than a Builder
or Declarant, a contribution shall be made by or on behalf of the purchaser or Person occupying the Unit to
the working capital of the Association in an amount equal to one-sixth (1/6) of the annual General
Assessment per Unit for that year. This amount shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, the annual General
Assessment and shall not be considered an advance payment of such assessment. This amount shall be
collected and disbursed to the Association as applicable (a) at closing of the purchase and sale of the Unit,
or, (b) immediately upon demand by the Association based on occupancy of the Unit for rcsidential purposes.
The capital contributions shall be used in covering operating expenses and other expenses incurred by the
Association pursuant to this Declaration and the By-Laws.
Article 9. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS
9.1. General. No structurc shall be placed, erected, or installed upon any Unit, and no
improvements (including staking, clearing, excavation, grading and other site work, exterior alteration of
existing improvements, and planting or removal of landscaping materials) shall take place except in
compliance with this Article, and approval of the ARB under this Article unless exempted from the
application and approval requirements pursuant to Section 9.3. Any Owner may remodel, paint or redecorate
the interior of structures on his Unit without approval; however, modifications to the interior of screened
porches, patios, and similar portions ora Unit visible from outside the structures on the Unit shall be subject
to approval. No approval shall be required to repaint the exterior of a structure in accordance with the
originally approved color scheme or to rebuild in accordance with originally approved plans and
specifications. All dwellings constructed on any portion of the Properties shall be designed by and built in
accordance with the plans and specifications ofa lice, nsed architect or other qualified building designer. This
Article shall not apply to the activities of the De6larant. This Article may not be amended without the
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Declarant's written consent so long as the Declarant owns any property subject to this Declaration or which
Declarant may unilaterally subject to this Declaration.
9.2. Architectural Review. Responsibility for administration of the Design Guidelines and
review of all applications for construction and modifications under this Article shall be handled by the ARB,
the members of which need not be Members of the Association or representatives of Members, and may, but
need not, include architects, landscape architects, engineers or similar professionals, whose compensation,
if any, shall be established from time to time by the ARB. The ARB may establish and charge reasonable
fees for review of appllcations hereunder and may require such fees to be paid in full prior to review of any
application. Such fees may include the reasonable costs incurred by the ARB in having any application
reviewed by architects, engineers or other professionals. The ARB shall consist of at least three (3),'but not
more than five (5), persons and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all construction on any portion of the
Properties. The Declarant shall have the right to appoint all members of the ARB who shall serve at the
Declarant's discretion. There shall be no surrender of this right except in a written instrument in recordable
form executed by Declarant. Upon the surrender of such right as set forth herein, the Board shall appoint
the members of the ARB, who shall thereafter serve and may be removed in the Board's discretion.
9.3. General Guidelines and Pro~;edures.
(a) Design Guidelines. The Declarant shall prepare the initial Design Guidelines for the
Properties. The Design Guidelines may contain general provisions applicable to all of the Properties, as well
as specific provisions which vary according to land use from one portion of the Properties to another
depending upon the location, unique characteristics and intended use. The Design Guidelines are intended
to provide guidance to Owners and Builders regarding matters of particular concern to the ARB in
considering applications hereunder. The Design Guidelines are not the exclusive basis for decisions of the
ARB, and compliance with the Design Guidelines does not guarantee approval of any application. The ARB
shall adopt the Design Guidelines at its initial organizational meeting and thereafter shall have sole and full
authority to amend them. Any amendments to the Design Guidelines shall be prospective only and shall not
apply to require modifications to or removal of structures previously approved once the approved
construction or modification has commenced. There shall be no limitation on the scope of amendments to
the Design Guidelines; the ARB is expressly authorized to amend the Design Guidelines to remove
requirements previously imposed or otherwise to make the Design Guidelines less restrictive. The ARB shall
make the Design Guidelines available to Owners and Builders who seek to engage in development or
construction within the Properties. In the Declarant's discretion, the Design Guidelines may be recorded in
the Public Records, in which event the recorded version, as it may unilaterally be amended from time to time,
shall control in the event of any dispute as to which version of the Design Guidelines was in effect at any
particular time.
(b) Procedures. Plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, color, size, materials,
and location of all proposed structures and improvements shall be submitted to the ARB for review and a
decision on approval. In addition, information concerning placement of septic tanks and septic tanks drain
fields, irrigation systems, drainage, lighting, landscaping and other features of proposed construction shall
be submitted as applicable and as required by the Design Guidelines. In reviewing each submission, the
ARB may consider the quality off workmanship and design, harmony of external design with existing
structures, and Iocatiou in relation to surroundiug structures, topography, and finish grade elevation, among
other considerations. Decisions of the ARB may be based on purely aesthetic considerations. Each Owner
acknowledges that opinions on aesthetic matters are subjective and may vary as ARB members change over
time. In the event that the ARB fails to approve or'to disapprove any application within ten (I0) business
days after submission of all information and materials reasonably requested, the application shall be deemed
approved. However, no approval, whether expressly granted or deemed granted pursuant to the foregoing,
shall be inconsistent with the Design Guidelines unless a variance has been granted in writing by the ARB
pursuant to this Article. Notwithstanding the above, the ARB by resolution may exempt certain activities
from the application and approval requirements of this Article, provided such activities are undertaken in
strict compliance with the requirements of such resolution.
9.4. Specific Guidelines and Restrictions. The following items are strictly regulated by the ARB,
and the ARB shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to prohibit or restrict these items within the
Properties. Each Owner must strictly comply with the terms of this Section unless approval or waiver in
writing is obtained from the ARB. The ARB may, but is not required to, adopt specific guidelines as part
of the Design Guidelines, or rules and regulations which address these items. '
(a) Tree Removal. Removal of trees and other natural resources without the prior
written consent of the ARB is prohibited except as permitted by the Design Guidelines.
(b) Lighting. Exterior lighting visible from the street shall not be permitted unless
approved by the ARB under this Article. Seasonal decorative lights may be used only pursuant to rules and
regulations established by the Board from time to time.
(c) l~xterior Structures. No exterior structure of any kind nor any artificial vegetation
or sculpture shall be constructed, erected or placed on the outside portion of the Unit, whether such portion
is improved or unimproved, except in strict compliance with this Article. This shall include without
limitation, mailboxes; basketball hoops; swing sets and similar sports and play equipment; clotheslines;
garbage cans; wood piles; swimming pools; docks; hot tubs; gazebos; playhouses; window air conditioning
units or fans; solar panels; antennas; satellite dishes, or any other apparatus for the transmission or reception
of television, radio, satellite, or other signals of any kind; and hedges, wails, dog runs, animal pens, or fences
of any kind. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Association shall regulate antennas, satellite dishes, or any
other apparatus for the transmission or reception of television, radio, satellite or other signals of any kind
only in strict compliance with all federal laws and regulations.
(d) Temporary_ or Detached Structures. Except as may be permitted by the Declarant
during initial construction, or the ARB thereafter, no temporary or detached house, dwelling, garage or out
building shall be placed or erected on any Unit. No mobile home, trailer home, travel trailer, camper or
vehicle commonly known as a "recreational vehicle" shall be stored, parked or otherwise allowed to be
placed on a Unit as a temporary or permanent dwelling.
(e) Utility Lines. Overhead utility lines are not permitted, including lines for cable
television, except for temporary lines as required during construction and lines installed by or at the request
of Declarant.
(f) ~igns. No sign of any kind shall be erected by an Owner or occupant without the
prior written consent of the ARB except as provided in the Design Guidelines. Unless in compliance with
this Article, no signs shall be posted or erected by any Owner or occupant within any portion of the
Properties, including the Common Area, any Unit, or any structure or dwelling located on the Common Area
or any Unit if visible from the exterior of the structure or dwelling as determined in the ARB's sole
discretion. All signs must be professionally prepared. The ARB reserves the right to restrict the color,
lettering and placement of all signs. This provision shall not apply to entry, directional, or other signs
installed by the Declarant or its duty authorized agents as may be necessary or convement for the marketing
and development of the Properties.
(g) Window Trcatm~r~t~. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the ARB, all
windows on any structure or dwelling shall have window treatments, and any portion thereof visible from
outside such structure or dwelling shall be white or neutral in color.
(h) Minimum Dwellin~ Size. Each residential dwelling located on any Unit shall have
established a minimum square footage of enclosed, heated and cooled living space in the Design Guidelines.
Upon written request of an Owner, the ARB may waive the footage requirement if, in the ARB's sole
discretion, the resulting appearance of such residential dwelling will preserve the overall appearance,
scheme, and design within the Properties.
(i) Erosion Control. The plans for each Unit shall comply with easements, this
Declaration and Peachtree City or Fayette County erosion control ordinances, if applicable, with regard to
erosion control.
(j) Septic Tanks and Drain Fields. The plans for each Unit shall show the location of
the septic tank and septic tank drain field. The septic tank plans must receive approval from the appropriate
governmental authority. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no septic tank will be permitted
in areas of the Development served by sanitary sewer.
9.5. Construction Period. The initial construction of all structures must be completed within one
(1) year after issuance of a building permit, unless extended by the ARB in its sole discretion. All other
construction shall be completed within the time limits established by the ARB.
9.6. No Waiver of Future Approvals. Approval of proposals, plans and specifications, or
drawings for any work done or proposed, or in connection with any other matter requiring approval, shall
not be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to withhold approval as to any similar proposals, plans and
specifications, drawings, or other matters subsequently or additionally submitted for approval.
9.7. .Variance. The ARB may authorize variances from compliance with any of its guidelines
and procedures when cimumstances such as topography, natural obstructions, hardship, or aesthetic or
environmental considerations require, but only in accordance with duly adopted rules and regulations. Such
variances may only be granted, however, when unique circumstances dictate and no variance shall (a) be
effective unless in writing; (b) be contrary to this Declaration; or (c) estop the ARB from denying a variance
in other circumstances. For purposes of this Section, the inability to obtain approval of any governmental
agency, the issuance of any permit, or the terms of any financing shall not be considered a hardship
warranting a variance.
9.8. Limitation of Liability. Review and approval of any application pursuant to this Article is
made on the basis of aesthetic considerations only and the ARB shall bear no responsibility for ensuring the
structural integrity or soundness of approved eonstmction or modifications, nor for ensuring compliance with
building codes and other governmental requirements including without limitation Peachtree City or Fayette
County erosion control ordinances, if applicable. Neither the Declarant, the Association, the Board, the
ARB, nor member of any of the foregoing shall be held liable for any injury, damages, or loss arising out
of the manner or quality of approved construction on or modifications to any Unit. In all matters, the ARB,
and its members shall be defended and indemnified by the Association as provided in Section 4.7.
9.9. Enforcement. Any member of the ARB or its representatives shall have the right, during
reasonable hours and after reasonable notice, to ente{ upon any Unit to inspect for the purpose of ascertaining
whether or not any structure or improvement is in violation of this Article. Any structure, improvement or
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landscaping placed or made in violation of this Article shall be deemed to be nonconforming, except to the
extent that a variance has been granted pursuant to Section 9.7. Upon written request from the ARB, Owners
shall, at their own cost and expense, remove such structure or improvement and restore the property to
substantially the same condition as existed prior to the nonconforming work. Should an Owner fail to
remove and restore as required, the Board may enforce the decisions of the ARB by any means of
enforcement described in Section 4.4. In addition, the ARB shall have the right to enter the property
pursuant to Section 11.8, remove the violation, and restore the property to substantially the same condition
as previously existed. Entry by the ARB or its representatives onto a Unit for the purpose of inspecting or
enforcing compliance with this Article shall not constitute a trespass. All costs, together with the interest
at the maximum rate then allowed by law, may be assessed against the benefitted Unit and collected as a
Specific Assessment which shall be subject to enforcement as set forth in Article 8.
Unless otherwise specified in writing by the ARB, all approvals granted hereunder shall be
deemed conditioned upon completion of all elements of the approved work and all work previously approved
with respect to the same Unit in the manner approved, unless approval to modify any application has been
obtained. In the event that any Person fails to commence and diligently pursue to completion all approved
work, the Association shall be authorized, after notice to the Owner of the Unit and an opportunity to be
heard in accordance with the By-Laws, to enter upon the Unit and remove or complete any incomplete work
and to assess all costs incurred against the Unit and the Owner thereof as a Specific Assessment, which shall
be subject to enforcement pursuant to Section 8.7.
Neither the ARB, the Association, the Declarant, nor their officers, directors or members
shall be held liable to any Person for exercising the rights granted by this Article. Any contractor,
subcontractor, agent, employee, or other invitee of an Owner who fails to comply with the terms and
provisions of this Article or the Design Guidelines may be excluded by the ARB from the Properties, subject
to the notice and hearing procedures contained in the By-Laws.
In addition to the fOregoing, the Association shall have the authority and standing to pursue
all legal and equitable remedies available to enforce the provisions of this Article and the decisions of the
ARB.
Article 10. USE RESTRICTIONS
10.1. General Use Restrictions. This Article sets out certain use restrictions which must be
complied with by all Owners and occupants of any Unit. The Properties shall be used only for residential,
recreational, and related purposes (which may include, without limitation, model homes and sales offices
for Builders, an information center and/or a sales office for any real estate broker retained by the Declarant
to assist in the sale of property described on Exhibit A or Exhibit B, offices for any property manager
retained by the Association, or business offices for the Declarant or the Association) consistent with this
Declaration and any Supplemental Declaration.
10.2. Residential Use. All Units shall be used exclusively for residential purposes and shall not
be used to conduct business or trade. An Owner or occupant residing in a Unit may conduct business
activities within the Unit so long as: (a) the existence or operation of the business activity is not apparent
or detectable by sight, sound, or smell from outside the Unit; (b) the business activity conforms to all zoning
requirements for the Properties; (c) the business activity does not involve regular visitation of the Unit by
clients, customers, suppliers, or other business in¥itees or door-to-door solicitation of residents of the
Properties; and (d) the business activity is consistent with the residential character of the Properties and does
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not constitute a nuisance, or a hazardous or offensive use, or threaten the security or safety of other residents
of the Properties, as may be determined in the sole discretion of the Board. The terms "business" and "trade,"
as used in this provision, shall be construed to have their ordinary, generally accepted meanings and shall
include, without limitation, any occupation, work, or activity undertaken on an ongoing basis which involves
the provision of goods or services to persons other than the provider's family and for which the provider
receives a fee, compensation, or other form of consideration, regardless of whether: (1) such activity is
engaged in full or part-time, (ii) such activity is intended to or does generate a profit, or a license is required.
The leasing of a Unit shall not be considered a business or trade within the meaning of this Section. This
Section shall not apply to any activity conducted by the Declarant or a Builder approved by the Declarant
with respect to its development and sale of the Properties or its use of any Units which it owns within the
Properties, including the operation of a timeshare or similar program.
10.3. Leasing. Units may be leased for residential purposes only for a minimum term of six (6)
months. All leases shall require, without limitation, that the tenant acknowledge receipt ora copy of the
Declaration, By-Laws, use restrictions, and rules and regulations of the Association. The lease shall also
obligate the tenant to comply with the foregoing. The Board may require notice of any lease together with
such additional information deemed necessary by the Board.
10.4. Rules and Regulations. In addition to the rules and regulations stated in this Article, the
Board may, from time to time, without consent of the Members, promulgate, modify, or delete rules and
regulations applicable to the Properties. Such rules and regulations shall be distributed to all Owners and
occupants prior to the date that they are to become effective and shall thereafter be binding upon all Owners
and occupants until and nnless overruled, canceled, or modified in a regular or special meeting by a Majority
of the Members, and the written consent of the Declarant, so long as the Declarant owns any property which
is subject to this Declaration or which may be unilaterally subjected to this Declaration by the Declarant.
10.5. Vehicles. All vehicles shall be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the Board
of Directors may adopt. In addition, the following shall apply:
(a) Automobiles and non-commercial trucks and vans shall be parked only in the
garages or in the driveways, if any, serving the Units unless otherwise approved by the ARB; provided
however, the Declarant and/or the Association may designate certain on-street parking areas for visitors or
guests subject to reasonable rules. No automobile or non-commercial truck or van may be left upon any
portion of the Properties, except in a garage, if it is unlicensed or if it is in a condition such that it is
incapable of being operated upon the public highways. Such vehicle shall be considered a nuisance and may
be removed from the Properties. No motorized vehicles shall be permitted on unpaved Common Area except
for public safety vehicles authorized by the Board.
(b) Recreational vehicles owned by Owners or occupants of Units shall be parked only
in the garages, if any, serving the Units. Any recreational vehicle parked or stored in violation of this
provision in excess of two (2) days shall be considered a nuisance and may be removed from the Properties.
Recreational vehicles owned by guests of Owners or occupants shall be subject to reasonable parking and
storage rules and regulations as the Board of Directors may adopt. The term "recreational vehicles," as used
herein, shall include, without limitation, motor homes, mobile homes, boats, trailers, other towed vehicles,
motorcycles, minibikes, scooters, golf carts, go-carts, campers, buses, commercial trucks and vans. Trucks
with mounted campers which are an Owner's or occupant's primary means of transportation shall not be
considered recreational vehicles, provided they are u~ed on a regular basis for transportation and the camper
is stored out of public view.
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10.6. Nuisance. It shall be the responsibility of each Owner and occupant to prevent the
development of any unclean, unhealthy, unsightly, or unkempt condition on his or her property. The
Properties shall not be used, in whole or in part, for the storage of any property or thing that will cause such
Unit to appear to be in an unclean or untidy condition or that will be obnoxious to the eye; nor shall any
substance, thing, or material be kept that will emit foul or obnoxious odors or that will cause any noise or
other condition that will or might disturb the peace, quiet, safety, comfort, or serenity of the occupants of
surrounding property. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on within the Properties, nor shall
anything be done tending to cause embarrassment, discomfort, annoyance, or nuisance to any Person within
the Properties. There shall not be maintained any plants or animals or device or thing of any sort whose
activities or existence in any way is noxious, dangerous, unsightly, unpleasant, or of a nature as may
dim inish or destroy the enjoyment of the Properties. Without limiting the generality of the foregSing, no
speaker, horn, whistle, siren, bell, amplifier or other sound device, except such devices as may be used
exclusively for security purposes or as approved by the ARB, shall be located, installed or maintained upon
the exterior of any Unit unless required by law.
10.7. Storage 0fMaterials, Trash. Garbaee. Dumping. Etc.
(a) No lumber, metals, bulk materials, refuse, trash or other similar materials shall be
kept, stored, or allowed to accumulate outside the buildings on any Unit, except during the initial
construction period of the improvements to the Unit, not to exceed one (1) year in duration, and then only
during periods of actual construction. In addition, during construction the building materials on any Unit
shall be placed and kept in an orderly fashion. Any Unit on which construction is in progress shall be
policed prior to each weekend and during the weekend all materials shall be neatly stacked or placed and any
trash or waste materials shall be removed.
(b) All garbage cans shall be located or screened so as to be concealed from view of
neighboring streets and property. All rubbish, trash, and garbage shall be regularly removed and shall not
be allowed to accumulate. Declarant and Builders may dump and bury rocks and trees removed from a
building site on such building site. Owners and occupants may burn or bury biodegradable trash, leaves,
debris or other materials only in accordance with rules established by the Board and applicable governmental
laws and regulations.
10.8. Animals and Pets. No animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind may be raised, bred, kept,
or permitted on any Unit, with the exception of dogs, eats, or other usual and common household pets in
reasonable number, as determined by the Board. No animals shall be kept, bred or maintained for any
commercial purpose. All pets shall be reasonably controlled by the owner whenever outside a Unit and shall
be kept in such a manner as to not become a nuisance by barking or other acts. The owners of the pet shall
be responsible for all of the pet's actions. If, in the sole opinion of the Board, any animal becomes dangerous
or an annoyance or nuisance in the Properties or to nearby property or destructive of wildlife, they shall be
removed from the Properties. By way of explanation and not limitation, this Section may be enforced by
exercising self-help rights provided in Section 4.4.
10.9. General Prohibitions. The following are strictly prohibited:
(a) Guns. The discharge of firearms on the Properties. The term "firearms" includes
without limitation "B-B" guns, pellet guns, and firearms of all types. The Board shall have no obligation to
take action to prevent or stop such discharge.
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(b) Combustible Liquid. Storage of gasoline, heating or other fuels, except for a
reasonable amount of fuel that may be stored on each Unit for emergency purposes and operation of lawn
mowers and similar tools or equipment; provided that the Association shall be permitted to store fucl for
operation of maintenance vehicles, generators and similar equipment.
(c) Boat Facilities. Boat facilities such as docks, piers, boathouses, boatslips, wharfs,
or ramps, except as may be constructed, owned and maintained by the Declarant or Association in Common
Area.
10.10. Streams. No streams which run across any Unit may be dammed, or the water therefrom
impounded, diverted, or used for any purpose without the prior written consent of the Board, except that the
Declarant shall have such rights as provided in Article I 1.
10.11. Lakes. The Lakes shall be used only in accordance with the Lake Use Restrictions
promulgated by the Declarant and the Association. Fishing and certain non-gasoline powered water vehicles
shall be permitted within the Lakes, subject to the Lake Use Restrictions and proper licensing permits as may
be required by any governmental entity. Swimming or other active uses of the Lakes are strictly governed
by the Lake Use Restrictions and may be prohibited altogether in the discretion of the Declarant and the
Association. No Person may use the Lakes in any fashion for irrigation ora Unit, or in such a manner as to
substantially change the level of the Lakes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Association shall have the
right to use the equipment it deems necessary at the times and places it deems necessary to comply with its
maintenance responsibilities. The Association shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury to any
person or property arising out of the authorized or unauthorized use of the Lakes.
10.12. Wetlands. All areas designated on a recorded plat as "wetlands" shall be generally left in
a natural state, and any proposed alteration of the wetlands must be in accordance with any restrictions or
covenants recorded against such property and be approved by all appropriate regulatory bodies.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this paragraph, the Declarant, the Association, and the successors,
assigns, affiliates and designees of each may conduct such activities as have been or may be permitted by
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or any successor thereof responsible for the regulation of wetlands.
10.13. Drainage and Grading.
(a) Catch basins and drainage areas are for the purpose of natural flow of water only.
No obstructions or debris shall be placed in these areas. No Owner or occupant may obstruct or rechannel
the drainage flows after location and installation of drainage swales, storm sewers, or storm drains.
(b) Use of the areas designated as "drainage easement areas" on any recorded
subdivision plat of the Properties, shall be subject to strict prohibitions against encroachment of structures
into, over or across the drainage easement areas, and the right of the City and/or Declarant to go upon and
maintain the drainage easement areas. Such maintenance activities may include disturbance of landscaping
pursuant to the terms contained in any declaration of easements, notwithstanding approval of the landscaping
as set forth in Article 9.
(c) No Person shall alter the grading of any Unit without prior approval pursuant to
Article 9 of this Declaration. The Declarant hereby reserves for itself and the Association a perpetual
easement across the Properties for the purpose of altering drainage and water flow. The exercise of such an
easement shall not materially diminish the value ~f or unreasonably interfere with the use of any Unit
without the Owner's consent.
10.14. Greenbelts. Buffer Zones. and Nondisturbance Are~,
(a) The Properties are located adjacent to other subdivisions or natural or man-made
features which may be separated from the Properties by a greenbelt, buffer zone or nondisturbance area. All
areas designated as "greenbelts" "buffer zones" or "nondisturbance areas" shall be generally left in a natural
state, and any proposed alteration or landscaping of these areas must be in accordance with any restrictions
or covenants recorded against such property and be approved by all appropriate regulatory bodies and the
ARB in accordance with Article 9.
(b) All Persons shall comply with Peachtree City or Fayette County erosion control and
zoning ordinances, if applicable, in construction of improvements on any Unit and in conducting any hctivity
within non-disturbance buffer zones.
10.15. Open Spaces. Green Smces. Parks and Recreation Are.an. Owners of Units, as well as their
families, tenants, guests, invitees, and pets shall refrain from any actions which deter from the enjoyment
by other Owners of areas within the Properties designated as "Open Spaces", "Green Spaces", "Parks" and/or
"Recreation Areas", etc. Prohibited activities shall include without limitation, maintenance of dogs or other
pets under conditions which interfere with the use of the specified areas by other Owners, playing of loud
radios or musical instruments, holding of large gatherings without advance approval of the Board, and use
of outdoor grills, cooking facilities, tents or other temporary structures, stages, vending machines or
facilities, except for events approved in advance by the Board. The Board may promulgate other rules and
restrictions for the use of these areas.
10.16. Protected Historic Tree. Owners acknowledge that a unique and historic Ioblolly pine tree
of significant age is located within a portion of the Common Area which is or will be designated as a
"Protected Area" on the recorded plat of the Properties. The flora and fauna in the Protected Area, including
the historic tree, shall not be disturbed or defaced. No carving or cutting on the historic tree, or pruning of
the historic tree shall be permitted except to protect the health of the tree or public safety. The Declarant and
Association shall promulgate rules governing use of the Protected Area, the violation of which shall subject
the violator to sanctions as set forth in Section 4.4, including without limitation imposition of fines and
suspension of the right to use recreational facilities.
10.17. Sight Distance at Intersections. All property located at street intersections or driveways shall
be landscaped so as to permit safe sight across such areas.
10.18. Subdivision of Unit. No Unit shall be subdivided or its boundary lines changed after a
subdivision plat depicting the Unit has been approved and filed in the Public Records. Declarant, however,
hereby expressly reserves the right to replat any Unit or Units wlfich it or any Builder owns, with the written
prior consent of the owner of the Unit or Units affected. Any such division, boundary line change, or
replatting shall not be in violationofthe applicable subdivision and zoning regulations, if any.
I0.19. Occupancy of Unfinished Units. No dwelling erected upon any Unit shall be occupied in
any manner before commencement of construction or while in the course of construction, nor at any time
prior to the dwelling being fully completed. For the purposes of this Section, commencement of construction
shall mean that (a) all plans for such construction bare been approved by the ARB; (b) a building permit has
been issued for the Unit by the approprlatejurisdiction; and (c) construction of a residential dwelling on the
Unit has physically commenced beyond site preparation. Completion of a dwelling shall mean that a
certificate of occupancy has been issued by the appropriate jurisdiction for the Unit.
10.20. Occupants Bound. All provisions of the Declaration, By-Laws, and of any rules and
regulations, use restrictions or Design Guidelines governing the conduct of Owners and establishing
sanctions against Owners shall also apply to all occupants even though occupants are not specifically
mentioned. Fines may be levied against Owners or occupants. Ifa fine is first levied against an occupant
and is not paid timely, the fine may then be levied against the Owner.
Article 11. ,EASEMENTS
11.1. Easements of Encroachment. There shall be reciprocal appurtenant easements of
encroachment, for maintenance and use of any permitted encroachment, between adjacent Units and I~etween
each Unit and any adjacent Common Area due to tile unintentional placement or settling or shifting of the
improvements constructed, reconstructed or altered thereon (in accordance with the terms of these
restrictions) to a distance of not more than three (3) feet as measured from any point on the common
boundary along a line perpendicular to such boundary. However, in no event shall an easement for
encroachment exist if such encroachment occurred due to willful and knowing conduct on the part of, or with
the knowledge and consent of, the Person claiming the benefit of such easement.
i 1.2. Easements for Utilities. Etc.
(a) There are hereby reserved to the Declarant, so long as the Declarant owns any
property which is subject to this Declaration or which the Declarant may unilaterally subject to this
Declaration, the Association, and the designees of each (which may include, without limitation, any
governmental or quasi-governmental entity and any utility company, whether public or private) perpetual
non-exclusive easements upon, across, over, and under all of the Properties (but not through a structure) to
the extent reasonably necessary for the purpose ot' installing, constructing, monitoring, replacing, repairing,
maintaining, operating and removing cable television or master antenna systems and other devices for
sending or receiving data and/or other electronic signals; security and similar systems; roads and walkways;
pathways and trails; wetlands and drainage systems; irrigation systems, street lights; signage; and all utilities
including but not limited to water, sewers, telephone, gas, and electricity and utility meters; and an easement
for access of vehicular and pedestrian traffic over, across and through the Properties, as necessary, to
exemise the above-described easements. Declarant specifically grants to the local water supplier, electric
company, telephone company and natural gas supplier easements across the Properties for ingress, egress,
installation, reading, replacing, repairing, and maintaining utility lines, meters and boxes, as applicable.
(b) There is hereby reserved to the Declarant, so long as the Declarant owns any
property which is subject to this Declaration or which may be unilaterally subjected to this Declaration by
the Declarant, the non-exclusive right and power to grant such specific easements as may be necessary, in
tile sole discretion of Declarant, in connection with the orderly development of any property described on
Exhibit A or Exhibit B.'
(c) Any damage to a Unit resulting from the exercise of the easements described in
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section shall promptly be repaired by, and at the expense of, the Person
exercising the easement. The exercise of these easements shall not extend to permitting entry into the
structures on any Unit, nor shall it unreasonably interfere with the use of any Unit and, except in an
emergency, entry onto any Unit shall be made only after reasonable notice to the Owner or occupant.
(d) Declarant reserves unto itself the right, in the exercise of its sole discretion, upon
the request of any Person holding, or intending to hold, an interest in the Properties, or at any other time, (i)
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to release all or any portion of the Properties from the burden, effect, and encumbrance of any of the
easements granted or reserved under this Section, or (ii) to define the limits of any such easements.
11.3. Easement for Slope Control and Drainate Maintenltnq:,. The Declarant, for itself and the
Association, and their respective representatives, successors and assigns, contractors and agents, hereby
establishes and reserves a permanent and perpetual non-exclusive easement appurtenant over, across, under,
through and upon each Unit for the purposes off
(a) controlling soil erosion, including grading and planting with vegetation any areas
of any Unit which are or may be subject to soil erosion and complying with Peachtree City or Fayette ,County
erosion control ordinances;
(b)
drainage of natural or man-made water flow and water areas from any portion of the
Properties;
(c) changing, modifying or altering the natural flow of water, water courses or
waterways on or adjacent to any Unit;
(d)
the Properties; and
dredging, enlarging, reducing or maintaining any water areas or waterways within
(e) installing such pipes, lines, conduits, or other equipment or facilities as may be
necessary for slope control, drainage and waterway maintenance of any portion of the Properties.
11.4. Easements for Lake and Drainage Easement Area Maintenance and Flood Water.
(a) The Declarant reserves for itself and its successors, assigns, and designees the
nonexclusive right and easement, but not the obligation, to enter upon the Lakes, ponds, streams, and
wetlands located within the Area of Common Responsibility and any adjacent Units to (i) install, keep,
maintain, and replace pumps in order to provide water for the irrigation of any of the Area of Common
Responsibility; (ii) construct, maintain, and repair any structure retaining water; and (iii) construct, maintain
and repair any means of access to the Lakes, and (iv) remove trash and other debris therefrom and fulfill
maintenance responsibilities as provided in this Declaration. The Declarant's rights and easements provided
in this Section shall be transferred to the Association at such time as the Declarant shall cease to own any
property subject to the Declaration, or such earlier time as Declarant may elect, in its sole discretion, to
transfer such rights by a written instrument. The Declarant, the Association, and their designees shall have
an access easement over and across any of the Properties and/or Units abutting or containing any portion of
any Lake, pond, stream, or wetland to the extent reasonably necessary to exercise the rights granted under
this Section.
(b) Declarant reserves easement rights for a non-exclusive, perpetual easement to allow
the passing, discharging and draining of surface waters over and across the Properties to the drainage
easement areas and Lakes shown on recorded subdivision plats of the Properties. The easement rights
reserved are perpetual and run with and are appurtenant to title to the Properties and constitute a perpetual
burden upon the drainage easement areas. The rights reserved include without limitation the right of the
Declarant to go upon the drainage easement areas to effect maintenance, repair and replacement, and to
disturb existing landscaping within the drainage ,easement areas and to temporarily pile dirt and plant
material upon the drainage easement areas, provid/~d the area is restored to a neat and attractive condition
to the extent practical, as soon as reasonably possible after completion of the activities authorized hereunder.
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Landscaping and structures in the drainage easement areas are subject to removal in the reasonable discretion
of Declarant in the ordinary course of maintenance of the drainage facilities. Such landscaping and
structures shall be installed in conformance with Article 9 herein.
(c) In addition to the foregoing, the Declarant reserves for itself and its successors,
assigns, and designees the nonexclusive right and easement, but not the obligation, to enter upon the
Properties to (i) construct, maintain, and repair any wall, dam, or other structure retaining water; (ii) remove
trash and other debris therefrom and fulfill any maintenance responsibilities assumed by Declarant; and (iii)
maintain and landscape the slopes and banks of the Lakes. All persons entitled to exercise these easements
shall use reasonable care in, and repair any damage resulting from the intentional exercise of such easements.
Nothing herein shall be construed to make Declarant or any other Person liable for damage resultidg from
flooding due to heavy rainfall or other natural disasters.
(d) Declarant reserves unto itself the right, in the exercise of its sole discretion, upon
the request of any Person holding, or intending to hold, an interest in the Properties, or at any other time,
(i) to release all or any portion of the Properties from the burden, effect, and encumbrance of any of the
easements granted or reserved under this Section, or (ii) to define the limits of any such easements.
11.5. Easement for Greenbelt, Open Space. Nondisturbance. Park and RecreatiQ{~ Area
Maintenance.
(a) The Declarant reserves for itself and its successors, assigns, and designees the
nonexclusive right and easement, but not the obligation, to enter upon greenbelts, buffer zones,
nondisturbance, open spaces, park and recreation areas located within the Area of Common Responsibility
to remove trash and other debris therefrom and fulfill maintenance responsibilities as provided in this
Declaration. The Declarant's rights and easements provided in this Section shall be transferred to the
Association at such time as the Declarant shall cease to own any property subject to the Declaration, or such
earlier time as Declarant may elect, in its sole discretion, to transfer such rights by a written instrument. The
Declarant, the Association, and their designees shall have an access easement over and across any of the
Properties or Units abutting or containing any portion of greenbelt, buffer zone, nondisturbance, open space,
or park or recreation area to the extent reasonably necessary to exercise their rights under this Section.
(b) Encroachment of structures into, over, or across greenbelts, buffer zones and
nondisturbance, open spaces, park and recreation areas shown on any recorded subdivision plat of the
Properties is strictly prohibited. Landscaping in these areas is subject to removal in the reasonable discretion
of Declarant in the ordinary course of maintenance of these areas. Any landscaping permitted shall be
installed in conformance with Article 9 herein. All Persons entitled to exercise these easements shall use
reasonable care in, and repair any damage resulting from the intentional exercise of such easements.
(c) The park o~vned by the City of Peachtree City located within the Properties and
accessed by a public street shall be owned and maintained by the City of Peachtree City.
(d) Declarant reserves unto itself the right, in the exercise of its sole discretion, upon
the request of any Person holding, or intending to hold, an interest in the Properties, or at any other time,
(i) to release all or any portion of the Properties from the burden, effect, and encumbrance of any of the
easements granted or reserved under this Section, or (ii) to define the limits of any such easements.
11.6. Easements to Serve Add,t~onal Pron0rl:y. The Declarant hereby reserves for itself and its
duly authorized agents, representatives, and employees, successors, assigns, licensees, and mortgagees, an
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easement over the Common Area for the purposes of enjoyment, use, access, and development of the
property described in Exhibit B, whether or not such property is made subject to this Declaration. This
easement includes, but is not limited to, a right of ingress and egress over the Common Area for construction
of roads and for connecting and installing utilities and improvements on such property. In addition,
Declarant reserves the non-exclusive right and power to grant such specific easements as may be necessary,
in the sole discretion of Declarant, in connection with the orderly development of any property described
on Exhibit A or Exhibit B.
11.7. Easement for Right of Entry. The Association shall have tile right, but not the obligation,
and a perpetual easement is hereby granted to the Association, to enter all portions of the Properties,
including each Unit, for emergency, security, and safety reasons. Such right may be exercised by the
authorized agents, employees, officers and managers of the Association, any member of its Board, or
committees of the Association and shall not constitute a trespass. All police officers, fire fighters, ambulance
personnel, and similar emergency personnel in tile performance of their duties are hereby granted a perpetual
easement for entry. Except in emergencies, entry onto a Unit shall be only during reasonable hours and after
notice to and permission from the Owner. The easements granted in this Section include the right to enter
any Unit to cure any condition which may increase the risk of fire, immediate danger of personal injury or
other hazard if an Owner fails or refuses to cure the condition within a reasonable time after request by the
Board, but shall not authorize entry into any dwelling without permission of the Owner, except by emergency
personnel acting in their official capacities.
11.8. Ea?ement for Maintenance and Enforcement. Authorized agents of the Association shall
have the right, and a perpetual easement is hereby granted to the Association, to enter all portions of the
Properties, including each Unit to (a) perform its maintenance responsibilities under Article 5, (b) make
inspections to ensure compliance with this Declaration, any Supplemental Declaration, By-Laws, Design
Guidelines and rules, including the Lake Use Restrictions, and (c) abate or remove, using such measures as
may be reasonably necessary, any structure, thing or condition which violates the Declaration, any
Supplemental Declaration, the By-Laws, the Design Guidelines, or rules passed thereunder. Except in
emergencies, entry onto a Unit shall be only during reasonable hours. Entry hereunder shall not constitute
a trespass. This easement shall be exercised with a minimum of interference to the quiet enjoyment to
Owners' property, and any damage beyond the scope of the maintenance or enforcement shall be repaired
by the Association at its expense.
11.9. Easement for Lateral Support. Every portion of the Common Area, every Unit, and any
improvement which contributes to the lateral support of another portion of the Common Area or of another
Unit shall be burdened with an easement for lateral support, and each shall also have the right to lateral
support which shall be appurtenant to and pass with title to such property.
11.10. Easement for Special Events. Declarant hereby reserves for itself, its successors, assigns
and designees a perpetual, non-exclusive easement over the Common Area for the purpose of conducting
educational, cultural, entertainment, or sporting events, and other activities of general community interest,
including without limitation the Tour of Homes, at such locations and times as Declarant, in its sole
discretion, deems appropriate. Each Owner, by accepting a deed or other instrument conveying any interest
in a Unit, acknowledges and agrees that the exercise of this easement may result in a temporary increase in
traffic, noise, gathering of crowds, and related inconveniences, and each Owner agrees on behalf of itself
and the occupants of its Unit to take no action, legal or otherwise, which would interfere with the exercise
of such easement or to recover damages for or as tl3e result of any such activities.
11.11. Easement for Lake Access. Declarant hereby grants to the Owners a perpetual, non-
exclusive easement over and across areas of the Common Area adjacent to the Lakes designated by recorded
subdivision plat for the purpose of ingress and egress to the Lakes. Such easement is limited solely to access
at the locations designated and constructed by Declarant and/or the Association, and shall not include the
right for any individual Owner to construct any structure, walkway or path within the Common Area to
facilitate Lake access. The reserved fishing privileges more particularly described in Section 2.3(a) shall
be exercised only at the above-described locations designated and constructed by Declarant and/or the
Association.
11.12. Liabili _ty for Use of Easements. No Owner shall have a claim or cause of action against the
Declarant, its successors or assigns, arising out of the exercise or non-exercise of any easement reserved
hereunder or shown on any subdivision plat for the Properties, except in cases of willful or wanton
misconduct.
11.13. Non-Merger. Notwithstanding the fact that Declarant is the current owner of the Properties,
it is the express intention of Declarant that the easements in Articles 2 and 11 herein established for the
benefit of the Properties and Owners shall not merge into the fee simple estate of individual lots conveyed
by Declarant or its successor, but that tile estates of the Declarant and individual lot owners shall remain as
separate and distinct estates. Any conveyance of all or a portion of the Properties shall be subject to the terms
and provisions of this Declaration, regardless of whether the instrument of conveyance refers to this
Declaration.
11.14..Grants. The parties hereby declare that this Declaration, and the easements created
hereunder in Articles 2 and 11 shall be and constitute covenants running with the fee simple estate of the
Properties. The grants of easements in this Declaration are independent of any covenants and contractual
agreements undertaken by the parties in this Declaration and a breach by either party of any such covenants
or contractual agreements shall not cause or result in a forfeiture or reversion of the easements granted in
thi,s Declaration.
Article 12. MORTGAGEE PROVISIONS
The following provisions are for the benefit of holders, insurers and guarantors of first Mortgages
on Units in the Properties. The provisions of this Article apply to both this Declaration and to the By-Laws,
notwithstanding any other provisions contained therein.
12.1. Notices of Action. An institutional holder, insurer, or guarantor ora first Mortgage who
provides a written request to the Association (such request to state the name and address of such holder,
insurer, or guarantor and the street address of the Unit to which its Mortgage relates, thereby becoming an
"Eligible Holder"), will be entitled to timely written notice of.'
(a) Any condemnation loss or any casualty loss which affects a material portion of the
Properties or which affects any Unit on which there is a first Mortgage held, insured, or guaranteed by such
Eligible Holder;
(b) Any delinquency in tile payment of assessments or charges owed by a Unit subject to the
Mortgage of such Eligible Holder, where such delinquency has continued for a period of sixty (60) days, or
any other violation of the Declaration or By-Laws relating to such Unit or the Owner or Occupant which is
not cured within sixty (60) days;
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(e) Any lapse, cancellation, or material modification of any insurance policy maintained by the
Association; or
(d)
Holders.
Any proposed action which would require the consent of a specified percentage of Eligible
12.2. Special FHLM¢ Provision. So long as required by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation, the following provisions apply in addition to and not in lieu of the foregoing. Unless at least
sixty-seven (67%) of the first Mortgagees or Members representing at least sixty-seven (67%) of the total
Association vote consent, the Association shall not:
(a) By act or omission seek to abandon, partition, subdivide, encumber, sell, or transfer
all or any portion of the real property comprising the Common Area which the Association owns, directly
or indirectly (neither the conveyance of property in accordance with Section 4.3 nor the granting of
easements for utilities or other similar purposes consistent with the intended use of the Common Area shall
be deemed a transfer within the meaning of this paragraph);
(b) Change the method of determining the obligations, assessments, dues, or other
charges which may be levied against an Owner of a Unit (a decision by the Board, entry into a covenant to
share costs, or provisions of a declaration subsequently recorded regarding Specific Assessments for
Exclusive Common Area shall not be subject to this provision);
(c) By act or omission change, waive, or abandon any scheme of regulations or
enforcement pertaining to architectural design, exterior appearance or maintenance of Units and the Common
Area (the issuance and amendment of Design Guidelines, architectural standards, procedures, rules and
regulations, or use restrictions shall not constitute a change, waiver, or abandonment within the meaning of
this provision);
(d) Fail to maintain insurance, as required by this Declaration; or
(e) Use hazard insurance proceeds for any Common Area losses for other than the
repair, replacement, or reconstruction of such property.
First Mortgagees may, jointly or singly, pay taxes or other charges which are in default and
which may or have become a charge against the Common Area and may pay overdue premiums on casualty
insurance policies or secure new casualty insurance coverage upon the lapse of an Association policy, and
first Mortgagees making such payments shall be entitled to immediate reimbursement from the Association.
12.3. NO Priority. No provision of this Declaration or the By-Laws gives or shall be construed
as giving any Owner or other party priority over any rights of the first Mortgagee of any Unit in the case of
distribution to such Owner of insurance proceeds or condemnation awards for losses to or a taking of the
Common Area.
12.4. Notice to Association. Upon request, each Owner shall be obligated to furnish to the
Association the name and address of the holder of any Mortgage encumbering such Owner's Unit.
12.5. Construction of Article 12. Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to reduce
the percentage vote that must otherwise be obtained 'under the Declaration, By-Laws, or Georgia law for any
of the acts set out in this Article.
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12.6. Failure of Mortgagee to Respond. Any Mortgagee who receives a written request from the
Board to respond to or consent to any action shall be deemed to have approved such action if the Association
does not receive a written response from the Mortgagee within thirty (30) days of the date of the
Association's request, provided such request is delivered to the Mortgagee by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested.
12.7. HUD/VA Approval. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Declaration to the contrary,
as long as there is a Class "B" membership, the following actions shall require the prior approval of the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, so long as it is insuring the Mortgage on any Unit, or the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, so long as it is guaranteeing the Mortgage on any Unit: merger,
consolidation or dissolution of the Association; annexation of additional property other than that p~'operty
described on Exhibit B; dedication, conveyance or mortgaging of Common Area except in accordance with
Section 4.3; or material amendment of this Declaration, the By-Laws or the Articles.
Article 13. DECLARANT'S RIGHTS
13.1. Transfer to Association. Any or all of the special rights and obligations of the Declarant set
forth in this Declaration or the By-Laws may be transferred or assigned in whole or in part to other Persons,
provided that the transfer shall not reduce an obligation nor enlarge a right beyond that which the Declarant
has under this Declaration or the By-Laws. No such transfer or assignment shall be effective unless it is in
a written instrument signed by the Declarant and duly recorded in the Public Records.
13.2. Development. The Declarant and Builders authorized by Declarant may maintain and carry
on upon portions of the Properties such facilities and activities as, in the sole opinion of the Declarant, may
be reasonably required, convenient, or incidental to the development of the Properties, and/or construction
or sale of Units, including, but not limited to, business offices, signs, model homes, and sales offices. The
Declarant and authorized Builders shall have easements for access to and use of such facilities.
13.3. Improvements to Common Area. The Declarant and its employees, agents and designees
shall also have a right and easement over and upon all the Common Area as it deems appropriate in its sole
discretion.
13.4. Additional Declarations. No Person shall record any declaration of covenants, conditions
and restrictions, declaration of easements or similar instrument affecting any portion of the Properties
without Deelarant's review and written consent. Any attempted recordation without such consent shall result
in such instrument being void and of no force and effect unless subsequently approved by written consent
signed by the Declarant and recorded in the Public Records.
13.5. Amendments. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Declaration, no amendment
to or modification of any use restrictions, rules or Design Guidelines made after termination of the Class "B"
membership shall be effective without prior notice to and the written consent of Declarant so long as the
Declarant owns any property which is subject to this Declaration or which Declarant may unilaterally subject
to the Declaration. This Article may not be amended without the written consent of the Declarant. The
rights contained in this Article shall terminate upon the earlier of(a) twenty (20) years from the date this
Declaration is recorded, or (b) upon recording by Declarant ora written statement that all sales activity has
ceased.
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13.6. Additional Covenants and Easements. The Declarant may unilaterally subject any portion
of the Properties to additional covenants and easements, including covenants obligating the Association to
maintain and insure such property on behalf of the Owners and obligating such Owners to pay the costs
incurred by the Association through General or Specific Assessments. Such additional covenants and
easements shall be set forth in a Supplemental Declaration filed either concurrently with or after the
annexation of the subject property, and shall require the written consent of the owner(s) of such property,
if other than the Declarant. Any such Supplemental Declaration may supplement, create exceptions to, or
otherwise modify the terms of this Declaration as it applies to the subject property in order to reflect the
different character and intended use of such property.
Article 14. GENERAL PROVISIONS
14.1. Duration.
(a) Unless terminated as provided in this Section or unless otherwise limited by Georgia law,
this Declaration shall have perpetual duration. If Georgia law hereafter limits the period during which
covenants may run with the land, then, unless terminated as provided herein or, if such termination method
is not consistent with Georgia law, in such other manner as required by Georgia law, this Declaration shall
automatically be extended at the expiration of such period for successive periods of twenty (20) years each.
Notwithstanding the above, if any of the covenants, conditions, restrictions, or other provisions of this
Declaration shall be unlawful, void, or voidable for violation of the rule against perpetuities, then such
provisions shall continue only until twenty-one (21) years after the death of the last survivor of the now
living descendants of Elizabeth Il, Queen of England.
(b) Unless otherwise provided by Georgia law, this Declaration may be terminated within the
first twenty (20) years after the date of recording by an instrument signed by Owners of at least ninety
percent (90%) of the total Units within the Properties, which instrument is recorded in the Public Records;
provided, however, regardless of the provisions of Georgia law, this Declaration may not be terminated
without the prior written consent of the Declarant so long as the Declarant owns any property which is
subject to this Declaration or which the Declarant may unilaterally subject to this Declaration. After twenty
(20) years from the date of recording, this Declaration may be terminated only by an instrument signed by
Owners owning at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the Units and constituting at least fifty-one percent (51%)
of the total number of Owners, and by the Declarant, if the Declarant owns any portion of the Properties,
which instrument complies with the requirements of O.C.G.A. §44-5-60(d) and is recorded in the Public
Records. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to permit termination of any easement created in this
Declaration without the consent of the holder of such easement.
14.2. Amendment.
(a) By Declarant. Subject to the provisions of Section 12.7, Declarant may unilaterally amend
this Declaration for any purpose until termination of the Class "B" membership. Thereafter, the Declarant
may unilaterally amend this Declaration at any time and from time to time if such amendment is necessary
(i) to bring any provision into compliance with any applicable governmental statute, rule, regulation, or
judicial determination; (ii) to enable any reputable title insurance company to issue title insurance coverage
on the Units; (iii) to enable any institutional or governmental lender, purchaser, insurer or guarantor of
Mortgage loans, including for example, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Federal Housing
Administration, Federal National Mortgage Association, or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, to
make, purchase, insure or guarantee Mortgage loans on the Units; or (iv) to satisfy the requirements of any
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local, state or federal governmental agency. However, any such amendment shall not adversely affect the
title to any Unit unless the Owner shall consent in writing. In addition, so long as the Declarant owns
property which is subject to this Declaration or which Declarant may unilaterally subject to this Declaration,
it may unilaterally amend this Declaration for any other purpose, provided the amendment has no material
adverse effect upon any right of any Owner.
(b) By the Board. The Board shall be authorized to amend this Declaration without the consent
of the Members for the purpose of submitting the Properties to the Georgia Property Owners' Association
Act, O.C.G.A. §44-3-220, et seq, (1994) and conforming this Declaration to any mandatory provisions
thereof. Any such amendments shall require the written consent of the Declarant, so long as the Declarant
owns any property which is subject to this Declaration, or which Declarant may unilaterally subjeci to this
Declaration.
(c) By Members. Except as otherwise specifically provided above and elsewhere in this
Declaration including without limitation Section 12.7, this Declaration may be amended only by the
affirmative vote or written consent, or any combination thereof, of Members holding at least sixty-seven
percent (67%) of the total Class "A" votes in the Association, including sixty-seven percent (67%) of the
Class "A" votes held by Members other than the Declarant, and the consent of the Declarant, so long as the
Declarant owns any property which is subject to this Declaration, or which Declarant may unilaterally
subject to this Declaration. Notwithstanding the above, the percentage of votes necessary to amend a specific
clause shall not be less than the prescribed percentage of affirmative votes required for action to be taken
under that clause.
(d) Validity and Effective Date. Any amendment to the Declaration shall become effective upon
recording in the Public Records, unless a later effective date is specified in the amendment. Any procedural
challenge to an amendment must be made within six months of its recordation or such amendment shall be
presumed to have been validly adopted. In no event shall a change of conditions or circumstances operate
to amend any provisions of this Declaration. No amendment may remove, revoke, or modify any right or
privilege of the Declarant or the Class "B" Member without the written consent of the Declarant, the Class
"B" Member, or the assignee of such right or privilege. If an Owner consents to any amendment to this
Declaration or the By-Laws, it will be conclusively presumed that such Owner has the authority to consent,
and no contrary provision in any Mortgage or contract between the Owner and a third party will affect the
validity of such amendment.
14.3. Severability. Invalidation of any provision of this Declaration, in whole or in part, or any
application of a provision of this Declaration by judgment or court order shall in no way affect other
provisions or applications.
14.4. Alternative Dispute Resolution. It is the intent of the Association and the Declarant to
encourage the amicable resolution of disputes involving the Properties and to avoid the emotional and
financial costs of litigation if at all possible. Accordingly, the Association, the Declarant and each Owner
covenants and agrees that it shall attempt to resolve all claims, grievances or disputes involving the
Properties, including, without limitation, claims, grievances or disputes arising out of or relating to the
interpretation, application or enforcement of this Declaration, the By-Laws, the Association rules, or the
Articles through alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation and arbitration. To foster the
amicable resolution of disputes, the Board may adopt alternative dispute resolution procedures. Participation
in alternative dispute resolution procedures shall be v. oluntary and confidential. Should either party conclude
that such discussions have become unproductive or u:hwarranted, then the parties may proceed with litigation.
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14.5. Litigation. Except as provided below, no judicial or administrative proceeding shall be
commenced or prosecuted by the Association unless approved by a vote of Members holding seventy-five
percent (75%) of the total Class "A" votes in the Association. This Seetlon shall not apply, however, to (a)
actions brought by the Association to enforce the provisions of this Declaration (including, without
limitation, the foreclosure of liens); (b) the imposition and collection of assessments as provided in Article
8; (c) proceedings involving challenges to ad valorem taxation; (d) counterclaims brought by the Association
in proceedings instituted against it; or (e) actions brought by the Association against any contractor, vendor,
or supplier of goods and services arising out of a contract for services or supplies. This Section shall not be
amended unless such amendment is approved by the percentage of votes, and pursuant to the same
procedures, necessary to institute proceedings as provided above.
14.6. Cumulative Effect: Conflict. The provisions of this Declaration shall be cumulative with
the provisions of any applicable Supplemental Declaration. The Association shall have the standing and
authority to enforce the provisions of any Supplemental Declaration.
14.7. Use of the Words "Timber Lake". No Person shall use the words "Timber Lake" in any
printed or promotional material without the Declarant's prior written consent. However, Owners may use
the words "Timber Lake" in printed or promotional matter where such terms are used solely to specify that
particular property is located within the Timber Lake development and the Association shall be entitled to
use the words "Timber Lake" in its name.
14.8. Compliance. Every Owner and occupant of any Unit shall comply with this Declaration,
any applicable Supplemental Declaration, the By-Laws, and the Association rules. Failure to comply shall
be grounds for an action by the Association or by any aggrieved Unit Owner(s) to recover sums due, for
damages or injunctive relief, or for any other remedy available at law or in equity, in addition to those
enforcement powers granted to the Association in Section 4.4.
14.9. Notice of Sale or Trans£er of Title. Any Owner desiring to sell or otherwise transfer title
to a Unit shall give the Board at least seven (7) days' prior written notice of the name and address of the
purchaser or transferee, the date of such transfer of title, and such other information as the Board may
reasonably require. The transferor shall continue to be jointly and severally responsible with the transferee
for ali obligations of the Owner of the Unit, including assessment obligations, until the date upon which such
notice is received by the Board, notwithstanding the transfer of title.
14.10. Exhibits. Exhibit A, Exhibit B and Exhibit C attached to this Declaration are incorporated
by this reference. Amendment of Exhibit A and Exhibit B shall be governed by the provisions of Section
14.2. All other exhibits are attached for informational purposes and may be amended as provided therein
or in the provisions of this Declaration which refer to such exhibits.
[SIGNATURES CONTAINED ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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WITNESS WI-JEREOF, the undersigned Declarant has executed this Declaration this~ day
DECLARANT:
PEACHTREE CITY HOLDINGS, L.L.C., a
Georgia limited liability company
By:
Title:
Signed, sealed, and delivered
this r.~l~day o£.~J~ ,
19q'~ ,~in thetpr~sene~°f~
Witness
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
~ota~ Seal)
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EXI{IBIT A
Land Initially Submitted
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being in Land Lots 3, 21 and 22 of the 6th District,
Fayette County, Georgia, as shown on plat of survey captioned "Final Plat of Timber Lake Phase 1, Woods
Edge at Timber Lake and The Shores of Timber Lake" by Mark R. Wellborn, Georgia Registered Land
Surveyor No. 2711, dated June 27, 1997, filed September 3, 1997 and recorded in Plat Book 29, Pages 159
through 164 inclusive, Fayette County, Georgia Records, being Timber Lake Phase I One, and Existing Lake
and Flood Plain Area, as more particularly described therein.
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EXHIB B
Land Subject to Annexation
BOOK
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND lying and being within one (1) mile of the outer perimeter
boundary of the following described property, LESS AND EXCEPT the Land Initially Submitted, as more
particularly described on Exhibit A to this Declaration and any streets, rights-of way, alleys, cart paths, water
courses, drains, easements, greenbelts and public places dedicated on a subdivision plat to the City of
Peachtree City:
All the tract or parcel of land lying in and being in Land Lots 3, 4, 20, 21, and 22 of the 6th District, Fayette
County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a concrete monument found at the comer formed by Land Lots 21, 22, 25, and 26.
Thence North 00 degrees 31 minutes 13 seconds East a distance of 1,464.28 feet to a point; thence North 01
degrees 05 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 1,473.06 feet to a concrete monument found; thence South
89 degrees 23 minutes 44 seconds East a distance of 1,438.33 feet to a concrete monument found; thence
South 02 degrees 38 minutes 23 seconds West a distance of 1,479.52 feet to a concrete monument found;
thence South 89 degrees 17 mitmtes 16 seconds East a distance of 1,551.47 feet to a concrete monument
found; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 37 seconds East a distance of 1,488~45 feet to a concrete
monument found; thence South 88 degrees 12 minutes 36 seconds East a distance of 391.40 feet to a point
on a curve; thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 7,123.79 feet a delta of 02 degrees 14 minutes
52.1 seconds, an arc length 279.48 feet and a chord which bears South 42 degrees 10 minutes 32 seconds
West having a chord distance of 279.46 feet to a point of reverse curve; thence along a curve to the left
having a radius of 1,071.53 feet a delta of 11 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds, an arc length 223.02 feet and
a chord which bears South 37 degrees 20 minutes 13 seconds West having a chord distance of 222.62 feet
to a point; thence South 21 degrees 13 minutes 24 seconds West a distance of 188.85 feet to a point of curve;
thence along a curve to the left having a radius of 1,054.76 feet a delta of 21 degrees 49 minutes 22 seconds,
an arc length 401.73 feet and a chord which bears South I0 degrees 18 minutes 43 seconds West having a
chord distance of 399.31 feet to a point; thence South 01 degrees 04 minutes 54 seconds West a distance of
487.52 feet to a point; thence South 01 degrees 03 minutes 52 seconds West a distance of 100.00 feet to a
point thence South 01 degrees 03 minutes 52 seconds West a distance of 353.48 feet to a point of curve;
thence along a curve to the left having a radius of 1,913 53 feet, a delta of 17 degrees 20 minutes 42 seconds,
an arc length 579 28 feet and a chord which bears South 07 degrees 36 minutes 29 seconds East having a
chord distance of 577.07 feet to a point of tangency; thence
Sonth 16 degrees 16 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 263.88 feet to a point on a curve; thence
along a curve to the right having a radius of 1,066.86 feet a delta of 24 degrees 24 minutes 07 seconds,
an arc length 454.37 feet and a chord which bears South 03 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds East having
a chord distance of 450.94 feet to a point on a curve; thence along a curve to the right having a radius
of 2,755.35 feet a delta of 12 degrees 01 minutes 40 seconds, an are length 578.41 feet and a chord
which bears South 17 degrees 15 minutes 31 seconds West having a chord distance of 577.35 feet to
a point; thence South 25 degrees 28 minutes 12 seconds West a distance of 63.59 feet to a point on a
curve; thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 1,111.20 feet a delta of 28 degrees 52
minutes 40 seconds, an arc length 560.05 feet and a chord which bears South 43 degrees 41 minutes
15 seconds West having a chord distance of 554.15 feet to a point of tangeney; thence South 58 degrees
07 minutes 35 seconds West a distance of 375 64 feet to a point; thence North 21 degrees 44 minutes
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30 seconds West a distance of 1,554.67 feet to a point; thence North 88 degrees 53 minutes 51 seconds
West a distance of 868.43 feet to an iron pin found; thence North 88 degrees 53 minutes 48 seconds
West a distance of 258.63 feet to an iron pin found; thence North 88 degrees 52 minutes 58 seconds
West a distance of 255.01 feet to an iron pin found; thence North 88 degrees 56 minutes 46 seconds
West a distance of 149.92 feet to an iron pin found; thence North 88 degrees 51 minutes 38 seconds
West a distance of 70.06 feet to a concrete monument found and Land Lot comer; thence North 00
degrees 22 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 1,495.28 feet to a concrete monument found; thence
North 00 degrees 27 minutes 51 seconds East ~a distance of 1,483.19 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING, and containing 16,674,535 square feet or 382.79 acres of land, more or less.
BOOK ].
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EXHIBIT C
BY-LAWS
OF
TIMBER LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.
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Article
1: Name, Principal Office, and Definitions ........................................ 1
1.1. Name ...................... ' ......................................... 1
1.2, Principal Office ....................................................... 1
1.3. Definitions ........................................................ ,... 1
Article
2: Association: Membership, Meetings, Quorum, Voting, Proxies ..................... 1
2.1. Membership .......................................................... I
2.2. Place of Meetings ..................................................... 1
2.3. Annual Meetings ...................................................... 1
2.4. Special Meetings ...................................................... 1
2.5. Notice of Meetings .................................................... 1
2.6. Waiver of Notice ...................................................... 2
2.7. Adjournment of Meetings ...... ~ ........................................ 2
2.8. Voting .............................................................. 2
2.9. Proxies .............................................................. 2
2.10. Quorum ............................................................. 3
2.11. Conduct of Meetings ................................................... 3
2.12. Action Without a Meeting ............................................... 3
Article 3: Board of Directors: Number, Powers, Meetings .................................. 3
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
B.
3.7.
3.8.
3.9.
3.10.
3.11.
3.12.
3.13.
3.14.
3.15.
3.16.
3.17.
C.
3.18.
3.19.
Composition and Selection .............................................. 3
Governing Body; Composition ........................................... 3
Number of Directors ................................................... 3
Directors During Class "B" Membership ................................... 4
Nomination and Election Procedures ...................................... 4
Election and Term of Office ............................................. 4
Removal of Directors and Vacancies ...................................... 5
Meetings ............................................................ 5
Organizational Meetings ................................................ 5
Regular Meetings ...................................................... 5
Special Meetings ...................................................... 5
Notice ............................................................... 5
Waiver of Notice ...................................................... 6
Telephonic Participation in Meetings ...................................... 6
Quorum of Board of Directors ............................................ 6
Compensation ........................................................ 6
Conduct of Meetings ................................................... 7
Open Meetings ........................................................ 7
Action Without a Formal Meeting ......................................... 7
Powers and Duties ..................................................... 7
Powers ..................... ~ ........................................ 7
Duties ............................................................... 7
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3.20. Right of Class "B" Member to Disapprove Actions ........................... 8
3.21. Management ......................................................... 9
3.22. Accounts and Reports .................................................. 9
3.23. Borrowing .......................................................... 10
3.24. Right to Contract ..................................................... 10
3.25. Enforcement ......................................................... 10
Article
4: Officers ................................................................. 11
4.1. Officers ............................................................ 11
4.2. Election and Term of Office .......................................... '.. 11
4.3. Removal and Vacancies ................................................ 11
4.4. Powers and Duties .................................................... 11
4.5. Resignation ......................................................... 11
4.6. Agreements, Contracts, Deeds, Leases, Checks, Etc .......................... 11
4.7. Compensation ....................................................... 12
Article
5: Committees .............................................................. 12
5.1. General ..................... i ....................................... 12
5.2. Covenants Committee ................................................. 12
Article 6: Miscellaneous ............................................................ 12
6.1. Fiscal Year .......................................................... 12
6.2. Parliamentary Rules ................................................... 12
6.3. Conflicts ............................................................ 12
6.4. Books and Records ................................................... 12
6.5. Notices ............................................................. 13
6.6. Amendment ......................................................... 13
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BY-LAWS
OF
TIMBER LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.
Article 1, Name, Principal Office, and Definitions
1.1. .Name The name of the corporation is Timber Lake Community Assomat~on, Inc. (the
"Association"), a Georgia non-profit corporation.
1.2. Principal Office. The principal office of the Association shall be located in Fayette County,
Georgia. The Association may have such other offices, either within or outside the State of Georgia, as the
Board of Directors may determine or as the affairs of the Association may require.
1.3. Definition~. The words used in these By-Laws shall be given their normal, commonly
understood definitions. Capitalized terms shall have the same meaning as set forth in that Declaration of
Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Timber Lake Community Association, Inc. flied in the Public
Records, as it may be amended (the "Declaration"), unless the context indicates otherwise.
Article 2. Association: Membership, Meetings, Quorum, Voting, Proxies
2.1. Membership. The Association shall have two (2) classes of membership, Class "A" and
Class "B," as more fully set forth in the Declaration, the terms of which pertaining to membership are
incorporated by this reference.
2.2. Place of Meetings. Meetings of the Association shall be held at the principal office of the
Association or at such other suitable place convenient to the Members as the Board may designate, either
within the Properties or as conveniently as possible and practical.
2.3. Annual Meetings. The first meeting of the Association, whether a regular or special
meeting, shall be held within one (1) year from the date of incorporation of the Association. Subsequent
regular annual meetings shall be set by the Board so as to occur during the first quarter of the Association's
fiscal year on a date and at a time set by the Board.
2.4. Soecial Meetings. The President may call special meetings. In addition, it shall be the duty
of the President to call a special meeting if so directed by resolution of the Board or upon a petition signed
o
by Members representing at least twenty-five percent (25 ~A) of the total Class "A" votes of the Association.
2.5. Notice of Meetings. Written notice stating the place, day, and time of any meeting of the
Members shall be delivered, either personally or by mail, to each Member entitled to vote at such meeting,
not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days before the date of such meeting, by or at the direction
of the President or the Secretary or the officers or persons calling the meeting.
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In the case of a special meeting or when otherwise required by statute or these By-Laws, the purpose
or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be stated in the notice. No business shall be transacted at
a special meeting except as stated in the notice.
If mailed, the notice of a meeting shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United
States mail addressed to the Member at the address of the Member as it appears on the records of the
Association, with postage prepaid.
2.6. Waiver of Notice. Waiver of notice of a meeting of the Members shall be deemed the
equivalent of proper notice. Any Member may, in writing, waive notice of any meeting of the M~mbers,
either before or after such meeting. Attendance at a meeting by a Member or the Member's proxy shall be
deemed waiver by such Member of any objection as to notice of the time, date, and place thereof, unless such
Member or proxy specifically objects to lack of proper notice at the time the meeting is called to order.
Attendance at a special meeting also shall be deemed waiver of notice of all business transacted at such
meeting unless an objection on the basis of lack of proper notice is raised before the business is put to a vote.
2.7. Adjournment of Meetings. If any meeting of the Association cannot be held because a
quornm is not present, Members or their proxies holding a Majority of the votes represented at such meeting
may adjourn the meeting to a time not less than five (5) nor more than thirty (30) days from the time the
original meeting was called. At the reconvened meeting, if a quorum is present, any business may be
transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting originally called. If a time and place for
reconvening the meeting is not fixed by those in attendance at the original meeting or if for any reason a new
date is fixed for reconvening the meeting after adjournment, notice of the time and place for reconvening
the meeting shall be given to Members in the manner prescribed for regular meetings. The Members
represented at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until
adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Members to leave less than a quorum, provided that
any action taken is approved by at least a Majority of the votes required to constitute a quorum.
2.8. Voting. The voting rights of the Members shall be as set forth in the Declaration and in
these By-Laws, and such voting rights provisions are specifically incorporated by this reference.
2.9. Proxies. At all meetings of Members, each Member entitled to cast the vote for his or her
Unit pursuant to Section 3.2. of the Declaration may vote in person (ifa corporation, partnership, limited
liability company or trust, through any officer, director, partner, member, duly authorized manager or
fiduciary duly authorized to act on behalf of the Member) or by proxy, subject to the limitations of Georgia
law and any specific provision to the contrary in the Declaration or these By-Laws. All proxies shall be in
writing specifying the Unit(s) for which it is given, signed by the Member or a duly authorized
attorney-in-fact, dated and filed with the Secretary of the Association prior to any meeting for which it is to
be effective. Unless otherwise specifically provided in the proxy, a proxy shall be presumed to cover all
votes which the Member giving such proxy is entitled to cast, and in the event of any conflict between two
(2) or more proxies purporting to cover the same voting rights, the later dated proxy shall prevail, or if dated
as of the same date, both shall be deemed invalid. Every proxy shall be revocable and shall automatically
cease upon conveyance ofm~y Unit for which it was given, or upon receipt of notice by the Secretary of the
death or judicially declared incompetence ora Member who is a natural person, or of written revocation, or
eleven (11) months from the date of the proxy, unless a shorter period is specified in the proxy.
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2. I 0. Ouorum. Except as otherwise provided in these By-Laws or in the Declaration, the presence,
in person or by proxy, of Members representing twenty-five (25%) of the total Class "A" votes in the
Association shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the Association.
The Members present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue
to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of Members leaving less than a quorum,
provided that any action taken is approved by at least a Majority of the votes required to constitute a quorum.
2.1 I. Conduct of Meetings. The President shall preside over all meetings of the Association, and
the Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings and record in a minute book all resolutions adopted and
all other transactions occurring at such meetings.
2.12. Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted by law to be taken at a meeting
of the Members may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if written consent
specifically authorizing the proposed action is signed by all Members entitled to vote thereon. Each consent
shall be signed within sixty (60) days after receipt of the earliest dated consent delivered to the Association
at its principal place of business in the state of Georgia, and shall be filed with the minutes of the
Association. Thereafter, the consent shall have the same force and effect as a vote of the Members at a
meeting. Within ten (10) days after receiving authorization for any action by written consent, the Secretary
shall give written notice to all Members summarizing the material features of the authorized action.
Article 3. Board of Directors: Number, Powers, Meetings
A. Composition and Selecti0rl.
3.1. Governing Body: Composition. The affairs of the Association shall be governed by a Board
of Directors, each of whom shall have one (1) equal vote. Except with respect to directors appointed by the
Class "B" Member, the directors shall be eligible Members or Residents (as hereinafter defined); provided,
no Owner and Resident representing the same Unit may serve on the Board at the same time. No Owner or
Resident shall be eligible to serve as a director if any assessment for such Owner's or Resident's Unit is
delinquent. A "Resident" for purposes of these By-Laws shall mean any natural person eighteen (18) years
of age or older whose principal place of residence is a Unit within the Properties. In the case of a Member
which is not a natural person, any officer, director, partner, member, duly authorized manager, employee or
fiduciary of such Member shall be eligible to serve as a director unless otherwise specified by written notice
to the Association signed by such Member; provided, no Member may have more than one (1) such
representative on the Board at a time, except in the case of directors appointed by the Class "B" Member.
3.2. Number of Director~. The Board shall consist of three (3) to five (5) directors, as provided
in Sections 3.3 and 3.5 below. The initial Board shall consist of three (3) directors and shall be appointed
as provided in Section 3.3.
3.3. Directors During Class "B" Men~bership. Subject to the provisions of Section 3.5, the
directors shall be selected by the Class "B" Member acting in its sole discretion and shall serve at the
pleasure of the Class "B" Member until the Class "B" membership is terminated pursuant to Section 3.2(b)
of the Declaration. Directors appointed by the Clang "B" Member shall not be subject to the qualifications
for directors set forth in Section 3.1.
3.4. Nomination and Election Procedures.
(a) Nomination of Directors. Except with respect to directors selected by the Class "B"
Member, nominations for election to the Board of Directors may be made by a Nominating Committee, or
by nomination from the floor at a meeting of the Members. If nominees for director are to be chosen by a
Nominating Committee, the Nominating Committee shall consist of a chairperson, who shall be a member
of the Board of Directors, and three (3) or more Class "A" Members or representatives of Class "A"
Members. The Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors not less than thirty (30)
days prior to each election to serve a term of one (I) year or until their successors are appointed, and such
appointment shall be announced at each such election. The Nominating Committee shall make as many
nominations for election to the Board of Directors as it shall in its discretion determine, but in no event less
than the number of positions to be filled as provided in Section 3.5 below. Nominations shall also be
permitted from the floor. The Nominating Committee shall nominate separate slates for the directors, if any,
to be elected at large by all Class "A" votes. In making its nominations, the Nominating Committee shall use
reasonable efforts to nominate candidates representing the diversity which exists within the pool of potential
candidates. All candidates shall have a reasonable opportunity to communicate their qualifications to the
Members and to solicit votes.
(b) Election Pr0¢edur~. Each Owner may cast all votes assigned to the Unit which it represents
for each position to be filled from the slate of candidates on which such Owner is entitled to vote. There
shall be no cumulative voting. That number of candidates equal to the number of positions to be filled
receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected. Directors may be elected to serve any number of
consecutive terms.
3.5. Election and Term of Office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these By-Laws:
(a) Within thirty (30) days after the time that Class "A" Members other than Builders own fifty
percent (50%) of the Units permitted by the Master Plan for the property described in Exhibit A and Exhibi~
13 of the Declaration, or whenever the Class "B" Member earlier determines, the Association shall hold an
election at which the Class "A" Members shall elect one (1) of the three (3) directors, who shall be an
at-large director and shall serve a term of two (2) years or until the occurrence of the event described in
subsection (b), whichever is shorter. If such director's term expires prior to the occurrence of the event
described in subsection (b), a successor shall be elected for a like term. The remaining two (2) directors shall
be appointees of the Class "B" Member.
(b) Not later than the first (lst) annual meeting after the termination of the Class "B"
membership, the Board shall be increased to five (5) directors and the Association shall hold an election at
which the Class "A" Members shall be entitled to elect all five (5) directors, with the three (3) directors
receiving the largest number of Class "A" votes being elected for a term of two (2) years, and the remaining
two (2) directors shall serve a term of one (1) year.
Upon the expiration of the term of office of each director elected by the Class "A" Members, the
Class "A" Members entitled to elect such director shall be entitled to elect a successor to serve a term of two
(2) years. The directors elected by the Class "A" Members shall hold office until their respective successors
have been elected.
3.6. Removal of Directors and Vacancies. Any director elected by the Class "A" Members may
be removed, with or without cause, by Members holding a Majority of the votes entitled to be cast for his
or her election. Any director whose removal is sought shall be given notice prior to any meeting called for
that purpose. Upon removal ora director, a successor shall be elected by the Class "A" Members to fill the
vacancy for the remainder of the term of such director.
Any director elected by the Class "A" Members who has three (3) or more consecutive unexcused
absences from Board meetings, or who is more than thirty (30) days delinquent (or is the Resident of a Unit
that is delinquent or is the representative of a Member who is delinquent) in the payment of any asse, ssment
or other charge due the Association, may be removed by a Majority of the directors present at a regular or
special meeting at which a quorum is present, and the Board may appoint a successor to fill the vacancy until
the next annual meeting, at which time the Class "A" Members shall elect a successor for the remainder of
the term.
In the event of the death, disability, or resignation of a director elected by the Class "A" Members,
the Board may declare a vacancy and appoint a successor to fill the vacancy until the next annual meeting,
at which time the Class "A" Members shall elect a successor for the remainder of the term.
This Section shall not apply to directors appointed by the Class "B" Member nor to any director
serving as a representative of the Declarant. The Class "B" Member shall be entitled to appoint a successor
to fill any vacancy on the Board resulting from the death, disability or resignation of a director appointed
by or elected as a representative of the Class "B" Member.
B. Meetings.
3.7. Omanizational Meetings. The first meeting of the Board following each annual meeting of
the membership shall be held within ten (10) days thereafter at such time and place as the Board shall fix.
3.8. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board may be held at such time and place as
a Majority of the directors shall determine, but at least one (1) such meeting shall be held during each
quarter.
3.9. Special Meetingl~. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held when called by
written notice signed by the President or Vice President or by any two (2) directors.
3.10. N0tic,. Notice of the time and place of a regular meeting shall be communicated to directors
not less than four (4) calendar days prior to the meeting. Notice of the time and place ora special meeting
shall be communicated to directors not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting. No notice need
be given to any director who has signed a waiver of notice or a written consent to holding of the meeting.
The notice shall specify the time and place of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the nature
of any special business to be considered. Notices shall be given to each director by: (i) personal delivery;
(ii) first class mail, postage prepaid; (iii) telephone communication, either directly to the director or to a
person at the director's office or home who would reasonably be expected to communicate such notice
promptly to the director; (iv) telecopier transmission to the director's home or office, with confirmation of
receipt by the receiving telecopier; (v) telegram, charges prepaid; or (vi) overnight or same day delivery
service, charges prepaid. All such notices shall be given at the director's telephone or telecopier number or
sent to the director's address as shown on the records of the Association. Notices sent by first class mail shall
be deemed communicated when deposited into a United States mailbox. Notices given by personal overnight
or courier delivery, telephone, telecopier or telegraph shall be deemed communicated when delivered,
telephoned, telecopied or given to the telegraph company.
3.11. Waiver of Notice. The transactions of any meeting of the Board, however called and noticed
or wherever held, shall be as valid as though taken at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if(a) a
quorum is present, and (b) either before or after the meeting each of the directors not present signs a written
waiver of notice, a consent to holding the meeting, or an approval of the minutes. The waiver of notice or
consent need not specify the purpose of the meeting. Notice ora meeting also shall be deemed given to any
director who attends the meeting without protesting before or at its commencement about the tack of
adequate notice.
3.12. Telephonic Participation in Meetings. Members of the Board or any committee designated
by the Board may participate in a meeting of the Board or committee by means of conference telephone or
similar communications equipment, by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each
other. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this subsection shall constitute presence in person at such
meeting.
3.13. Ouorum of Board of Directors. At all meetings of the Board, a Majority of the directors
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the votes ora Majority of the directors present
at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute the decision of the Board, unless otherwise
specifically provided in these By-Laws or the Declaration. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present
may continue to transact business, notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken is
approved by at least a Majority of the required quorum for that meeting. If any meeting of the Board cannot
be held because a quorum is not present, a Majority of the directors present at such meeting may adjourn the
meeting to a time not less than five (5) nor more than thirty (30) days from the date of the original meeting.
At the reconvened meeting, ifa quorum is present, any business which might have been transacted at the
meeting originally called may be transacted without further notice.
3.14. Compensation. Directors shall not receive any compensation from the Association for acting
as such unless approved by Members representing a Majority of the total Class "A" votes in the Association
at a regular or special meeting of the Association. Any director may be reimbursed for expenses incurred
on behalf of the Association upon approval of a Majority of the other directors. Nothing herein shall prohibit
the Association from compensating a director, or any entity with which a director is affiliated, for services
or supplies furnished to the Association in a capacity other than as a director pursuant to a contract or
agreement with the Association, provided that such director's interest was made known to the Board prior
to entering into such contract and such contract was approved by a Majority of the Board of Directors,
excluding the interested director.
3.15. Conduct of Meetings. The President shall preside over all meetings of the Board, and the
Secretary shall keep a minute book of Board meetings recording all Board resolutions and all transactions
and proceedings occurring at such meetings.
3.16. Onen Meetings. Subject to the provisions of Section 3.17, all meetings of the Board shall
be open to all Members, but Members other than directors may not participate in any discussion or
deliberation unless permission to speak is requested on his or her behalf by a director. In such case, the
President may limit the time any Member may speak. Notwithstanding the above, the President may adjourn
any meeting of the Board, reconvene in executive session, and exclude persons other than directors to discuss
matters of a sensitive nature.
3.17. Action Without a Formal Me~tin~,. Any action to be taken at a meeting of the directors or
any action that may be taken at a meeting of the directors may be taken without a meeting ifa consent in
writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by all of the directors, and such consent shall have the
same force and effect as a unanimous vote.
C. Powers and Duties.
3.18. Powers. The Board of Directors shall have all of the powers and duties necessary for the
administration of the Association's affairs and for performing all responsibilities and exercising all rights
of the Association as set forth in the Declaration, these By-Laws, the Articles, and as provided by law. The
Board may do or cause to be done all acts and things unless the Declaration, Articles, these By-Laws, or
Georgia law direct certain acts or things to be done and exercised exclusively by the membership generally.
3.19. Duties. The duties of the Board shall include, without limitation:
(a) preparing and adopting, in accordance with the Declaration, an annual budget establishing
each Owner's share of the Common Expenses;
(b) levying and collecting such assessments from the Owners;
(c) providing for tile operation, care, upkeep, and maintenance of the Area of Common
Responsibility;
(d) designating, hiring, and dismissing the personnel necessary to carry out the rights and
responsibilities of the Association and where appropriate, providing for the compensation of such personnel
and for the purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials to be used by such personnel in the performance
of their duties;
(e) depositing all funds received on behalf of the Association in a bank depository which it shall
approve and using such funds to operate the Association; provided, any reserve fund may be deposited, in
the directors' best business judgment, in depositories other than banks;
(f) making and amending use restrictions and rules in accordance with the Declaration;
(g)
required;
opening of bank accounts on behalf of the Association and designating the signatories
(b) making or contracting for the making of repairs, additions, and improvements to or
alterations of the Common Area in accordance with the Declaration and these By-Laws;
(i) enforcing by legal means the provisions of the Declaration, these By-Laws, and the rules
adopted by the Board and bringing any proceedings which may be instituted on behalf of or against the
Owners concerning the Association; provided, the A~sociation shall not be obligated to take action to enforce
any covenant, restriction or rule which the Board reasonably determines is, or is likely to be construed as,
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inconsistent with applicable law, or in any case in which the Board reasonably detemfincs that the
Association's position is not strong enough to justify taking enforcement action;
0) obtaining and carrying property and liability insurance and fidelity bonds, as provided in the
Declaration, paying the cost thereof, and filing and adjusting claims, as appropriate;
(k) paying the cost of all services rendered to the Association;
0)
keeping books with detailed accounts of the receipts and expenditures of the Association;
(m) making available to any prospective purchaser of a Unit, any Owner, and the holders,
insurers, and guarantors of any Mortgage on any Unit, current copies of the Declaration, the Articles of
Incorporation, the By-Laws, rules and all other books, records, and financial statements of the Association,
as provided in Section 6.4;
(n) permitting utility suppliers to use portions of the Common Area reasonably necessary to the
ongoing development or operation of the Properties;
(o) indemnifying a director, officer or committee member, or former director, officer or
committee member of the Association to the extent such indemnity is required under Georgia law, the
Articles of Incorporation or the Declaration; and
(p) assisting in the resolution of disputes between Owners and others without litigation, as set
forth in the Declaration.
3.20. Right of Class "B" Member to Disapprove Actions. So long as the Class "B" membership
exists, the Class "B" Member shall have a right to disapprove any action, policy or program of the
Association, the Board of Directors and any committee which, in the sole judgment of the Class "B"
Member, would tend to impair rights of the Declarant or Builders under the Declaration or these By-Laws,
or interfere with development of or construction on any portion of the Properties, or diminish the level of
services being provided by the Association. No action, potlcy or program subject to the right of disapproval
set forth herein shall become effective or be implemented until and unless the requirements of the following
subsections (a) and (b) have been met.
(a) The Class "B" Member shall be given written notice of all meetings and proposed actions
approved at meetings (or by written consent in lieu of a meeting) of the Association, the Board of Directors
or any committee. Such notice shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal
delivery at the address it has registered with the Secretary of the Association, shall comply with Section 3.10
and shall, except in the case of the regular meetings held pursuant to the By-Laws, set forth in reasonable
particularity the agenda to be followed at the meeting. The Class "B" Member may waive its right to receive
notice in the same manner as provided in Section 3.11; and
(b) The Class "B" Member shall be given the opportunity at any such meeting to join in or to
have its representatives or agents'join in discussion from the floor of any prospective action, policy, or
program which would be subject to the right of disapproval set forth herein.
The Class "B" Member, its representatives or agents may make its concerns, thoughts, and
suggestions known to the Board and/or the members of the subject committee. The Class "B" Member,
acting through any officer or director, agent or authorized representative, may exemise its right to disapprove
at any time within ten (10) days following the meeting at which such action was proposed or, in the case of
any action taken by written consent in lieu ora meeting, at any time within ten (10) days following receipt
of written notice of the proposed action. This right to disapprove may be used to block proposed actions but
shall not include a right to require any action or counteraction on behalf of any committee, or the Board or
the Association. The Class "B" Member shall not use its right to disapprove to reduce the level of services
which the Association is obligated to provide or to prevent capital repairs or any expenditure req,uired to
comply with applicable laws and regulations.
3.21. Manaeement. The Board of Directors may employ for the Association a professional
management agent or agents at such compensation as the Board may establish, to perform such duties and
services as the Board shall authorize. The Board may delegate such powers as are necessary to perform the
manager's assigned duties, but shall not delegate policy-making authority or those duties set forth in
Sections 3.19(a), 3.19(b), 3.19(0, 3.19(g) and 3.19(i); provided that, the manager may assist the Board with
respect to the foregoing duties. The Declarant, or an affiliate of the Declarant, may be employed as
managing agent or manager.
The Board of Directors may delegate to one (1) of its members the authority to act on behalf of the
Board on all matters relating to the duties of the managing agent or manager, if any, which might arise
between meetings of the Board.
3.22. Accounts and Reports. The following management standards of performance shall be
followed unless the Board of Directors by resolution specifically determines otherwise:
(a)
employed;
accrual accounting, as defined by generally accepted accounting principles, shall be
(b)
(c)
(d)
accounting and controls should conform to generally accepted accounting principles;
cash accounts of the Association shall not be commingled with any other accounts;
no remuneration shall be accepted by the managing agent from vendors, independent
contractors, or others providing goods or services to the Association, whether in the form of commissions,
finder's fees, service fees, prizes, gifts, or otherwise; any thing of value received shall benefit the
Association;
(e) any financial or other interest which the managing agent may have in any firm providing
goods or services to the Association shall be disclosed promptly to the Board;
(O commencing at the end of the quarter in which the first Unit is sold and closed, financial
reports shall be prepared for the Association at least quarterly (such financial statements shall include an
income statement reflecting all income and expense activity for the preceding period on an accrual basis and
may include such other reports as deemed necessary by the Board); and
(g) an annual financial report shall be made available to all Members within one hundred twenty
(120) days after the close of the fiscal year. Such annual report may be prepared on an audited, reviewed
or compiled basis, as the Board determines; provided, upon written request of any holder, guarantor or
insurer of any first Mortgage on a Unit, the Association shall provide an audited financial statement.
3.23. Borrowing. Subject to the terms of the Declaration regarding the granting of security
interests in the property of the Association, the Association shall have the power to borrow money for any
legal purpose; provided, the Board shall obtain Member approval in the same manner provided for Special
Assessments in Section 8.5 of the Declaration if the proposed borrowing is for the purpose of making
discretionary capital improvements and the total amount of such borrowing, together with all otl~ar debt
incurred within the previous twelve (12) month period, exceeds or would exceed ten percent (10%) of the
budgeted gross expenses of the Association for that fiscal year.
3.24. Rieht to Contract. The Association shall have the right to contract with any Person for the
performance of various duties and functions. This right shall include, without limitation, the right to enter
into common management, operational, or other agreements with trusts, condominiums, cooperatives, or
neighborhood and other owners or residents associations, within and outside the Properties; provided, any
common management agreement shall require the consent of a Majority of the total number of directors of
the Association.
3.25. Enforcement.
(a) Notice. Prior to imposition of any sanction requiring compliance with the procedures as set
forth in the Declaration, the Board or its delegate sball serve the alleged violator with written notice
including (i) the nature of the alleged violation, (ii) the proposed sanction to be imposed, (iii) a statement
that the alleged violator may present a written request for a hearing to the Board or the Covenants
Committee, if one bas been appointed pursuant to Article 5 herein, within fifteen (15) days of the notice; and
(iv) a statement that tbe proposed sanction shall be imposed as contained in the notice unless a request for
a hearing is received within fifteen (15) days of the notice. Ifa timely request is not received, the sanction
stated in the notice shall be imposed; provided, however, the Board or Covenants Committee may, but shall
not be obligated to, suspend any proposed sanction if the violation is cured within the fifteen (15) day period.
Such suspension shall not constitute a waiver of the right to sanction future violations of the same or other
provisions and rules by any Person. In the event ora continuing violation, each day the violation continues
beyond the fifteen (15) day period constitutes a separate offense, and fines may be imposed on a per diem
basis without further notice to the violator. In the event ora violation which recurs within one (1) year from
the date of any notice hereunder, the Board or Covenants Committee may impose a sanction without notice
to the violator.
(b) Hearing. Ifa hearing is requested within the allotted fifteen (15) day period, the hearing
shall be held before the Covenants Committee, or if none has been appointed, then before the Board in
executive session. The alleged violator shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Prior to the
effectiveness of any sanction hereunder, proof of proper notice shall be placed in the minutes of the meeting.
Such proof shall be deemed adequate if a copy of the notice, together with a statement of the date and
manner of delivery, is entered by the officer, director, or agent who delivered such notice. The notice
requirement shall be deemed satisfied if the alleged violator or its representative appears at the meeting. The
minutes of the meeting shall contain a written statem, ent of the results of the hearing and the sanction, if any,
imposed.
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(¢) Appeal. If a hearing is held before the Covenants Committee, the violator shall have the
right to appeal the decision to the Board of Directors. To exercise this right, a written notice of appeal must
be received by the manager, President, or Secretary of the Association within fifteen (15) days at~er the date
of the Covenants Committee hearing.
Article 4. Offieers
4.1. Officers. The officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, and
Treasurer. The President and Secretary shall be elected from among the members of the Board; other
officers may, but need not be members of the Board. The Board may appoint such other officers, in~:luding
one OF more Assistant Secretaries and one or more Assistant Treasurers, as it shall deem desirable, such
officers to have such authority and perform such duties as the Board prescribes. Any two (2) or more offices
may be held by the same person, except the offices of President and Secretary.
4.2. Election and Term of Office. The Board shall elect the officers of the Association at the first
meeting of the Board following each annual meeting of the Members, to serve until their successors are
elected.
4.3. Removal and Vacancies. The Board may remove any officer whenever in its judgment the
best interests of the Assoeiation will.be served and may fill any vacancy in any office arising because of
death, resignation, removal, or otherwise for the unexpired portion of the term.
4.4. Powers and Duties. The officers of the Association shall each have such powers and duties
as generally pertain to their respective offices, as well as such powers and duties as may specifically be
conferred or imposed by the Board of Directors. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the
Association. The Treasurer shall have primary responsibility for the preparation of the budget as provided
for in the Declaration and may delegate all or part of the preparation and notification duties to a finance
committee, management agent, or both. The Secretary shall be responsible for preparing minutes of
meetings of the Members and the Board, and for authenticating records of the Association.
4.5. Resignation. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of
Directors, the President, or the Secretary. Such resignation shall take effect on the date of the receipt of such
notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such
resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
4.6. Agreements. Contracts. Deeds. Leases. Checks. Etc All agreements, contracts, deeds,
leases, checks, and other instruments of the Association shall be executed by at least two (2) officers or by
such other person or persons as may be designated by Board resolution.
4.7. Compensation. Compensation of officers shall be subject to the same limitations as
compensation of directors under Section 3.14.
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Article5. Committees ~001~ 0(;2
$. 1. General. The Board may appoint such committees as it deems appropriate to perform such
tasks and to serve for such periods as the Board may designate by resolution. Each committee shall operate
in accordance with the terms of such resolution.
5.2. Covenants Committee. In addition'to any other committees which the Board may establish
pursuant to Section 5.1 herein, the Board may appoint a Covenants Committee consisting of at least three
(3) and no more than five (5) Members. Acting in accordance with the provisions of the Declaration, these
By-Laws, and resolutions the Board may adopt, the Covenants Committee, if established, shall be the'hearing
tribunal of the Association and shall conduct all hearings held pursuant to Section 3.25 of these By-Laws.
Article 6. Miscellaneous
6.1. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Association shall be the calendar year unless the Board
establishes a different fiscal year by resolution.
6.2. Parliamenta _fy Rule~. Except as may be modified by Board resolution, Robert's Rule~ of
Order Newly Revised (current edition) shall govern the conduct of Association proceedings when not in
conflict with Georgia law, the Articles of Incorporation, the Declaration, or these By-Laws.
6.3. Conflicts. If there are conflicts between the provisions of Georgia law, the Articles of
Incorporation, the Declaration, and these By-Laws, the provisions of Georgia law, the Declaration, the
Articles of Incorporation, and the By-Laws (in that order) shall prevail.
6.4. Books and Re¢0rds.
(a) Inspection bv Members and Mortgagees. The Board shall make available for inspection and
copying by any holder, insurer or guarantor ora first Mortgage on a Unit, any Member, any prospective
pnrchaser of a Unit or the duly appointed representative of any of the foregoing at any reasonable time and
for a purpose reasonably related to his or her interest in a Unit: the Declaration, By-Laws, and Articles of
Incorporation, any amendments to the foregoing, the rules of the Association, and the minutes of meetings
of the Members, the Board, and committees. The Board shall provide for such inspection to take place at
the office of tile Association or at such other place within the Properties as the Board shall designate.
(b) Rules for Inspection. Tile Board shall establish rules with respect to:
(i) notice to be given to the custodian of the records;
(ii) hours and days of the week when such an inspection may be made; and
(iii) payment of the cost of reproducing documents requested.
(c) Inspection by Directors. Every director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time
to inspect all books, records, and documents of the Association and the physical properties owned or
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controlled by the Association. The right of inspection by a director includes the right to make a copy of
relevant documents at the expense of the Association.
6.5. Notices. Except as otherwise provided in the Declaration or these By-Laws, all notices,
demands, bills, statements, and other communications under the Declaration or these By-Laws shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally or if sent by United States mail,
first class postage prepaid:
(a) if to a Member, at the address which the Member has designated in writing and fil.ed with
the Secretary or, if no such address has been designated, at the address of the Unit of such Member; or
(b) if to the Association, the Board of Directors, or the managing agent, at the principal office
of the Association or the managing agent, or at such other address as shall be designated by notice in writing
to the Members pursuant to this Section.
6.6. Amendment.
(a) By Declarant. Until termination of the Class "B" membership, Declarant may unilaterally
amend these By-Laws for any purpose. Thereafter, the Declarant may unilaterally amend these By-Laws
at any time and from time to time if such amendment is necessary (i) to bring any provision into compliance
with any applicable governmental statute, rule, regulation, or judicial determination; (ii) to enable any
reputable title insurance company to issue title insurance coverage on the Units; (iii) to enable any
institutional or governmental lender, purchaser, insurer or guarantor of Mortgage loans, including, for
example, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Federal Housing Administration, the Federal National
Mortgage Association or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, to make, purchase, insure or guarantee
Mortgage loans on the Units; or (iv) to satisfy the requirements of any local, state, or federal governmental
agency, ltowever, any such amendment shall not adversely affect the title to any Unit unless the Owner shall
consent thereto in writing. In addition, so long as the Declarant owns any property which is subject to the
Declaration or which may be unilaterally subjected to the Declaration by Declarant, it may unilaterally
amend these By-Laws for any other purpose, provided the amendment has no material adverse effect upon
any right of any Member.
(b) By the Board. The Board shall be authorized to amend these By-Laws without the consent
of the Members for the purpose of submitting the Properties to the Georgia Property Owners' Association
Act, O.C.G.A. §44-3-220, et seq, (1994) and conforming these By-Laws to any mandatory provisions
thereof. Any such amendment shall require the written consent of the Declarant, so long as the Declarant
owns any property which is subject to this Declaration or which Declarant may unilaterally submit to the
Declaration.
(c) By Members. Except as provided above, these By-Laws may be amended only by the
affirmative vote or written consent, or any combination thereof, of Members holding at least sixty-seven
percent (67%) of the total Class "A" votes in the Association, and the written consent of the Declarant, so
long as the Declarant owns any property which is subject to this Declaration or which Declarant may
unilaterally snbmit to the Declaration. If a meeting is called for the purpose of considering a proposed
amendment hereunder, such meeting shall be called in accordance with Section 2.5. Notwithstanding the
above, the percentage of votes necessary to amen{ a specific clause shall not be less than the prescribed
percentage of affirmative votes required for action 'to be taken under that clause.
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(d) Validi~ and F, ffectivc Date. Any amendment to these By-Laws shah become effective upon
recordation in the ?ublic Records, unless a later effectiYe date Js specified therein. Any procedural challenge
to an amendment must be made within six (6) months of its recordation or such amendment shall be
presumed to have been validly adopted. ]n no event shall a change of conditions or circumstances operate
to amend any provisions of these By-Laws.
No amendment may remove, revoke, or modify any right or privilege of Declarant or the Class "B"
Member without the written consent of Declarant, the Class "B" Member, or the assignee of such right or
privilege.
Ifa Member consents to any amendment to the Declaration or these By-Laws, it will be conclusively
presumed that such Member has the authority to consent and no contrary provision in any Mortgage or
contract between the Member and a third party will affect the validity of such amendment.
(e) HUDNA Approval. As long as there is a Class "B" membership, the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs, so long as it is guaranteeing the Mortgage on any Unit, or the U.S. Depa~h~ent of Housing
and Urban Development, so long as it is insuring the Mortgage on any Unit, shall haVe the right to
disapprove any amendment to the By-Laws.
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CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify:
That I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of Timber Lake Community Association, Inc., a
Georgia corporation;
That the foregoing By-Laws constitute the original By-Laws of said Association, as duly adopted
at a meeting of the Board of Directors thereof held on the 5th day of September, 1997.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said
Association this ~:~g~f day of September, 1997..
Sullivan
[SEAL]
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