The Preserve At Mountain Brook

Homeowners Association, Inc.

What is The Preserve At Mountain BrookHomeowner’s Association?

The Preserve At Mountain BrookHomeowner’s Association, Inc. has a mandatory homeowners association. The Association is made up of all the property owners within the communities. The Association is directed by a Board of Directors. The Board hires the management team to assist in the day-to-day operations of the community. Covenants are filed on every property in The Preserve At Mountain BrookHomeowner’s Association in Superior Court. The covenants contain all of the restrictions and responsibilities of members.

The Management Team for The Preserve At Mountain BrookHomeowner’s Association Inc. is Grace Management and Subdivision Services. Grace Management assists the Board of Directors with the financial services of the community including collection of assessments, payment for services, and production of monthly financial statements. Subdivision Services provides covenant enforcement and architectural review.

Assessment Report

Please call Grace Management at

(770) 389-6528 if you should have any questions regarding your account. The assessments are in place to help pay for upkeep of the common areas, the association’s insurance policy, property taxes, legal expenses, financial management, and enforcement of the protective covenants. Please pay your assessments on time. The association must file a lien against all members who do not pay their assessments. The legal expenses and other costs will be added to each delinquent member’s account.

Unapproved Home Improvements:

Improvements to your property such as major landscape improvements and any additional or changes made to your property must be approved prior to construction or installation by the Architectural Control Committee (ACC). You may mail the request for approval to: The Preserve At Mountain BrookHomeowner’s Association, Inc., P. O. Box 1677, Stockbridge, GA 30281 (or) Fax to: (770) 620-0069.

The enforcement process: The covenants and by-laws dictate the legal process that the association must go through in order to mandate that a property be brought into compliance. The board will notify property owners of any violation. Please correct the violation by the date indicated to avoid any penalties. The goal is not to take further legal action, but to help homeowners be responsible for their own property. A well-maintained community means higher property values and creates a more enjoyable atmosphere for all of the owners in the community.

Important Association Information

Grace Management: (Financials, Statements)

(770) 389-6528

Fax: (770) 506-8430

Subdivision Services: (Covenant Enforcement and Architectural Review)

(770) 620-0069 – Phone and Fax

Covenant’s at a Glance

Single Family Residential Use

Article V Section 1

  • All Lots shall be restricted exclusively to single-family residential use. No Lot at any time shall be used for any commercial, business, or professional purpose.

Prohibited Activities

Article V Section 2

  • No noxious or offensive activity which could cause embarrassment, discomfort, annoyance or nuisance to any other resident shall be conducted on any Lot.

Nuisances

Article V Section 3

  • No nuisance shall be permitted upon or within any Lot. No exterior speakers, horns, whistles, bells, or other sound devices, except security devices used exclusively for security purposes, shall be located, used, or placed on any Lot.

Animals

Article V Section 4

  • No animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Lot, except that a reasonable number of dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept provided they are kept in accordance with the duly adopted Rules and Regulations of the Association, and that they do not constitute a disturbance, danger, or inconvenience to the owners of other Lots. Any animals shall be kept restrained on a leash pursuant to the leash laws of ClaytonCounty, Georgia and all waste from said animals shall be removed from all common areas at each occurrence.

Signs

Article V Section 5

  • No sign of any kind shall be erected or displayed to the public on any Lot without the prior written consent of the ACC except:
  • A customary name and address sign.
  • One (1) “for sale” sign advertising a Lot for sale.

Storage of Construction Materials

Article V Section 7

  • No lumber, materials, bulk materials, refuse or trash shall be kept, stored, or allowed to accumulate on any Lot except building materials during the course of construction, maintenance or repair. Trash, garbage or other waste shall not be permitted to remain in public view except on days of trash collection.

Parking Spaces

Article V Section 8

  • No vehicles of any type shall be permitted to park on the streets of the Development or in the yards of the Lots at any time. No school bus, truck or commercial vehicle over one (1) ton capacity, house trailer, mobile home, motor home, recreational vehicle, camper, habitable motor vehicle of any kind, boat or boat trailer, trailers of any kind, or like equipment shall be permitted unless stored within the garage with garage door completely closed. Non-operating vehicles are to be left for no more than twenty-four (24) hours where visible from neighboring properties.

Clotheslines, Garbage Cans, Etc.

Article V Section 9

  • No clotheslines shall be permitted. All equipment, garbage cans, and woodpiles shall be kept in garage or screened by adequate planting or approved fencing so as to conceal them from view by neighboring residences and streets. Further, no clothes shall be allowed to dry outside the windows of any residence or on any exposed porch.

Window Treatments

Article V Section 10

  • No windows shall be covered by unsightly coverings, including but not limited to paper, foil or sheets. All window treatments are to have a neutral backing.

Nuisances

Article V Section 11

  • No rubbish, trash, garbage or other waste materials shall be kept or permitted on the exposed exterior of the improvements erected on any Lot except in normal containers on pick-up day only. No Lot shall appear to be in an unclean or untidy condition or that will be obnoxious to the eye, emit foul or obnoxious odor, or that will cause noise or other condition that will or might disturb the peace, quiet, safety, comfort or serenity of the occupants of surrounding property.

Outdoor Buildings

Article V Section 12

  • Any type of additional buildings are to be approved by the Architectural Control Committee (ACC). Said committee must take in to account Lot size and Lot shape. No structure shall exceed thirty (30) feet in height above the natural topography. No building shall be erected on the Lot for the purposes of commercial sales or repairs of any kind. No metal building of any type shall be erected on any Lot.

Mail Request to:orFax Request to:

The Preserve At Mountain Brook Homeowner’s Association(770) 620-0069

P. O. Box 1677

Stockbridge, GA 30281

Fences

Article V Section 14

  • No fence of any nature shall be permitted in the front of any residence. Any fence design must be approved by the ACC. The fence design must consist of a wood fence facing all streets. The remaining sides can be wood or chain link. All wooden fence posts shall be turned inside. Maximum fence height shall be six (6) feet.

Driveways

Article V Section 15

  • All driveways must be finished with permanent, all weather material approved by the Committee from the curb cut to the garage entrance.

Mailboxes

Article V Section 16

  • All mailboxes will be erected in the area designated by postal authorities, kept attractive, and may carry owners name, address, and where proper, the professional identification of owner.

Subdivision Services Enforcement Process

  1. A violation can be reported by homeowners or observed by Subdivision Services during a drive through.
  1. Once a violation is identified, Subdivision Services will go through the following process:

Friendly Letter will be mailed: This letter is sent by first class mail to the homeowner to make them aware of the Covenant and/or Rule violation their home/property is in. The homeowner is given seven (7) days for correction or to contact Subdivision Services with their intentions.

Certified Letter will be mailed: The letter is sent both first class and certified mail to the homeowner if the violation was not corrected within seven (7) days from the first letter. It again states the violation and advises the homeowner that if the violation is not corrected within ten (10) days, the Board has the right to enter the property and make all necessary corrections and/or impose a fine which will accrue until the violation is corrected.

Please refer to your set of Covenants and Restrictions for full descriptions

If you need a copy of the Covenants and Restrictions, please contact:

Grace Management 770-389-6528