The Association at Cobblestone Ridge, Inc. P.O. Box 1677 Stockbridge, Georgia 30281

What is the Association at Cobblestone Ridge? Covenant enforcement process: The covenants Your community has a mandatory homeowners and by-laws dictate the legal process that the association. The Association is made up of all the association must go through in order to mandate property owners within the community. The that a property be brought into compliance. The Association is directed by a board of directors. The board will notify property owners of any violation. board hires the management team to assist in the Please correct the violation by the date indicated to day-to-day operations of the community. avoid any penalties. The goal is not to take further Covenants are filed on every property in you legal action, but to help homeowners be responsible community in Superior Court of your county. These for their own property. A well maintained covenants contain all of the restrictions and community means higher property values and responsibilities of members. creates a more enjoyable atmosphere for all of owners in the community. The Management Team for your community is Grace Management and Subdivision Services. Important Association Information Grace Management assists the Board of Directors with the financial services of the community Grace Management: (Financials, Statements) including collection of assessments, payment for 770-389-6528 services and production of monthly financial Fax 770-506-8430 statements. Subdivision Services provides covenant [email protected] enforcement, management of common area Pay your assessments on line at maintenance contracts and architectural review. www.Grace-management.com

Assessments Subdivision Services: (Covenant Enforcement, Common Area Maintenance and Architectural Please call Grace Management at Review) 770-389-6528 if you should have any questions 770-620-0069 Phone and Fax regarding your account. The assessments are in [email protected] place to help pay for upkeep of the common areas, www.SubdivisionServices.com lawn maintenance, 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.

Home improvements:

Improvements to your property such as major landscape improvements and any additions or changes made to your property must be approved prior to construction or installation by the Architectural Review Committee. You may mail the request for approval to: Architecture Review., P.O. Box 1677, Stockbridge, GA 30281. (Or fax to: 770- 620-0069). Important Information

Copy of Covenants Grace Management 770-389-6528 Accounts payable/receivable Grace Management 770-389-6528 Report Covenant Violation Subdivision Services 770-620-0069 E-mail:[email protected] Report Common Area Subdivision Services 770-620-0069 Maintenance Issue To send Architectural Review Request Subdivision Services Fax: 770-620-0069

Or mail to: P.O. Box 1677 Stockbridge, Georgia 30281

Covenants At A Glance

Architectural Standards Article 6 Section 2 No exterior construction, addition or alteration shall be made unless and until plans and specifications shall have been submitted in writing to and approved by the Declarant. Please allow up to thirty (30) days for processing. MAIL REQUEST TO: OR FAX REQUEST TO: P.O. Box 1677 770-620-0069 Stockbridge, GA 30281 Owner’s Responsibility Article 5 Section 2 All maintenance of the Lot and all structures, landscaping, and other improvements thereon shall be the sole responsibility of the Owner thereof, who shall maintain such Lot in a manner consistent with the community-wide standard and the Declaration of the Covenants and Restrictions. Such maintenance obligation shall include, without limitation:  Prompt removal of all litter, trash, refuse, and waste;  Lawn mowing on a regular basis  Tree and shrub pruning  Watering landscaped areas  Keeping garden areas alive, free of weeds and attractive  Keeping driveways in good repair  Repair of exterior damages to improvements Signs Article 7 Section 3 No sign of any kind shall be erected within the community without the prior written consent of the Declarant or the Board of Directors. For sale signs and security signs not larger than 18 inches by 18 inches and any signs required by legal proceedings may be erected upon any Lot. Any sign displayed without approval will result in a fine of $150.00 each day the sign remains on the property. Vehicles Article 7 Section 4 Vehicles shall be parked only in appropriate parking spaces (garage or driveway)serving the Lot or other designated areas, if any. No on-street parking, other than in connection with special events as approved by the Board of Directors, shall be permitted within the community. All inoperable or unlicensed vehicles shall be parked in the garage or other area designated by the Board of Directors. Any towed vehicle, boat, personal watercraft, recreational vehicle, motor home, mobile home, trailer, motorcycle, mini- bike, scooter, go-cart, commercial truck, camper or bus must be kept in the garage. No eighteen wheel trucks or the cabs of such trucks or trucks with a load capacity in excess of three-quarters of a ton shall be parked, kept or stored within the community except during the time reasonably necessary to provide service or delivery within the community. Garage doors shall be kept closed at all times, except during times of ingress and egress from the garage. Animals and Pets Article 7 Section 5 No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, kept or permitted on any Lot with the exception of dogs, cats or other usual and common household pets in reasonable number. No pets shall be kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purpose. No exterior pens for household pets shall be erected or maintained on any Lot unless approved in accordance with the provisions of Article 6. Dogs shall at all times when outside a Lot be kept on a leash or otherwise under control at all times. Nuisance Article 7 Section 6 It shall be the responsibility of each Owner and Occupant to prevent the development of any unclean, unhealthy, unsightly or unkempt condition on a Lot. No property within the community shall be used, in whole, or in part for the storage of any property or thing that will cause such Lot 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. Without the limiting the generality of the foregoing, no speaker, horn, whistle, siren, bell, amplifier, or other sound device except such devices as may be used exclusively for security purposes, shall be located, installed or maintained upon the exterior of any Lot. Garbage Cans, Woodpiles, Etc. Article 7 Section 11 All garbage cans, woodpiles, swimming pool pumps, filters and related equipment, and other similar items 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. Trash, garbage, debris or other waste matter of any Kind may not be burned within the community. Fences Article 7 Section 14 No fence or fencing type barrier of any kind shall be placed, erected, allowed or maintained upon any Lot without prior written approval in accordance with the provisions of Article 6. No chain link fence, barbed wire fence will be permitted on any Lot Air Conditioning Units Article 7 Section 16 No window air-conditioning units may be installed. Lighting Article 7 Section 17 Exterior lighting on any Lot visible from the street shall not be permitted, except for: Approved lighting as originally installed on a Lot One decorative post light Streetlights in conformity with an established street lighting program for the community Seasonal decorative lights (must be removed 15 days after the holiday) Front house illumination of model homes Swimming Pools Article 7 Section 19 No swimming pool shall be constructed, erected, or maintained upon any Lot without the prior written approval in accordance with the provisions of Article 6. Above-ground pools will not be permitted/approved. Artificial Vegetation, Gardens, Play Equipment, Exterior Sculptures, Water Features, and Similar Items Article 7 Section 20 No artificial vegetation shall be permitted on the exterior of any property. No vegetable garden, hammock, statuary, play equipment (including basketball goals), exterior sculpture, fountains, flags or water features may be erected on any Lot without prior written approval in accordance with the provisions of Article 6. Mailboxes Article 7 Section 21 All mailboxes serving the Lots shall be approved in accordance with the provisions of Article 6. Identical replacement mailboxes may be installed without further approval; but no modification to or change in mailboxes may be made unless approved. Clotheslines Article 7 Section 22 No exterior clotheslines of any type shall be permitted upon any Lot. Wetlands, Ponds and Streams Article 7 Section 24 All ponds, wetlands, storm water retention or detention ponds and streams within the community shall be used for aesthetic amenities and storm water drainage only, no other use thereof shall be permitted without the express written consent of the Board of Directors. Natural Buffer Areas Article 7 Section 25 Lots along the perimeter of the community will contain a buffer area. This natural buffer area shall not contain any improvements. The buffer area shall exist as an undisturbed natural buffer area of existing vegetation. Stream Buffers Article 7 Section 26 Land-disturbing activities shall not be conducted within 25 feet of the banks of any stream within the community. Subdivision Services Enforcement Process ● A Violation can be reported by the Homeowners or observed by Subdivision Services. ● Once a violation is identified, Subdivision Services will go through the following process: (subject to change with direction from the Board of Directors) Friendly letter will be mailed: This letter is mailed to the homeowner by first class mail. It is sent to make the homeowner aware that their home/property is in violation of the Protective Covenants and Restrictions and/or Rules and Regulations set forth by the Board of Directors. The homeowner has seven (7) days to correct the violation or to contact Subdivision Services with their intentions. Certified letter will be mailed: This letter is mailed both first class and certified mail to the homeowner if the violation is not corrected within the seven days. It again states the violation and gives the homeowner ten (10) days for the violation to be corrected. If the violation is not corrected within ten (10) days, the Board has the right to take further action which may include: entering the property and making all necessary and reasonable corrections and/or assessing fines against the owner for each day the violation occurs/exists. * Please refer to your set of Covenants and Restrictions for full description of Covenants.

* If you need a copy of Covenants please contact Grace Management at 770-389-6528.