CHESTNUT RIDGE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

In the 1970’s, most neighborhoods did not have a collective set of bylaws and covenants. Chestnut Ridge was no exception. Over time, the need to create a dues-paying Homeowners Association to maintain common facilities, pay for repairs and provide pool services became obvious.
 
By Cobb County Ordinance and Georgia law, Neighborhood Associations are required to have a set of bylaws that spell out how the Association will be governed, as well as a written set of guidelines if there was to be Association oversight of any architectural or landscaping additions or alterations. 
 
Our first set of Bylaws and Covenants were adopted in 1979. By law, a homeowner had to agree to become a part of the Association if the purchase of their residence pre-dated the Associations. Not all of our original residents agreed to join the Association, and today a few homes remain that have not joined the HOA.
 
The original Bylaws and Covenants were updated in 1997 to reflect changes required by newer Cobb County Ordinances. The most notable change in ’97 required that, upon sale of a residence, membership in the Association became mandatory and would be reconciled at closing.  It also provided for enforcement of non-payment of dues by have a lien placed on property in the amount of dues owed.  Today, only Association Members whose dues are paid in full are entitled to the use of the pool, courts, and other amenities.

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To comply with liability insurance requirements, the Association also created rules for the use of the pool and courts.

 
All the documents referenced above are here for your reference. Also, if you plan to hold an event at the pool, a checklist is provided that will help make your party a success!