FAQ

According to the Protective Covenants, Article 7.01b:

7.01 Use Restrictions. The Property will be used for residential purposes only, and no trade or business purposes, including all types of home industry, will be permitted. No building or structure other than a single family dwelling shall be erected on any Lot within the Property except as otherwise prohibited permitted herein. Uses include, but are not limited to:

(b) raising, breeding, or keeping of any animals, birds, or fowl; provided that an Owner shall be permitted to keep not more than two dogs and/or cats as domestic pets on a single Lot and provided further that the Association, in its sole discretion, may approve more animals to be kept as domestic pets on a Lot; and

Generally this question comes up during political seasons. From Article XII of the Protective Covenants you can find the following.

7.09 Signs. No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any Lot except one professional sign of not more than two (2) square -feet, one sign of not more than six square feet advertising the property for sale or rent, or signs used by a builder to advertise during the construction and sales period. All signs shall comply with design specifications of the ARB. No signs shall be nailed to trees. This provision shall not apply to the Developer during the sales period.

You can find the some neighborhood governing documents by logging into the Neighborhood Management portal and selecting to view the documents. The Neighborhood Management portal is the same website often used to pay HOA dues. The documents link is in the top-right corner of the screen after you have logged into the portal.

As of writing this FAQ, the Protective Covenants, By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation are in the documents section of the portal.

Below is a section from the Declaration of Protective Covenants Article VI – Architectural Control.

6.01 Necessity of Architectural Review and Approval. No improvement or structure of any kind, including, without limitation, any building, fence, wall, sign, lighting system, site paving, grading, parking lot, screen enclosure, sewer, drain, disposal system, decorative building, satellite dish, landscaping, landscape device or object, shall be commenced, erected, placed or maintained upon the Property, nor shall any addition, change or alteration therein, thereof or thereto be made, nor any subdivision platting or replatting of the Property be made, unless and until the plans and specifications, showing the color, nature, kind, shape, materials and location of the same, shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by, the Association. All plans and specifications shall be evaluated as to harmony of external design and location in relation to surrounding structures and topography.

If you have questions regarding covenant restrictions or are planning to modify/add/remove to your house and/or yard, then you must complete an Architectural Review Committee (ARC) form and obtain approval from the HOA.

Contact the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) below:

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors (Jay, David and Sheri) can be contacted by emailing HOA@Brookhighland.org

Neighborhood Management, LLC

Lauren Berzette at Lauren@nhmllc.org or 205-877-9480

Pay Dues, Visit Owner’s Portal: Neighborhood Management

Yes. You are required to submit and have approved new homes and/or home additions.

You can obtain the ARC form by logging into the Neighborhood Management portal and selecting to view the documents. The Neighborhood Management portal is the same website often used to pay HOA dues. The documents link is in the top-right corner of the screen after you have logged into the portal.

As of writing this FAQ, the ARC form covers the following changes:

• New Homes or Additions
• Fences
• Decks
• Patios
• Screened in Porch
• Sunrooms
• Landscaping
• Removal of trees
• Playset, trampolines, and sheds, etc.
• Swimming Pools
• Paint Requests
• Retaining walls
• Driveways
• Doors or Window Installation/Replacement
• Lighting, Satellite Dish, Lawn or Home Ornaments

Be sure to check the official ARC form for any additions or deletions.

A majority of the home owner restrictions are located in the Declaration of Protective Covenants Article VII – Restrictions.

You can find the some neighborhood governing documents by logging into the Neighborhood Management portal and selecting to view the documents. The Neighborhood Management portal is the same website often used to pay HOA dues. The documents link is in the top-right corner of the screen after you have logged into the portal.

As of writing this FAQ, the Protective Covenants, By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation are in the documents section of the portal.

Below is a section from the Declaration of Protective Covenants Article VI – Architectural Control.

6.01 Necessity of Architectural Review and Approval. No improvement or structure of any kind, including, without limitation, any building, fence, wall, sign, lighting system, site paving, grading, parking lot, screen enclosure, sewer, drain, disposal system, decorative building, satellite dish, landscaping, landscape device or object, shall be commenced, erected, placed or maintained upon the Property, nor shall any addition, change or alteration therein, thereof or thereto be made, nor any subdivision platting or replatting of the Property be made, unless and until the plans and specifications, showing the color, nature, kind, shape, materials and location of the same, shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by, the Association. All plans and specifications shall be evaluated as to harmony of external design and location in relation to surrounding structures and topography.

If you have questions regarding covenant restrictions or are planning to modify/add/remove to your house and/or yard, then you must complete an Architectural Review Committee (ARC) form and obtain approval from the HOA.

Contact the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) below:

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors (Jay, David and Sheri) can be contacted by emailing HOA@Brookhighland.org

Neighborhood Management, LLC

Lauren Berzette at Lauren@nhmllc.org or 205-877-9480

Pay Dues, Visit Owner’s Portal: Neighborhood Management

You can obtain the ARC form by logging into the Neighborhood Management portal and selecting to view the documents. The Neighborhood Management portal is the same website often used to pay HOA dues. The documents link is in the top-right corner of the screen after you have logged into the portal.

As of writing this FAQ, the ARC form covers the following changes:

• New Homes or Additions
• Fences
• Decks
• Patios
• Screened in Porch
• Sunrooms
• Landscaping
• Removal of trees
• Playset, trampolines, and sheds, etc.
• Swimming Pools
• Paint Requests
• Retaining walls
• Driveways
• Doors or Window Installation/Replacement
• Lighting, Satellite Dish, Lawn or Home Ornaments

Be sure to check the official ARC form for any additions or deletions.

Under the Articles of Incorporation, the Brook Highland Homeowners’ Association is composed of all owners of lots in Brook Highland with the Board of Directors (who are also residents).

The Association is currently being managed by Neighborhood Management, LLC.

Neighborhood Covenants and an Architecture Review Board were established to maintain the value of our neighborhood. Among their many responsibilities, the Association monitors covenant compliance and maintains common areas. Contact information for the Brook Highland Homeowners’ Association is provided below.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors (Jay, David and Sheri) can be contacted by emailing HOA@Brookhighland.org

Neighborhood Management, LLC

Lauren Berzette at Lauren@nhmllc.org or 205-877-9480

Pay Dues, Visit Owner’s Portal: Neighborhood Management

This question is asked when someone receives a “compliance” letter from the HOA and they may feel that another neighbor is defiant of the covenants. The feeling is understandable because we often don’t know if the other neighbor also received a compliance letter (or multiple ones previously).

If you feel someone is out of compliance with the neighborhood covenants, try reaching out to your neighbor or visit some of the social networks representing Brook Highland for other ideas. If all else fails, contact the Homeowners’ Association.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors (Jay, David and Sheri) can be contacted by emailing HOA@Brookhighland.org

Neighborhood Management, LLC

Lauren Berzette at Lauren@nhmllc.org or 205-877-9480

Pay Dues, Visit Owner’s Portal: Neighborhood Management

A majority of the home owner restrictions are located in the Declaration of Protective Covenants Article VII – Restrictions.

You can find the some neighborhood governing documents by logging into the Neighborhood Management portal and selecting to view the documents. The Neighborhood Management portal is the same website often used to pay HOA dues. The documents link is in the top-right corner of the screen after you have logged into the portal.

As of writing this FAQ, the Protective Covenants, By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation are in the documents section of the portal.

Below is a section from the Declaration of Protective Covenants Article VI – Architectural Control.

6.01 Necessity of Architectural Review and Approval. No improvement or structure of any kind, including, without limitation, any building, fence, wall, sign, lighting system, site paving, grading, parking lot, screen enclosure, sewer, drain, disposal system, decorative building, satellite dish, landscaping, landscape device or object, shall be commenced, erected, placed or maintained upon the Property, nor shall any addition, change or alteration therein, thereof or thereto be made, nor any subdivision platting or replatting of the Property be made, unless and until the plans and specifications, showing the color, nature, kind, shape, materials and location of the same, shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by, the Association. All plans and specifications shall be evaluated as to harmony of external design and location in relation to surrounding structures and topography.

If you have questions regarding covenant restrictions or are planning to modify/add/remove to your house and/or yard, then you must complete an Architectural Review Committee (ARC) form and obtain approval from the HOA.

Contact the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) below:

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors (Jay, David and Sheri) can be contacted by emailing HOA@Brookhighland.org

Neighborhood Management, LLC

Lauren Berzette at Lauren@nhmllc.org or 205-877-9480

Pay Dues, Visit Owner’s Portal: Neighborhood Management

You can obtain the ARC form by logging into the Neighborhood Management portal and selecting to view the documents. The Neighborhood Management portal is the same website often used to pay HOA dues. The documents link is in the top-right corner of the screen after you have logged into the portal.

As of writing this FAQ, the ARC form covers the following changes:

• New Homes or Additions
• Fences
• Decks
• Patios
• Screened in Porch
• Sunrooms
• Landscaping
• Removal of trees
• Playset, trampolines, and sheds, etc.
• Swimming Pools
• Paint Requests
• Retaining walls
• Driveways
• Doors or Window Installation/Replacement
• Lighting, Satellite Dish, Lawn or Home Ornaments

Be sure to check the official ARC form for any additions or deletions.

You can find the some neighborhood governing documents by logging into the Neighborhood Management portal and selecting to view the documents. The Neighborhood Management portal is the same website often used to pay HOA dues. The documents link is in the top-right corner of the screen after you have logged into the portal.

As of writing this FAQ, the Protective Covenants, By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation are in the documents section of the portal.

You can find the HOA budget by logging into the Neighborhood Management portal and selecting to view the documents. The Neighborhood Management portal is the same website often used to pay HOA dues. The documents link is in the top-right corner of the screen after you have logged into the portal.

The covenant letters are mailed after a tour of the neighborhood by the HOA Management Company and discrepancies noted. Occasionally, the discrepancy will be cleared by the homeowner just before the letter is put in the mail. Don’t be upset that you received a letter. Just clear the discrepancy and be glad that the HOA is enforcing appearance standards for all of us.