HOA Rules in Walton County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Walton County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Assessment & Dues
Where a Multi-Family Development in unincorporated Walton County uses a homeowners association to maintain its common open space, the Land Development Ordinance requires that association to use a fair and uniform method of assessment for dues, maintenance and related costs, a condition the county checks before approving the development.
HOA Assessment Rules for Walton Developments
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 4-1-160(E)(11)
When an applicant for a Multi-Family Development chooses to utilize a homeowners association in order to comply with the requirements of Subsection 11 above, the applicant, in addition to meeting all of said requirements, shall provide for all of the following: (1)Mandatory and automatic membership in the homeowners association as a requirement of dwelling unit ownership;(2)All owners shall hav...
CC&R Enforcement
Walton County's own Land Development Ordinance states plainly that private covenants are not enforced by county government. The definition of "Protective Covenants" recognizes them as contracts between private parties or plat conditions, leaving enforcement to the homeowners association or the courts, not to Planning and Development or Code Enforcement.
CC&R Enforcement in Walton County
Few RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance §§ 2-1-100, 15-1-100
Protective Covenants: Contracts made between private parties or conditions recorded with an approved plat and running with the title to the land, specifying the manner in which land may be used, developed, or improved with the intent of protecting and preserving the physical and economic integrity of any given area. Private covenants are not enforced by Walton County Government. ... Section 15-...
Board Governance
For a Multi-Family Development in unincorporated Walton County that uses a homeowners association, county rules mandate automatic membership tied to unit ownership and require the association's governing covenants to be recorded with the Clerk of Superior Court, under Section 4-1-160(E)(11) of the Land Development Ordinance.
HOA Governance Rules for Walton Developments
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 4-1-160(E)(11)
(1)Mandatory and automatic membership in the homeowners association as a requirement of dwelling unit ownership;(2)All owners shall have equal access and right of use to all common and shared facilities; ... (5)Perpetual and continued maintenance of land held in common and liability through the use of liens or other means in the case of default; and(6)That all required covenants, declarations a...
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