HOMEOWNERS & REAL ESTATE AGENTS:
Please see the following covenants and deed restrictions concerning property transactions:

The Lakes Subdivision is a restrictive covenants subdivision which is intended to maintain property values within the subdivision.  For this reason, all property owners should be aware of these restrictions when considering changes to their property.  In addition, all real estate agents should acquaint prospective buyers of these restrictions which become a part of the act of sale for all property transactions in the Lakes.

To make it easy for all property owners to have access to the deed restrictions and covenants, a copy is available on this web site.  A copy of the Lakes Homeowners’ Association Bylaws is also included for your review.

DEED RESTRICTIONS & COVENANTS

The St. Tammany Code of Ordinances contains all the ordinances that affect residents of unincorporated St. Tammany which includes the Lakes subdivision.  A link is included here for your reference.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC)

The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) is established by the covenants of the Lakes and functions independently from the Board of Directors.  The purpose of the ARC is two-fold:

  1. To help maintain the appearance
    and value of all properties within the Lakes
     
  2. To be consistent in approach when applying the covenants and when granting variances requested by homeowners.

All changes to properties within the Lakes must be approved by the ARC and the Board prior to construction.

To submit a request for ARC approval, please go to the
ARC page.

ST. TAMMANY PARISH CODE

DEED RESTRICTIONS/ORDINANCES SPOTLIGHT

Occasionally, we  will focus on specific sections of the homeowner restrictive covenants and/or related St. Tammany Parish ordinances that affect all residents of the Lakes.  This month, we are addressing the control of pets, specifically dogs.  We all enjoy pets, but the Board is asking all homeowners to be considerate of your neighbors by maintaining control of your pets. 

The two main issues in the Lakes related to pets are: dogs running loose and dogs leaving deposits on front lawns.  These two issues are addressed in Section 10.6 of our covenants and also in the St. Tammany Parish Code Section 4-129.00 Leash Requirements and Section 4-126.00 Nuisances. 

By Parish law, dogs must be fenced or be kept on a leash and are not allowed to run loose, leave droppings in yards or otherwise create a nuisance by continuous barking.  According to the above referenced ordinance, violations of the ordinance are considered misdemeanors and the owners are subject to penalties.  Homeowners are advised to report any violations to the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office.

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES

HURRICANE INFORMATIONAL LINKS

The Lakes

                   Lakes Homeowners’ Association  ~  P.O. Box 8954  ~  Mandeville, Louisiana 70470-8954

  © Lakes Homeowners’ Association

WELCOME NEW NEIGHBORS

If you are new to the Lakes, please contact our Welcoming Committee Coordinator for a directory and a copy of the Covenants and Restrictions:

Honey Wall