FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Owners are required pay Association Fees in accordance with the established covenants, restrictions and conditions (CC&Rs) of the Association. The CC&Rs may allow the Board of Directors discretion as to whether or not dues can be paid in increments. Assessments provide the funds needed for the operation and maintenance of the expenses of the community.

Association Fees cover the expenses incurred to maintain/repair of the common areas and facilities in addition to administration of such actions. Examples include but are not limited to entrances, clubhouses, streetlights, detention/retention ponds, playgrounds and/or pools. These fees are used to provide services that benefit the community.

There are several options for paying your Association Fees: mail, online, or dropping off payment at our office. Make your check payable to the Association and mail to: P.O. Box 856, Williamston, SC  29697. If you choose the drop off option our physical address is 2404-B Anderson Highway, Williamston, SC 29697.

The Association is managed by an elected Board of Directors and is a non-profit corporation. The Board is responsible for management of all funds, enforcement of any deed restrictions, and maintenance of the common areas.

The Board of Directors is originally under control of the community Developer. Transition from the developer to the owners is decreed in the governing documents for the community. Once transitioned to owner control, the homeowners elect the Board of Directors. The Board’s purpose is to oversee the business of the Association in accordance with the governing documents of the Association, as well as with all laws governing Non-Profit Corporations.

The management company engages with the Board of Directors to provide guidance to the Board, and to apply/follow through on the Board's decisions and/or instructions. The management company handles the daily operation of the Association including the collection of assessments, providing the Board with financial data, and contracting for services, processing payments for the Association’s contracts. 

Please note that the management company has no authority over the Association, except as granted by the Board of Directors. 

ACMS does not manage individual rental units or participate in the leasing or sale of property within the Homeowner’s community.

The "Governing Documents" for the Association are the Articles of Incorporation, Declaration of Covenants, Bylaws, Conditions and Restrictions in addition to any other Rules and Regulations, Resolutions or guidelines created by the Board of Directors.

The Governing Documents should have been provided prior to or during your property closing. Association Consulting & Management Services includes a copy of the Governing Documents on our website as well. These documents are available to owners when you log into your account for the Associations we manage. Additionally, the Governing Documents are recorded instruments and are therefore available through the County offices the Association is located in.

Deed restrictions are described in the Declaration of Covenants, and Conditions and Restrictions that you agreed to upon the purchase of your home. With this document, you commit to certain standards of maintenance, upkeep and conduct to make the community as appealing as possible for yourself and your neighbors, in order to maintain or enhance property values.

With your purchase of a home in a deed-restricted community you are committed to complying with the restrictions to ensure that the veracity of the community is upheld, and that property values do not diminish.

Contact your Association's manager to report any violations. The manager will then reply to the violation. Include the address where the violation occurred and a photo with your report.

All modifications require approval by your Board of Directors. This ensures that the desired improvement meets the community's standards. 

This includes facilities like perimeter landscaping and entry features of the community, detention/retention ponds,  as well as includes pools, playgrounds, and other amenities in some communities. In essence, it is the areas set aside for the use and pleasure of all members of your Association.

The Association's insurance coverage includes property and casualty policies for all common area property and equipment. It also includes Liability and Directors and Officers policies that cover Directors, Committee Members and volunteers serving on behalf of the Association.