Frequently Asked Questions

Published by The Lakes Homeowners Association Architectural Control Committee

We have published this guide in order to answer some of the questions that our residents might have. If you don’t find your answers here contact the Homeowners Association President or any member of our Board Of Directors. Their names and numbers are listed on our internet site, and in the issues of The Lakes Newsletter.

(Please note that this FAQ is meant as a convenient and quick reference guide for homeowners at The Lakes. The answers herein our based on our covenants. This is not a legal document. The final legal reference are The Lakes Covenants and our Homeowners Association By-Laws as filed with Lafayette County, State of Mississippi.)

New Construction (5)

Yes. Lafayette County requires that all new construction in subdivisions: 1. Have a building permit 2. Post a copy of that permit in the front yard, visible from the street 3. Have a portable toilet on the site 4. The contractor must be licensed by the state of Mississippi 5. The plumbing and electrical contractors must also be licensed by the state 6. Smoke detectors must be hard-wired 7. House numbers must be visible from the street These, and other items will be listed on the Approval Letter from the Architectural Control Committee issued to the contractor or the owner of the lot before construction begins.
Category: New Construction

No. Log cabin exteriors are specifically forbidden by our covenants. However you may finish off the interior of your home any way you wish to.

Category: New Construction

No problem. Plans will have to be submitted to the Architectural Control Committee for approval first. One of the things that they will look for is that external material used for the addition will be harmonious with your existing structure, and that the addition is a minimum of 60% brick, stone or masonry.

Category: New Construction

Submit your plans to the Architectural Control Committee. The Committee is really not concerned about the interior layout of the house, only how the exterior appears and that the construction meets the guidelines of our covenants (items c, d, e, f among others in our covenants). These items, along with others, will be addressed in the Approval Letter issued to the contractor or lot owner prior to construction.

You may start grading on your property, however you may not start any slab/foundation work until your plans have been approved by the Architectural Control committee and you have a signed letter of approval from the committee.

Category: New Construction

Houses must be a minimum, total under roof and excluding open porches, of 2,300 square feet- including a minimum 500 square foot garage. The heated and cooled area in total may not be less than 1,800 square feet.

Category: New Construction