Neighborhood features
The reviewed declaration identifies The Enclave at Smith Lake subdivision by its Cullman County plat reference.
The Enclave recorded declaration · 405906 · MISC Book 415, p. 244; Plat Book 2026, p. 22
Building & ownership notes
The available document copies state:
The declaration specifies residential use, one dwelling and one dock or pier per lot, and no further subdivision. It excludes commercial enterprise.
The Enclave recorded declaration · 405906 · MISC Book 415, p. 244, §§1-2It sets a 2,000-square-foot home with a 1,500-square-foot footprint excluding garage, and front/side setbacks of 40/25 feet.
The Enclave recorded declaration · 405906 · MISC Book 415, p. 245, §3ACC approval precedes improvements, including landscaping and docks. One shop building per lot requires ACC approval.
The Enclave recorded declaration · 405906 · MISC Book 415, p. 245, §§4 and 6The copy excludes mobile homes and barndominiums, bars RV sleeping and requires an enclosed garage for RV storage beyond 72 hours.
The Enclave recorded declaration · 405906 · MISC Book 415, p. 245, §5Tree removal other than fallen or diseased trees requires prior ACC approval, and the declaration restricts clear-cutting.
The Enclave recorded declaration · 405906 · MISC Book 415, pp. 245-246, §11
Recorded document trail
Official record citations help identify the documents to review. Index entries alone do not establish their rules or current application to a lot. Use the county, instrument, book and page references to search and verify the records yourself.
The official index confirms the recording citation of the declaration summarized here. Later amendments and exact-lot inclusion still need confirmation.
Cullman County probate recording index · 405906 · MISC Book 415, pp. 244-247 · recorded June 11, 2026
Before you buy: a property checklist
- Does the offered parcel fall within the referenced plat, including later amendments?
- What written rental interpretation and current approval requirements apply?