Collingwood Towns at Cape Fear National Brunswick Forest

What Collingwood Towns at Cape Fear National Brunswick Forest's governing documents say

Collingwood Towns at Cape Fear National is a townhome neighborhood within the larger Brunswick Forest master-planned community in Bolivia, NC. This declaration governs the townhome association, binding all lot owners, and works alongside the Brunswick Forest Master Declaration. It covers maintenance responsibilities, assessments, insurance, and architectural standards specific to the neighborhood.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the townhome unit on it. The association maintains limited common areas (private roads, sidewalks, entrance features, mailbox kiosks), landscape elements (routine lawn care, shared irrigation), and townhome elements (scheduled exterior repainting, roof replacement, gutter maintenance). You are responsible for interior maintenance, HVAC, walkways, driveways, and any replacements of sod, trees, or plantings.
• Assessments & fees: All lots pay equal base assessments for common expenses. Special assessments over $500 require approval of half the members. A $250 working capital assessment is due at purchase from the declarant. A $250 mailbox kiosk fee is paid to the master association at closing. Assessments are a lien on the lot if unpaid.
• Insurance: The association carries property insurance covering all units and limited common areas (100% replacement cost) and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. Each owner must maintain personal liability insurance of at least $300,000 per occurrence and cover their own personal property and alterations.
• Architectural review: All exterior changes are subject to the Brunswick Forest Residential Design Standards and any Collingwood Towns Architectural Standards adopted by the master association's Architectural Review Committee (ARC).
• Party walls: Walls built on the dividing line between units are party walls. Repair and maintenance costs are shared by the owners who use the wall in proportion to use. Each owner has an easement to enter the adjoining lot for party wall repairs.
• Easements & entry rights: The declarant and association have a 4-foot utility and drainage easement along side lot lines. They may enter any lot for emergencies, inspections, and maintenance (with notice except in emergencies).
• Declarant rights & control period: The declarant (Funston Land & Timber) holds special rights until December 31, 2042, or until it no longer owns lots, including the power to amend the declaration unilaterally, annex additional property, and re-plat lots. During this period, the declarant controls the board and has three votes per lot owned.
• Enforcement & violations: The association, any lot owner, or the master association can enforce covenants through legal action. If an owner fails to maintain their lot, the association may do so after 20 days' notice and charge the cost plus 15% as a specific assessment with lien rights.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.