Jonas Creek

Key facts from Jonas Creek's documents

Reflects the 2013 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

residential subdivision, planned community under Chapter 47F NC General Statutes (Page 1, Preamble)

Legal name

Jonas Creek Homeowners Association, Inc. (a North Carolina non-profit corporation) (Preamble; Article I, Section 2)

Developer / declarant

Cottage Point, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (Page 1, beginning of Declaration)

Governing law

Chapter 47F of the General Statutes of North Carolina (North Carolina Planned Community Act) (Article I, Section 1; Preamble)

Assessments & dues

Maximum Annual Assessment for Class A Lot until January 1, 2014: $750.00 (Article V, Section 3(a))

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements, debt repayment, or other purposes with same member assent as annual budget ratification. (Article V, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments together with interest, late charges, and costs (including attorneys' fees) constitute a continuing lien on the Lot. Association may foreclose subject to NC Act §47F-3-116. Unpaid fines also become liens. (Article V, Sections 1, 9, and 10)

Reserves & fees

An assessment not paid within 10 days after due date incurs a late charge set by the Board; if not paid within 30 days, interest accrues. (Article V, Section 9)

Pets

Reasonable number of cats, dogs, and other household pets allowed; must be kept within residence; not bred or maintained for commercial purposes; no nuisance; owner must clean droppings. (Article IX, Section 8)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited; no specific lease restrictions in document. (Full document (only rental mentioned in )

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly addressed; but public streets are within Properties; vehicles in inoperable condition or unlicensed are prohibited anywhere in Properties (including public rights-of-way as per Section 11 last sentence). (Article IX, Section 11 (last sentence: ")

Fences

Design, materials, and placement must be approved by ARC prior to construction. Also no fence within 5 feet of dwelling where repair easement exists (Section 3 Article VI). (Article IX, Section 12; Article VI, Sect)

Architectural approval

After occupancy, no improvement, addition, change, or alteration (including replacement) may be made without prior written approval from Association or Architectural Review Committee (ARC). (Article VII, Section 1)

Home business

Allowed if: (a) not detectable by sight/sound/smell from outside; (b) conforms to zoning; (c) no regular client/customer visitation; (d) consistent with residential character and not a nuisance/hazard. (Article IX, Section 1)

Signs & flags

Allowed: one political sign (max 24"x24") placed no earlier than 45 days before election, removed within 7 days after; one "For Sale" sign (max 24"x18") with realtor info or owner phone. Other signs prohibited on Lots and Common Area withou (Article IX, Section 9)

Setbacks / home size

Not explicitly stated in document; only a repair easement of 5 feet from lot line is mentioned (Article VI, Section 3). (Article VI, Section 3)

Maintenance

Owner (implied from maintenance of improvements on Lot) (Article IX, Section 3)

Use restrictions

Yes, exclusive residential community of single-family homes (Preamble; Article IX, Section 1 (busines)

Voting & meetings

Class A Lots: 1 vote per Lot. Class B Lots (Declarant): 10 votes per Lot until conversion. Voting rights appurtenant to lot ownership. (Article III, Section 2(a) and (b))

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.