Lanvale Oaks

Key facts from Lanvale Oaks's documents

Reflects the 2007 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

Lanvale Oaks Homeowners’ Association

Units / lots

Numbered Lots as shown on plat of Lanvale Oaks Section 1 (Map Book 38, Page 49) (Article 1, Section 10; page 2)

Developer / declarant

Development 20, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (Article 1, Section 6; page 2)

Governing law

The Planned Community Act, Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes (Preamble (page 1))

Assessments & dues

Fixed by Executive Board at least 30 days in advance; uniform rate per Lot. (Article 6, Section 7; page 9)

Special assessments

For capital improvements on Common Elements: requires majority vote of each class. For Limited Common Elements: requires 2/3 vote of affected Members. Certain stormwater/sewer assessments may be levied by Executive Board without vote. (Article 6, Section 4; page 8-9)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien upon filing notice with Clerk of Superior Court. Association may foreclose like a mortgage under NCGS Article 2A of Chapter 45. (Article 6, Section 8; page 10)

Reserves & fees

Reasonable charges for late payment of assessments (beyond 30 days due). (Article 6, Section 1 (k); page 7, and Ar)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other household pets permitted, not for commercial purposes, must be leashed and not a nuisance. (Article 9, Section 7q; page 15)

Leasing & rentals

Impliedly allowed (tenants are referenced as authorized to use common elements), but no explicit restriction found. (Article 2, Section 2; page 4)

Parking & vehicles

Parking on streets only per Executive Board policy. No trucks >3/4 ton, boats, trailers, campers, etc. may be parked overnight unless stored in an enclosed garage and not visible. No inoperable or junk vehicles. (Article 9, Section 7h,i; page 14)

Fences

Fences must be approved by ARC. Material: pressure treated lumber, board-on-board or stockade style. Height max 6 ft. Setback: cannot be closer to street than front corner of dwelling. Rear lots 12-18: along center of 20’ buffer; lots 3-11: (Article 10, Sections 5,6,7; pages 17-18)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any structure, building, improvement, exterior addition, change or alteration, including change of color, before commencement. (Article 7, Section 1; page 10)

Home business

Not permitted (commercial use prohibited). (Article 9, Section 1; page 12)

Setbacks / home size

At least 1000 square feet of fully enclosed and heated floor space, exclusive of porches, garages, outbuildings. (Article 9, Section 2; page 13)

Maintenance

Owner: Lot maintenance, interior, and repairs (Article 8, Section 1-2). Association: Common Elements, conservation/buffer areas, stormwater system, etc. (Article 8, Section 3; Article 11). (Article 8, Section 3; page 13; Article 1)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used for single family residential purposes only. No commercial use. (Article 9, Section 1; page 12)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all Owners except Declarant) – one vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) – three votes per Lot owned. Class B ceases when Declarant owns ≤25% of lots or Jan 1, 2012, whichever first. (Article 5, Section 4; page 6)

Amendments

Stormwater covenants may not be altered or rescinded without written consent of NC Division of Water Quality (Article 11, Section 4D). General amendment procedure not detailed in this excerpt. (Article 11, Section 4D; page 19)

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