Northridge Plantation

Key facts from Northridge Plantation's documents

Reflects the 1995 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Declaration Art. III A: 'Northridge Plan)

Governing law

North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act (Chapter 55A) (Declaration Art. III A)

Assessments & dues

Initially $15.00 per lot (maximum). (Bylaws Art. IX Section 2)

Special assessments

May be levied by majority vote of Board or members. Purposes include covering excess expenses, capital improvements, and extraordinary expenses. Also may be levied against specific lots for violation remedy. (Declaration Art. VII; Bylaws Art. X)

Collections & liens

Assessments not paid within 30 days after due date become a lien on the lot. Corporation may record notice, file suit, or foreclose. Personal obligation of owner at time assessment fell due does not automatically pass to successor unless ex (Declaration Art. VI A and Art. VIII; Byl)

Reserves & fees

Set by Board of Directors (amount not specified in provided documents). (Bylaws Art. VI C.4)

Pets

Yes, cats, dogs, and other common household pets. (Phase I RC ¶8; Phase 2 Part 2 RC ¶8)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed; only sign 'For Rent' permitted, implying leasing allowed. (Phase I RC ¶18)

Parking & vehicles

Developer may control or prohibit parking on access ways. (Phase I RC ¶11; Phase 2 Part 2 RC ¶11)

Architectural approval

Yes. No construction or alteration may begin until construction plans and location are approved in writing by Developer (or delegated architectural committee). (Phase I RC ¶21; Phase 2 Part 2 RC ¶21)

Signs & flags

Only 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' signs permitted, not exceeding 5 square feet total area. Developer signs and temporary model house signs exempt. (Phase I RC ¶18; Phase 2 Part 2 RC ¶18)

Setbacks / home size

Phase I: Single-story: 1500 sq ft heated area; Two-story: 1500 sq ft heated area with minimum 800 sq ft on first floor. Phase 2 Part 2: 1600 sq ft heated area (single-story or two-story with min 800 sq ft first floor). Garage and porches no (Phase I RC ¶2; Phase 2 Part 2 RC ¶2)

Maintenance

Association responsible for Community Use Areas (common areas). Owners responsible for their individual lots. Specific boundaries not detailed. (Declaration Art. IV; Bylaws Art. V)

Insurance

Association to procure hazard and liability insurance on property owned by Association. Not detailed. (Bylaws Art. VI E)

Use restrictions

Yes. 'No numbered lot shall be used except for residential purposes.' (Phase I RC ¶1; Phase 2 Part 2 RC ¶1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot owned. If multiple owners of a lot, they determine how the vote is cast; but no more than one vote per lot. (Declaration Art. III D; Bylaws Art. IV S)

Amendments

First 25 years (from 1995): amendment requires instrument signed by not less than 80% of lot owners and recorded. After 25 years: automatically extended for successive 10-year periods unless a majority of owners record an instrument to chan (Phase I RC ¶23; Phase 2 Part 2 RC ¶23; D)

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