Heritage Pines Community Association Inc

Key facts from Heritage Pines Community Association Inc's documents

Reflects the 2000 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Developer / declarant

HERITAGE PINES, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Company (Preamble (page 1 of Declaration))

Governing law

North Carolina Planned Community Act (Chapter 47F) (Section 1 of Article V references N.C. G)

Age restriction

At least 80% of occupied Units must have at least one occupant 55 years or older; all permanent occupants must be 18 or older. Surviving/divorced spouse under 55 may remain. Class A Owners must ensure at least one occupant 55+ for rental or (Article XI Section 8)

Assessments & dues

Maximum Annual Assessment until January 1, 2001: $1,300.00 for Class A-1 (Villas) and $1,360.00 for Class A-2 (Garden Homes). Thereafter, may be increased by Board up to 10% per year without member vote, or unlimited with majority vote. (Article V Section 3(a))

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements, debt repayment, etc., with same assent as budget ratification (majority of votes cast at meeting with quorum per Section 7). (Article V Section 4)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments, interest, late charges, costs constitute a lien on the Lot under NC Planned Community Act. Association may foreclose or bring personal action against owner. (Article V Sections 1 and 9)

Reserves & fees

Board establishes late charge for assessments not paid within 10 days after due date. (Article V Section 9)

Pets

Reasonable number of cats, dogs, other household pets allowed, kept within residence, not for commercial purposes, not a nuisance. No straying on other Lots. On leash when outside. No animals on Common Area except as per rules. (Article XI Section 9)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, owner may lease or sublet Unit; minimum lease term six months; must be in writing and include a provision binding tenant to Declaration; copy must be furnished to Association. (Article XI Section 14)

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles must park on paved parking surface, driveway, or in garage. No commercial vehicles (except temporary). Boats, boat trailers, campers, travel trailers, RVs, inoperable vehicles must be kept inside garage and concealed from view if p (Article XI Section 12)

Architectural approval

Yes, all improvements (including additions, changes, landscaping) require prior written approval of Association or Architectural Review Committee (ARC). Plans and specifications must be submitted. (Article VIII)

Signs & flags

One 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign permitted, not exceeding 36"x24". Political signs up to 10 sq ft, placed no earlier than 60 days before election, removed within 2 days after. No signs on Common Area without Association consent. Declarant/ (Article XI Section 10)

Maintenance

Owner maintains Lot and improvements. Association maintains Common Area (including storm water system, landscaping within Common Area, etc.). (Article X Section 1; Article XI Sections)

Use restrictions

Yes. No trade, business, profession or commercial activity on any Lot, except Declarant/Builder sales activities and real estate showing. (Article XI Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (one vote per Lot) and Class B (Declarant/Builder: nine votes per Class B Lot). Class B converts to Class A upon earlier of: Declarant no longer owns Lots, written waiver, or December 31, 2025. Until then, Declarant has (Article III Sections 2(a), 2(b), 2(c))

Amendments

While Declarant owns any Lot, Declarant may amend without consent of others, effective upon recording, with 15-day notice to Owners. After that, during first 25 years, amendment requires 75% of Lots; thereafter 67%. So long as Class B exist (Article XII Section 3)

Amenities

Common Area includes open space, recreational facilities, pedestrian access easements, sign and landscape easements, buffers, storm water drainage. Specific amenities not named. (Article I Section 3 (definition of Commo)

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