Saratoga Orchard Park Homeowners Association

Key facts from Saratoga Orchard Park Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1998 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (HOA) (Declaration title and Article I definiti)

Units / lots

Not explicitly stated; initial plat shows lots; four lots owned by Property Owner at time of Declaration (BK8165PG0949 (reference to four lots own)

Developer / declarant

Pulte Home Corporation (a Michigan corporation) and Saratoga Development Corporation (a North Carolina corporation) (Page BK8165PG0942, Statement of Purpose )

Governing law

North Carolina law (referenced in party wall provisions and generally governing non-profit corporation) (Article IX, Section 9.3; Article XI, Sec)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $1,200.00 per Lot per year until January 1 following first Lot conveyance, payable monthly (Article V, Section 5.4)

Special assessments

May be levied with assent of 2/3 of votes of each class at a meeting called for that purpose (Article V, Section 5.5)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments plus late charges, interest, costs, attorney's fees constitute a lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose lien after 60 days delinquency; lien subordinate to first mortgages (Article V, Sections 5.2, 5.8, 5.9)

Reserves & fees

1.5% on outstanding balance up to $1,000, 1% on excess, minimum $10 per month; non-cumulative (Article V, Section 5.8 (late charges))

Pets

Yes, household pets allowed (Article VI, Section 6.7)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, leases in writing for period not less than six months (Article VI, Section 6.3 (last paragraph))

Parking & vehicles

Not allowed at any time without prior written permission of Association (Article XII, Section 12.1 (last sentence)

Architectural approval

Yes, prior written approval required for any construction, reconstruction, remodeling, alteration, painting, roofing, or exterior change after initial construction (Article VI, Section 6.2)

Home business

Permitted if not apparent by sight/sound/smell, conforms to zoning, no persons coming onto Property who do not reside there, no door-to-door solicitation, consistent with residential character (Article VI, Section 6.3)

Signs & flags

One 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' sign per Lot, max 2x3 feet; no other advertising signs; Declarant may maintain sales offices and signs until all lots sold (Article VI, Section 6.8)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum setback lines per recorded plat; no sideline setback for party walls; deviations up to 10% not a violation (Article VI, Section 6.4)

Maintenance

Owner responsible for paint, stain, repair, replace, care for roof surfaces and roof systems, gutters, downspouts, chimneys (Article VII, Section 7.2)

Insurance

Deductibles as determined by Board (Article X, Section 10.1(a))

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for residential purposes only (Article VI, Section 6.3)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all owners except Declarant) one vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) three votes per Lot until conversion (Article IV, Section 4.2)

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