Spring Forest Cashiers

Key facts from Spring Forest Cashiers's documents

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

Community type

HOA (Property Owners Association) (Throughout (Association powers, assessme)

Units / lots

Between 40 and 48 lots (Second Amendment (2020), Article V, Sect)

Developer / declarant

Spring Forest Property Owners Association, Inc. (Opening paragraph)

Governing law

North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 47F (Planned Community Act) (Recitals, Article I, repeated references)

Special assessments

Permitted: special assessments for administration, maintenance, capital improvements; impact assessment for abnormal road usage during construction; damage assessment. (Declaration Article IV, Section 3)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessment after 30 days becomes a lien when claim of lien is filed; Association may foreclose like a mortgage under power of sale pursuant to NCGS 47F-3-116 and Article 2A of Chapter 45. (Declaration Article IV, Section 7.A)

Reserves & fees

Road impact/maintenance fees deposited into Spring Forest POA reserve fund. (Architectural Review Program, Section II)

Pets

Yes, only animals usually considered household pets. Pets must be reasonably confined and controlled. (Declaration Article V, Section 10)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly restricted; no mention of leasing provisions. Default: allowed. (No specific citation; absence of restric)

Parking & vehicles

Permitted on lots, but if present for more than 7 days must be housed in enclosed structures resembling primary residence; plans and location subject to ARC approval. (Declaration Article V, Section 14 (as am)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any building, fence, wall, satellite dish, or other structure; also for exterior changes, tree removal (specimen trees), and other matters requiring ARC approval under Declaration. (Declaration Article VII, Section 1)

Signs & flags

Only owner's name or identification of owner's property permitted; size, kind, and location determined by Architectural Control Committee. (Declaration Article V, Section 12)

Setbacks / home size

Front: 30 feet; side and rear: 25 feet. (Declaration Article V, Section 2)

Use restrictions

Yes; each lot for one single-family dwelling, guest house for bona fide non-paying guests, and outbuildings. No commercial activity. (Declaration Article V, Section 1 (as ame)

Voting & meetings

Each member has one vote per lot owned. No proxy voting. Voting in person or by mail ballot. (Declaration Article VIII, Section 2.B; B)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by affirmative vote of 67% of votes eligible to be cast by Association members entitled to vote (amended from 75% in 2020), followed by recordation of amendment with board resolution certified by Secretary. Bylaws (Declaration Article XII (as amended 2020)

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