Bradfield Farms

What Bradfield Farms's governing documents say

Bradfield Farms is a planned community of single-family detached homes in Charlotte, North Carolina, governed by a homeowners association (the Bradfield Farms Homeowners Association, Inc.). This document — the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions — is the main rulebook for owners, residents, and tenants, covering what you can do with your lot, association assessments, and how the common areas are managed.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the house on it, and you are responsible for its maintenance, repair, and reconstruction (including after fire or other casualty). The association maintains the common areas (streets, recreation facilities, landscaping, etc.) and carries master insurance on them. If damage to common areas exceeds $50,000, special rules and member votes may apply.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases must be for at least 60 days (no short-term/vacation rentals). An owner who rents out their lot cannot personally use the recreation facilities during the tenancy. All leases must be in writing, acknowledge the governing documents, and be provided to the association along with tenant contact info. The owner remains fully responsible for assessments and rule compliance.
• Pets: No more than three household pets (dogs, cats, etc.) per lot, plus their offspring under 9 months. Pets cannot be a nuisance; the board may order removal after a hearing. The board can adopt stricter pet rules (e.g., leash requirements, designated areas) that apply to new pets but not to pets already living there when the rule is adopted.
• Parking & vehicles: No boats, trailers, RVs, campers, or commercial vehicles may be parked on common areas, driveways, or lots unless fully enclosed in the garage or hidden behind a 6-foot fence. Cars and trucks must be parked in the garage unless it's full, then temporarily in the driveway. Repairs on driveways or in garages are not allowed except in emergencies.
• Architectural review: You must get written approval from the board or an architectural committee before erecting or altering any structure (building, fence, wall, antenna, pool, etc.) on your lot. Interior alterations do not need approval. If the board doesn't respond within 30 days after you submit plans and then a follow-up notice, your application is deemed approved.
• Assessments (dues): All owners pay regular annual assessments. The initial maximum was $275/year for homeowners and $90/year for the developer (later converted to homeowner rates). The board can increase assessments up to 10% per year without a membership vote; larger increases require a majority vote. Special assessments may be levied for capital projects, and delinquent assessments accrue late charges (1.5% per month on first $1,000, 1% on amounts over) and can become a lien on the property.
• Use restrictions & nuisances: Lots are for single-family residential use only — no businesses, no unlawful activity, no nuisances. No subdivision of lots or time-sharing is allowed. Trash must be in screened containers, laundry cannot be hung visibly outside, and no reflective window coatings are allowed. The association can levy fines (after notice and hearing) for infractions of the rules.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.