Simmons Street Townhomes

Key facts from Simmons Street Townhomes's documents

Reflects the 2025 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

single-family residential townhome subdivision (Preamble)

Legal name

Simmons Street Townhomes Homeowners Association

Developer / declarant

CAROLINAS PROPERTIES, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (Preamble)

Governing law

North Carolina Planned Community Act, N.C.G.S. 47F-101 et seq. (Section 1.3)

Assessments & dues

Board creates annual budget; budget deemed ratified unless majority of votes reject at meeting; if rejected, prior budget continues (Section 6.8)

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements with 50% vote of members present; Board may levy for emergency roof repairs without member vote (Section 6.4)

Collections & liens

Yes; assessments plus interest and costs are a continuing lien on the Home; Association may foreclose (Section 6.1, 6.9)

Reserves & fees

Budget shall include provision for adequate reserves for future repair and maintenance of Common Elements and roofs and exteriors of Homes (Section 6.8(a))

Pets

Yes; dogs, cats, common household pets; maximum 3 unless Board approves more (Section 5.8(b))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but may be restricted or prohibited by Board rules; leases must be in writing, minimum 6 months, entire Home; short-term rentals prohibited; Owner remains responsible (Section 5.2(c))

Parking & vehicles

Vehicles parked exclusively in garages; no parking on driveways; no boats, trailers, RVs, unlicensed/inoperable vehicles, commercial trucks on Lots or Common Areas overnight; visitors parking reserved for visitors (Sections 5.10, 5.11, 5.16)

Fences

Fences are prohibited (Section 5.15)

Architectural approval

Yes; all improvements, additions, alterations require written ACC approval (Section 4.2(a))

Home business

Permitted only if not apparent or detectable by sight, sound or smell from outside and no client/customer traffic (Section 5.1)

Signs & flags

Standard 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' signs allowed; political signs allowed 30 days prior to election, removed within 7 days, max 2 signs per lot; no signs on Common Areas; other signs require ACC approval; Association may remove offensive sig (Section 5.12)

Maintenance

Association responsible (budget includes reserves for roofs and exteriors of Homes; special assessment for roof repairs without member vote) (Section 6.8(a), 6.4(b))

Use restrictions

Yes; no business unless not apparent by sight/sound/smell and no client traffic (Section 5.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class I (owners) 1 vote per Home; Class II (Declarant) 2 votes per Home. Multiple owners treated collectively as one Owner. Membership includes all record owners of fee simple interest. (Article Three, Sections 3.1, 3.2)

Amendments

By owners: requires 67% affirmative vote of Members (minimum 5 of 6). During Declarant Control Period, no member-initiated amendments without Declarant consent. Declarant may unilaterally amend. (Article Twelve, Sections 12.1, 12.2)

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