The Meridians

Key facts from The Meridians's documents

Reflects the 2017 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned Community under the North Carolina Planned Community Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. Chap. 47F) (Section 1.1 and WHEREAS clauses)

Legal name

The Meridians Owners Association, Inc. (Section 1.7 and WHEREAS clauses)

Developer / declarant

Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc. (Opening paragraphs: 'MERITAGE HOMES OF T)

Governing law

North Carolina Planned Community Act, Chapter 47F, North Carolina General Statutes (Section 1.1)

Assessments & dues

Board adopts annual budget; budget sent to Owners; if required by Act, meeting called for ratification; if rejected, last ratified budget continues. Assessments are uniform per Lot except as provided (neighborhood assessments, reduced asses (Section 4.3(A), (B), (C), (D))

Special assessments

Allowed with assent of Members having at least two-thirds (2/3) of votes cast in person or by proxy at a meeting called for that purpose. Uniform rate. (Section 4.4)

Collections & liens

Assessment Lien granted; may be filed as Claim of Lien; can foreclose in manner set forth in §47F-3-116 of the Act. Lien subordinate to tax liens, municipal assessments, and first mortgages recorded before docketing. After foreclosure of fi (Sections 4.1, 4.7, 4.8)

Reserves & fees

May be established out of annual assessments; also funded by $1,000 transfer fee. Declarant may be reimbursed for stormwater expenditures from reserve. (Sections 4.10, 4.13)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats or other common household pets (types and breeds limited to those determined acceptable by Board) may be kept, provided not for commercial purpose and not in unreasonable numbers as determined by Architectural Committee. (Section 5.16)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but no Lot may be leased for less than 30 days. (Section 5.15)

Parking & vehicles

Generally prohibited; limited exception for oversized vehicles during daylight hours only. (Section 5.5)

Fences

Fences are considered improvements requiring ARC approval (Section 5.22). Pets must be kept within fenced yard (Section 5.16). No specific fence height/material stated. (Sections 5.22, 5.16)

Architectural approval

Yes, for all improvements, additions, alterations affecting exterior appearance, and for excavation/grading. Also for signs (except exempted ones), antennas (unregulated), etc. (Sections 5.22, 5.3, 5.19)

Home business

Permitted if in accordance with applicable municipal ordinances for home business in residential districts. (Section 5.1)

Signs & flags

Document states it regulates or prohibits display of US flag and North Carolina flag (per required statement). No specific flag provisions found in text; the statement is at beginning. (First page: 'THIS DOCUMENT REGULATES OR )

Maintenance

Association responsible for Common Area, Stormwater Control Facilities, Yard Improvements, and rights-of-way/easements maintenance. Owner responsible for Lot and improvements (implied). No specific list of owner duties except compliance wit (Sections 4.2, 5.22)

Use restrictions

Yes: All lots improved and used only for Single Family Residential Use. (Section 5.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (each Owner: one vote per lot); Class B (Declarant/Designated Builder: 49 votes per lot). Class B terminates when 100% of Lots conveyed to Purchasers and Common Area conveyed, or Declarant relinquishes in writing. (Section 3.7)

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