Blackhawk Landing

Key facts from Blackhawk Landing's documents

Reflects the 2023 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned Community governed by North Carolina Planned Community Act (Chapter 47F) (Preamble and Article I, Section 1)

Governing law

North Carolina Planned Community Act, NCGS Chapter 47F (Preamble and Article V, Section 6(j))

Assessments & dues

Board adopts annual budget at least 60 days before fiscal year; provides summary to owners; budget effective unless rejected by members per NC Planned Community Act. Annual Assessment based on budget; first set by Declarant. (Article VI, Section 3)

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements with assent of majority of members voting in person or by proxy at duly called meeting (Article VI, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Lien for unpaid assessments after 30 days; may be foreclosed like mortgage under NCGS Article 2A of Chapter 45. Lien priority subordinate to first mortgage and ad valorem taxes. (Article VI, Sections 1, 14, 15)

Reserves & fees

Board may create and maintain a reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, and replacement of improvements to Common Properties (Article VI, Section 5)

Pets

Not more than 3 domestic dogs and cats (or combination) (Article VII, Section 12)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed; by default permitted unless restricted. No prohibitions found. (Not specified)

Fences

Maximum fence height 6 ft. No solid panel fences closer to street line than corner of house. No wire fences (non-ornamental) close to street. Ornamental fences (75% visibility) up to 3 ft between house and street. Rear fences: solid wood/vi (Article VII, Section 5)

Architectural approval

Plans submitted; if not approved or disapproved within 30 days, approval is presumed (Article VII, Section 3 (last sentence))

Home business

Not explicitly prohibited but business use is prohibited; incidental home occupations not addressed (Article VII, Section 1)

Signs & flags

Only 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' signs not exceeding 6 sq ft on residential lots. Declarant may erect temporary directional signs not larger than 10 sq ft in Common Areas. (Article VII, Section 7)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum heated living area of 1,600 square feet (Article VII, Section 3)

Maintenance

Owners maintain their lots; Association maintains Common Areas (including private streets, drainage easements, etc.). Owner liable for costs if damage due to willful act/negligence. (Article V, Section 6(e); Article VII, Se)

Use restrictions

All lots for residential purposes only; no business or commercial uses except Declarant model homes with sales office. Group family homes prohibited. (Article VII, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

During Declarant Control: Declarant gets one vote per lot it owns plus one vote per lot owned by another person. After control: each Member (lot owner) one vote per lot. If dwelling on >1 lot, only one vote. Joint owners must cast unit vote (Article V, Section 3; Section 4 prohibit)

Amendments

May be amended by instrument recorded, executed by Association upon vote of not less than 67% of Lot Owners. Declarant may amend unilaterally while owning property. (Article IX, Section 3)

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