Pine Mountain Property Owners Association, Inc.

What Pine Mountain Property Owners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

Pine Mountain Lakes is a large master-planned community in Connelly Springs, North Carolina, with two associations: the Pine Mountain Lakes Property Owners Association (for the overall community) and the Village Commons Association (for specific 'Village' neighborhoods). The document creates a framework of covenants, restrictions, and assessments that apply to all property owners, including single-family lots, townhome-style Country Houses, and commercial lots, and governs everything from construction and environmental control to common area use and maintenance fees.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot or Country House Unit Site; the Association maintains common properties (roads, water/sewer systems, community lodge, pool, tennis courts, golf course, greenways) and may maintain exterior of Country Houses in Villages. The Village Commons Association handles exterior maintenance and uniform appearance for Village properties.
• Assessments & fees: Both the Association and the Commons levy annual assessments and special assessments. The Association's assessments cover common property maintenance and operations; the Commons' assessments fund Village-area maintenance (like painting Country Houses). Rates can vary by property type and are set annually by the respective boards. Delinquent assessments bear 6% interest and become liens on the property, subordinate only to first mortgages.
• Architectural review & approvals: No improvement (building, addition, fence, sign, etc.) may be constructed or altered without prior written approval from the Environmental Control Committee (or the Developer). Plans must be submitted; if no response within 45 days, approval is deemed given. Construction must be completed within specific timeframes (e.g., exterior of a single-family home within 6 months, interior within 12 months; for Country Houses: exterior 8 months, interior 14 months).
• Land use & building restrictions: Lots are limited to single-family detached dwellings, with occupancy restricted to persons related by blood/marriage/adoption or up to 3 unrelated persons living as a single household. Outbuildings (garages, guest houses) are allowed only with Committee approval and cannot be rented separately. No businesses (except Developer's sales), no temporary structures, no livestock or poultry, no oil/mining operations, no used structures, and no fences/hedges without approval.
• Common Area use & access: All members and associate members have a right to use common properties, subject to rules and possible use fees. The Association may suspend that right for unpaid assessments or rule violations (up to 30 days). Only one household per property can claim the common area easement. Private roads are for owner access, but emergency and utility vehicles have right-of-way.
• Utilities & easements: The Association owns and maintains the water and sewer systems; owners must connect when available and pay connection fees and usage rates set by the NC Utilities Commission. The Developer reserves utility easements (10 ft along lot lines, 20 ft along lakes/streams) for wiring, pipes, and drainage. Some utilities (gas, electric, phone, cable) are reserved to the Developer. No structures or plantings may interfere with easements.
• Leasing & rentals: The Associations may act as rental/leasing agent for owners if authorized by a majority vote of Class A members. Otherwise, the document does not set a minimum lease term or restrict renting, but any lease must comply with occupancy limits (single-family households) and other community rules.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is an extensive declaration of covenants, restrictions, and assessments but does not include an operating budget, current fee amounts, pet limits, parking restrictions (beyond no parking on roads), or specific procedures for complaints or fines. The document is foundational and may be supplemented or amended.

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.