Crystal Lake Townhomes Owners Association Inc

What Crystal Lake Townhomes Owners Association Inc's governing documents say

This file contains two unrelated documents for Crystal Lake Townhomes in Durham, NC. The first is an affordable housing covenant binding only the owner of 1516 Chapel Hill Road, not the community. The second is the full HOA rulebook for the Crystal Lake Townhomes owners association, a townhome community with shared party walls, common area, and an owners association. This guide covers the HOA rulebook; the covenant applies only to that single property.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot (numbered plot) and single-family townhouse. The Association maintains the exterior of your home (roof, gutters, paint, siding, shrubs, walks) and the Common Area. You are responsible for the interior and glass surfaces.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments start the month after you buy. Maximum first-year annual assessment was $1,200 per lot, and the Board can increase it up to 5% per year without a vote. Any increase above 5% needs a two-thirds vote of each membership class. Special assessments for capital improvements also require a two-thirds vote. Assessments are a lien on your property if unpaid.
• Party walls: Shared walls between attached homes are party walls. Maintenance and repair costs are split proportionally by how much each owner uses the wall. If damaged by fire, any owner may restore it. Owners causing damage bear the full cost.
• Architectural review: No new building, fence, wall, or exterior change may be started without written approval from the Board or an architectural committee. Plans must be submitted. If no decision is made within 30 days, approval is automatically given.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for residential use only — one single-family townhouse, max two-and-a-half stories. No noxious or offensive activities. No livestock or commercial raising of animals; household pets (dogs, cats, etc.) are allowed. No outside TV/radio antennas without Board permission.
• Parking rights: Each lot is entitled to use the parking spaces provided by the Association. Specifics (e.g., number of spaces, visitor parking) are not stated in this document.
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt omits leasing/rental restrictions (if any), insurance requirements, common area amenities details, and specific pet limits (e.g., number). The document also includes a separate affordable housing covenant (Rider #1) that restricts only 1516 Chapel Hill Road — owner-occupancy required, no leasing, and affordability restrictions for 10 years. That covenant does not apply to other lots.

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.