Parkwood Association

What Parkwood Association's governing documents say

Parkwood Association is a single-family-home HOA in Durham, NC. The rules apply to homeowners of lots in the Parkwood subdivision. The HOA maintains common areas (parks, playgrounds, lakes) and enforces restrictions on land use, building design, and property upkeep.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the house on it. You must keep your home and yard in good repair — this includes roofs, windows, fences, lawns (grass no higher than 10 inches), and mailboxes. Dead or hazardous trees must be removed.
• Architectural & lot standards: Only detached single-family homes (max 2.5 stories) with a private two-car garage are allowed. Minimum ground-floor area: 950 sq ft (lots 1-38) or 1,100 sq ft (lots 39-78). Minimum lot width: 65 ft. Minimum lot area: 12,000 sq ft. Setbacks: at least 40 ft from front lot line, 30 ft from side street line, 10 ft from interior lot lines. No temporary structures, trailers, or tents as residences.
• Pets & animals: Dogs, cats, and other household pets are allowed but cannot be bred or kept for commercial purposes. No livestock or poultry may be raised or kept.
• Leasing & rentals: The document does not address leasing or rental restrictions. (Short-term rentals are not mentioned.)
• Parking & vehicles: Vehicles must be parked on designated driveways (paved or gravel), not on yards or in no-parking zones. Vehicles in disrepair or junk/derelict condition are not allowed (variances possible for up to six months for antique/classic vehicles under restoration). Vehicles over 5 tons, with more than 2 axles, or with a payload of 1.5 tons or more cannot be parked overnight without a variance.
• Common areas & amenities: The HOA owns parks, playgrounds, lakes, and open spaces. Rules: no motor vehicles on common areas (except maintenance); no swimming in lakes; no weapons or fireworks; common areas closed 11 pm–5 am. Residents are responsible for guests and damage to HOA property.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments are set by the Board, due January 1. If unpaid by March 31, a $20 late fee applies, and the HOA may take legal action (including attorney fees and court costs) and place a lien on the property. Assessments are subordinate to mortgage liens but remain a lien for future charges after foreclosure.
• Signs & temporary structures: Only one professional sign (max 1 sq ft) and one real estate sign (max 5 sq ft) are allowed. Builders may use signs during construction. No other signs visible from public view.

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.