High Springs

Key facts from High Springs's documents

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

Community type

HOA (single-family homes) (Article VIII Section 1: single-family re)

Developer / declarant

High Springs at Swift Creek, LLC, 5160 NC Hwy 42 W., Garner, North Carolina 27529 (Declaration opening paragraph and Articl)

Governing law

North Carolina Planned Community Act, Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes (Article I definitions (a))

Assessments & dues

For 2023: $35 per Lot, $200 per Living Unit; thereafter maximum annual assessment is 110% of prior year (unless members ratify higher) (Article III Section 3)

Special assessments

For capital improvements: requires 2/3 vote of members; Board may levy up to $500 per Lot/Unit no more than once every 5 years unless 90% reject (Article III Section 9)

Collections & liens

Assessments unpaid for 30 days become a lien; may be foreclosed in accordance with Act; lien subordinate to first mortgage and ad valorem taxes (Article III Section 4 and Section 10)

Reserves & fees

Monies allocated for reserve funds as part of budget (Article III Section 2)

Pets

Yes, usual household pets allowed (Article VIII Section 15)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but with restrictions (Article VIII Section 18)

Fences

Written approval required; board-on-board wood fences; max height 6 feet; must be structurally sound and attractive (Article VIII Section 13)

Architectural approval

Yes, written approval by Declarant or Architectural Review Board required for any building, fence, structure, alteration, including exterior color/finish changes (Article VII Section 2(a); Form)

Home business

Not specifically addressed; nuisance clause may apply (Article VIII Section 4)

Setbacks / home size

As per Johnston County Subdivision Regulations in effect at time of construction (Article VIII Section 6)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used only for single-family residential purposes (Article VIII Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (all owners except Declarant) – 1 vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) – 5 votes per Lot as may be developed until conversion (Article VI Section 2)

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