Brookhaven

Key facts from Brookhaven's documents

Reflects the 2025 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Legal name

Brookhaven Community Association, Inc. (Section 2.5)

Governing law

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

Assessments & dues

Board determines Base Assessment to fund Common Expenses; may levy Special Assessments, Specific Assessments, Neighborhood Assessments (Sections 9.1-9.7)

Special assessments

Yes, for repair/reconstruction after casualty (Section VIII) and for general purposes (Section 9.1) (Sections VIII, 9.1)

Collections & liens

Assessment plus late fees, interest, costs, and attorney's fees constitute a lien on the Lot; personal obligation of Owner; grantee jointly and severally liable for unpaid assessments at time of conveyance (except first mortgagee after fore (Section 9.2)

Reserves & fees

Association required to maintain adequate reserve fund for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of Stormwater Control Facilities out of assessment (Section 9.1)

Pets

Owners strictly liable for damage/injury caused by pets; must indemnify Association; enforcement by law enforcement/animal control; Association and Owners may request enforcement (Section 4.3.17)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but Association may require minimum lease term of 6 months and otherwise regulate leasing; cannot prohibit leasing or require consent for leasing/transfer, except minimum term allowed (Section 4.5.3)

Parking & vehicles

Not explicitly addressed; parking only in garages or driveways (Section 4.3.8)

Fences

Fences must be either white vinyl no lattice ≤6 ft or 4 ft black aluminum; subject to ARC approval (Section 4.3.18)

Signs & flags

Not specifically mentioned; signs only (Section 4.3.4)

Insurance

Each Owner must maintain hazard insurance on their Lot and structures, and liability insurance for damage to other Lots or Common Areas from Owner's negligence; also may obtain personal liability coverage (Section 7.2.1)

Use restrictions

Lots and Common Areas used for residential and related purposes only; home business ancillary use permitted subject to Rules and Regulations and applicable laws (Section 4.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (every Owner except Declarant) – one vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) – three votes per Lot owned plus one vote per Lot owned by others. Class B membership converts to Class A when all Lots conveyed or Declarant surren (Section 3.3)

Amendments

Not fully detailed in excerpts; but Declarant may amend Rules & Regulations unilaterally during Declarant Control Period; Board may amend Rules & Regulations with notice; Members may amend with >50% vote at meeting; amendments to Declaratio (Sections 4.4.1-4.4.3, 5.4.1)

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