Sterling

Key facts from Sterling's documents

Reflects the 2006 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Units / lots

20 (Lots 1 through 19 and Lot 21 as shown on Plat recorded in Plat Book 102 Page 113) (2006 Declaration recital)

Governing law

North Carolina Planned Community Act (Chapter 47F of the N.C. General Statutes) (2011 Amendment Art. I Sec. 1)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements or costs not covered by annual assessments; must be approved by at least 67% of votes cast at a member meeting. (2011 Amendment Sec. 22(d))

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments become a lien on the Lot after 30 days. Association may foreclose like a mortgage; judicial foreclosure required if debt consists solely of fines. Lien extinguishes if enforcement not begun within 3 years of docketing. (2011 Amendment Sec. 22(h))

Pets

Only domestic house or yard pets. No livestock (cows, pigs, goats, chickens, sheep, horses). No commercial animal raising. Number of pets cannot be excessive without Association permission. Association may regulate types/breeds to avoid nui (2011 Amendment Sec. 13)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, entire dwelling may be leased for residential purposes if lease term at least 3 consecutive months and no more than two lease terms per calendar year. Short-term vacation rentals and timeshare programs prohibited. (2017 Second Amendment Sec. 1)

Fences

Fences and walls require prior Association approval for design, height, materials, and location. No fence permitted on frontage roads (Williams, Sterling Oaks, Sterling Run, Sterling Way). No obstruction of sight triangles (between 2 and 6 (2011 Amendment Sec. 11)

Architectural approval

Architectural Control Committee composed of Patsy W. Ezzell and Jean S. Butler; approval/disapproval within 30 days, else deemed approved (Section 14)

Home business

Permitted if conducted by resident, complies with zoning, not apparent or detectable from outside, no regular visitation by employees/clients/suppliers, consistent with residential character, and not a nuisance or hazardous. (2017 Second Amendment Sec. 1)

Signs & flags

one professional sign of not more than five square feet advertising property for sale or rent (Section 5)

Setbacks / home size

In accordance with setback requirements of Nash County and on any subdivision plat (Section 16)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for single-family residential and related purposes only. No trade or business of any kind permitted, except a home business conducted by a resident that complies with zoning, is not detectable from outside the dwellin (2017 Second Amendment Sec. 1 (replacing )

Voting & meetings

Each Lot entitled to one vote. Owners of Lots are Association Members. Declarant also a member while owning a Lot. (2011 Amendment Sec. 20 (Recitals also me)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by affirmative vote or written agreement of Owners having at least 67% of the votes in the Association. Amendment must be recorded in Buncombe County and is effective when recorded. (2011 Amendment Sec. 28)

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