Daltons Cove Homeowners Association

Key facts from Daltons Cove Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 2021 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Homeowners Association) (Art I Sec 1 'Association' definition, ov)

Legal name

Dalton's Cove Homeowners Association, Inc. (Page 1 (WHEREAS), Art I Sec 1)

Governing law

North Carolina Planned Community Act (NCGS Chapter 47F) and North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act (Chapter 55A) (Art VI Sec 3, Art V Sec 1, Art IX Sec 3,)

Assessments & dues

Board of Directors sets amount at least 30 days before Jan 1 each year; notice sent at least 15 days before Jan 1. (Art V Sec 5)

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements, debt repayment, or any purpose; requires meeting with notice 10-60 days prior, quorum 50% (25% on second meeting). (Art V Sec 4, Sec 7)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments constitute a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose subject to NCGS 47F-3-116. Lien subordinate to first mortgages. (Art V Sec 1, Sec 9, Sec 10)

Reserves & fees

Permitted; 'working reserve fund' may be collected at purchase from Declarant for capital improvements, debt, etc. (Art V Sec 4)

Pets

Yes; domesticated dogs, cats, and small non-offensive household pets. (Art VII Sec 9)

Parking & vehicles

Implicitly restricted by prohibition of certain vehicles on streets, but no general on-street parking rule. (Art VII Sec 10)

Fences

Only wrought iron, vinyl, ornamental aluminum, or all black coated chain link; max height 5 ft; no front yard fences; no crossing drainage swales; must be placed at least 3 inches inside property line adjoining another Lot; Declarant/Associ (Art VII Sec 13)

Architectural approval

Yes; Declarant (or its successors/designees) must approve all improvements including building plans, exterior colors, materials, landscaping, plot plans. (Art VII Sec 3)

Home business

Prohibited; no barbershop, beauty parlor, shops, business, or commercial enterprise; no cottage industry. (Art VII Sec 2)

Signs & flags

Political signs (max 24x24, placed 45 days before election, removed 7 days after); one for-sale sign (max 8 sq ft); builder/developer signs. No signs on Common Area without Association consent. Declarant may place subdivision name signs. (Art VII Sec 14)

Setbacks / home size

1,700 sq ft heated living area, exclusive of open porches, garage, and basements. (Art VII Sec 4)

Maintenance

Association responsible for Common Area (including drainage easements, septic tanks, water retention areas) and enforcement. Owners responsible for their Lots, including portion within retention area (debris removal). Association maintains (Art VI Sec 1, Sec 5; Art VII Sec 15)

Insurance

Association must maintain liability and hazard insurance on Common Area and other property owned by Association, plus officers' and directors' liability insurance. (Art III Sec 4)

Use restrictions

Yes; Property restricted to residential purposes only. (Art VII Sec 1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (lot owners, 1 vote per lot) and Class B (Declarant, sole voting rights during Development Period). Class B converts to Class A at end of Development Period. (Art IV Sec 2 (a)(b)(c))

Amendments

While Declarant owns any Lot: Declarant may amend without consent of other Owners or Association, effective upon recording, bound 15 days after notice to Owners. After first 25 years: amendment by 75% of Lots (first 25 years); thereafter 67 (Art IX Sec 3)

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