The Retreat at Carolina Ridge

Key facts from The Retreat at Carolina Ridge's documents

Reflects the 2026 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

planned community governed by North Carolina Planned Community Act (Statement of Declaration and Article I ()

Legal name

The Retreat at Carolina Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc. (Article I definition of "Association" (p)

Developer / declarant

Pulte Home Company, LLC (Michigan limited liability company) and DRP Multistate P, LLC (Delaware limited liability company) (Opening paragraph)

Governing law

North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 47F (Planned Community Act) (Article I definition of 'Act' and Statem)

Assessments & dues

Set by Board annually; during Declarant Control Period no maximum; after control period maximum increase 10% per year unless member vote (Section 5.3(a)-(c))

Special assessments

After Declarant Control Period, requires approval by 67% of votes appurtenant to lots (Section 5.4(c))

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments create a continuing lien; Association may foreclose in same manner as mortgage or deed of trust under NC Chapter 45; also personal obligation of owner (Section 5.7, 5.9)

Reserves & fees

Association may establish reserve funds for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of Common Elements and Roadways; collected from assessments (Section 3.4)

Signs & flags

This document regulates or prohibits display of political signs and US/NC flags (Preamble on page 1)

Maintenance

Association: Common Elements, Roadways, sidewalks (until assumed by government), retaining walls, stormwater easements, lawn maintenance on Lots. Owners: Lot, Dwelling, area between lot line and paved roadway (excluding sidewalks), easement (Section 8.1, 8.2)

Insurance

Association must maintain property insurance on Common Elements at 100% replacement cost, general liability, umbrella liability, fidelity insurance (Section 7.1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (Owner, 1 vote per lot); Class B (Declarant, 1 vote per lot owned + 4 votes per each lot owned by Class A or DRP). Class B terminates on certain events. (Section 4.2)

Amendments

Declarant may amend with DRP consent while DRP owns property; general amendment process not fully extracted but subject to Act (Article XVI and general provisions)

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