Sellhorn Heights

Key facts from Sellhorn Heights's documents

Reflects the 2001 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Legal name

Sellhorn Heights Property Owners Association, Inc. (Article A(2) and B(1))

Units / lots

44 lots (units) in Phase Four; later sections (Section One and Two) total 43 lots on plats but Declaration covers 44 lots (Article A(7))

Governing law

North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act (Chapter 55A of the General Statutes of North Carolina) (Article B(1))

Assessments & dues

Board of Directors establishes an annual budget based on projected expenses; budget divided by number of Lots (with Class B lots counted as 1/4 Lot) determines assessment per Lot (Article E(5) and (6))

Special assessments

May be levied with two-thirds (2/3) vote of Directors and two-thirds (2/3) vote of each class of members; cannot exceed 100% of then current assessment per Lot (Article F)

Reserves & fees

Capital Improvement Fund established from annual assessments for periodic maintenance, repair, replacement of common area capital improvements; interest may be used for daily operations (Article E(6))

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept; not for commercial purposes; not to run at large; no more than two dogs per lot owner; reasonable in size (Article L(13))

Fences

Prior approval of Committee required; no chain link fences; height not more than 6 ft; no fence in front of house beyond front line; on corner lots, no fence outside building setback line; rails on side away from public view (Article L(4))

Architectural approval

Before any structure, fence, building, wall, addition, or exterior alteration (including painting) shall be commenced, plans must be submitted to and approved by the Committee (Article J(2))

Setbacks / home size

Minimum building line as shown on recorded plat (plat shows 20 ft front, 8 ft side, 20 ft rear for lots in Phase Four Section One and Two) (Article L(1) and Final Plat General Note)

Use restrictions

Lots shall be used only for single family residential purposes; only a Dwelling and normal accessory outbuildings permitted (Article L(1))

Amendments

Declarant may amend until December 31, 2006; thereafter amendment requires 2/3 of each class; no amendment shall affect ad valorem taxes or street lighting assessments or Declarant's rights without execution; amendment required by governmen (Article O(1) and (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.