Bedford at Falls River Master Association, Inc.

What Bedford at Falls River Master Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

Bedford at Falls River is a master-planned community in Raleigh, NC governed by a Master Association (Bedford at Falls River Master Association, Inc.). This document is the master Declaration that applies to the entire 620-acre mixed-use development, which includes single-family homes, townhomes, apartments, condominiums, and commercial areas. If you live here, you are a member of the Master Association, and there may also be a sub-association (like a townhome or condo association) with additional rules and fees.

• What this document covers & who it binds: This Declaration creates the master-level rules for the entire community—common area maintenance, assessments, use restrictions, architectural review, and storm water management. It binds all property owners (including those in sub-associations) and runs with the land. Separate sub-association documents may impose additional, more restrictive rules.
• Assessments & fees: All owners pay annual assessments to the Master Association to cover common expenses (maintenance, insurance, storm water, administration). The board sets the amount each year. There are also provisions for special assessments and late fees. Assessments are a personal obligation and a lien on the property.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases must comply with rules adopted by the Association. The Declaration references restrictions on rental of dwellings (Section 24, Article IX) but does not specify a minimum lease term in this excerpt; the specific limits would be in the complete document or sub-association rules.
• Architectural review: Exterior changes (fences, landscaping, additions, colors, antennas, etc.) require approval from an Architectural Review Committee. Plans must be submitted and approved before construction. The Committee has the power to enforce its decisions.
• Use restrictions: The Declaration prohibits or regulates: temporary structures, antennas/satellite dishes, boats and trailers, fences and hedges, harmful discharges, home businesses, hunting, landscaping, lighting, mailboxes, on-street parking, noise, nuisance, signs, tree cutting, and utility yards. Some restrictions may not apply to the developer during the Declarant Control Period.
• Common property & maintenance: The Master Association maintains all common areas (parks, open space, private streets, storm water systems, recreational amenities). Owners maintain their own lots and dwellings. Limited common property (e.g., alleys or medians serving a specific section) is maintained by the Association but costs are assessed only to the benefiting properties.
• Sub-associations: Parts of the community may have their own sub-associations (e.g., for a townhome or condominium phase). Those sub-associations have their own rules, common property, and assessments in addition to the Master Association's. This Declaration does not detail those sub-association rules.
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt is the master Declaration only. It does not contain the detailed rules of any sub-association (e.g., specific condo declarations or townhome covenants), the Association's bylaws, or the full architectural guidelines. Any specific pet limits, rental term minimums, or age restrictions are not in this excerpt.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.