Spring Garden Homeowners

What Spring Garden Homeowners's governing documents say

Spring Garden is a single-family-attached / townhome homeowners association (HOA) in Raleigh, NC with party walls. This declaration establishes the HOA, common area, assessments, architectural control rules, and use restrictions that run with the land and bind all owners.

• Party wall rules: Walls built on the dividing line between lots are party walls shared by adjacent owners; repair and maintenance costs are split in proportion to each owner's use of the wall.
• Exterior maintenance (townhomes): The association provides and pays for exterior maintenance of each townhome—roofs, gutters, exterior surfaces, trees, shrubs, walks—but not glass surfaces. If damage is caused by the owner's neglect, the repair cost is added to that owner's assessment.
• Assessments & fees: Each lot owner must pay annual assessments (maximum $360/year initially, can increase up to 5%/year without a vote) and special assessments for capital improvements (requires 2/3 vote of each membership class). Unpaid assessments become a personal obligation plus interest (6%/year) and a lien on the property.
• Architectural review: No building, fence, wall, or exterior alteration may be started without written approval from the board or its architectural committee. Plans are deemed approved if no decision is given within 30 days of submission.
• Use restrictions & building rules: Lots are for single-family dwellings only, max three stories; main structure must be at least 900 sq ft (one story) or 500 sq ft (two+ stories). No noxious activities; household pets allowed but not for commercial purposes.
• Parking & vehicles: Each single-family attached lot or townhome gets use of up to two parking spaces (at least one permanently assigned). Only automobiles may be left overnight in the parking lots; boats and trailers must be parked in a different designated area if the association requires.
• Signs: No signs visible from the public except one 'for sale' or 'for rent' sign no larger than five square feet.
• What this document doesn't cover: This declaration does not specify current fee amounts, pet limits (beyond allowing household pets), rental restrictions, or an age restriction. It is a foundational governing document; amendments, bylaws, or rules and regulations may add further details.

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.