Belle Meade Village

What Belle Meade Village's governing documents say

Belle Meade Village is a planned community of single-family homes in Wilmington, NC, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). This document is the full declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) that apply to all lot owners, residents, and their guests.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the home on it. The association maintains common elements (e.g., roads, ponds, walkways) and may also maintain certain exterior areas of your lot as specified in Article VI. The association does not plan to build recreational amenities like pools or clubhouses.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases must be in writing for a term of at least six months. The lease must state it is subject to the declaration, bylaws, and rules. There is no other restriction on renting your lot.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments start at a maximum of $528 per lot (in the first year), payable quarterly. The board can increase assessments up to 10% per year without owner vote; larger increases require a 2/3 vote of members. Special assessments for capital improvements also require a majority vote.
• Architectural review: Article V requires prior written approval from the association's architectural committee for any improvements, alterations, or construction on your lot. The committee has 30 days to respond after a complete application.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for single-family residential use only. No mobile homes, manufactured homes, or campers. No nuisance activities. No outside antennas. Signs are restricted. Fences and walls require approval. Solar panels are permitted but subject to reasonable restrictions.
• Pets & animals: Article VII, Section 5 restricts animals; the text is truncated but likely limits pets and prohibits livestock or commercial breeding.
• Parking & vehicles: The association can regulate parking and traffic on streets within the community, including towing vehicles at owner expense and fining violators.
• Common area use & rules: Owners have an easement to use common elements, but the board can adopt rules regulating use, including fees for private events, and can suspend voting rights for rule violations (up to 60 days).

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.