Lehigh Estates

What Lehigh Estates's governing documents say

Lehigh Estates is a single-family home subdivision in Wilmington, NC, governed by a Declaration of Restrictions recorded in 1971. These covenants run with the land and bind all current and future lot owners. The rules aim to maintain the residential character and attractiveness of the neighborhood.

• Residential use only: All lots are restricted to single-family residential use only. No noxious or offensive trades or activities are allowed, and no nuisance may be created.
• Minimum home size: Any residence must be at least 900 square feet, measured by exterior brick work, excluding porches, steps, walks, garages, carports, and storage areas.
• Exterior materials: Exteriors must be conventional frame or clay brick. Concrete block, concrete brick, asbestos siding, cinder block, and composition tar paper are prohibited.
• Setbacks & building lines: No building may be closer than 25 feet to the front property line, nor closer than 10% of the lot's front width to any side boundary line. The developer may adjust setbacks up to 10% with adjacent owner consent.
• Prohibited structures: No house trailers, mobile homes, tents, shacks, temporary structures, or manufactured/prefabricated homes may be placed on any lot or used as a residence.
• Signs: No signs or billboards are allowed except private name plates, identification signs, and 'For Rent' or 'For Sale' signs.
• Water & sewage: All water must come from the community water system unless approved otherwise. An 8-foot radius easement around each water meter is reserved for maintenance. Sewage disposal must comply with state health regulations.
• Architectural review: All building plans must be approved by the developer or an appointed agent before construction.

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.