Masonboro Village

What Masonboro Village's governing documents say

Masonboro Village is a single-family home subdivision in Wilmington, NC, governed by a Declaration of Restrictions that runs with the land. These rules apply to all lot owners and are enforced by the Masonboro Village Homeowner's Association.

• Residential use & minimum home size: All lots are for single-family residential use only. No residence smaller than 1,300 square feet of heated floor space (excluding porches, garages, etc.) may be built, though the developer may approve a dwelling up to 10% smaller.
• Architectural & exterior approval: All building plans, specifications, and site locations must be approved in writing by the developer (or its successors) before construction or exterior modifications. Approval may be based on aesthetics alone. If no disapproval within 30 days of receiving complete documentation, plans are deemed approved.
• Exterior materials & outbuildings: Exteriors must be conventional frame, brick, or clay brick; concrete block, concrete brick, asbestos siding, cinderblock, and tarpaper are prohibited. Vinyl siding and aluminum soffits are allowed. Storage or outbuildings must match the primary dwelling's design and materials and be located behind the rear line of the house.
• Landscaping & tree preservation: No clear-cutting of trees without developer approval; trees to be cut must be marked on approved plans. Trees with a diameter less than 1 inch (or circumference less than 3.14 inches) are exempt. Lots must be kept mowed and free of unsightly objects.
• Vehicles, boats & recreational equipment: Boats, campers, recreational vehicles, and utility trailers must be kept in the rear yard and not visible from the street (or screened). No trucks over 3/4 ton, tractors, motor homes, or excessively loud vehicles are permitted. Inoperative junk cars, boats, or trailers are prohibited.
• Pets & animals: Only dogs, cats, and other household pets are allowed. No pigs, chickens, livestock, poultry, or domesticated farm animals. No animals raised for sale. Pet shelters must be in the rear yard, screened from street view, and no nearer to side lines than the corners of the house.
• Fences & setbacks: Fences require written approval. No fence may be nearer the front lot line than the rear corner of the house. All fences must be shadowbox with dog-eared slats and non-decorative posts. No specific setback lines are established, but no structure may be closer than 10 feet from any existing structure or closer to a lot line than a line drawn parallel from each rear corner of the house to the rear lot line.
• Construction timeline & buy-back: Construction of the primary dwelling must commence within 12 months of closing and be completed within 12 months of commencement. If not, the developer has the right to buy back the lot at the original purchase price, exercisable within 24 months of the lot's sale to a purchaser.

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.