Pumpkin Creek Acres

What Pumpkin Creek Acres's governing documents say

Pumpkin Creek Acres is a single-family home subdivision in Wilmington, NC, governed by a Declaration of Restrictions recorded in 1959. These restrictions apply to specific lots (Block 1, Lots 1–15; Block 3, Lots 1–7) and are binding on all owners. The document is a set of covenants that run with the land, originally set to expire in 1984 unless extended by a majority vote of lot owners.

• Residential use only: Lots may be used only for residential purposes. Only one detached single-family dwelling (max 2.5 stories) and a private garage for up to three cars are allowed. No trailers, tents, shacks, barns, or other outbuildings may be used as residences, but a garage apartment above a garage is permitted after the main dwelling is built.
• Setbacks & lot lines: Buildings must be at least 40 feet from the front street line and at least 10 feet from any side or rear property line. For Lots 9–12 of Block 1, the front lot line is Longview Circle; for Lot 7 of Block 1, it is Blue Clay Road.
• Lot subdivision: No lot shown on the official subdivision plan may be resubdivided unless the subdivided part becomes part of a whole lot and the remainder becomes part of another whole lot.
• Nuisance & offensive activities: No noxious or offensive trade or activity may be carried on, and no use may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.
• Architectural review & minimum size: Building designs must be approved by the developers or their committee (or, if no action within 10 days, approval is not required if the design is harmonious with existing structures). All dwellings must have at least 1,000 square feet of interior living space (with a possible exception for additional porch/garage space under the main roof). Exterior materials must be wood, brick, brick veneer, asbestos shingle siding, concrete, concrete block, tile stucco, or concrete and stucco; garages must match the dwelling materials.
• Sewage disposal: Until municipal sewerage is available, sewage disposal must be by septic tanks approved by the North Carolina State Board of Health.
• Excluded tracts & expiration: Tract A, Block 1; Block 2; and Tract A, Block 3 are excluded from these restrictions and retained for commercial or other use. The restrictions were originally binding until June 1, 1984, and could be extended by a majority vote of lot owners. (Note: The document does not state whether they were extended.)
• Enforcement & severability: Any lot owner may sue to enforce these restrictions or recover damages for violations. If any covenant is invalidated, the rest remain in effect.

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.