Ridgewood Heights

What Ridgewood Heights's governing documents say

Ridgewood Heights is a single-family home subdivision in Wilmington, NC, governed by a 1959 Declaration of Restrictions. These covenants run with the land and bind all current and future lot owners.

• Residential use only: Lots may only be used for residential purposes. No commercial use, and no lot may be used as a public or private street except Lots 7 and 19.
• Building size & type: Only one detached single-family dwelling per lot, no more than two stories, plus a private garage for up to two cars. Minimum dwelling cost: $8,000; minimum floor area: 1,000 square feet.
• Setbacks: Buildings must be at least 40 feet from the front lot line, 8 feet from side lines (10 feet if the side line is a street line), and 10 feet from the rear lot line.
• Temporary structures & construction timeline: No trailers, tents, shacks, or outbuildings may be used as residences. Construction must be completed within 5 months of starting.
• Nuisance & waste: No obnoxious or offensive activities. Rubbish must be kept in sanitary containers; no surface closets. Sewage disposal must be by septic tank until a public system is available.
• Lot subdivision: Lots may not be resubdivided unless the subdivided part becomes part of a whole lot and the remainder becomes part of another whole lot.
• Duration & amendment: Covenants run for 25 years from recording (1959), then auto-renew every 10 years unless a majority of lot owners record a change.
• Enforcement: Any lot owner may sue to enforce these covenants or recover damages for violations.

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.