Rogue Townes

What Rogue Townes's governing documents say

Rogue Townes is a townhome community in Wilmington, NC, with four units (802 Units A–D) in a single building. It is governed by a declaration that allows mixed-use: ground-floor general office or retail (limited to one art gallery, no other retail), and upper floors for residential use only. The community is designed as owner-occupied, but rentals are permitted with association approval and strict rules.

• Mixed-use & commercial restrictions: Ground floors may be used for general office (e.g., architects, lawyers, CPAs) or one art gallery, with hours limited to 8:00 AM–6:00 PM daily (extended to 9:00 PM for monthly special events). No retail sales (except art gallery), no uses requiring a special use permit, and no uses prohibited by city code. All signage must be inside the unit, unlit, and no larger than 1 ft high by 3 ft wide; two signs per unit max.
• Leasing & rentals: Rentals of less than the whole unit are prohibited. Leases must prohibit pets. Unit owners must submit leases for association approval, provide copies to the association, and ensure tenants maintain renters insurance. The association may terminate leases and evict tenants for rule violations. No lease will be approved if the owner is delinquent on dues or fines.
• Pets: Only unit owners may keep domestic household pets (no livestock, poultry, or commercial breeding). Pets must be leashed outside, waste must be cleaned up immediately, and excessive barking is prohibited. Leases must prohibit pets entirely.
• Parking & vehicles: Resident vehicles must be parked in the unit's garage. No parking on the common driveway (alley); violators may be towed at owner's expense. No boats, trailers, RVs, or campers allowed. Only standard 2-ton pickup trucks or smaller trucks are permitted. No junk or inoperable vehicles. Speed limit in the common driveway is 10 mph.
• Assessments & fees: Initial quarterly assessments are $180, due Jan 1, Apr 1, Jul 1, Oct 1. Late payments incur a $25 fee after 15 days, plus interest at 10% per annum. First purchasers pay a working capital assessment of $360 (two quarters). Special assessments may be levied for common expenses not covered by dues. Unpaid assessments create a lien on the unit.
• Architectural & exterior changes: No structural modifications, exterior changes (including painting, satellite dishes, antennas), or alterations to common elements or party walls without unanimous written approval of all unit owners. Exterior color changes require the entire building's color scheme to change and unanimous approval.
• Maintenance responsibilities: Each unit owner maintains their unit, exterior, and driveway. Roof replacement, common landing, and party wall costs are shared pro rata among all units, unless damage is caused by one unit (then that unit bears the cost). Water leaks originating from one unit are that unit's responsibility, including damage to other units.
• What this document doesn't cover: This declaration does not specify the exact number of pets allowed, detailed rules for common area use beyond parking and trash, or procedures for architectural review after developer control ends. It also does not include the association's bylaws or any rules and regulations that may be adopted later.

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