Sandybrook Townhouses

What Sandybrook Townhouses's governing documents say

Sandybrook Townhouses is a townhome community in Wilmington, NC, where you own your lot and unit, share party walls with neighbors, and are part of the Sandybrook Homeowners Association. The HOA maintains common areas and certain utilities, and owners are responsible for their own unit's exterior and interior maintenance.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and the living unit on it, including the exterior building surfaces, roof, windows, and yard. You must maintain these at your own expense. The HOA maintains common areas, streets, and utility lines outside your unit.
• Party walls: Each duplex has a party wall on the lot line. Repair costs are shared by the owners who use the wall, in proportion to use. If destroyed by fire, any owner may restore it and others who later use it must contribute.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments are set by the Board of Directors and can increase up to 5% per year without a vote; higher increases need 2/3 approval. The initial maximum was $1,100 per lot. Special assessments for capital improvements also require 2/3 approval. Assessments are uniform per lot and can be collected monthly.
• Leasing & rentals: Owners have the absolute right to rent their unit, consistent with the Declaration and HOA rules. The Board may recommend rental agents but cannot control rental periods or fees. No rental pooling is required.
• Architectural review: No exterior changes, buildings, fences, or structures may be built without written approval from the Board or an architectural committee. Plans must be submitted; if no decision within 30 days, approval is deemed given.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for residential use only. No temporary structures, recreational vehicles (boats, campers, trailers), inoperable vehicles, or tractor-trailers are allowed without HOA consent. Pets (dogs, cats) are allowed but not for commercial purposes and must be leashed. Outside antennas and signs require permission. Window coverings visible from outside must be white or neutral.
• Insurance: The HOA must carry casualty and liability insurance (minimum $1,000,000 liability) on common areas and the property. Premiums are paid by owners as an additional assessment. Insurance proceeds are used for repair or reconstruction.

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.