The Gardens

What The Gardens's governing documents say

The Gardens is a condominium community in Wilmington, NC — you own your individual unit and share ownership of the building's common elements, which the association maintains and insures. This document is the full Declaration of Condominium for Phase I, creating the legal framework for the community and binding all unit owners.

• What you own & maintain: You own the interior of your unit (including non-load-bearing walls, finishes, window panes, exterior doors, and interior utility lines). The association maintains all common elements (building exterior, common areas, clubhouse, pool, wastewater system, retention pond) and carries master property and liability insurance.
• Use restrictions: Units are for single-family residential use only. No transient hotel, time-share, or commercial use. Leasing for residential purposes is allowed, but no minimum lease term is stated in this excerpt.
• Structural & exterior changes: No structural modifications or exterior alterations (including painting, antennas, air conditioning units, fences, or landscaping) without prior written consent of the association.
• Pets: No specific pet restrictions are mentioned in this excerpt; check the association's rules and regulations.
• Assessments & fees: Common expenses are shared equally among unit owners based on their undivided interest in common elements. The association can levy assessments, impose late fees, and fine up to $150 per violation. Unpaid assessments become a lien on the unit after 30 days.
• Insurance: The association must maintain property insurance (at least 80% replacement cost) and liability insurance on common elements. Each unit owner is an insured for liability arising from common elements. Owners may get their own personal property/liability insurance.
• Amendments & termination: The declaration can be amended with 67% unit owner approval. The condominium can be terminated with 80% unit owner agreement.
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt does not specify minimum lease terms, pet limits, parking rules, age restrictions, or detailed architectural guidelines. Those may be in the association's bylaws or rules and regulations.

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.