Wood-Haven

What Wood-Haven's governing documents say

Wood-Haven is a single-family home subdivision in Wilmington, NC, governed by a 1955 Declaration of Restrictions that runs with the land. These rules apply to all lot owners and are designed to maintain the residential character of the neighborhood.

• Residential use only: All lots must be used for residential purposes only; no commercial or obnoxious trade is allowed.
• Setbacks & lot size: Buildings must be at least 50 feet from the front lot line, 10 feet from side and back lines. No residential structure may be built on a lot smaller than 20,000 square feet.
• Minimum construction cost: Any dwelling house must cost at least $5,000 to build (1955 dollars).
• Prohibited structures: No trailer, basement, tent, shack, barn, or other outbuilding may be used as a residence, except for servant/employee quarters after the main house is built.
• Nuisance & sanitation: No surface closets (outhouses) are allowed, and no nuisance or dangerous activity may be maintained on any lot.
• Duration & amendment: These covenants run for 25 years from 1955, then automatically renew for successive 10-year periods unless a majority of lot owners vote to change them.
• What this document doesn't cover: This document does not address pets, leasing, parking, architectural review, or any association fees or assessments. It is a basic set of land-use restrictions only.

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.