Savannah Place Pitt Owners Association

Key facts from Savannah Place Pitt Owners Association's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Subdivision with Owners' Association (Restrictive Covenants, Preamble; Section)

Units / lots

Original Phase 1: Lots 1-5, 39-44, 136-170 (50 lots total) (Restrictive Covenants, Description)

Developer / declarant

HOMES ON THE ANGE, INC. (Restrictive Covenants, Preamble)

Governing law

North Carolina General Statutes (implicit, not explicitly cited) (Bylaws Article I (references 'Act' but n)

Age restriction

Not present

Assessments & dues

Board prepares annual budget, adopts, and levies assessment based on budget; notice to members; special assessments may be levied with member approval for expenditures >$5,000 (Bylaws Sections 8.3, 8.8)

Special assessments

Allowed by Board for maintenance, improvements (if >$5,000 requires 51% member vote), and curing defaults (Bylaws Section 8.8)

Collections & liens

Assessment constitutes a lien on the lot from date levied, superior to all other liens except taxes and pre-recorded encumbrances. Association may foreclose or obtain money judgment. (Restrictive Covenants Section 21; Bylaws)

Reserves & fees

Reserve fund for repairs and replacements; General operating reserve; Maintenance fund; Working capital fund. Board establishes amounts deemed necessary. (Bylaws Section 8.7)

Pets

Yes: domesticated dogs, cats, small nonoffensive household pets; not kept for breeding or commercial purpose. (Restrictive Covenants Section 7)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited for stored vehicles, boats, trailers, RVs. Otherwise not explicitly prohibited but subject to restrictions. (Restrictive Covenants Section 10)

Fences

Only split-rail, salt-treated lumber, or PVC fences allowed; must have written approval; no fence in front yard (front yard defined as area between formal entrance and street). No fence nearer than 25 ft from side street line. (Restrictive Covenants Sections 14, 16)

Architectural approval

Yes: approval required for construction, exterior addition/change (including materials/color), fences, mailboxes, above-ground pools. Plans and specifications must be approved by Declarant or Architectural Committee during Declarant Control (Restrictive Covenants Sections 12, 16, 2)

Home business

Prohibited: no barbershops, beauty parlors, shops, commercial activity, or 'cottage industries' (per Pitt County/Winterville ordinances); no storage of trade materials or direction of business from premises (Restrictive Covenants Section 9)

Signs & flags

One sign up to 8 sq ft advertising property for sale; signs used by builder/developer/realtor/owner during construction and when for sale allowed. No other signs. (Restrictive Covenants Section 6)

Setbacks / home size

Dwelling: minimum 25 ft from front lot line/side street line; 10 ft from side lot line. Outbuilding: not in front of rear line of dwelling; 25 ft from side street line; 10 ft from other side lot line. Any structure except approved fence: 10 (Restrictive Covenants Section 14)

Maintenance

Not specifically allocated; likely owner responsibility for structures on lot.

Insurance

Association shall provide liability insurance, and other coverage as deemed appropriate. (Restrictive Covenants Section 21 (associ)

Use restrictions

Yes. Property restricted to residential purpose only. (Restrictive Covenants Section 2)

Voting & meetings

One vote per lot; multiple owners must vote as a single whole; no cumulative voting (Restrictive Covenants Section 19; Bylaws)

Amendments

Until first 20 years: 90% lot owner vote; thereafter majority of owners. Declarant retains unconditional right to amend to conform to lender/government requirements, clarify, etc., without consent. Declarant's rights cannot be amended witho (Restrictive Covenants Section 1)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.