The Retreat at Merriweather

Key facts from The Retreat at Merriweather's documents

Reflects the 2023 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Covenant / Planned Community

Legal name

The Retreat at Merriweather Subdivision

Units / lots

13 lots maximum (Section 37, p.19 ("limited to a maximum )

Developer / declarant

Churchill Associates

Governing law

North Carolina Planned Community Act (Chapter 47F) (Article II, p.7)

Assessments & dues

Maximum $1,500 per Lot per year. (Section 4, Article VII, p.22)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements with 2/3 vote of affected class, or by Board if 90% of each class does not reject it. (Section 5, Article VII, p.22-23)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien on the Lot. Association may foreclose. Lien is subordinate to first mortgage. Delinquent assessments extinguished upon foreclosure sale. (Sections 1, 8, 9, Article VII, p.21, 23-)

Reserves & fees

Association shall establish and maintain adequate reserve funds for periodic maintenance, repair and replacement of Common Area improvements. (Section 3, Article VII, p.22)

Pets

Yes, but limited to no more than 3 dogs or cats per Lot. (Section 9, Article V, p.14)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, for residential purposes. (Section 7, Article V, p.13-14 and Sectio)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited: "Vehicles shall not be parked on any street within the Subdivision or on any portion of a Lot other than in the garage or driveway". (Section 6, Article V, p.13)

Fences

Only black wrought iron fencing allowed, max height 6 feet. Party wall rules apply for adjoining lots. ACC approval required. No mass plantings/hedges from road to front of house. (Sections 19 and 15, Article V, p.16-17)

Architectural approval

Yes, for any exterior construction, alteration, addition, or landscaping. Plans must be submitted to ACC. (Section 4, Article V, p.11-12)

Home business

Home office and business activities allowed within dwelling if no sign, no retail customers, and no outside evidence. No outside business activity. (Section 3, Article V, p.10-11)

Signs & flags

The document regulates or prohibits display of the flag of the United States or the State of North Carolina (notice on p.1). No specific restriction section identified. (Page 1 notice: "THIS DOCUMENT REGULATES )

Setbacks / home size

Front 25 ft, rear 30 ft, side 6 ft. Must be within building envelope on plat. (Section 36, Article V, p.19)

Use restrictions

Each Lot shall be used exclusively for single-family, non-transient residential purposes. (Section 3, Article V, p.10)

Voting & meetings

Class A (all Owners except Declarant and Builders): one vote per Lot. Class B (Declarant): ten votes per Lot during Declarant Control Period, then one vote per Lot. If Owner does not occupy dwelling or leases, vote limited to 49% weight on (Article IV, Sections 2 and 3, p.8-9)

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