Dogwood Ridge Homeowners Association

Key facts from Dogwood Ridge Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1996 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Articles of Incorporation, Article I (na)

Units / lots

Up to 375 Lots (Declaration, Article II, Section 1: 'con)

Governing law

North Carolina Non-Profit Corporation Act, G.S. Section 55A-1 et seq. (Articles of Incorporation, Article IV(g))

Assessments & dues

Initial maximum $420 per Lot per year (excluding Cluster Home Lots) (Declaration, Article V, Section 3)

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements with 2/3 vote of each affected class (quorum required: 60% then 30%) (Declaration, Article V, Section 4 (autho)

Collections & liens

Assessment lien on Lot; foreclosure allowed; subordinate to first mortgage; sale or transfer under foreclosure extinguishes prior assessment lien (Declaration, Article V, Sections 1, 8, 9)

Reserves & fees

Not explicitly named, but Board must create reserve for insurance premiums (Bylaws VII §2(e)) and may establish adequate reserves for replacement of capital improvements (Declaration Art V §2) (Bylaws Article VII, Section 2(e); Declar)

Parking & vehicles

Not specifically addressed; temporary construction access easement permits parking? No general parking rules in these documents (No specific parking rules)

Fences

Fences allowed only with ARC approval; Owner may erect fence within yard to separate landscape easement area (subject to approval) (Declaration, Article III, Section 8 (las)

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Control Committee approval required for all improvements (trees, site preparation, buildings, fences, walls, pools, etc.) (Declaration, Article VII, Section 1)

Signs & flags

Entry Features (identification signs or monuments) allowed; other signs not addressed; mailbox installation subject to ARC approval (Declaration, Article III, Sections 8 (id)

Maintenance

Association responsible for Common Area, Landscaped Rights-of-Way, Entry Features, landscape easement areas, cemetery. Owner responsible for their Lot and improvements. (Declaration Article III, Sections 7, 8, )

Insurance

Common Area improvements insured at 100% replacement value; liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence (Declaration, Article VI, Sections 2 and )

Use restrictions

Lots intended for residential purposes; detached and attached residential structures (Declaration, Article I, Section 5 (defin)

Voting & meetings

Three classes: Class A (one vote per Lot, excluding Declarant and Cluster Home Owners), Class B (one vote per Lot for Cluster Home Owners, excluding Declarant), Class C (Declarant, 3 votes per Lot) (Articles of Incorporation, Article VII; )

Amendments

Articles of Incorporation: require assent of 75% of each class. Bylaws: majority of quorum of members (except HUD/VA veto while Class C exists). Declaration: not explicitly in provided text but references Supplemental Declaration; amendment (Articles of Incorporation, Article X (75)

Amenities

Olive Chapel Swim and Tennis Club (Club Association) – mandatory membership for all Owners (Class A and Class B members become Class A members of Club); Association collects Club assessments. Also Common Area includes recreational facilitie (Declaration, Article I, Section 4 (Commo)

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