Sawyersmill

What Sawyersmill's governing documents say

This is a standard single-family HOA declaration for Sawyersmill, a residential subdivision in Apex, NC. It binds all lot owners and governs what you can build, how you use your property, and what you pay to the homeowners' association.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and house; the association owns and maintains the common areas (including private roads, if any) and permanent open space. You must keep your lot neat and free of grass over 6 inches, and the association can step in and charge you if you don't.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments start at a maximum of $420 per lot, can rise up to 20% per year without a vote, and are due quarterly. Special assessments for capital improvements require a 2/3 vote. Unpaid assessments accrue 18% annual interest plus a $25 monthly late fee and become a lien on your property.
• Architectural review: Any building, fence, hedge over 3 feet, wall, walk, antenna, clothesline, or other structure or planting needs written approval from the Architectural Control Committee before construction. Plans are deemed approved if not acted on within 30 days. The committee can reject plans for aesthetic reasons.
• Building & lot rules: Only one detached single-family home (max 2.5 stories) and a garage for up to 3 cars are allowed. Minimum heated area is 960 square feet for single-story homes (amended from 1200). Setbacks: 20 feet front, 15 feet rear, 10 feet side street, 5 feet side. Lots must be at least 8,000 square feet and cannot be subdivided.
• Use restrictions: Lots are residential only. No outside clotheslines, no commercial signs except small 'For Sale'/'For Rent' signs, no exposed above-ground tanks (except approved pools), no trailers or outbuildings without approval, no chain-link fences without approval, and no loud or noxious activities.
• Parking & vehicles: No street parking for owners' cars. Boats, trailers, campers, and recreational vehicles must be parked in a garage or screened from view. Inoperative vehicles cannot be parked or stored on lots or streets.
• Pets & animals: No livestock, stables, dog runs, or poultry houses without written permission. A 'reasonable number' of household pets is allowed, as determined by the board, provided they are not raised for commercial purposes.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases must be in writing, for the entire house, and for at least 90 days. Transient or hotel use is prohibited. Leases must state that they are subject to the declaration and bylaws.

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.