Woodard Oaks

What Woodard Oaks's governing documents say

Woodard Oaks is a single-family homeowners association (HOA) in Clayton, NC. These documents are the community's design and use rules, which bind all homeowners, residents, and guests. They cover everything from architectural changes and landscaping to parking, flags, and amenities.

• Architectural review: Any exterior change—including paint, roofs, fences, decks, pools, sheds, and even landscaping—requires written approval before starting. The review process takes 30–60 days, and you must submit detailed plans, a plot survey, and sometimes neighbor signatures. The committee can reject any project for aesthetic reasons.
• Parking & vehicles: Vehicles must be parked in garages or driveways. Inoperable vehicles can't be parked on the street, and RVs/trailers can only be in driveways for up to 24 hours. Commercial vehicles are banned unless parked inside a garage.
• Flags & signs: You may display up to two official flags (max 4'x6') and two decorative flags (max 3'x5' each, or one small 12"x15"). Free-standing flagpoles are not allowed. For-sale signs must be professionally made, no larger than 18"x24", and placed at least 3' from the street. Political signs are allowed only 45 days before an election and must be removed within 7 days after.
• Amenities & common areas: Amenities (playground, trails, park, lake) are private HOA property, open from 7 a.m. to dusk. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult, and playground equipment is only for kids 12 and younger. Vandalism or rule-breaking can lead to fines or loss of access.
• Trash & recycling: Containers must be stored out of sight (in garage or screened area) except on collection days. They can be put out after dusk the night before pickup and must be removed by 8 p.m. on collection day.
• Temporary structures & play equipment: Temporary structures (tents, trailers, clotheslines) are banned without permission. Non-permanent trampolines, basketball goals, and play structures don't need approval but require a liability release; permanent installations need approval and must meet specific size, location, and material rules.
• Pools, decks & porches: Above-ground pools are allowed case-by-case, with a minimum 4-foot height, professional installation, and county permits. Decks must be pressure-treated lumber or composite, with lattice underneath. Screened-in porches must match house trim and roof materials.
• Yard & garage sales: You can hold a yard/garage sale or estate sale once every 6 months per property, with one week's notice to the management company. Signs must be removed immediately after the sale.

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.