Thistle Downs

Key facts from Thistle Downs'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

Thistle Downs Property Owners Association, Inc. (Article II, Definition f (Page 6))

Units / lots

143 (as referenced in Amenity Center definition) (Article II, Definition a (Page 6): 'excl)

Developer / declarant

DGH Thistle, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (Article II, Definition k (Page 7))

Governing law

The North Carolina Planned Community Act, N.C.G.S. Section 47F-1-101 et seq. (Statement of Declaration (Page 5))

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, and other usual household pets allowed, not to exceed three per Residence. (Article V, Section 20 (Page 15))

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but with restrictions. (Article V, Section 6 (Page 12))

Parking & vehicles

Adequate off-street parking must be provided by Owner. No parking on lawns or Common Area. No overnight on-street parking. (Article V, Section 17 (Page 14))

Fences

Fences, walls, or animal pens require written approval of ACC/Association regarding location, size, composition, configuration, materials, color. No hedge, shrubbery, or vegetation may be grown as a fence without ACC approval. (Article V, Section 35 (Page 18))

Architectural approval

Yes, all Improvements require prior written approval from Architectural Control Committee (ACC). (Article VI, Section 6b (Page 21))

Solar & roof

Solar energy collector panels permitted only if they are an integral and harmonious part of the architectural design, as determined by Declarant or ACC. Solar panels not allowed on front elevation. (Article V, Section 28 (Page 17))

Home business

Home business activities allowed within a Lot if: (i) not apparent from outside, (ii) conforms to governmental requirements, (iii) does not involve additional traffic or impact on Common Areas, (iv) consistent with character of Property. (Article V, Section 11 (Page 13))

Signs & flags

No billboards or advertising signs except as permitted. For sale signs must conform to Architectural Design Criteria and require ACC approval. No 'for rent' signs without ACC consent. Association may have signs on Common Area with Declarant (Article V, Section 10 (Page 13))

Setbacks / home size

Improvements must comply with Setback lines as established on Plats and/or Architectural Design Criteria. No Improvement shall extend over or across Setback lines. Declarant and ACC may grant variances subject to governmental jurisdiction. (Article V, Sections 39, 40 (Page 18); Ar)

Maintenance

Owner maintains roof as part of exterior maintenance. (Article VII, Section 1a (Page 24): 'main)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for residential purposes exclusively. (Article V, Section 6 (Page 12))

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (owners other than Declarant) – one vote per Lot; Class B (Declarant) – twice the number of Class A votes plus one. Class B membership ceases upon earlier of (a) conveyance of all Lots, (b) December 31, 2035, or (c) Dec (Article IV, Section 2 (Pages 10-11))

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