Grandaleplace

What Grandaleplace's governing documents say

This is the Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements for Grandale Place, a single-family residential subdivision in Durham County, North Carolina, developed by Centex Homes. It establishes a homeowners association (HOA) that maintains common areas and enforces rules, and it binds all lot owners, their heirs, successors, and assigns.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and home; the association maintains common areas like the recreation center, open space, playgrounds, entryways, and storm water systems. You are responsible for maintaining your own home and landscaping, except for certain drainage easements on your lot.
• Association membership & voting: You automatically become a member of the HOA when you buy a lot. Each lot gets one vote, but the developer (Declarant) gets three votes per lot until the Turnover Date, which occurs when 75% of the planned 136 lots are sold, or after 7 years, whichever comes first.
• Assessments & fees: All lot owners must pay assessments for operating expenses, which are a lien on the property. If you don't pay within 15 days of the due date, the association can charge interest, a $25 late fee, accelerate the year's assessments, and even foreclose on your home.
• Fines & enforcement: For rule violations, the association can fine you up to $25 or one month's assessment for a first offense, $50 or two months for a second, and $100 or three months for a third. Continuing violations can incur daily fines up to $10 or 1/4 month's assessment. You get a hearing before fines are imposed.
• Architectural control: Any exterior changes to your home or lot—like fences, patios, driveways, landscaping, or satellite dishes—require approval from the Architectural Control Committee. Unapproved changes can be removed at your expense.
• Use restrictions: Homes are for single-family residential use only. The declaration includes restrictions on leasing, pets, and other uses, but the specific details are in the full document (not provided here).
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt is partial and doesn't include the full text of the use restrictions, architectural guidelines, or specific assessment amounts. It also doesn't cover any rules about age restrictions, rentals, or pets in detail—those are in the omitted sections.

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.