Smithfield at Brunswick Plantation Homeowners Association Inc.

What Smithfield at Brunswick Plantation Homeowners Association Inc.'s governing documents say

Smithfield at Brunswick Plantation is a detached single-family home community in Carolina Shores, NC, governed by a Master Declaration and this Supplemental Declaration for Lots 441-508. This document adds rules specific to the Smithfield 'theme village,' including pre-approved home models, minimum square footage, and a required builder. It applies to lot owners and their tenants.

• Theme village & pre-approved models: All homes must be one of the pre-approved models for Smithfield, with plans and specifications approved by the Architectural Standards Committee. The Declarant (Caw Caw Land Corporation) or its general contractor is the exclusive builder.
• Minimum home size & garage: Each dwelling must have at least 1,450 square feet of heated/cooled living space and a two-car garage. If the home has two or more floors, the ground floor must be at least 1,170 square feet.
• Construction timeline: Construction must begin within 8 years of the original owner's closing. If the original owner sells the lot before that period ends, the deadline extends by 3 years (11 years total). Subsequent owners do not get an extension.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases for less than 30 consecutive days are prohibited. Tenants must comply with all covenants in this Declaration and the Master Declaration.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for detached single-family residential use only. No trade or business is allowed, except for the Declarant's sales offices. Noxious or offensive activities are prohibited.
• Exterior appearance & maintenance: Garages must be used for parking and kept closed except when entering/exiting. No unenclosed garages, reflective window materials, window-mounted AC units, or outdoor clotheslines. All window treatments must conform to committee regulations. Service yards must be visually screened.
• Parking & vehicles: All motor vehicles must be parked inside the garage or in designated spaces. No parking on lawns or in undesignated areas.
• Impervious coverage limit: No more than 4,500 square feet of each lot may be covered by structures or paved surfaces (excluding wood decks and walkways that allow stormwater infiltration).

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.