Saratoga Orchard Park Homeowners Association

What Saratoga Orchard Park Homeowners Association's governing documents say

Saratoga Orchard Park is a townhome community in Cary, NC, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). This document is the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) that binds all lot owners, plus a later amendment to the bylaws. It sets out the rules for property use, maintenance responsibilities, and HOA assessments.

• What you own & maintain: You own your townhome lot and are responsible for maintaining the exterior of your home (roof, gutters, paint, etc.) and any private courtyard/patio. The HOA maintains common areas, landscaping, walkways, driveways, and shared utilities. An amendment requires the HOA to also powerwash, clean gutters, and do termite inspections on all townhome lots at least once a year.
• HOA fees & assessments: Annual assessments start at a maximum of $1,200 per lot, payable monthly, and can increase up to 10% per year without a vote. Special assessments require a 2/3 vote of members. At closing, you pay a working capital deposit equal to two months' assessments. Delinquent assessments accrue late charges and can become a lien on your property.
• Leasing & rentals: Leases must be in writing and for at least six months. You can rent out your townhome, but the lease must comply with HOA rules.
• Architectural review: Before making any exterior changes (painting, roofing, fences, additions, etc.), you must get written approval from the Architectural Control Committee. If they don't respond within 60 days, approval is assumed. The committee can reject plans that don't harmonize with the neighborhood.
• Pets: Household pets are allowed in reasonable numbers, but no commercial breeding or livestock. The HOA can restrict pets, require leashes in common areas, and remove animals that are a nuisance.
• Parking & vehicles: Commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, boats, motorcycles, and trucks (except passenger minivans) cannot be parked or stored on your lot outside an enclosed garage. No unsightly vehicles can be parked in the street right-of-way.
• Use of property: Lots are for residential use only. Home-based businesses are allowed only if they are not visible or detectable from outside, don't bring non-residents to the property, and don't create nuisances. No temporary structures, clotheslines, or satellite dishes over 18 inches (unless hidden) are allowed.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is the CC&Rs and a bylaw amendment, but it doesn't include the full bylaws, rules and regulations, or any current fee schedule. It also doesn't specify age restrictions, amenities, or specific pet limits beyond 'reasonable numbers.'

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.