Upchurch Farms Homeowners Association

What Upchurch Farms Homeowners Association's governing documents say

Upchurch Farms is a planned community in Cary, NC, with both single-family homes and townhomes, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). This document set includes the HOA's articles of incorporation, bylaws, and the declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions. It outlines the HOA's structure, member voting rights, assessments, and community rules.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and dwelling. The HOA maintains common areas (e.g., open space, private streets, stormwater facilities) and may maintain portions of lots as specified in the declaration.
• Assessments & fees: Annual and special assessments are levied per lot, secured by a lien. Assessments are due as set by the board; late charges and attorney's fees may be added. The declaration sets a maximum annual assessment (see Article V, Section 12).
• Voting & membership: Each lot owner is a member with one vote per Class A lot. Declarant and builders had extra votes (Class B) until conversion by 2007. Quorum for member meetings is 10% of votes.
• Board & management: The HOA is managed by a board of directors (3 initially, then 5). Directors serve staggered three-year terms. The board can adopt rules, suspend voting rights for nonpayment, and manage finances.
• Architectural control: The declaration includes an architectural control article (Article VIII) requiring approval for changes to lots or common areas, as detailed in the full declaration.
• Use restrictions: The declaration lists prohibited uses and activities, including businesses, temporary structures, signs, animals, antennae, clotheslines, garbage storage, leasing, and parking (Article IX).
• Leasing & rentals: Leasing of dwellings is addressed in Article IX, Section 11, but specific terms (e.g., minimum lease duration) are not in this excerpt.
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt omits many specific rules (e.g., pet limits, lease terms, parking details) and the full declaration text is needed for complete rules. Also, this is a partial document set; the actual declaration is longer.

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.