Shepherd Lane
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What Shepherd Lane's governing documents say
Shepherd Lane is a condominium community in Chapel Hill, NC, established in 1985 under the North Carolina Unit Ownership Act. You own your individual unit (a two-bedroom, one-bath unit in a two-story building) plus an undivided share of the common areas, and you automatically become a member of the condominium association. The rules bind all unit owners and their tenants, and they cover everything from leasing and pets to maintenance and assessments.
- What you own & maintain: You own the interior of your unit, including drywall, flooring, fixtures, and your heating/air conditioning system. The association maintains and repairs all common areas, including roofs, exterior walls, and structural elements, and is responsible for damage from roof leaks or pipe breaks originating outside your unit.
- Leasing & rentals: Units cannot be leased for less than 30 days, and you must lease the entire unit (no room rentals). The board may require use of a standard lease form, and violations can result in a $20 per day fine.
- Pets: Only dogs and small household pets are allowed, with a maximum of two per unit without written board permission. Pets must be leashed on common areas, and letting a pet run loose can result in a $100 fine.
- Use restrictions: Units are for single-family residential use only. No business activities are allowed except incidental home offices with board approval. No signs, boats, trailers, or commercial vehicles may be stored on common areas, and no nuisances or activities that disturb other owners are permitted.
- Alterations & approvals: You must get written board approval before making structural alterations, exterior changes, or any modifications that could affect the building's appearance or safety. The board also controls changes to common areas and limited common areas like patios and balconies.
- Assessments & fees: The association levies monthly assessments per unit. The initial assessment was set by the developer, and the board can increase it up to 5% per year without a vote; larger increases require a two-thirds vote of owners. Unpaid assessments can lead to suspension of voting rights and use of recreational facilities.
- Common areas & amenities: Common areas include the land, buildings' exteriors, parking areas, walkways, and recreational facilities (like tennis courts or a pool if built). Owners have a right to use these areas, subject to board rules, and the board can charge fees for special uses or guest access.
- What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt is from the Declaration of Condominium and does not include the full bylaws, rules and regulations, or the exhibits (like the site plan or percentage interests). It also doesn't specify current assessment amounts or details about the recreational facilities.
Key facts from Shepherd Lane's documents
- Community type
- Condominium (Preamble; Article I, Section 1)
- Legal name
- Shepherd Lane Condominiums
- Units / lots
- 30 (15 lower units + 15 upper units in four buildings; plus three one-story frame buildings designated as Units 1 through 16) (Article III, Section 3(b))
- Developer / declarant
- CAM Associates, a North Carolina partnership (Preamble)
- Governing law
- North Carolina Unit Ownership Act, Chapter 47A of the North Carolina General Statutes (Preamble; Article I, Section 1)
- Special assessments
- Association may levy special assessments to supplement annual assessments or defray cost of construction/reconstruction/repair/replacement of Common Areas; requires assent of two-thirds of Members represented in person or by proxy at meetin (Article VIII, Section 4)
- Collections & liens
- Each assessment with interest (1.5% per month or highest lawful rate if lower) and collection costs including attorney's fees is a charge on and continuing lien upon Unit when notice of lien filed with Clerk of Superior Court for Orange Cou (Article VIII, Section 6)
- Reserves & fees
- If assessment installment not paid within 30 days after due date, one-time late charge equal to 4% of overdue installment or $5.00, whichever greater (Article VIII, Section 7)
- Pets
- Dogs and small household pets allowed; no commercial breeding; no savage or dangerous animals; no more than two household pets per Unit without written permission of Board; pets must be leashed on Common Areas (Article IV, Section 8)
- Leasing & rentals
- Leasing permitted, but no transient or hotel purposes; no lease for less than 30 days; no leasing less than entire Unit (Article IV, Section 15)
- Home business
- No business activities on any portion of Condominium Property; private offices may be maintained in a Unit if incidental to primary residential use and approved in writing by Board of Directors (Article IV, Section 3)
- Signs & flags
- No signs or advertising devices visible from exterior of any Unit or on Common Areas, including "For Sale" or "For Rent" signs, without permission from Board; Declarant exempt; does not limit rights of Institutional lenders (Article IV, Section 6)
- Insurance
- Board shall obtain master insurance policy on Condominium Property; buildings and improvements and personal property in Common Areas and originally installed fixtures, cabinets, wall/floor coverings of Units insured at full replacement valu (Article IX, Section 2(a))
- Use restrictions
- Each Unit restricted exclusively to single-family residential use, occupied only by a single family, its servants and guests (Article IV, Section 1)
About this HOA
Shepherd Lane is a homeowners association in Chapel Hill, NC.
HOAproxy has 1 document on file for Shepherd Lane: 1 recorded document. Last updated 2026-06-25.
Governing documents
- Lane Shepherd 0 (32 pages) — PDF