Linwood Farms Homeowners Association of Iredell, Inc.

Key facts from Linwood Farms Homeowners Association of Iredell, Inc.'s documents

Reflects the 2001 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Homeowners Association (Article I, Section 1)

Legal name

Linwood Farms Homeowners Association of Iredell, Inc. (Article I, Section 1)

Units / lots

159 (Declaration of Restrictions, Statement o)

Developer / declarant

The Ryland Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation (Opening paragraph)

Governing law

North Carolina Planned Community Act, Chapter 47F, North Carolina General Statutes (Article I, Section 8)

Special assessments

May be levied by Board with member vote per Section 7; for capital improvements. For litigation against Declarant, requires 2/3 vote of all members. (Article V, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments are a continuing lien; Association may foreclose under NCGS 47F-3-116. (Article V, Sections 1 and 9)

Reserves & fees

Board may maintain contingency reserves for maintenance of Common Area and landscaping. (Article V, Section 2(g))

Pets

Yes (Declaration of Restrictions, Section 6)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, for residential purposes. (Declaration of Restrictions, Section 13)

Parking & vehicles

Not allowed where visible from road or other lots. (Declaration of Restrictions, Section 5)

Fences

Approval required; no fence closer to street right-of-way than building setback lines; chain link prohibited except 2x4 mesh with split rail with approval. Not applicable to model homes. (Declaration of Restrictions, Section 3)

Architectural approval

Approval required for any building, dwelling, accessory building, improvement, structure (except interior alterations). Also for fences, outbuildings, antennas, signs, exterior sculpture, etc. (Article IX, Section 1; Declaration of Re)

Signs & flags

No signs without approval except one professional sign up to 5 sq ft for sale/rent; builder signs during construction allowed. (Declaration of Restrictions, Section 10)

Setbacks / home size

Minimum heated square footage 1000 sq ft; Developer may vary by 10%. (Declaration of Restrictions, Section 7)

Use restrictions

Yes; each lot for one detached single-family dwelling, not exceeding 2.5 stories, plus garage for up to 3 cars and outbuildings. (Declaration of Restrictions, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A lots: 1 vote per lot. Class B lots (Declarant owned): 3 votes per lot. Class B ceases when Class A votes equal Class B votes, or on December 31, 2008, whichever first. (Article III, Section 2)

Amendments

Within 25 years: 75% vote of lot owners; after 25 years: same, with automatic 10-year extensions unless altered by 75% vote. Also must comply with NC Planned Community Act (47F-2-117). No amendment altering Special Declarant Rights without (Article XV, Section 3; Article XIII)

Amenities

Pool and cabana mentioned; also entrance monuments and landscaping. (Recitals; Article V Section 2(a))

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.