The Hills (NC)

Key facts from The Hills (NC)'s documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned Community under NC Planned Community Act (Article I)

Legal name

The Hills Community Association, Inc. (Article III, Page 910)

Governing law

Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes (Planned Community Act) (Article I, Page 909)

Assessments & dues

Determined by Board of Directors based on budget for common expenses. (Section 9.1, Page 925)

Special assessments

Allowed for reconstruction after casualty, or other purposes as determined by Board. (Article VIII, Page 925; Section 9.2)

Collections & liens

Creation of lien and personal obligation for assessments (Article IX). Association may foreclose. (Section 9.2, Page 926)

Reserves & fees

For stormwater BMPs: Escrow account required for HOAs; annual amount = 10% of initial construction costs plus annual budget. (Not explicitly for general reserve.) (Exhibit A, Page 270-271)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, but minimum lease term of six months. Association may regulate leasing. (Section 4.5.3, Page 915)

Parking & vehicles

Only licensed and operative vehicles allowed. (Implied no inoperable vehicles.) (Section 4.3.7)

Fences

Fences subject to ARC approval as improvements. (Specific standards not in declaration.) (Section 5.1, Page 916)

Architectural approval

No structure or improvement (including fences, landscaping changes) shall be placed without approval of Reviewer (Declarant or ARC). (Section 5.1, Page 916)

Solar & roof

Subject to ARC approval. (Section 5.1)

Home business

Permitted ancillary to primary residential use, subject to Rules and Regulations and applicable laws. (Section 4.1, Page 913)

Signs & flags

No signs to public view except marketing/construction signs by Declarant and for-sale signs max 18" x 24". Political signs subject to Rules. (Section 4.3.3, Page 913-914)

Maintenance

Owner responsibility (part of Lot maintenance). (Section 6.3(k) "Repainting of all struct)

Insurance

Reasonable deductible; treated as Common Expense unless negligence of owner, then assessed to that owner. (Section 7.4, Page 924)

Voting & meetings

As provided by the Bylaws (not specified in declaration). (Section 3.3, Page 913)

Amendments

Not detailed; may require vote of Members (80% for reconstruction decisions). Generally by Board or Members as per Planned Community Act. (Article VIII (80% for non-reconstruction)

Amenities

Not listed in declaration; may be in later plats or rules.

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