Gardensatflowers

What Gardensatflowers's governing documents say

This is a set of restrictive covenants for The Gardens at Flowers Plantation, a single-family home community in Clayton, NC. It establishes a homeowners association (HOA) with mandatory membership and assessments for all lot owners, and it outlines rules for property use, maintenance, and architectural control.

• HOA membership & voting: Every lot owner is a member of the association with one vote per lot. The developer (Declarant) holds special voting rights and controls the board until a certain percentage of lots are sold or by 2005, after which owner control increases.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments are set by the board, starting at $170 per lot in 1998, and can increase up to 10% per year without a vote. Special assessments for capital improvements require approval by a majority of owners. Unpaid assessments accrue 12% annual interest and can lead to liens or foreclosure.
• Architectural review: All building plans must be approved by the Declarant or its designee before construction. The Declarant also prepares design guidelines, and fences require board approval—specific fence styles are pre-approved, but chain-link fences must not be visible within 50 feet of roads.
• Property use & building type: Lots are for single-family detached homes only, with a minimum of 1,350 heated square feet. Mobile homes, modular homes, and temporary structures are prohibited. No lot may be subdivided without Declarant consent.
• Pets & animals: Only usual household pets (dogs, cats, birds) are allowed, and no commercial breeding is permitted. Pets must be leashed or restrained at all times, and the board can regulate the number of pets.
• Vehicles & parking: Junk vehicles, off-road vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles cannot be parked where visible from streets or other lots. No parking on rights-of-way is mentioned, but the document prohibits visible junk vehicles and off-road vehicles on lots.
• Signs & exterior appearance: Only one professional sign of no more than 5 square feet is allowed for sale or rent. Clotheslines, garbage containers, and woodpiles must be screened from view. Satellite dishes are allowed if one meter or less and placed inconspicuously.
• Other restrictions: Firearms (including BB guns) are prohibited. Fences require board approval, and specific styles are pre-approved. No direct driveway access to Highway 42 is allowed. Street lighting costs are billed to each lot owner.

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.