Sanders Farm-Freedom Ridge

Key facts from Sanders Farm-Freedom Ridge's documents

Reflects the 2025 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Planned Community (subject to North Carolina Planned Community Act) (Article I, Section (a) – definition of ')

Units / lots

9 (Lots 1-9, Sanders Farm Subdivision) (Exhibit A; Article I, Section (aa) refer)

Developer / declarant

Darryl Evans Development, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (Preamble)

Governing law

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

Assessments & dues

For calendar year 2025: $400.00 per lot and per living unit (Article II, Section 3)

Special assessments

Permitted for capital improvements with assent of 2/3 of each class; Board may declare special assessment up to $500 per lot once every 5 years unless 90% of membership votes to reject (Article II, Section 9)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments after 30 days become a continuing lien on the lot; may be foreclosed in any manner permitted by Act or law; personal obligation of owner at time due also (Article II, Section 4)

Reserves & fees

Monies allocated to reserve funds are included as Common Expenses (Article I, Section (i) (9) definition of)

Pets

Yes, limited to dogs, cats, birds and/or other domesticated household pets (Article VIII, Section 13)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly restricted; delegation of use rights to tenants is allowed (Article V, Section 3); no prohibition mentioned (Article V, Section 3; Article VIII gener)

Parking & vehicles

No parking within public right-of-way; after notification from Declarant or Johnston County, no parking on public streets abutting the Properties (Article VIII, Section 8)

Fences

No fence shall be erected without prior written approval of design, color, and location; Declarant may establish Uniform Fence Regulations; any fence in an easement subject to removal (Article VII, Section 2(f))

Architectural approval

Yes, written approval required from Declarant or its designee (later Architectural Review Board) for any building, structure, alteration, fence, sign, mailbox, etc. (Article VII, Section 2(a),(c),(e),(f))

Solar & roof

Exterior materials and colors subject to ARC approval; no specific roof color restriction (Article VII, Section 2(a))

Home business

Not explicitly addressed; single-family residential use implies no home business unless permitted by other documents (Article VIII, Section 1 (land use and bu)

Signs & flags

No signs allowed on any lot without prior written approval of Declarant; customary builder signs exempt; Declarant may establish Uniform Sign Regulations (Article VII, Section 2(c))

Setbacks / home size

Building setback requirements as set forth in Johnston County Subdivision Regulations in effect at time of construction (Article VIII, Section 5)

Maintenance

Owner's responsibility (as part of dwelling maintenance) (Article V, Section 1(a); Article VIII, S)

Insurance

Association shall procure hazard insurance on Common Area (fire and extended coverage) and liability insurance ($1,000,000 minimum) (Article X, Section 1)

Use restrictions

Each lot shall be used only for single-family residential purposes; builders may use as temporary sales office/model (Article VIII, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Two classes: Class A (owners other than Declarant) – 1 vote per lot; Class B (Declarant) – 5 votes per lot until conversion to Class A (Article VI, Sections 1 and 2)

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