Cedarwood Villas Homeowners

What Cedarwood Villas Homeowners's governing documents say

This is a declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions for Cedarwood Villas, a residential community in Durham, NC, established in 1983. It creates a homeowners association (HOA) that maintains common areas and provides exterior maintenance for homes. The rules apply to all lot and living unit owners, and this document is the foundational rulebook for the community.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and living unit. The association provides exterior maintenance (roofs, gutters, exterior surfaces, trees, shrubs, grass, walks) and maintains common properties, with costs assessed to owners.
• Assessments & fees: The initial maximum annual assessment is $540 per lot, adjustable annually by up to 5% without a vote; larger increases require a two-thirds vote. Assessments are a lien on the property, and unpaid assessments accrue 8% interest plus collection costs.
• Architectural review: Any exterior structure, addition, or landscaping change (outside a fenced area) must be approved in writing by the board or an aesthetics committee. Approval is deemed given if no response within 30 days.
• Party walls: Walls built on lot lines are party walls, with repair and maintenance costs shared proportionally by owners who use them. Disputes go to arbitration.
• Use restrictions: Properties must be used for residential purposes only, no noxious activities, and no trailers, mobile homes, tents, or temporary structures for habitation. The board can adopt rules limiting pets and common area use.
• Voting & membership: Each lot or living unit gets one vote in the association. The developer had special voting rights until 1987 or when class A votes equaled class B votes.
• Amendments & duration: Covenants run for 20 years, then auto-renew for 10-year periods. Amendments require 90% approval during the first 20 years, then 75% approval thereafter.
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt does not include details on leasing/rental restrictions, pet limits, parking rules, or specific fines for rule violations. Those may be covered in separate rules or bylaws.

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.