Hope Valley Green

What Hope Valley Green's governing documents say

Hope Valley Green is a single-family home subdivision in Durham, NC, governed by a homeowners' association (HOA). This document is the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) that binds all lot owners, covering property use, maintenance, assessments, and architectural control.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and home outright; the HOA maintains common areas like the entrance sign, landscape easements, and any joint driveways. You must keep your lot and building well-maintained and free of unsightly items.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments fund common area maintenance and insurance. The first year's assessment is capped at $70 per lot, and the board can increase it up to 25% per year without a vote; higher increases need a 2/3 member vote. Special assessments for capital improvements require 2/3 approval. Unpaid assessments become a lien on the property.
• Architectural review: Any exterior structure, fence, driveway, or alteration requires written approval from the Declarant (while it owns 3+ lots) or the HOA board/architectural committee. Plans are deemed approved if no response within 30 days. Application fees are capped at $50. Driveways must be concrete.
• Land use & building rules: Lots are for residential use only. Minimum heated living area is 1,200 sq ft (900 sq ft on first floor of two-story). No lot subdivision. No commercial businesses except limited home offices and teaching. No firearms discharge, no amplified sound audible from neighbors, and outdoor lights must be shielded.
• Pets & animals: Household pets (dogs and cats) are allowed but must be controlled and not kept for commercial purposes. Livestock and poultry are prohibited. Nuisance animals must be permanently restrained.
• Vehicles & parking: No motorcycles, mini bikes, or trail bikes may be operated on the premises. Non-functional or unlicensed vehicles cannot be parked outside an enclosed building for more than one week.
• Signs & antennas: Signs are limited: one development sign (100 sq ft), one per-lot sign (2 sq ft), one for-sale sign (10 sq ft), and one notice sign (2 sq ft). No internally lit signs. Satellite dishes under 36 inches are allowed; larger dishes need approval.
• Trees & landscaping: Trees larger than 14 inches in diameter cannot be removed without written consent, except within building/driveway/sidewalk areas or within 20 feet of a structure's foundation. Dead or diseased trees must be removed promptly.

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.