Piney Wilds Homeowners Association Inc

What Piney Wilds Homeowners Association Inc's governing documents say

Piney Wilds is a single-family home HOA in Durham, NC, where you own your detached house and lot. The HOA maintains common areas (including a pond and stormwater facilities) and enforces rules that emphasize a wooded, private, owner-occupied community.

• Primary residence & leasing: All homes must be the owner's primary residence. Leasing is prohibited unless approved by a 75% vote of the association, and tenants with leases under one month cannot use common areas.
• Building & property standards: Homes must have at least 1,500 sq ft of heated floor space. There's a 50-foot no-clearing setback from lot lines to preserve woods, a 50-foot building setback, and no above-ground pools visible from the road. Further subdivision of lots is prohibited.
• Pets & animals: Dogs must be leashed in common areas or fenced on your property, and you must clean up droppings. Livestock and poultry (except roosters) are allowed for non-commercial purposes, provided they aren't a nuisance.
• Vehicles & recreation: No dirt bikes, go-carts, or three/four-wheel ATVs on lots or common areas; small utility vehicles like gators and golf carts are allowed. Junked or disabled vehicles, trailers, motorhomes, or boats visible from the road are prohibited.
• Common area use: Smoking is banned in common areas. Fires are only in designated areas, burning organic matter only. Catch-and-release fishing is allowed in the pond; catch-and-keep is allowed if it maintains the fish population.
• Right of first refusal: The association has a 60-day right of first refusal on any property sale. It will pay for an appraisal and market the home off-market; if no buyer is found, you can sell on the open market.
• Assessments & enforcement: All owners must pay annual and special assessments, which become a lien on the property if unpaid. Fines also become liens. The declaration runs for 25 years and renews automatically for 10-year periods; amendments require 75% owner approval.
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt doesn't specify the exact assessment amount, the association's rules on architectural review, or details about the HOA's governance beyond voting rights. It also doesn't list any amenities beyond the pond and common areas.

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.