Wood Chapel Homeowners Association Inc

What Wood Chapel Homeowners Association Inc's governing documents say

Wood Chapel is a single-family home HOA in Durham, NC, governed by a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. This document binds all lot owners in the subdivision, covering membership, assessments, architectural control, and use restrictions. It is the full rulebook for the community.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and home; the association maintains common areas (e.g., water/sewer lines outside lots) and may provide services like landscaping and utilities. Each owner is responsible for repairing their own home after damage.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments fund common area maintenance and services. Maximum annual assessment was $450 per lot in 2007, can increase up to 5% per year without a vote, and higher increases require a 2/3 vote. A one-time $250 working capital fund is paid at closing. Unpaid assessments accrue 8% interest and can become a lien.
• Architectural review: Any building, fence, wall, or exterior change requires written approval from the Board or an architectural committee. Plans are deemed approved if no decision within 30 days. Impervious surface changes must comply with recorded limits.
• Use restrictions: Lots are for single-family residential use only; no commercial activity except home offices without customer traffic. No nuisances, exterior speakers, dumping, livestock, or breeding of pets. Signs (except name/address and one for-sale sign), clotheslines, window air conditioners, and temporary structures are prohibited without approval. Lots cannot be subdivided.
• Pets & animals: Reasonable number of household pets allowed, but no livestock or poultry, and pets cannot be kept for breeding or commercial purposes or cause annoyance.
• Leasing & rentals: The document does not restrict leasing; owners may delegate use of common areas to tenants. No lease term minimums are stated.
• What this document doesn't cover: This document does not specify current assessment amounts, pet limits (beyond 'reasonable'), or any age restrictions. It also does not include rules about parking, noise hours, or rental registration.

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.