Ashford Townes Townhome Association Inc

What Ashford Townes Townhome Association Inc's governing documents say

Ashford Townes is a townhome community in Fuquay-Varina, NC, governed by a homeowners association under the North Carolina Planned Community Act. This declaration applies to all owners, residents, and guests, and it sets out the rules for living in the community, including what you can do with your home and yard, parking, pets, and leasing.

• What you own & maintain: You own your townhome unit and the land it sits on (the Lot). The association maintains the exteriors of all townhome buildings, common areas, roads, and stormwater facilities, but you are responsible for your own interior, windows, doors, screens, and any patio, deck, or porch that serves only your unit.
• Architectural review: Before making any exterior changes—like adding a fence, shed, pool, or even changing landscaping—you must get written approval from the Declarant (while they control the community) or the Architectural Review Committee. Approval can be based purely on aesthetics, and the reviewer has broad discretion. If no response within 45 days, approval is deemed given, but the Declarant can veto.
• Leasing & rentals: The association can require a minimum lease term of 12 months and limit leases to one per 12-month period. Leases are otherwise allowed without association consent, but the association can regulate leasing as long as it doesn't prohibit it.
• Parking & vehicles: Only licensed, operative passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, motorcycles, pickup trucks, vans) may be regularly parked in driveways. No commercial vehicles, boats, trailers, campers, or RVs are allowed on lots or common areas, and no vehicle can be used as a dwelling.
• Pets & animals: The declaration doesn't set a specific pet limit, but it requires that pet enclosures be screened from view and that no nuisance or offensive activity disturb neighbors. The association may adopt rules about pets in the Rules and Regulations.
• Occupancy & use: Lots are for residential use only, and all occupants must be a single family—defined as people related by blood, marriage, adoption, or guardianship, or up to three unrelated people living together as a household. Home businesses are allowed only if incidental to residential use and comply with rules.
• Assessments & fees: The association levies annual assessments to cover common expenses, and can also levy special assessments for unexpected costs. If you fail to pay, the association can charge interest at 12% per year and place a lien on your property.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is the declaration of covenants, but it doesn't include the full Rules and Regulations (Exhibit C) or the Architectural Guidelines, which are separate documents that may have additional rules. It also doesn't specify the exact amount of the annual assessment or any pet limits—those are set by the board.

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.