Bentwindsbluffs

Key facts from Bentwindsbluffs's documents

Reflects the 2017 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

planned community of detached single-family dwellings (Preamble)

Legal name

Bentwinds Bluffs Homeowners Association, Inc. (Preamble; Article I, Section 2)

Developer / declarant

BB - MASSENGILL, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (Preamble; Article I, Section 6)

Governing law

Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes (North Carolina Planned Community Act) (Article I, Section 1)

Assessments & dues

Maximum Annual Assessment until December 31, 2017: $300.00 per Class A Lot. Class B Lots: $0. Lots 1-69 pay an additional $80.00 monthly for individual yard maintenance. (Article V, Section 3)

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements, debt repayment, or non-recurring expenses, approved by Declarant (during control period) and by not less than 2/3 of Class A Members present and voting at a meeting. Special assessment for Class B Lot (Article V, Section 5)

Collections & liens

Assessments unpaid for 30+ days become a continuing lien on the Lot upon filing a claim of lien under §47F-3-116(g). Lien may be foreclosed. Lien is subordinate to first mortgages/deeds of trust. Foreclosure of first mortgage extinguishes p (Article V, Sections 7-8)

Reserves & fees

Working capital fund is established to ensure adequate cash for initial operating expenses or to acquire equipment/services deemed necessary by Board. (Article V, Section 10)

Pets

Yes, but only two (2) cats and two (2) dogs per Lot, not kept for commercial purposes and not a nuisance. (Article X, Section 4)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly prohibited; Owners may delegate use of Open Space to tenants. Leased Dwellings have voting restrictions. (Article IV, Section 2(b); Article III, S)

Parking & vehicles

No parking on streets except in designated paved parking spaces. No abandoned, partly dismantled, or inoperative vehicles, or vehicles without current registration/inspection stickers. No boats, trailers, RVs, motor homes, campers, buses, t (Article X, Section 6)

Fences

Fences must meet Zoning Ordinance requirements and be approved per Declaration. Chain-link fences are not permitted. Retaining walls and Declarant-installed entrance/street fences are exempt. (Article X, Section 9)

Architectural approval

Yes. No dwelling, fence, wall, or other structure shall be commenced, erected, or maintained, nor exterior addition/change/alteration made (including color of paint, siding, roof shingles, masonry, shutters) until plans and specifications a (Article IX, Section 1)

Home business

No business activity or trade of any kind, including doctor's office, professional office, fraternity house, rooming house, boarding house, antique shop, or gift shop. Any business causing undue traffic, noise, outward signs of non-resident (Article IX, Section 11)

Signs & flags

No sign of any kind displayed to public view except: signs advertising Lots for sale during construction/sales period; one sign not more than 10 sq ft advertising property for sale or rent; political signs not more than 10 sq ft, placed no (Article X, Section 5)

Setbacks / home size

Residences shall be erected with a minimum of 2,000 square feet, exclusive of porches and garages. Declarant may grant variances up to 5% of minimum. (Article IX, Section 1)

Maintenance

Not explicitly specified; exterior alterations including roof shingles require ARC approval. Owner responsible for maintenance not assigned to Association. (Article IX, Section 1; Article VI, Secti)

Insurance

Association must maintain hazard insurance on insurable improvements on Open Space at 100% of insurable value on replacement cost basis. Association must procure and maintain adequate liability insurance covering Association and Members aga (Article VII, Section 3(c); Article IV, S)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for residential purposes only. No trade, business, profession, or commercial activity except as permitted by Town of Fuquay Varina Code or by Declarant for sales/construction. (Article X, Section 1)

Voting & meetings

Class A Members: 1 vote per Lot owned. Class B Member (Declarant): 9 votes per Lot owned during Declarant Control Period; after expiration, 1 vote per Lot owned. (Article III, Section 2)

Amendments

During Declarant Control Period, Declarant may amend without Member consent to conform to governmental law/regulation or correct errors. During first 25 years, amendment requires instrument signed by Owners of not less than 80% of Lots; the (Article XI, Section 2)

Amenities

No specific amenities listed beyond Open Space. Association may charge reasonable admission/other fees for use of facilities on Open Space. (Article IV, Section 1(a))

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.