Rutherford Homeowners Association Inc

Key facts from Rutherford Homeowners Association Inc's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

residential community with single-family detached dwellings (Article I, Definitions - "Dwelling")

Legal name

Rutherford Homeowners Association, Inc. (Preamble)

Developer / declarant

Pulte Home Company, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (Preamble)

Governing law

North Carolina Planned Community Act, G.S. 47F (Article I, Definitions - "Act")

Assessments & dues

$1,164.00 per year ($97.00 per month) until December 31 of the year of conveyance of first Lot to non-Declarant Owner (Article IV, Section 3)

Special assessments

After Declarant's Development Period: requires affirmative assent of at least 2/3 of votes held by each class of Members represented in person or by proxy at meeting. Before expiration: if exceeds 5% of budgeted Common Expenses, requires 2/ (Article IV, Section 7)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments for 30+ days become a charge on the Lot per G.S. 47F-3-116; upon filing claim of lien, becomes continuing lien until paid; may be foreclosed. First mortgage holder who obtains title via foreclosure not liable for prior as (Article IV, Section 4)

Pets

Dogs, cats, or other usual and common household pets may be kept, subject to law and rules (Article VI, Section 9)

Leasing & rentals

Lots may be leased for residential purposes (Article VI, Section 7)

Parking & vehicles

Only automobiles, vans constructed as private passenger vehicles with permanent rear seats and side windows, passenger trucks, and other private passenger vehicles may be parked overnight without Board consent, unless in enclosed garage (Article VI, Section 5(a))

Fences

No fence or fencing type barrier without prior written ARC consent. No fences in areas labeled "20' Type B Semi-Opaque Perimeter Buffer" (Lots 1-10, 176, 109-126) or "20' Type C Transitional Thoroughfare Buffer" (Lots 1, 36-48, 76-85, 109) (Article VI, Section 19)

Architectural approval

No exterior construction, alteration, addition, or erection without written approval of Architectural Review Committee (Article VI, Section 3)

Solar & roof

No solar energy collector panels or attendant hardware or other energy conservation equipment unless integral and harmonious part of architectural design, as determined in sole discretion of ARC (Article VI, Section 24)

Home business

Allowed only if: operated by Owner or household member/tenant; no displays/signs; no significant traffic/parking; no equipment stored outside; all required approvals; consistent with residential nature; no employees except Owner/household/t (Article VI, Section 2)

Signs & flags

No signs except: (i) one sign per Dwelling for sale/rent, max 6 sq ft, displayed inside window; (ii) Declarant's sales signs; (iii) subdivision identification signs; (iv) Common Area identification signs; (v) signs required by government/ut (Article VI, Section 4)

Maintenance

Association maintains Common Area, entry features, street lights, retaining walls, common privacy fencing, storm water facilities, private trails, mail kiosks, open space, conservation areas. Owner responsible for Lot and all structures/fen (Article V, Sections 1-2)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be used for residential purposes exclusively, except sales offices, construction offices, model homes, and approved home businesses (Article VI, Section 2)

Voting & meetings

Class A: one vote per Lot owned (multiple owners collectively one vote). Class B: Declarant gets three votes per Lot owned by Declarant/Affiliate; converts to Class A when Declarant no longer has right to appoint Board members (Article III, Section 1)

Amendments

Amendment procedure referenced in Article XI, Section 4 (specific details not in provided text) (Article XI, Section 4 (Table of Contents)

Amenities

Recreation Facilities include pocket park(s), common green(s), walking trails, and other passive recreational features (Article I, Definitions - "Recreation Fac)

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