Springhill Community Association Inc

What Springhill Community Association Inc's governing documents say

Springhill is a planned community of detached single-family homes in Fuquay-Varina, NC, governed by a homeowners association (HOA). This declaration creates the HOA, sets up mandatory annual and special assessments, and establishes rules for leasing, architectural changes, and use of common areas. It applies to all current and future lot owners in the subdivision.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and home outright. The association maintains the common areas (including storm water facilities and any recreational amenities) and carries liability insurance on them; you're responsible for your own property and any common-area easement on your lot.
• Leasing & rentals: You may lease your home, but leases must be in writing for at least six months and must include a clause binding the tenant to the declaration and HOA rules. You must provide the association a copy of any lease.
• Assessments & fees: The HOA charges annual assessments (starting at $420 per lot in 2003, with annual increases capped at 10% unless members approve more) and can levy special assessments with a two-thirds vote. Unpaid assessments become a lien on your property and can be foreclosed.
• Architectural review: Before making exterior changes (buildings, fences, signs, major landscaping), you must submit plans for written approval. The declarant (or later the board) has 30 days to respond, and may charge up to $125 per application.
• Common area use & restrictions: All owners have a right to use the common areas, but the association can suspend your use for unpaid assessments (after 30 days) or rule violations (up to 60 days). You can't alter or obstruct common-area easements on your lot without permission.
• Voting & membership: Every lot owner is a member with one vote per lot. If you rent out your home, your vote is limited to 49% weight on any association matter. The declarant had extra votes during the initial control period, which ended by 2008.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is the declaration of covenants, not the full set of rules. It doesn't include the association's bylaws, detailed architectural guidelines, or specific rules about pets, parking, or noise—those are adopted separately 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.