Lawn Tennis

What Lawn Tennis's governing documents say

This is a declaration of covenants and restrictions for Golf Vistas of Pinehurst, a single-family residential community in Pinehurst, North Carolina, established in 1975. It creates a homeowners association (Golf Vistas Association, Inc.) that maintains common areas and provides exterior maintenance for homes. The rules apply to all lot owners, and by extension their tenants and guests.

• What you own & maintain: You own your lot and home, but the association provides exterior maintenance for roofs, gutters, exterior surfaces, trees, shrubs, grass, and walks. You are responsible for landscaping, rear yards, and any custom extras you install, unless you make a separate agreement with the association.
• Assessments & fees: Annual assessments are based on a formula using your lot's assessed value relative to all lots, paid in 12 monthly installments. The board can increase annual assessments by up to 5% per year. Special assessments for capital improvements require a two-thirds vote of members and mortgagees. Initial maximum monthly assessments were $50 for an 'A' lot and $60 for a 'B' lot.
• Architectural review: No building, fence, wall, or other permanent structure, nor any exterior addition or alteration, may be built without written approval from the board or an architectural committee. Approval is based on harmony of design and location. If no decision is made within 30 days, approval is deemed granted.
• Use & occupancy restrictions: Lots are for residential use only, with no transient, hotel, or commercial purposes. Home professional pursuits without employees or regular public visits are allowed. Garages must be used for parking and storage, and may only be leased to other owners.
• Parking & vehicles: The association maintains driveways fronting garages, and these driveways are for the exclusive use of the adjoining lot's residents and guests. Other members may be enjoined from using them.
• Party walls & encroachments: Walls on lot dividing lines are party walls, with repair costs shared proportionally by owners who use them. If a wall is destroyed, any owner may restore it, and others who use it must contribute. Easements exist for any encroachments caused by settling or rebuilding.
• Enforcement & violations: The association can levy liquidated charges of up to $5 per day for rule violations, collectible as a common charge. It can also suspend voting and enjoyment rights for unpaid assessments or for up to 30 days for infractions. Unpaid assessments accrue 6% interest and become a lien on the property.
• What this document doesn't cover: This excerpt does not include the full bylaws, rules and regulations, or any details about recreational amenities (despite the community's name, no golf course or specific amenities are described here). It also does not specify pet rules, leasing terms, or age restrictions.

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.